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Joseph Humphreys 1814–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1814

Birth Location: Hardin County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 23 March 1878

Death Location: Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Joseph Humphrey

Mother: A None

Spouse(s): Ruth Humphrey

Children(s): Harmon Humphreys, Elizabeth Humphreys, Joseph Humphrey, Ransom Humphrey, James Humphreys, Jane Humphrey

The story of Joseph Humphreys began in 1814 in Hardin County, Kentucky, USA. Joseph Humphreys married Elizabeth Garner, Ruth Humphrey, and had children including Elizabeth Humphreys, Harmon D Humphreys, James Thomas Humphreys, Jane Humphrey, Joseph W Humphrey, Ransom Humphrey. Joseph Humphreys passed away in 1878 in Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Humphreys began in 1814 in Hardin County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joseph Humphreys married Elizabeth Garner, Ruth Humphrey, and had children including Elizabeth Humphreys, Harmon D Humphreys, James Thomas Humphreys, Jane Humphrey, Joseph W Humphrey, Ransom Humphrey.
  • Joseph Humphreys passed away in 1878 in Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Humphrey
1790–1878
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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A None
1790–1840
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
A

Spouses(s)

Ruth Humphrey
1802–1894
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Harmon Humphreys
1840–1916
Birth Location: Payneville, Meade, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Humphreys
1847–1904
Birth Location: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Joseph Humphrey
1866–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Ransom Humphrey
1846–
Birth Location: Meade Co., KY
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James Humphreys
1832–1918
Birth Location: Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Jane Humphrey
1839–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Joseph Humphreys's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Humphreys
1814–1878
Birth Place: Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joseph James Humphrey
1790–1878
Kentucky, USA
A
1790–1840
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Strode) Humphrey
1755–1805
King George County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Summers
1756–1811
, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Greer) 💛
1788–1852
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Harmon Devore
1788–1839
Great-Grandparents
William Humphreys
1721–1800
Sarah Wood
1720–1791
John Summers
1710–1788
Mary Summers
1715–1805
Lawrence Greer
1760–1825
Elizabeth Wiseman
1766–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Humphreys
1697–1741
Joyce Humphrey
1701–1775
Samuel Woods
1702–1769
John Summers
1686–1790
Seth Harrison
1690–1723
Thaddeus Gregory
1701–1777
John Brewster
1724–1807
Margaret Greer
1726–1794

