Journal Report



Generation Seven


74. Clarence D.7 Townsend (Neill6, Edith5 Humphrey, Benjamin4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Clarence was born on 15 Nov 1868 at Robeson County, NC. He married Florence A. Caldwell circa 1893 at Robeson County, NC. Clarence died on 8 Nov 1908 at Robeson County, NC, at age 39.
Florence A. Caldwell. Florence died.
Children of Clarence D.7 Townsend and Florence A. Caldwell both born at Robeson County, NC, were as follows:

77. Callie Melissa7 Townsend (William6, Edith5 Humphrey, Benjamin4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Callie was born on 13 Jun 1868 at Robeson County, NC. She married William James Powers 'Billy?' circa 1880. Callie died on 9 Feb 1948 at Robeson County, NC, at age 79. 1949? Her body was interred.
William James Powers 'Billy?' William was born on 4 Mar 1859 at Robeson County, NC. William died on 18 May 1928 at Robeson County, NC, at age 69. His body was interred at Powers Family Cemetery at Robeson County, NC.
Children of Callie Melissa7 Townsend and William James Powers 'Billy?' were as follows:

78. Ellen Ora7 Townsend (William6, Edith5 Humphrey, Benjamin4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Ellen was born on 18 May 1871. She married Steven Stephen? Andrew Powers on 17 Nov 1887 at Robeson County, NC. Ellen died on 20 Sep 1950 at age 79. Her body was interred.
Steven Stephen? Andrew Powers. Steven was born on 25 Feb 1863 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC. Steven died on 22 Feb 1926 at Robeson County, NC, at age 62. His body was interred at Barker-Ten Mile Baptist Church at Robeson County, NC. 5 miles from Tolarsville. Built house on Route 1958?
Children of Ellen Ora7 Townsend and Steven Stephen? Andrew Powers were as follows:

79. Neil Archibald7 Townsend (Charles6, Edith5 Humphrey, Benjamin4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Neil was born on 28 Apr 1867. He married Susan Edna Russ on 26 Jan 1893 at Robeson County, NC. Neil died on 19 Jul 1953 at age 86. His body was interred.
Susan Edna Russ. Susan was born on 9 Mar 1871. Susan died. Her body was interred.
Children of Neil Archibald7 Townsend and Susan Edna Russ were as follows:

80. Florence Henrietta7 Townsend (Charles6, Edith5 Humphrey, Benjamin4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Florence was born on 22 Jul 1870. She married Angus Isley Britt on 11 Oct 1890. Florence died on 8 May 1923 at age 52.
Angus Isley Britt. Angus was born on 6 Jun 1870. Angus died on 6 Dec 1901 at age 31. His body was interred.
Children of Florence Henrietta7 Townsend and Angus Isley Britt were as follows:

81. Sally? Sallie Elizabeth7 Townsend (Charles6, Edith5 Humphrey, Benjamin4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Sally? was born on 13 Oct 1871 at Robeson County, NC. She married John Hector Powers on 25 Dec 1892 at Robeson County, NC. Sally? died on 12 Dec 1927 at Powersville, Robeson County, NC, at age 56. Saddletree? Her body was interred in 1927 at Powersville, Robeson County, NC.
John Hector Powers. John was born on 5 Aug 1861. He married Martha Virginia Smith on 5 Oct 1882. He married Ida Rivers Holland on 25 Dec 1929. John died on 2 Jan 1945 at Robeson County, NC, at age 83. His body was interred in 1945 at Powers Family Cemetery at Barker Ten Mile Community, Robeson County, NC. He resided at Barker-Ten Mile Community, Robeson County, NC.
Children of Sally? Sallie Elizabeth7 Townsend and John Hector Powers were as follows:

82. James Ira7 Townsend 'Ira' (Charles6, Edith5 Humphrey, Benjamin4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). James was born on 5 Sep 1873 at Burnt Swamp, Robeson County, NC. 11 Dec 1876? He married Amelia Simms on 23 Dec 1897 at Robeson County, NC. James died on 17 Mar 1933 at Robeson County, NC, at age 59. His body was interred.
Amelia Simms. Amelia was born in 1874 at Robeson County, NC. Amelia died in 1955. Her body was interred.
Children of James Ira7 Townsend 'Ira' and Amelia Simms all born at Robeson County, NC, were as follows:

95. James Pinkney7 Townsend , Sr. (Major6, Edith5 Humphrey, Benjamin4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1) married Hemie E. Wishart. James died.
Hemie E. Wishart. Hemie died.
Children of James Pinkney7 Townsend , Sr. and Hemie E. Wishart were:

97. B. Frank7 Townsend 'Frank' (Major6, Edith5 Humphrey, Benjamin4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). B. was born on 14 Nov 1882 at Robeson County, NC. 14 Nov 1883? He married Alma Pate circa 1910 at Cumberland County, NC. B. died on 29 Dec 1951 at Cumberland County, NC, at age 69. His body was interred at Gray's Creek Twp., Cumberland County, NC. Cape Fear Baptist Church.
Alma Pate. Alma was born on 9 Feb 1887. Alma died on 7 Jun 1969 at age 82. Her body was interred in 1969 at Cape Fear Baptist Church Cem. at Cumberland County, NC. Butler Nursery Road, Gray's Creeks Township.
Children of B. Frank7 Townsend 'Frank' and Alma Pate were:

98. Ottie Thomas7 Townsend (Major6, Edith5 Humphrey, Benjamin4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Ottie was born on 27 Aug 1884 at Robeson County, NC. He married Emmaline Britt. He married Appie Davis. Ottie died on 8 Dec 1970 at Bladen County, NC, at age 86.
Emmaline Britt. Emmaline was born in 1883 at Robeson County, NC. Emmaline died.
Children of Ottie Thomas7 Townsend and Emmaline Britt were:
Appie Davis. Appie was born on 30 Apr 1882 at Robeson County, NC. Appie died.
Children of Ottie Thomas7 Townsend and Appie Davis were:

99. Celia7 Townsend (Margaret6 McNeill, Celie5 Humphrey, William4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Celia was born 35 Mar 1826 at Robeson County, NC. She married William Ratley. Celia died on 1 Dec 1898 at Cumberland County, NC.
William Ratley. William was born in 1817 at Robeson County, NC. William died.
Children of Celia7 Townsend and William Ratley were as follows:

111. Helen7 Townsend (Alfred6, Martha5 Humphrey, William4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Helen was born on 19 Apr 1856 at Robeson County, NC. She married William Colon Prevatte. Helen died.
William Colon Prevatte. William died.
Children of Helen7 Townsend and William Colon Prevatte were as follows:

113. Martha Elizabeth7 Townsend (Alfred6, Martha5 Humphrey, William4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Martha was born on 13 Nov 1861 at Robeson County, NC. She married Elias Warren Tyner. Martha died.
Elias Warren Tyner. Elias died.
Children of Martha Elizabeth7 Townsend and Elias Warren Tyner were as follows:

129. John Alexander7 Humphrey (James6, James5, James4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). John was born on 25 Dec 1844. He married Mariah? Maria J. McArthur on 2 Jan 1868 at Robeson County, NC. by Rev. Elias D. Johnson. John died. His body was interred.
Mariah? Maria J. McArthur. Mariah? died. Her body was interred.
Children of John Alexander7 Humphrey and Mariah? Maria J. McArthur were:

135. Judge Joseph Wesley7 Humphrey 'Joe' (Alexander6, James5, James4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Joseph was born on 28 Mar 1847 at Saddletree, Robeson County, NC. Date Source: Gravestone has 1847. He married Mary Jane Bellah 'Jane' on 15 Nov 1881 at Rains County, TX. Joseph died on 24 Apr 1932 at Rains County, TX, at age 85. Date Source: Gravestone has 1932.

