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Ransom Edward Humphrey 1872 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1872

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 28 July 1952

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

Father: Hiram Humphreys

Mother: Sarah Humphrey

Spouse(s): Estella Young

Children(s): Corbett Humphrey, Eva Humphrey, Ransom Humphrey

In 1872, Ransom Edward Humphrey Sr entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to Hiram D. Humphreys and Sarah Ann Humphrey. In 1870, Ransom Edward Humphrey Sr resided in Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Ransom Edward Humphrey Sr resided in Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky, USA. Ransom Edward Humphrey Sr married Estella A Young, and had children including Corbett Lee Humphrey, Eva M Humphrey, Ransom Allen Humphrey. Ransom Edward Humphrey Sr passed away in 1952 in Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Ransom Edward Humphrey Sr entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to Hiram D. Humphreys and Sarah Ann Humphrey.
  • In 1870, Ransom Edward Humphrey Sr resided in Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Ransom Edward Humphrey Sr resided in Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ransom Edward Humphrey Sr married Estella A Young, and had children including Corbett Lee Humphrey, Eva M Humphrey, Ransom Allen Humphrey.
  • Ransom Edward Humphrey Sr passed away in 1952 in Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Humphreys
1840 – 1916
Birth Location: Payneville, Meade, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Humphrey
1841 – 1926
Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America
SH

Spouses(s)

Estella Young
1879 – 1925
Birth Location: Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
EY

Children(s)

Corbett Humphrey
1894 – 1971
Birth Location: Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Eva Humphrey
1896 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EH
Ransom Humphrey
1913 – 1980
Birth Location: Battletown, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Ransom Humphrey's Ancestors

Self
Ransom Humphrey
1872 – 1952
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Hiram D. Humphreys
1840 – 1916
Payneville, Meade, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Ann) Humphrey
1841 – 1926
Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (James) Humphreys
1814 – 1878
Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Ruth Faith
1802 – 1894
Pennsylvania
John Humphrey
Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Slater
Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Humphreys
1790 – 1878
Jane Devers
1790 – 1840
James Faith
Anna Faith
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William HUMPHREY
1755 – 1805
Sarah Wood
Harmon Devore
1788 – 1839
Margaret Greer
1788 – 1852

Ransom Humphrey's Descendants

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Ransom (Edward) Humphrey (14 March 1872 – 28 July 1952) m. Estella (A) Young (Jan 1879 – 25 February 1925)
  1. 1. Corbett (Lee) Humphrey (25 Apr 1894 – 26 July 1971) m. Josephine (Irene) Bennett (4 September 1900 – 18 April 1991)
    1. 1. Roberta Brown (abt 1919 – )
    2. 2. Althea Humphrey (abt 1921 – ) m. Mills
    3. 3. Robert (Lee) Humphrey (8 August 1923 – 20 November 1993) m. Freda (Aliene) Frans (12 Sep 1928 – 12 Sep 2023)
      1. 1. Carter (L) Humphrey (abt 1946 – )
      2. 2. Carolyn (S) Humphrey (28 May 1957 – ) m. Francis (E) Kendall (14 May 1955 – )
    4. 4. Corbett (Mitchell) Humphrey (30 Dec 1925 – )
    5. 5. Martin Humphrey (abt 1930 – )
    6. 6. Carlile Humphrey (abt 1933 – )
    7. 7. Dalcye Humphrey (abt 1936 – )
  2. 2. Eva (M) Humphrey (Jul 1896 – )
  3. 3. Ransom (Allen) Humphrey (29 January 1913 – 28 May 1980)

Ransom Humphrey's Timeline

8 Records

1870
1870
Ransom Edward Humphrey Sr resided here in Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky, USA
Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky, USA
1872
14 March 1872
Birth of Ransom Edward Humphrey Sr in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 8
Ransom Edward Humphrey Sr resided here in Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky, USA
Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Ransom Edward Humphrey Sr resided here in Brandenburg, Meade, Kentucky, USA
Brandenburg, Meade, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Ransom Edward Humphrey Sr resided here in District 5, Meade, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Meade, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Ransom Edward Humphrey Sr resided here in Wolf Creek, Meade, Kentucky, USA
Wolf Creek, Meade, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 78
Ransom Edward Humphrey Sr resided here in Meade, Kentucky, USA
Meade, Kentucky, USA
1952
28 July 1952
Age 80
Death of Ransom Edward Humphrey Sr in Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1872
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky; Roll: 433; Page: 595C; Enumeration District: 188
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky; Roll: M593_487; Page: 408A; Family History Library Film: 545986
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 408A; Family History Library Film: 545986

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky; Roll: 433; Page: 595C; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brandenburg, Meade, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 5, Meade, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Meade, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Meade, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meade, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1952
    Event Place: Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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