Allen Humphries (1800 - 1895)

Born 30 Oct 1800 in Jackson, GA

Ancestors

Son of George Washington Humphries and Abigail (McDaniel) Humphries

Descendants

Died 7 Jan 1895 at age 94 in Lafayette, MS

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Biography

Lafayette County Heritage Skipworth Historical and Genealogical Society Excerpt from family F300 by Louisa Avent P. 379

Allen Humphreys was born October 30, 1800 in Georgia. He married Lucinda Breazeale December 12, 1822. Lucinda was born May 18, 1807, in Pendleton District, South Carolina, the daughter of Joel and Rebecca Griffin Breazeale. Allen and Lucinda had fifteen children. Two sons were killed in the Mexican War and another son was killed in the Civil War. Another son fought in the Civil War. Their children were Washington Kirksey (killed in the battle of Monterey, Mexico, 1846); Louisa Amelia (m. Andrew Anderson); George Posey (m. Mary Pulliam); Ruth Caroline (m. Dr. Collins); Salina Jane (m. Rev. Joseph Moore); Almarine (m. John Burgess & Collins); Sarah Ann (m. Rueben Hall); John Calvin (killed in the Mexican War); James (m. Emma Morgan); William; Avarilla Joan (m. Henry Bunch); and two little girls who died in infancy.

Title: Louisa Anderson Letter Author: Louisa Humphries Anderson Note: Louisa Anderson Letter 1912 , Lafayette Co. MS

sdholtsr originally submitted this to Stephen Douglas Holt on 9 May 2012

From a small spiral notebook in possession of Charles Mayes Starnes. The front of the notebook says "History of Mary Linna Starnes McDugle".

History of Mary Linna Starnes McDougle

As it come to me

Copied in 1926

Written by grandma Louisa Humphries Anderson in her 84 year 1909.

My grandfather George Humphries and Abigail McDougle were Scotch and Welsh. Grandfather Joel Breazeale was English and grandmother Rebecca Griffith was mixed ? Irish had real red hair and was very industrious. Grandpa was a hunter; kept hounds was tall, good looking and good natured. Grandpa Humphries low and heavy looked like Dutch was rather odd not friendly talked slow and was Primitive Baptist. Grandmother and 6 of the were too rest Missionary Baptist. Grandfather Breazeale was Baptist. My father in law was Irish.

I was born in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama 6th of September 1825. I learned to reverence my Savior quite young by hearing a negro woman singing a hymn. I had seen the hymns many times but some how had never realized the true light of the words that was contained in that hymn. About six weeks after my faith was heightened I joined Hopewell Church in March one year before I married. I was baptized in the Magee Mill Pond by old Father Joseph Laue, a great missionary Baptist Preacher. "Great in my eye." That Sunday morning in March has ever been the brightest day of my life. I was so delighted when that good old preacher led me out of that mill pond. Everything looked so beautiful and bright surely that has ever been brightest day of my life. One year after that on the 2nd day of March I was married. Now the conflicts are too numerous to try to mention for they have been legions. I have done a lot of work. I have had a lot of pleasure and a multitude of trouble. I have felt my unworthiness and still feel the need of the prayers of the faithful to help me. I have lived in Lafayette County, Mississippi ever since I was ten years old. The sixth day of next September I will be 84 years old this 1909.

Old father Anderson's name was Andrew. Mother Anderson was Rebecca Stevens. She was a Baptist. I know very little about their ancestors.

I thank the Good Lord my children all claim to be Christians, some Baptist and some Methodist. Fifteen grandchildren are Baptist, 14 Methodist, and 1 great grandson Baptist.

Written another time:

Oh how thankful not one of the good children ever has done anything to bring dishonor or trouble. My second brother was a confederate soldier and died a natural death a few years ago in Texas. His family of nine boys live in Texas. His ? was George Dorsey Humphries. His family mostly Methodist.

My second sister Ruth Caroline married Dr. Collier, a fine doctor. They raised five children some Baptist, some Methodist.

My third brother was ? and had fits fell in a pond and drowned.

Sister Sarah Ann married Mr. Busbie tall. He was a farmer-raised three girls all Baptist.

Sister Salina Jane married Rev Joseph Moore Baptist preacher.