Died in his home near Point, TX about 8 o'clock Sunday night. His body was interred on 25 Apr 1932 at Rains County, TX. in Bellah Cemetery five miles North East of Point, TX.
Occupation: Judge.

Lived in Point, TX.

1874.
J. W. Humphrey moved to Point, Texas in 1874.

12 JUN., 1875.
Letter to Jos. W. Humphrey from James S. Humphrey. 12 Jun., 1875. Jos. W. Humphrey is mentioned in his brother's letter. See James Humphrey [Indv. #1345].

Letter to J. W. Humphrey from Willie H. Humphrey. 7th Apr., 1879 and 25 Jan., 1889. J. W. Humphrey is mentioned in his brother's letter. See William Humphrey [Indv. #1400].

     
1897. E. H. Loughery, Texas State Government, A Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment. 25th Legislature. McLeod & Jackson, Printers, Austin, Texas, 1897.In custody of Texas State Archives. The article reads as follows:
     
Joseph W. Humphrey, Point, [TX]
     
Representative from the Twentieth district, composed of Wood and Raines counties, was born in Robeson County, N.C., March 28, 1847; acquired a good education in local schools and academies; worked on his father's farm for four years after leaving school; then taught in Mississippi until the fall of 1874; moved to Texas at that time and continued teaching in this state until April, 1876; served as deputy Sheriff of Rains County until 1877; served as deputy County Clerk of Rains county for one year; filled out half of an unexpired term as Tax Assessor of that county by appointment; was then elected to the office and at the expiration of the term entered into stock business, to which he subsequently added farming, in which pursuits he has since been engaged. He read law at leisure moments and in February, 1891, was admitted to the bar, since which time he has been actively and successfully engaged in practice at Point, in Rains county.

He has attended numerous Democratic county, district and state conventions, has stumped his district many times for the Democratic ticket; has been one of the leaders in his county for years, and in 1885 and 1889 represented it with distinction in the House of Representatives of the Nineteenth and Twenty-first Legislatures.

In the House of the Twenty-fifth Legislature he is Chairman of the Committee on Labor and a member of the following committees; Constitutional Amendments, State Affairs, Revenue and Taxation, and Privileges and Elections.
     
He favors redeeming all the platform pledges of the state Democracy, and all recommendations contained in Governor Culberson's message save that asking that counties be made responsible for mob violence committed by their inhabitants.
     
Mr. Humphrey is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church and Masonic fraternity.
     
He was married in Rains County, Texas, November 15, 1881, to Miss Mary J. Bellah, daughter of Allen Bellah, of that county, and has four children; Nancy C., fourteen; Martha Ann, twelve; Allen A., eight, and Joseph R., one year of age.

     
Circa 24 APR., 1934. 1932?
From a Leader newspaper article. The article reads as follows: Judge J. W. Humphrey Died Early Sunday Night.:
Judge Humphrey of Point, one of Rains County's older citizens, a man well known throughout the county, neighboring counties and a large acquaintance throughout the State, died at his home near Point about 8 o'clock Sunday night after a few days illness and his remains were buried Monday afternoon in the Bellah Cemetery fives miles Northeast of Point, following funeral services held in the Point Union Church by W. E. Graham, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Greenville. The remains were then turned over to the Masons who performed their last said rites at the grave.

What was pronounced by some as the most gorgeous display of beautiful flowers ever exhibited in our little county, marked the high respect held for the deceased. Friends gathered from all over the county and neighboring counties to pay their respects, among whom were noted: Senator Joe Moore, Representative W. B. Vaugham, Hon. B. M. McMahan and Will A. Harris of Greenville; Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Fulkerson of Dallas.

The editor has been acquainted and has counted this good man as a friend for the past thirty-five years, and we are frank to say that it has never been our privilege to know a man more worthy than Judge Joe Humphrey, and the influence of his life has always stood out for the things he believed was for the betterment of mankind. He not only advocated the better things for this life, but practiced such life.

Judge Humphrey was born in Lumberton, North Carolina and had lived to the ripe age of 85 years when removed from among as by death. He had been a resident in Rains County for fifty eight years. He first started his always busy life in Rains County as a farm hand. He then taught school and later was appointed as deputy sheriff. Later he was appointed Tax Assessor, was elected County Attorney, which office he was holding when the last call was answered. Also, he had served the county as Surveyor for a number of years, was elected to the Legislature where he served with distinction, and during this long period of service to his county he never neglected his religious obligations, being always faithful and a live worker for all endeavors undertaken for good. He bears the distinction of having organized and fostered the first Christian Endeavor organized in the county. Five years ago, the good people of Point joined in celebration of his eightieth birthday at the Union Church at Point, and doubtless this was among the happiest occasions of his life - to be remembered by his friends.
     
He married Miss Jane Bellah [Indv. #1343] and he is survived by his companion and four children. The children surviving are: Mrs. R. N. Couch [Indv. #1420] of Pecos; Mrs. W. E. Stovall [Indv. #1421] of Greenville; A. A. Humphrey [Indv #1422] of Point and Joe R. Humphrey [Indv #1344] of Austin.
The Leader would join with the many friends of the family in offering condolence to the bereaved. His common name was 'Joe.' He resided in 1930 at Rains County, TX. 1930 census, Precinct 4, District 6, dwelling #250.

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News article. Source: Joe Wesley Humphrey.
     Specail to The News. Emory, Texas, Sept 2 [1938] -
Mrs. J. W. Humphrey [Jane Beulah Humphrey]., oldest native-born woman of Rains County, has passed her eighty-seventh milestone. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Bellah, came from Arkansas and settled north of where Point is now located and she was born in the year of 1851. At the time of her birth, that part of Rains County was a part of Hunt County. As far as it is known, she is the oldest living person born in Rains County.
      She was married to the late Judge J. W. Humphrey in 1881 by the Rev. ? Ballew, a pioneer minister of this county. She and her late husband celebrated their fiftieth anniversary in 1931. She is a charter member of the Presbyterian Church of Point.


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Picture Source: Joe Wesley Humphrey.


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Judge Joe Wesley Humphrey and his wife Mary Jane Bellah. Picture Source: Joe Humphrey, Indiv.# 2017.

Mary Jane Bellah 'Jane.' Mary was born on 15 Nov 1851 at Rains County, TX. was Hunt County, TX. Mary died on 16 Feb 1939 at age 87. Her body was interred at Rains County, TX. From a Leader newspaper article. Circa 24 Apr., 1934. Miss Jane Bellah is mentioned in a newspaper article about her husband. See J. W. Humphrey[Indv #1342]. Her common name was Jane. She resided in 1930 at Rains County, TX. census.
Children of Judge Joseph Wesley7 Humphrey 'Joe' and Mary Jane Bellah 'Jane' were as follows:


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Picture Source: Joe Wesley Humphrey.

136. James Simpson7 Humphrey 'Jim' (Alexander6, James5, James4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). James was born on 31 May 1850. He married Harriet Harriett? Nellie Cobb circa 1885. James died on 27 Oct 1928 at age 78. His body was interred in 1928 at NC. Antioch Presbyterian Church.
Occupation: Mailman.

lived at Shannon, NC?

