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John Humphreys 1794–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1794

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1876

Death Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George Humphreys

Mother: Louvisa Carr

Spouse(s): Mary Smith

Children(s): Martha (Morris), Sarah (Range), Julia Humphrey, John Humphreys, Frances Humphreys, Laura (Purkey), Mary Humphreys

The story of John Humphreys began in 1794 in Washington County, Virginia, USA. John Humphreys married Mary Delila Smith, Mary Taylor, and had children including Frances Jesse Marion Humphreys, John S Humphreys, Julia Adelaide Humphrey, Laura Lorina Humphreys Purkey, Martha Ellen Humphreys Morris, Mary Elizabeth Humphreys, Sarah Margaret Humphreys Range. John Humphreys passed away in 1876 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Humphreys began in 1794 in Washington County, Virginia, USA.
  • John Humphreys married Mary Delila Smith, Mary Taylor, and had children including Frances Jesse Marion Humphreys, John S Humphreys, Julia Adelaide Humphrey, Laura Lorina Humphreys Purkey, Martha Ellen Humphreys Morris, Mary Elizabeth Humphreys, Sarah Margaret Humphreys Range.
  • John Humphreys passed away in 1876 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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John Humphreys's Ancestors

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John Humphreys
1794–1876
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Humphreys
1769–1855
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Louvisa Carr
1770–1846
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Carr
1737–1818
Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
Louvisa ISBELL
1743–1808
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Carr
1710–1780
Marry Williams
1715–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Carr
1646–1711
Mary Garland
1654–1745

John Humphreys's Descendants

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John Humphreys (17 Aug 1794–22 Sep 1876) m. Mary (Delila) Smith (02 Sep 1811–30 Nov 1887)
  1. 1. Martha (Ellen Humphreys) (Morris) 1847–1881
  2. 2. Sarah (Margaret Humphreys) (Range) 1852–
  3. 3. Julia (Adelaide) Humphrey 1842–1916 m. Barney Maloney 1836–1895
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Mollie") Maloney 1860–1937 m. George (H) Sherman 1854–1897 m. Walter (Lee Pack (aka) Tanner) 1868–1949
      1. 1. Nora (Belle) Sherman 1886–1930 m. Charles (E) Guthrie 1873–
        1. 1. Clara (E) Guthrie 1904–
        2. 2. Leroy Guthrie 1907–
      2. 2. Nettie Sherman 1880–
      3. 3. Christina (Mary) Sherman 1881–1908
      4. 4. Laura Sherman 1891–1916
      5. 5. Charles Sherman 1885–
      6. 6. Lawrence (Ross Tanner,) Sr. 1903–1963 m. Orah (L) Harper 1896–1997
        1. 1. Joe (Donald) Tanner 1927–1995 m. Ruth (Ellen) Sauls 1925–2013
      7. 7. Warren (R.) Tanner 1900–1977
      8. 8. Leonard (Lee) Tanner 1897–1923
    2. 2. James (M) Maloney 1868–1899
    3. 3. Albert Maloney 1870–1870
    4. 4. Laura (Ellen) Maloney 1873–1963
    5. 5. Cora (Alberta) Maloney 1878–
    6. 6. Charles Maloney 1872–
    7. 7. Anas (C) Maloney 1876–
    8. 8. Clarissa (Anice) Maloney 1876–
    9. 9. Pheobe (Dilla) Maloney 1880–1973
    10. 10. Margaret (Ann) Maloney 1883–
    11. 11. William (Henry) Maloney 1885–
    12. 12. Mabel (Adelaide) Maloney 1887–1957
    13. 13. Maude (May) Maloney 1890–
  4. 4. John (S) Humphreys 1844–1922
  5. 5. Frances (Jesse Marion) Humphreys 1851–1931 m. Rhoda (J) Campbell 1855–1925
  6. 6. Laura (Lorina Humphreys) (Purkey) 1854–1943
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Humphreys 1857–1903

John Humphreys's Timeline

2 Records

1794
17 Aug 1794
Birth of John Humphreys in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1876
22 Sep 1876
Age 82
Death of John Humphreys in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1794
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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