Sister Alma Vice married Mr. John Burgess. He was a confederate soldier and was killed in the war. They were Baptist, raised three children.

Sister Lucinda married Mr. Fletcher Hall, he was a farmer. They raised eight children they were Methodist.

My fourth and fifth brothers Christopher Columbus and John Calvin both died in the war.

Sister Ava married Mr. Harvey Bassak a farmer. They had several children, they were Baptist.

Brother James married a Texas lady they had one daughter. He is dead only five old widows and one sister still has a husband. May 27, 1909

My father-in-law raised eleven children now they are all dead. Old mother Anderson was Baptist. She had black hair, brown eyes, and was quiet, kind hearted.

I lived with my parents seventeen years six months. Then lived with my husband something over 42 years. He has been gone 22 years and I am still here where he left me.

I have enjoyed part of my life and I am grieving over my shortcomings and my own old selfish heart.

My children are scattered, some they are mixed up, some Baptist and Methodist. All are nice good children. One Texas preacher. The Anderson family is a Methodist. I have two grandsons that are doctors but most are farmers.

John Willie was the smartest Anderson I ever saw. He was. Patton's son preacher Will looking. He was George's son.

George Humphries was the smartest of my brothers. Shirley was the finest looking was Washington Humphries son.

Had a cousin John Humphries that was a missionary Baptist preacher he was fine in my eye.

My mother was a real pretty woman. She was rather low and fleshy- had soft black hair, large blue eyes, real fair complexion and splendid recollection. Could endure and say less than anyone. She had five sisters and one brother. We raised one orphan boy John Robins. He was a confederate soldier.

Louisa Anderson

Note from this researcher: Louisa Humphries Anderson referred to her grandmother as Abigail McDougle, other sources show the spelling of the last name as McDaniel and McDonald; McDonald is how she (my 4xG Grandmother) is shown in this database.

She also referred to her sister (my GG Grandmother) Ruth Caroline Humphries as marrying "Dr. Collier". Perhaps this is a transcription error. She married Dr. Francis Marion Collins.

The husband of Sarah Ann Humphries shows as "Busbie tall", is R.T. Hall (shown by some researchers as Ruben Tucker Hall). Sarah Ann Humphries Hall, as documented at findagrave by Irma Hale, is buried in Oxford Memorial Cemetery, Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi. Plot: St. Peter's, Section 2. (Other family members can be found in this area of the cemetery as well.)

Her sister shown as "Alma Vice" may also be a transcription error. Her information correlates with (Leah) Almarine, shown as Leah Burges on the 1860 Census with John Burges and 1 year old daughter Abbie.

Sister Ava was Avarilla Joan Humphries. Her husband was H. H. Bunch per her death certificate, rather than the name shown above.

Birth 30 OCT 1800 • Georgia

Birth of Brother Jesse Lafayette Humphries (1802–1890) 12 May 1802 • Jackson, Georgia, USA

Birth of Sister Rebecca "Rebeckah" Humphries (1804–1872) 18 Feb 1804 • Georgia 1804 3 Birth of Brother Alexander M Humphries (1806–1880) 18 Sep 1806 • Jackson, Georgia, USA

Birth of Brother James Humphries (1810–1865) 17 May 1810 • Jackson, Georgia, USA

Birth of Brother George Washington Humphries Jr (1813–1890) 17 May 1813 • May, Jackson, Georgia, United States

Residence 1820 • Gwinnett, Georgia, United States

Marriage 12 DEC 1822 • Tuscaloosa County, Alabama LUCINDA BREAZEALE (1807–1862)

Birth of Son Washington Kirksey Humphries (1823–1846) 26 DEC 1823 • Alabama, United States

Birth of Daughter Louisa Amelia Humphries (1825–1912) 6 SEP 1825 • Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

Birth of Son George Posey Humphries (1827–1897) 21 MAR 1827 • Marion, Alabama, United States

Birth of Daughter RUTH CAROLINE HUMPHRIES (1829–1912) 12 FEB 1829 • Alabama

Residence 1830 • Marion, Alabama, USA

Birth of Daughter Sarah Ann Humphries (1832–1891) 31 MAY 1832 • Perry County, Alabama