12 JUN., 1875.
Letter to Jos. W. Humphrey from James S. Humphrey. The letter reads as follows: \par \tab \tab \tab Robeson, NC. June 12th, 1875 \par Mr. Jos. W. Humphrey. \par \tab Dear brother it is again after a long silence that I attempt to drop you a few lines which leave us all in tolerable health. Hope they may reach and find you enjoying the blessings of health and prosperity. Dear brother I know you must be getting impatient waiting to hear from home you may have come to the conclusion that we did not intend to write to you any more, but we have written two letters since the first of January and they have both been sent to the dead letter office and returned. We received the last one back this week. I hope this explanation is sufficient. I wrote you in one of the returned letters Mr. Benj. Freeman address and also Warren Harrell [Indv #1383] but as you did not receive it I will send them again. Mr. Freeman's address is West Falls, Falls County, Texas and Warren Harrell's was -ester--, Fayette County last year have not heard since. I have been in school since the first of March until June 1th at Maysville Bladen Co. expecting if nothing bad happens, to go back in Aug. I think in all probability Mr. Joseph Kanla- , Jr. wiil come to see you later this summer hope he will like it. I will close please write as soon as you get this to your affectionate brother \par \tab \tab \tab James S. Humphrey P.S. please excuse all the mistakes \par \par \tab The following is an additional note to J. W. H. from James Humphrey. The letter reads as follows: \par Dear Brother, \par \tab Father says tell you that you are not due anything for taxes yet but he has five cents of your money yet. He did not send rice, vines, and bushes to Mr. Smyle for he wrote to him soon after he got word from you and has not heard from him since. \par \tab \tab \tab Yours as ever, \par \tab \tab \tab \tab Jas. S. Humphrey \par \par Letter to J. W. Humphrey from Willie H. Humphrey. 7 Apr., 1879 and 25 Jan., 1889. J. S. Humphrey is mentioned in his brother's letter. See William Humphrey[Indv. Record #1400]. His common name was Jim.
Harriet Harriett? Nellie Cobb. Harriet was born on 25 Nov 1855. 1858? Harriet died on 19 Feb 1944 at age 88. Her body was interred in Feb 1944 at NC. Antioch Presbyterian Church.
Children of James Simpson7 Humphrey 'Jim' and Harriet Harriett? Nellie Cobb were as follows:

137. Franklin Pierce7 Humphrey 'Frank' (Alexander6, James5, James4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Franklin was born on 26 Jul 1852 at Saddletree, Robeson County, NC. He married Effie Ann McRae on 13 Oct 1886 at Shoeheel, Robeson County, NC. at the residence of Flora Morrison McRae. Franklin died on 5 Aug 1921 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC, at age 69. His body was interred.
Occupation: Turpentiner.

Lived in Saddletree and Lumberton, NC

Letter to J. W. Humphrey from Willie H. Humphrey. 25 Jan., 1889. F. P. Humphrey is mentioned in his brother's letter. See William Humphrey[Indv. Record #1400]. His common name was Frank.
Effie Ann McRae. Effie was born on 5 Oct 1856 at Maxton, Robeson County, NC. Maxton was called Shoeheel in 1856. Effie died on 18 Jun 1935 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC, at age 78. Died at home. Her body was interred in Jun 1935 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC. Meadowbrook Cemetery.
Children of Franklin Pierce7 Humphrey 'Frank' and Effie Ann McRae were as follows:

139. William Hardy7 Humphrey 'Willie' (Alexander6, James5, James4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). William was born on 30 Apr 1858. He married Lucy Ann Caledonia Smith circa 1885. William died on 22 Nov 1940 at age 82. His body was interred in Nov 1940 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC. Meadowbrook Cemetery.
Occupation: Teacher and farmer.

7 APR., 1879.
Letter from Willie H. Humphrey to J. W. Humphrey [Indv. Record #1342] The letter reads as follows:

April 7th A.D. 1879
     
Mr. J. W. Humphrey, Dear Brother:
     
Your welcome favor of 4 Ult. came to hand in due time and was anxiously read -- you cannot imagine the pleasure it affords us to receive intelligence from you, and especially after a long silence -- and besides you have happened to so many misfortunes since you left us -- we shall be anxious about you until we hear from you again because of so many sick out there.

Suppose you are assessing now, well, I should think that a very pleasant, responsible occupation. I might have written sooner but mt leisure hours are filled with patching gear, fixing tools, picking or culling corn, reading, etc...being that I am a jack at all trades. How are your friends? we have been having some very cold weather. I think fruit is destroyed. Polly Ann Glover married Arch Baxley, he (Watts) is well respected in his neighborhood -- Mercer neighborhood. Uncle Daniel [Harrell] [Indv Record #1371] and Aunt are living at his place -- her place was only hers during her life or widowhood -- it has been sold. Dr. Rozier bought. I think he paid $1.77 per acre.

Do not be troubled about what you owe me own your taxes -- my average expenses during the year, for my own person do not exceed $10. I have this though bought a watch which costs me $15.25 and a bridle and saddle $65.00 making a total of $80.25 -- and now I only owe $3.65 and no hurry about that. There is no danger of Father's neglecting your taxes but if he should I will promise you that I will try to see that it runs to no cost. Twenty three more days and I shall be subject to taxation. James [Indv. Record #1345] is having timber hewed to build -- though I do not know how soon his notion will change and he will be in for something else. We are not done planting corn but expect to finish this week -- are not going to plant much cotton this year -- depend chiefly on corn, potatoes, wheat, rice, and oats.

The Sinhharv case of which I suppose you read in the Robesonian, was postponed till next court. Our last Legislature did a great deal of very good legislation but fully as much of useless stuff as might have been expected of a body so badly mixed.

It is a very sad subject on which to meditate seriously, that you are so far away from any of us and sickness prevailing, probably if you were to be confined we would never hear from you, or if at all, not in a month -- now I know how it is with any person away off from their people, many a time they would defer writing, when this is the time most of all that they want to hear often.

This section has been for the past twelve months more unhealthful than for many years. Father has paid more Dr.'s bills than for several years and yet there has not been a doctor in the house -- do not suppose the bill was more than $5.00. Mother seems to be somewhat rheumatic, still the rest are in common health.

We had a campaign about two months ago caused by the death of the Clerk of Superior Court (H. B. Regan) it being the duty of the judge to appoint, there were strong petitions sent up by 6 or 7 men if no more and it is even said that one or two men were applying before the vacancy occurred while Mr. Regan was on his death bed -- and now they say the appointment is not legal. Dr. William A. Dick of Lumberton died about two weeks ago.

Dr. Williams has gone into mercantile and turpentine business again, well it does seem that Dr. wants to get along -- but is poor manager. Least I weary you I will close. They are hurrying me to go to bed and it is past time. Write soon to your affectionate brother.

W. H. Humphrey
     
25 JAN., 1889. Letter from Willie H. Humphrey to J. W. Humphrey. [Indv. Record #1342] The letter reads as follows:
     
Lumberton, NC Jan. 25, 1889
     
Dear Bro.,
     
Yours of 7th Inst. to hand sometime ago and merited an answer ere this, and but for such want of time I should have written before. I am teaching at a distance of four miles from home and have enrolled 35 students which keeps one pretty busy at school, then I have been doing a good deal of Magisterial work recently, besides trying to over look my domestic affairs and giving all the aid I could, when necessary to mother and the girls. We have not got mother off to the Asylum yet, as we hoped that she would recover her reason after a little time and as it required some time to go through the routine of getting admittance.
     
