The Humphries Family

Generation #1

John Humphries died 1796. He married Margaret. They had one son, William, who died 1827.

Generation #2

William Humphries married Isabella. They had one son, William, born in 1797, died 1879.

Generation #3

William Humphries married Ruth Persinger. She was born 1805. They had 10 children.

Children of William and Ruth:
Harve
Oliver
John, born 1827
Granville, born 1832
Lizzie, born 1834
Henry H., born 1836, died 1921 in Selma, VA
Sampson, born 1837
Charles K., born 1839
William, born 1842
David M., born July 29, 1844, died October 2, 1918

Generation #4

Henry H. Humphries was born 1836 and died 1921 in Selma, Va. He married Samantha Steers. She was born 1841 in Bellfonte, Pa, and died 1926 in Selma, Va.

Children of Henry and Samantha:
Bettie
Charlie
David
Mollie
Tim
William Evans, born March 7, 1867; died May 11, 1939; married Bessie Haynes; born December 25, 1872; died November 1, 1948
Joseph
Virginia, born August 20, 1874; died February 22, 1958
Susan, born April 4, 1876; died May 22, 1930
Robert Lindsey, born October 1, 1877; died January 15, 1945 in Clifton Forge, Va.
Mary, born March 25, 1885; died January 13, 1961 in Clifton Forge, Va.

Charles K., was born 1839. He married Nancy Simmons.

Children of Charles and Nancy:
Hezekiah C, born 1859
Ruth A.E., born 1862
James T.
Geroge Davis
John W.
Matison, born 1875

David M. Humphries was born July 29, 1844, and died October 2, 1918. He married Mary Jane Byer April 17, 1864.

Children of David and Mary:
Harriet D.
Ruth A.
Samuel L, born May 31, 1873
George
Louie

Generation #5

Virginia Humphries (daughter of Henry H.) was born August 20, 1874 and died February 22, 1958. She married Harry E. Michie. He was born March 12, 1860 and died March 8, 1925.

Children of Virginia and Harry:
Powelton P., born January 20, 1899; died October 7, 1944; married Bessie; born March 3, 1901; died July 1, 1987.
Edith Lyle, born August 10, 1902; died November 24, 1963 in Clifton Forge, Va.

Children of Robert and Daisy:
Carl Wiley, born November 29, 1902 in Selma, Va.; died March 16, 1964 in Waynesboro, Va.; married Charlotte Hatch; born April 30, 1909; died March 16, 1980
Jessie, born January 20, 1907 in Selma, Va.; died January 4, 1993 in Ashland, Ky; married Daniel Price Tyler; born June 26, 1906; died June 26, 1982
Louise, born January 18, 1910; died July 4, 1977; married 2nd husband Thurmer Hoggard; born January 26, 1905; died March 2, 1969
Pendleton Edward, born September 18, 1914 in Selma, Va.; died August 18, 1991 in Silver Spring, Md.; married Margaret Drumheller; born February 1, 1919; died August 14, 1994.

Mary Humphries (daughter of Henry H.) was born March 25, 1885, and died January 13, 1961 in Clifton Forge, Va. She married Paul Lawyer. He was born February 22, 1879, and died September 26, 1958 in Clifton Forge, Va.

Children of Mary and Paul:
Joseph Warren, born November 22, 1916; died May 16, 1990 in Clifton Forge, Va.
Fay W, born 1920; died 1976 in Clifton Forge, Va.

Hezekiah C. Humphries (son of Charles K.) was born 1859. He married Frances A. Fridley.

Children of Hezekiah and Frances:
Florence
Alice
Mae
Oscar Bervie
Ernest O.
Ethel
J. Rutherford
Byron
Agnes

Samuel L. Humphries (son of David M.) was born May 31, 1873. He married Virginia C. Smith.

Children of Samuel and Virginia:
Stella
R. Rexford
Jessie C.
Sadie
Ida K.
Leonard L.
Louisa J.
Paul M.
Homer S.
Howard V.
Nellie V
Geraldine

Generation #6

Pendleton Edward Humphries (son of Robert Lindsey) was born September 18, 1914 in Selma, Va., and died August 18, 1991 in Silver Spring, Md. He married Margaret Graye Drumheller June 17, 1937 in Clifton Forge, Va. She was born February 1, 1919 in Clifton Forge, Va., and died August 14, 1994 in Silver Spring, Md.

Children of Pendleton and Margaret:
Carol Lee (information available upon request)

Oscar Bervie Humphries (son of Hezekiah C.) married Stella R. Humphries.

Children of Oscar and Stella:
Virginia
Roscoe
Edna
Ina
Rebecca
Lucas
Virona
Edwin
Lena
Ralph

Generation #7

Carol Humphries (daughter of Pendleton E.) married Richard Ernest Brown June 2, 1962 in Silver Spring, Md. He was born December 17, 1938 and died December 29, 1992 in Bethesda, Md.

Children of Carol and Richard:
Robert Ernest (information available upon request)
James Nelson (information available upon request)

Virona Humphries (daughter of Stella) married Boggs.

Children of Virona and Boggs:
Thurston
Michael

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