Birth of Daughter Saline Jane Humphries (1834–1920) 31 MAR 1834 • Perry County, Alabama

33 Residence 1835 • Lafayette County, Mississippi

Birth of Daughter Leah Almarine Humphries (1837–1927) 11 SEP 1837 • Alabama, United States

Residence 1840 • Lafayette, Mississippi, USA Age: 30-40

Birth of Son Christopher Columbus Humphries (1841–1862) 12 MAR 1841 • Lafayette County, Mississippi

Birth of Daughter Lucinda Breazeale Humphries (1843–1929) 29 JAN 1843 • Lafayette County, Mississippi

Birth of Son John C Humphries (1845–1864) 5 MAR 1845 • Lafayette County, Mississippi

Death of Son Washington Kirksey Humphries (1823–1846) 7 DEC 1846 • Mexico

Death of Mother ABIGAIL McDONALD (1768–1849) 6 SEP 1849 • Oxford, Layfayette County, Mississippi

Birth of Daughter Avarilla Joan Humphries (1849–1932) 14 SEP 1849 • Lafayette County, Mississippi

Residence 1850 • No Township Listed, Lafayette County, Mississippi

Residence 1860 • Lafayette, Mississippi, USA

Death of Son Christopher Columbus Humphries (1841–1862) 20 APR 1862 • Ashland, Virginia

Death of Wife LUCINDA BREAZEALE (1807–1862) 25 JUN 1862 • Oxford, Layfayette County, Mississippi

Death of Brother Joseph Humphries (1797–1864) 26 Apr 1864 • Martindale, Caldwell, Texas, USA

Death of Son John C Humphries (1845–1864) 19 AUG 1864 • Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia

Marriage 28 Nov 1864 • Lafayette, Mississippi

Death of Father GEORGE WASHINGTON HUMPHRIES (1772–1865) 5 JUN 1865 • Oxford, Layfayette County, Mississippi

Death of Wife Mary L West (1830–1865) 16 Jun 1865 • Lafayette County, Mississippi

Death of Brother James Humphries (1810–1865) 29 Dec 1865 • Lavernia, Wilson, Texas, United States

Residence 1870 • Township 9, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA Post Office: Oxford

Death of Sister Nancy Humphries (1794–1871) 06 Nov 1871 • Jackson, Georgia, USA

Death of Sister Rebecca "Rebeckah" Humphries (1804–1872) 1872 • Sweet Home, Lavaca, Texas, United States

Death of Brother Alexander M Humphries(1806–1880) 15 Oct 1880 • Lavaca, Texas, USA

Residence 1880 • Beat 1, Lafayette, Mississippi, United States Age: 79; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self

Death of Sister Elizabeth Humphries (1799–1882) 5 JUL 1882 • Balwyn, Lee County, Mississippi

Death of Wife Rachel M Smith (1813–1884) 29 Jun 1884 • Lafayette County, Mississippi

Death of Brother George Washington Humphries Jr (1813–1890) 16 Aug 1890 • Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA

Death of Brother Jesse Lafayette Humphries (1802–1890) 01 Nov 1890 • Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA

Death of Daughter Sarah Ann Humphries (1832–1891) 22 JAN 1891 • Oxford, Layfayette County, Mississippi

Death 7 JAN 1895 • Lafayette County, Mississippi

Sources

• Paternal and Maternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of JO, JBH, Sylvia (Lewis) Emery who share a 7.9 cM segment on chromosome 2. The most recent common ancestors shared by all three are George Washington Humphries and Abigail (McDaniel) Humphries.

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of CTHjr, Diane (Barnes) Gawedinski, Donna Dona Mae (Campbell) Jean who share a 20.0 cM segment on chromosome 8. The most recent common ancestors shared by all three are Alexander McDaniel and Elizabeth (Johnston) McDaniel.

1820 Census (father's household) [1]

1830 Census [2]

1840 Census [3]

1850 Census [4] [5]

1860 Census [6]

1870 Census [7]

1880 Census [8]

Death [9]

• Findagrave memorial number:

66169819.

• Ancestry-LawrenceWayneSmith. Husband of Lucinda Breazeale and Mary L West and Rachel M. Smith. 2 children. No sources.