I think we will get her off about the middle of next week -- I suppose we will have to pay for transportation and furnish clothing, etc. but I think her board and treatment will be met by public expense. We will not call on you for any help yet as we think we can bear it a little while and we hope she will be returning to us soon fully recovered. I have never done much on what you required of me ("i.e. to use one half of the balance on note to make Father's and Mother's burden lighter, etc.") because I have had nothing to spare and for the reason that Father told me not to, till we would see if they would need it more when older and more feeble. He said that it was certainly very kind of you but that he preferred that I would not let Mother or the rest of the family know about it; I have let them know now thinking it best. I am thinking now of trying to borrow the money now on my credit and apply it in defraying her "out-lay" expenses while the rest of us give her the personal attention otherwise. Would that be consistent with your desires? She says she wants to go to the asylum but we cannot tell whether there is any sincerity in the assertion or not, but apprehend that when the time comes she will have to be carried by force -- one of us boys will accompany her -- her general health is very good now it seems -- better than before she lost her reason. I think there is not so much violence about her as there was before. I will try to keep you posted about her. So much for Mother. ____Well, Brother, I am sorry that you have not kept up your Church relations -- you are very dear to us all. We are all members of the Methodist Church and so far as I can judge are living consistent with such obligation or as near so as depraved human beings generally do. As for the christian evidences of the rest I am not able to say -- can say for myself that mine are not as bright as I would like nor as I used to think a person must be to be a Christian but i have some evidences and I feel an ardent desire for the success of the church of all religious denominations and for the salvation of my own soul and those of others especially those who are near and dear by the ties of nature. I do not think that Father had the least idea but you were working member of the Presbyterian church. As you know it was his custom to hold family worship morning and evening and although very devout did not often deviate from his regular form of phraseology. When you wrote him that you had joined the Presbyterian church you also wrote him to "Remember you at th Throne" and I don't remember ever hearing him pray in the family after that when he didn't say and "Grant with us to remember or bless the absent one or ones of this family, etc." I do not think that he or any of the rest ever looked upon you as "Prodigal" as you say, -- All are and were always glad to hear from you and always manifest a deep interest in you. When we, any of us, receive the Rains County Record the first thing is to search eagerly to find if there is anything about you. If we fail to find anything about you the paper is often laid down and not read as there is nothing incentive to us in it. I mention these things simply to show you that there is ever an abiding interest in you at home. Of course we would like to have you here with us and believe that with your energy, economy and zeal that it might be as well for you here. I have tried to pray for you every day, often many times a day since you wrote and by the Grace of God will continue so to do. It is not necessary for me to cite you to any of the precious passages of Scripture for out encouragement as you are doubtless more conversant with the Bible than I, but I will say there is great consolation and comfort for me in the Truth that while I am a great sinner, Christ is a greater saviour and that my sins though great, cannot surpass the Power and Glory of His Grace. \par \tab I am glad to know that you again have the honor of representing your District in the Legislature. Would say that against my earnest protest my name was used in our last convention for representative. I don't know as I would have objected though if I had not thought my chance for nomination for Reg. of Deeds, good; and I was next to the foremost candidate and even beat him one ballot or received a plurality of ballots cast.
     
Later, Feb. 4th, 1889
     
I got broken off from finishing my letter to you and so I concluded to wait till Brothers J. S. [James Simpson Humphrey] [Indv. Record #1345] and F. P. [Franklin Pierce Humphrey] [Indv. Record #1401] would return from the Asylum, where they went to carry Mother -- they have returned and the news is very satisfactory. I borrowed the amount necessary to carry her ($16.75) from Uncle Hugh [Hugh W. Harrell] [Indv. Record #1375] -- we had the presence of Uncle Joe [Joseph F. Harrell] [Indv. Record #1374] in getting her off. I think Mother will be back before many months all right or at least I have a strong hope to this effect. The girls Mary [Indv. Record #1338] and Catherine Ann [Indv. Record #1402] will remain at the old homestead -- have hired a boy to farm for them.
     
I intended to say in regard to Father that his life seemed to grow more sweet as long as he lived, but still he never did intimate that he wanted any of us to stay on there; neither did he ever say that he wished to be done with his effects, although I believe he thought his race was nearly run.
     
We buried him plainly and decently on the old place not more than 70 yards up the hill from the West end of a little ditch that you had cut down beside the drop.
     
Would like to write a great deal more but time is short.
     
Write soon to your affectionate brother.
     
Willie H. Humphrey
     
From a newspaper clipping. c1900.
     
Hon. W. H. Humphrey
     
In the front rank of those who redeemed Robeson from the hands of the fusionist in November last, stands Willie H. Humphrey, the efficient Clerk of the Court.
     
His 667 majority was a marvelous victory, when we consider that the fusion majority in 1896 was 1500 and that his opponent was one of Butler's chief lieutenants and one of the shrewdest of politicians.
     
His father, Alex Humphrey, was one of the commissioners who "held Robeson and saved the state" in the dark days of the seventies.
     
He is a successful farmer and has been for many years one of the leading teachers in the common schools of the county. we are pleased to present to our readers the picture of a man who is one of Robeson's best and truest citizens, but a representative of the highest type of Christian manhood.
     
He is 41 years old, of Democratic ancestry, and has never ceased to champion the principles of democracy.

lived in Lumberton, NC in 1938. His common name was Willie.
Lucy Ann Caledonia Smith. Lucy was born on 12 Jul 1859. Lucy died on 19 Dec 1929 at age 70. Her body was interred in Dec 1929 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC. Meadowbrook Cemetery.
Children of William Hardy7 Humphrey 'Willie' and Lucy Ann Caledonia Smith were as follows:


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Letter from Phereba to her brother Joseph Humphrey of Point, TX. Picture Source: Joe Wesley Humphrey.


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Picture Source: Joe Wesley Humphrey.


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Gravestone, Oak Ridge Cemetery, St. Pauls, NC.


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Gravestone, Oak Ridge Cemetery, St. Pauls, NC.

140. Phereba Margaret Rozier7 Humphrey (Alexander6, James5, James4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Phereba was born on 26 Apr 1860 at Robeson County, NC. Saddletree Farm. Date Source: Gravestone. She married John Norment Regan on 22 Dec 1887 at Robeson County, NC. Phereba died on 5 Apr 1911 at Robeson County, NC, at age 50. Date Source: Gravestone. Her body was interred in Apr 1911 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC. Buried beside parents on farm - moved to Oak Ridge beside John Norment. Oak Ridge Cemetery, near the intersection of Route 20 and I95.
Letter -
Saddletree Feb 2nd 1879
      Dear brother [,]
It is with pleasure that I attempt to write to you again it has been 4 or 5 months since I wrote to you last during which time I have been very sickly a part of the time but I think that I have almost recovered now. Aunt Margaret Carmichael was very ill when we last heard from her but she was improving slowly. O. H. [??] and J. J. E.? visited us this winter. I have been to a wedding since I wrote to you had a lively time well I enjoyed my self, finely never slept any all night went to the infare? next day and home worn out it was [Catherine] Catie Humphrey to Watts Glovier [Glover] [19 Dec 1878] or the reverse uncle Daniel Harrell has married aunt Betsy Clarlile [Carlisle]as we call her.
      F. P. [Franklin Pierce] Humphrey has gone to keeping store in the country near Rubin M'White mill we are all enjoying tolerably good. She resided in 1900 at Howellsville, Robeson County, NC. 1900 census.

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Map of John Norment Regan's house in Robeson County, NC.


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Map of John Norment Regan's house, Robeson County, NC.