Joseph Humphreys's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Humphreys (abt 1814–23 March 1878) m. Ruth Humphrey (1802–6 Mar 1894)
  1. 1. Harmon (D) Humphreys 1840–1916 m. Sarah (Ann) Humphrey 1841–1926
    1. 1. Joseph Humphrey 1865–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Humphrey 1868–
    3. 3. Ed Humphrey 1872–1952 m. Stella Young 1879–1925
      1. 1. Ransom (Allen) Humphrey 1913–1980
      2. 2. Corbett (Lee) Humphrey 1894–1971 m. Irene Humphrey 1900–1991
        1. 1. Roberta Brown 1919–
        2. 2. Althea Humphrey 1921–
        3. 3. Corbett (Mitchell) Humphrey 1925–
        4. 4. Robert (Lee) Humphrey 1923–1993 m. Freda (Aliene) Frans 1928–2023
      3. 3. Eva (M) Humphrey 1896–
    4. 4. Mary Humphrey 1872–
    5. 5. Dick Humphrey 1873–
    6. 6. Hiram (D) Humphrey 1876–
    7. 7. Julia (A.) Whelan 1880–1946 m. John (James) Bogard 1856–1911
      1. 1. Cal ("Scrap") Bogard 1908–1975
      2. 2. John (James) Bogard 1906–1970
        1. 1. Walter (Lonzo) Bogard 1931–2007
      3. 3. Zella (E) Bogard 1905–1907
      4. 4. Nora (Bell) Bogard 1892–1950
    8. 8. Cal Humphrey 1886–1954
    9. 9. Edna Humphrey 1890–
    10. 10. Mary (Alice) Humphrey 1871–1901
    11. 11. Marvin Humphry 1880–
    12. 12. James (Thomas) Humphreys 1867–1918 m. Ida Humphrey 1875–1949
      1. 1. Joseph (Franklin) Humphrey 1905–1966
      2. 2. Claude (Harvey) Humphrey 1900–1942
      3. 3. Josie (Lee) Humphrey 1905–1951
      4. 4. Stanley Humphrey 1902–
      5. 5. Marge Humphrey 1914–
      6. 6. Hiram (D) Humphrey 1898–1968 m. Mazie (Ann) Floyd 1904–1960 m. Mazie (A.) Humphrey 1904–1960
        1. 1. John (Henry) Humphrey 1935–2010
        2. 2. Vernie (May) Humphrey 1922–1922
        3. 3. Shirley (Lee) Humphrey 1931–2000
        4. 4. Fielding (J.) Humphrey 1939–1939
        5. 5. Zelostine (Marie) Humphrey 1927–1944
        6. 6. Dilln Humphery 1924–1992
        7. 7. James (Randall) Humphrey 1940–2010
      7. 7. Jane Humphrey 1885–
      8. 8. Ellen Humphrey 1887–
      9. 9. James (Calvin) Humphrey 1894–1963
      10. 10. Clarence Humphrey 1896–1917
  2. 2. Elizabeth Humphreys 1847–1904 m. Marvin (A.) Bennett 1840–1920
    1. 1. Sarah (C.) Bennett 1880–1881
    2. 2. Edward (Lee) Bennett 1882–1948
    3. 3. David Bennett 1892–1972
    4. 4. Felix (Herbert) Bennett 1886–1970
    5. 5. Joseph (Eldidge Bennett) Sr 1875–1952
  3. 3. Joseph (W) Humphrey 1866–
  4. 4. Ransom Humphrey 1846–
  5. 5. James (Thomas) Humphreys 1832–1918 m. Eliza (Ellen) Humphrey 1848–1918
    1. 1. John (Granville) Humphrey 1879–1961
    2. 2. Ruth (Anna HUMPHREY) Greer 1874–
  6. 6. Jane Humphrey 1839–

Joseph Humphreys's Timeline

12 Records

1811
16 March 1811
Birth of Joseph Humphreys in Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
1814
abt 1814
Birth of Joseph Humphreys
None
1837
21 Aug 1837
Age 23
Joseph Humphreys was married in Crawford County, Indiana
Crawford County, Indiana
1840
1840
Age 26
Joseph Humphreys resided here in Meade, Kentucky, USA
Meade, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
Joseph Humphreys resided here in Kentucky, Meade, Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, Meade, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
Joseph Humphreys resided here in Meade, Kentucky, USA
Meade, Kentucky, USA
1862
1862
Age 48
Joseph Humphreys resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
Joseph Humphreys resided here in Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky, USA
Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky, USA
1870
24 Jul 1870
Age 56
Joseph Humphreys resided here in Richardson, landing, Meade County, Kentucky, USA
Richardson, landing, Meade County, Kentucky, USA
1878
Abt 1878
Age 64
Joseph Humphreys resided here in Meade County, Kentucky
Meade County, Kentucky
1878
23 March 1878
Age 64
Death of Joseph Humphreys in Meade County, Kentucky, USA
Meade County, Kentucky, USA
1878
18 Jan 1878
Age 64
Joseph Humphreys - Probate in Meade, Kentucky, USA
Meade, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1811
    Event Place: Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky; Roll: M593_487; Page: 407B; Family History Library Film: 545986
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Meade, Kentucky; Roll: M653_386; Page: 535; Family History Library Film: 803386
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kentucky, Meade, Kentucky; Roll: M432_213; Page: 216B; Image: 100
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1814
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Meade, Kentucky; Roll: M653_386; Page: 535; Family History Library Film: 803386

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1837
    Event Place: Crawford County, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Meade, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Meade, Kentucky; Page: 106
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kentucky, Meade, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kentucky, Meade, Kentucky; Roll: M432_213; Page: 216B; Image: 100

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Meade, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Meade, Kentucky; Roll: M653_386; Page: 535; Family History Library Film: 803386

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky; Roll: M593_487; Page: 407B; Family History Library Film: 545986

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Richardson, landing, Meade County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1878
    Event Place: Meade County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1878
    Event Place: Meade County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bennett, cemetery, Battletown, Meade, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Meade, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Meade, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records
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