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Gravestone, Oak Ridge Cemetery, St. Pauls, NC


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Gravestone, Oak Ridge Cemetery, St. Pauls, NC


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Gravestone, Oak Ridge Cemetery, St. Pauls, NC


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Gravestone footstone, Oak Ridge Cemetery, St. Pauls, NC


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Gravestone, Oak Ridge Cemetery, St. Pauls, NC

John Norment Regan. John was born on 18 Dec 1859 at Robeson County, NC. Date Source: Gravestone. John died on 25 Jul 1932 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC, at age 72. Died in Lumberton Hospital. Date Source: Gravestone. His body was interred in 1932 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC. Oak Ridge Cemetery, near the intersection of Route 20 and I95. 1900.
B. Freeman, Editor. 1900 Directory of Robeson County, NC, Printer, Lumberton, NC. Page 101. The Directory contained the following information: A J. N. Regan is listed as a farmer in Townsend, NC.

Called 'Honest.' He resided in 1870 at Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC. 1870 census. He resided in 1900 at Howellsville, Robeson County, NC. 1900 census. He resided in 1910 at Saddletree, Robeson County, NC. 1910 census - Name is listed as John N. Ragan.
Children of Phereba Margaret Rozier7 Humphrey and John Norment Regan were as follows:

141. Mary Susan Elizabeth7 Humphrey (Alexander6, James5, James4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Mary was born on 2 May 1863. She married Neill Ray Smith circa 1894. Second marriage of Neill. Mary died on 2 Jul 1937 at age 74. Her body was interred in 1937 at Point, Rains County, TX. Lone Star Cemetery.
Went to Point, TX with brother

Letter to J. W. Humphrey from Willie H. Humphrey. 25 Jan., 1889. Mary is mentioned in her brother's letter. See William Humphrey[Indv. Record #1400].
Neill Ray Smith. Neill was born on 2 Oct 1850 at Robeson County, NC. Neill was divorced from Lucy Ann Singletary. He married Lucy Ann Singletary say 1870. First wife of Neill. Neill died on 30 Sep 1908 at age 57. His body was interred in 1908 at NC. Smith family cemetery.
Children of Mary Susan Elizabeth7 Humphrey and Neill Ray Smith were as follows:

143. William Penn7 Humphrey 'Bill' (John6, James5, James4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). William was born in 1845. He married Isabella McCormick. William was divorced from Isabella McCormick. He married ? ?. First wife of William. He married Sarah Margaret McCoy circa 1882. William died. His body was interred.
Lived in Robeson County, NC then moved to Gadsden County, FL.

He was orphaned when he was only 19 months old and was then raised by an Aunt. Lived in Robeson County, NC. He was a Turpentiner or Naval Stores Operator. Moved to Gadsden County, FL. He was the main organizer and leader in the Gretna Presbyterian Church in Gretna, FL. He became Marguerite Avant Humphrey's adoptive father. His common name was 'Bill.' He was also known as W.P. He resided at Gadsden County, FL.
? ? ? died. Her body was interred.
There were no children of William Penn7 Humphrey 'Bill' and ? ?.
Isabella McCormick. Isabella died in 1878. Her body was interred. Lived in Robeson County, NC then moved to Gadsden County, FL.

She was descended from Scotch Presbyterian families that have several Presbyterian Ministers among them. Her brother is a Presbyterian Minister. Her Great Grandfather was the first Elder in the St. Pauls Presbyterian Church, St. Pauls, NC, when it was organized in 1799.
Children of William Penn7 Humphrey 'Bill' and Isabella McCormick all born at Robeson County, NC, were as follows:
Sarah Margaret McCoy. Sarah was born circa 1845. Sarah died. Moved to Gadsden County, FL. She became Marguerite Avant Humphrey's adoptive mother.
Children of William Penn7 Humphrey 'Bill' and Sarah Margaret McCoy were as follows:

148. Sallie Jane7 Johnson (Sara6 Humphrey, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Sallie was born on 26 Apr 1855. She married George M. D. Howard. Sallie died on 14 Feb 1916 at age 60. Her body was interred.
George M. D. Howard. George was born on 13 Mar 1849. 1844? George died on 2 Apr 1917 at age 68. His body was interred.
Children of Sallie Jane7 Johnson and George M. D. Howard were:

150. Daniel Riley7 Johnson (Sara6 Humphrey, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Daniel was born on 15 Feb 1860 at Robeson County, NC. He married Emma Frances Carlyle on 12 Dec 1883. Daniel died on 18 Jun 1910 at Robeson County, NC, at age 50. His body was interred.
Emma Frances Carlyle. Emma was born on 21 Feb 1867 at Robeson County, NC. Emma died on 29 Jun 1937 at Robeson County, NC, at age 70. Her body was interred.
Children of Daniel Riley7 Johnson and Emma Frances Carlyle were as follows:

151. Elias Gaston7 Johnson 'Gaston' (Sara6 Humphrey, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Elias was born on 1 Dec 1861. He married Harriet Annie Allen circa 1882. Elias died on 11 May 1930 at age 68. His body was interred in 1930.
Harriet Annie Allen. Harriet was born on 2 Nov 1869. 1868? Harriet died on 4 Aug 1944 at age 74. Her body was interred.
Children of Elias Gaston7 Johnson 'Gaston' and Harriet Annie Allen were as follows:

155. Edwin Earnest7 Johnson (Sara6 Humphrey, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Edwin was born on 21 Dec 1869. He married Latitia La Titia? Plummer. Edwin died on 13 Oct 1937 at Robeson County, NC, at age 67. His body was interred.
Latitia La Titia? Plummer. Latitia was born on 12 May 1877. Latitia died on 11 Jul 1947 at age 70. Her body was interred.
Children of Edwin Earnest7 Johnson and Latitia La Titia? Plummer were:

157. Richard7 Humphrey 'Dick' (Lewis6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Richard was born on 4 Nov 1855 at Robeson County, NC. He married Mertice Williford. He married Amantha Blount Carlyle on 20 Dec 1882. Richard died on 19 Jun 1936 at Robeson County, NC, at age 80. His body was interred.
Mertice Williford. Mertice died. Her body was interred.
There were no children of Richard7 Humphrey 'Dick' and Mertice Williford.
Amantha Blount Carlyle. Amantha was born on 2 Apr 1854 at Robeson County, NC. Amantha died on 22 Apr 1911 at Robeson County, NC, at age 57. Her body was interred.
Children of Richard7 Humphrey 'Dick' and Amantha Blount Carlyle all born at Robeson County, NC, were as follows:


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Rev. D. B. Humphrey.
Apr. 13, 1860.
Dec. 6, 1949.
.. fought a good fight ... kept the truth

158. Rev. Donald Boyd7 Humphrey , Sr. 'Dock' (Lewis6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Donald was born on 13 Apr 1860 at Saddletree, Robeson County, NC. Date reference: from gravestone. He married Mary Jessie Newlin on 31 Dec 1901 at Robeson County, NC. Donald died on 6 Dec 1949 at Robeson County, NC, at age 89. Date reference: from gravestone. His body was interred at Saddletree Baptist Church at Robeson County, NC.

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Mary Jessie Newlin
wife of
Rev. D. Humphrey
Feb. 23, 1873.
Apr. 22, 1951.
..?..

Mary Jessie Newlin. Mary was born on 23 Feb 1873 at Alamance County, NC. Date reference: from gravestone. Mary died on 22 Apr 1951 at Robeson County, NC, at age 78. Date reference: from gravestone. Her body was interred.
Children of Rev. Donald Boyd7 Humphrey , Sr. 'Dock' and Mary Jessie Newlin all born at Robeson County, NC, were as follows:

159. Edward Johnson7 Humphrey 'Ed' (Lewis6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Edward was born on 30 Jun 1865 at Robeson County, NC. He married Sarah Ann Barker on 30 Nov 1904 at Robeson County, NC. Edward died on 9 Feb 1943 at Robeson County, NC, at age 77. His body was interred.
Sarah Ann Barker. Sarah was born on 10 Aug 1886. Sarah died on 7 May 1968 at Robeson County, NC, at age 81. Her body was interred.
Children of Edward Johnson7 Humphrey 'Ed' and Sarah Ann Barker were as follows:

162. Jesse Britt7 Humphrey (Lewis6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Jesse was born on 25 Nov 1871 at Robeson County, NC. 25 Nov 1870? He married Mira Campbell on 24 Sep 1896 at Robeson County, NC. He married Margaret Evealin Plummer on 28 Nov 1917 at Robeson County, NC. 1913? Jesse died on 14 Nov 1948 at Robeson County, NC, at age 76. His body was interred in Nov 1948.
Mira Campbell. Mira was born on 13 Nov 1878. Mira died on 26 Jun 1909 at Robeson County, NC, at age 30. Her body was interred.
Children of Jesse Britt7 Humphrey and Mira Campbell were as follows:
Margaret Evealin Plummer. Margaret was born on 18 Jul 1884. 18 Jun., 1884? Margaret died on 28 Nov 1955 at Saddletree, Robeson County, NC, at age 71. Her body was interred.
Children of Jesse Britt7 Humphrey and Margaret Evealin Plummer all born at Saddletree, Robeson County, NC, were as follows:

164. Malcolm James7 Barker (Lucy6 Humphrey, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Malcolm was born circa 1856 at Robeson County, NC. He married Sarah Winfred Carlyle circa 1883. Malcolm died. His body was interred.
Sarah Winfred Carlyle. Sarah was born in 1856 at Robeson County, NC. Sarah died in 1900 at Robeson County, NC.
Children of Malcolm James7 Barker and Sarah Winfred Carlyle were as follows:


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William Elzie Humphrey. Picture source - Mark Humphrey

168. William Elzie7 Humphrey (Matthew6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). William was born on 19 Mar 1858 at Robeson County, NC. He married Nancy Bacon in 1892. William died on 13 Feb 1931 at age 72. His body was interred at Montgomery County, GA. Braddy Cemetery, near Kibbee, GA.
He migrated to Georgia from Lumberton, Robeson County, Saddletree Community, North Carolina as a young man, looking for opportunities in the timber business. He settled in Montgomery County, Georgia, near a small town known as Kibbee. He apparently did not find the timber business as lucrative as he thought and chose farming as an occupation.
Nancy Bacon. Nancy was born in Jul 1875. Nancy died on 27 Jun 1905 at age 29. Her body was interred at Montgomery County, GA. Braddy Cemetery, near Kibbee, GA.
Children of William Elzie7 Humphrey and Nancy Bacon were as follows:

169. Simpson Asbury7 Humphrey 'Simpson' (Matthew6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Simpson was born on 17 May 1859 at Robeson County, NC. Date Source: Cathy Walters. He married Martha Flowers on 23 May 1889 at Robeson County, NC. Simpson died on 22 Jun 1922 at Robeson County, NC, at age 63. Date Source: Cathy Walters. His body was interred.
Name Source: Cathy Walters. He resided at Orum, NC.
Martha Flowers. Martha was born in Sep 1864. Martha died on 24 Aug 1908 at Robeson County, NC, at age 43. Her body was interred.
Children of Simpson Asbury7 Humphrey 'Simpson' and Martha Flowers all born at Robeson County, NC, were as follows:

174. Rev. John Lee7 Humphrey (Matthew6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). John was born on 31 Jan 1871 at Robeson County, NC. He married Lula Pearl Prevatt Prevatte? on 16 Jul 1892 at Saddletree, Robeson County, NC. John died on 5 Apr 1943 at Robeson County, NC, at age 72.
An unknown person was employed.
Lula Pearl Prevatt Prevatte? Lula was born on 25 Dec 1870 at Saddletree, Robeson County, NC. Lula died on 10 Nov 1959 at Robeson County, NC, at age 88. Her body was interred at Saddletree Baptist Church at Robeson County, NC.
Children of Rev. John Lee7 Humphrey and Lula Pearl Prevatt Prevatte? all born at Robeson County, NC, were as follows:

176. Teresa Thresia? Frances7 Humphrey (Matthew6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Teresa was born on 27 Apr 1875 at Robeson County, NC. She married Custer McGougan O.? Prevatte Prevett? on 21 Jan 1892 at Robeson County, NC. Teresa died on 16 Oct 1956 at Robeson County, NC, at age 81. Her body was interred.
Custer McGougan O.? Prevatte Prevett? Custer was born on 1 Nov 1866 at Robeson County, NC. 24 Jun 1860? Custer died on 12 Oct 1954 at Robeson County, NC, at age 87.
Children of Teresa Thresia? Frances7 Humphrey and Custer McGougan O.? Prevatte Prevett? both born at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC, were as follows:


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Winnie Olive Humphrey, wife of J. J. Humphrey. Mar. 27, 1877. Nov. 20, 1960.

177. Winnie Olive7 Humphrey (Matthew6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Winnie was born on 27 Mar 1877 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC. Date Source: Gravestone.
Date & Place Sources: Tina Coleman, #112811.
Saddletree? She married James Jasper Humphrey 'Jim' on 3 Oct 1897 at Saddletree, Robeson County, NC. Winnie died on 20 Nov 1960 at Dunn, Harnett County, NC, at age 83. Date Source: Gravestone. Date & Place Sources: Tina Coleman, #112811.
Her body was interred at Saddletree Baptist Church at Robeson County, NC.
Name Source: Tina Coleman, #112811.
James Jasper Humphrey 'Jim.' James was born on 20 Oct 1876 at Saddletree, Robeson County, NC. Date Source: Gravestone.
Date & Place Sources: Tina Coleman, #112811. James died on 14 Nov 1939 at Saddletree, Robeson County, NC, at age 63. Date Source: Gravestone. Date & Place Sources: Tina Coleman, #112811. His body was interred at Saddletree Baptist Church at Robeson County, NC. Saddletree Baptist Church cemetery. Name Source: Tina Coleman, #112811. His common name was 'Jim.'
Children of Winnie Olive7 Humphrey and James Jasper Humphrey 'Jim' were as follows:

178. Norah Nora?7 Humphrey (Matthew6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Norah was born on 12 Dec 1879 at Robeson County, NC. She married Arthur Alexander Musselwhite. Norah died on 7 Nov 1937 at age 57. Her body was interred.
Arthur Alexander Musselwhite. Arthur was born on 28 Dec 1871. Arthur died on 12 Mar 1915 at age 43.
Children of Norah Nora?7 Humphrey and Arthur Alexander Musselwhite were:

179. Rufus Bryant Byron?7 Humphrey (William6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Rufus was born on 25 Oct 1859 at Greene, Robeson County, NC. He married Mary Ann Beard on 23 Sep 1879 at Robeson County, NC. from Robeson County, NC marriage records. Rufus died on 10 Jul 1944 at Robeson County, NC, at age 84. His body was interred.
Mary Ann Beard. Mary was born 7 Jan., 1860. Mary died 5 Mar., 1949 at Robeson County, NC. Her body was interred.
Children of Rufus Bryant Byron?7 Humphrey and Mary Ann Beard were as follows:

180. Ewen James7 Humphrey (William6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Ewen was born on 31 Aug 1861 at Robeson County, NC. He married Mary Elizabeth Porter on 19 Jan 1882 at Robeson County, NC. from Robeson County, NC Marriage records. Ewen died on 23 Apr 1944 at Cross Creek, St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC, at age 82. His body was interred in 1944.
Mary Elizabeth Porter. Mary was born on 14 Jun 1862 at Robeson County, NC. Mary died on 8 Apr 1939 at Robeson County, NC, at age 76. Her body was interred.
Children of Ewen James7 Humphrey and Mary Elizabeth Porter were as follows:

182. William Lewis Asberry7 Humphrey (William6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). William was born circa 1863 at Robeson County, NC. He married Katherine Flowers on 12 Feb 1889 at Robeson County, NC. from Robeson County, NC Marriage records.
William died on 22 Aug 1923 at Cross Creek, St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC. His body was interred.
Katherine Flowers. Katherine was born circa 1863. Katherine died. Her body was interred.
Children of William Lewis Asberry7 Humphrey and Katherine Flowers were as follows:

184. Daniel Johnson7 Humphrey (William6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Daniel was born on 3 Jul 1869 at Robeson County, NC. He married Matilda Delite Delight? Musselwhite on 12 Feb 1891 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC. By Rev. J. K. Clark. He married Lillian H. Dover on 30 Aug 1914 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC. Daniel died on 6 Apr 1945 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC, at age 75. His body was interred in Apr 1945.
Matilda Delite Delight? Musselwhite. Matilda was born on 15 Nov 1873 at Robeson County, NC. Matilda died on 18 Jan 1913 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC, at age 39. 18 Jan., 1914? Died of Pellagra a vitamin B and niacin deficiency disease. Her body was interred in Jan 1913.
Children of Daniel Johnson7 Humphrey and Matilda Delite Delight? Musselwhite were as follows:
Lillian H. Dover. Lillian was born on 5 Nov 1875. Lillian died on 7 Jan 1961 at Raleigh, Wake County, NC, at age 85. 1958? Her body was interred.
There were no children of Daniel Johnson7 Humphrey and Lillian H. Dover.

185. Furney George7 Humphrey (William6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Furney was born in Mar 1872 at Robeson County, NC. 23 Nov., 1874? - too close to sister's birth date. He married Hattie Mae Hillard on 19 Feb 1898 at Robeson County, NC. Furney died on 3 Dec 1924 at age 52. His body was interred.
Hattie Mae Hillard. Hattie was born in Oct 1876. about. Hattie died. Her body was interred.
Children of Furney George7 Humphrey and Hattie Mae Hillard were as follows:

187. Matthew Samuel Simeon?7 Humphrey 'Mack' (William6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Matthew was born on 7 Jan 1877 at Robeson County, NC. He married Amantha Caroline Powell on 25 Feb 1900 at Robeson County, NC. Matthew died on 10 Apr 1953 at Raleigh, Wake County, NC, at age 76. His body was interred in 1953 at Raleigh, Wake County, NC.
Amantha Caroline Powell. Amantha was born on 25 Mar 1882 at Robeson County, NC. Amantha died on 23 Jun 1931 at Raleigh, Wake County, NC, at age 49. Her body was interred at Raleigh, Wake County, NC.
Children of Matthew Samuel Simeon?7 Humphrey 'Mack' and Amantha Caroline Powell were as follows:

189. Neill Townsend7 Humphrey (Duncan6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Neill was born on 30 Nov 1861 at Robeson County, NC. Date Source: Gravestone. He married Elizabeth Frances Nicholson 'Frances' on 5 Dec 1883 at Robeson County, NC. Neill died on 20 Jul 1924 at Robeson County, NC, at age 62. Date Source: Gravestone. His body was interred in Jul 1924 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC. Oak Ridge Cemetery, near the intersection of Route 20 and I95.
Elizabeth Frances Nicholson 'Frances.' Elizabeth was born on 18 Mar 1856. Date Source: Gravestone. Elizabeth died on 3 Sep 1924 at Robeson County, NC, at age 68. Date Source: Gravestone. Her body was interred at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC. Oak Ridge Cemetery, near the intersection of Route 20 and I95.
Children of Neill Townsend7 Humphrey and Elizabeth Frances Nicholson 'Frances' were as follows:

190. Hector Barker7 Humphrey (Duncan6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Hector was born on 2 Sep 1864 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC. He married Della Ann Graves on 8 Jun 1889 at Bladen County, NC. 2 Jun.? Hector died on 13 Dec 1954 at Concord, Cabarrus County, NC, at age 90. His body was interred on 16 Dec 1954 at Carolina Memorial Cemetery at Concord, Cabarrus County, NC.

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Della Ann Graves Humphrey. Picture Source: Zelia Cline.

Della Ann Graves. Della was born on 9 Jul 1866 at Bladen County, NC. Della died on 19 Sep 1947 at Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, NC, at age 81. Her body was interred on 21 Sep 1947 at Carolina Memorial Cemetery at Concord, Cabarrus County, NC. Name Source: Ernest Humphrey, #39521.
Children of Hector Barker7 Humphrey and Della Ann Graves were as follows:

191. Mary Ellen7 Humphrey (Duncan6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Mary was born on 17 Jan 1867. She married Wiley James Honeycutt on 9 Feb 1887 at Robeson County, NC. Mary died Typhoid Fever on 4 Jun 1902 at Bladen County, NC, at age 35. Her body was interred in Jun 1902.
Wiley James Honeycutt. Wiley was born on 13 Jun 1852. Wiley died on 24 Jan 1916 at Tolarsville, Robeson County, NC, at age 63. His body was interred.
Children of Mary Ellen7 Humphrey and Wiley James Honeycutt were as follows:


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W. W. Humphrey, July 12, 1869, Oct. 31, 1937. Blessed are the pure in heart.

192. William Walter7 Humphrey (Duncan6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). William was born on 12 Jul 1869 at Robeson County, NC. He married Emma Floyd on 29 Nov 1893 at Savannah, Chatham County, GA. William died on 31 Oct 1937 at Tolarsville, Robeson County, NC, at age 68. His body was interred in 1937 at Robeson County, NC.
Emma Floyd. Emma was born in Nov 1869 at SC. Emma died. Her body was interred.
Children of William Walter7 Humphrey and Emma Floyd were as follows:

193. John Carlyle7 Humphrey , Sr. (Duncan6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). John was born on 26 Sep 1872 at Robeson County, NC. He married Lula Musselwhite circa 1898. He married Agnes P. Rahn on 24 Nov 1908 at Savannah, Chatham County, GA. John died on 20 Jun 1942 at Savannah, Chatham County, GA, at age 69. His body was interred in Jun 1942.
Lula Musselwhite. Lula was born in Sep 1875 at Robeson County, NC. Lula died circa 1907. Her body was interred.
There were no children of John Carlyle7 Humphrey , Sr. and Lula Musselwhite.
Agnes P. Rahn. Agnes was born on 26 Aug 1876 at Effington County, GA. Agnes died on 12 Sep 1962 at Savannah, Chatham County, GA, at age 86. Her body was interred.
Children of John Carlyle7 Humphrey , Sr. and Agnes P. Rahn were as follows:

194. George Franklin7 Humphrey (Duncan6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). George was born on 23 Nov 1874 at Robeson County, NC. He married Lydia Frink on 22 Jan 1908 at Sterlin Twp., NC. He married Margaret Jeanette May 'Nettie' on 11 Oct 1911 at Savannah, Chatham County, GA. George died on 3 Dec 1924 at Robeson County, NC, at age 50. His body was interred in Dec 1924 at Tolarsville Baptist Church Cem. at Robeson County, NC.
Lydia Frink. Lydia was born 6 Jun., 1883. 7 Jun.? Lydia died TB on 21 Feb 1910 at Galeed, Bladen County, NC. 21 Feb., 1918? Her body was interred. She (an unknown value).
There were no children of George Franklin7 Humphrey and Lydia Frink.
Margaret Jeanette May 'Nettie.' Margaret was born 14 Jul., 1885 at Savannah, Chatham County, GA. Margaret died 11 May, 1971 at Tolarsville, Robeson County, NC. Her body was interred.
Children of George Franklin7 Humphrey and Margaret Jeanette May 'Nettie' were as follows:

195. Daniel James7 Humphrey (Duncan6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Daniel was born on 24 Jul 1877 at Robeson County, NC. He married Mary Craver 'Sallie' circa 1898. Daniel died on 17 Apr 1962 at Tolarsville, Robeson County, NC, at age 84. His body was interred in Apr 1962 at Tolarsville Baptist Church Cem. at Robeson County, NC.
Mary Craver 'Sallie.' Mary was born on 22 Mar 1881 at Robeson County, NC. Mary died on 5 Jun 1962 at Tolarsville, Robeson County, NC, at age 81. Her body was interred at Tolarsville Baptist Church Cem. at Robeson County, NC.
Children of Daniel James7 Humphrey and Mary Craver 'Sallie' were as follows:

196. Sarah Carrie7 Humphrey 'Carrie' (Duncan6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Sarah was born on 15 Jun 1880 at Robeson County, NC. She married Daniel J. Hedgpeth , Sr. on 12 Nov 1903 at Robeson County, NC. She married Nathan Henry Allen , Sr. on 14 Dec 1920. Sarah died on 29 Apr 1969 at Robeson County, NC, at age 88. Her body was interred in 1969 at Tolarsville, Robeson County, NC.
Daniel J. Hedgpeth , Sr. Daniel was born in Sep 1870. Daniel died circa 1909. His body was interred.
Children of Sarah Carrie7 Humphrey 'Carrie' and Daniel J. Hedgpeth , Sr. were:
Nathan Henry Allen , Sr. Nathan was born on 18 Nov 1848 at Bladen County, NC. Nathan died on 19 Mar 1928 at age 79. His body was interred.
Children of Sarah Carrie7 Humphrey 'Carrie' and Nathan Henry Allen , Sr. were as follows:

197. Margaret Delette7 Humphrey 'Maggie' (Duncan6, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Margaret was born on 15 May 1883 at Robeson County, NC. She married John Luther Musselwhite 'Luther' on 21 Oct 1904 at Robeson County, NC. Record Source: Marriage record. Margaret died on 31 Aug 1976 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC, at age 93. Her body was interred.
Her common name was 'Maggie.'
John Luther Musselwhite 'Luther.' John was born on 1 Aug 1876 at Robeson County, NC. John died on 14 Jan 1953 at Robeson County, NC, at age 76. His body was interred in Jan 1953 at Meadowbrook Cemetery at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC.
Children of Margaret Delette7 Humphrey 'Maggie' and John Luther Musselwhite 'Luther' were as follows:


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The John Johnson family around 1915.

202. John Archie Malloy7 Johnson (Surena6 Humphrey, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). John was born on 24 Aug 1870 at Robeson County, NC. He married Maggie Mozelle Hall on 13 Dec 1893 at Pierce County, GA. John died on 23 Jan 1953 at Waycross, Ware County, GA, at age 82. His body was interred in Jan 1953 at Pierce County, GA. Beulah Baptist Church cemetery.

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The John Johnson family around 1915.

Maggie Mozelle Hall. Maggie was born on 21 Aug 1873 at Appling County, GA. She married Benjamin L. Smith circa 1890. Maggie died on 28 Oct 1924 at Ware County, GA, at age 51. Pierce County, GA? Her body was interred in 1924 at Pierce County, GA. Beulah Baptist Church cemetery.
Children of John Archie Malloy7 Johnson and Maggie Mozelle Hall were as follows:

203. Charles Duncan7 Johnson 'Charlie' (Surena6 Humphrey, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Charles was born on 16 Jul 1872 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC. He married Catharine Victoria Harrell 'Katie' circa 1897. Charles died on 14 Jan 1943 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC, at age 70. His body was interred in Jan 1943 at NC. Great Marsh Baptist Church Cemetery.
His common name was Charlie.
Catharine Victoria Harrell 'Katie.' Catharine was born on 1 Mar 1876 at Saddletree, Robeson County, NC. Catharine died on 24 Feb 1944 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC, at age 67. Her body was interred in 1944 at NC. Great Marsh Baptist Church Cemetery. 'Kate?' Katherine?
Children of Charles Duncan7 Johnson 'Charlie' and Catharine Victoria Harrell 'Katie' were as follows:

204. Rev. Ewen Oscar7 Johnson (Surena6 Humphrey, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Ewen was born on 20 Sep 1873 at Robeson County, NC. He married Lula V. Rozier circa 1902. Ewen died on 8 Sep 1958 at Dillon, Dillon County, SC, at age 84. His body was interred in Sep 1958 at Great Marsh Cemetery at Robeson County, NC.
From a newspaper article - Greensboro Daily Newspaper, 1958, reads as follows -
Lumberton, NC Sept. 8 - The Rev. E. O. Johnson, 84, retired Baptist minister, died at 1:15 p.m. today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. S. Parnell of Route 2, Dillon, S.C.
A native of Bladen County [NC], he resided many years in the Tolarsville section of Robeson County [NC], holding pastorates in Robeson, Bladen and Cumberland Counties.
Surviving are a son, E. A. Johnson of Route 2, Chadbourn; three daughters, Mrs. J. P. Crenshaw [Lena] of Route 2, St. Pauls, Mrs. J. D. Britt [Etta Lee] of Route 1, St. Pauls, and Mrs. Parnell [Naomi]; a brother, Willie Johnson of St. Pauls; and two sisters, Mrs. N. S. McIntyre of St. Pauls and Mrs. Lucy Devore of Alexander, Va.
The funeral will be conducted at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Tolarsville Baptist Church by the Rev. S. N. Lamb. Burial will be in Great Marsh Cemetery.

Lula V. Rozier. Lula was born on 28 Jul 1881 at NC. Lula died 24 Apr., 1958 at Robeson County, NC. Her body was interred.
Children of Rev. Ewen Oscar7 Johnson and Lula V. Rozier were:

209. William James7 Johnson 'Willie' (Surena6 Humphrey, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). William was born 8 Jul., 1883 at Robeson County, NC. He married Margaret Stella Campbell circa 1904. William died 7 Nov., 1959 at Robeson County, NC. His body was interred.
He resided in 1958 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC.
Margaret Stella Campbell. Margaret was born on 4 Sep 1879. Margaret died on 26 Dec 1947 at Robeson County, NC, at age 68. Her body was interred.
Children of William James7 Johnson 'Willie' and Margaret Stella Campbell were:

211. Troy Monroe7 Davis (Druscilla6 Humphrey, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Troy was born on 31 Aug 1870 at Robeson County, NC. He married Dollie Catherine McDuffie circa 1893. He married Ellen Jane Powell on 11 Dec 1907 at Robeson County, NC. Troy died on 25 Aug 1938 at Robeson County, NC, at age 67. His body was interred.
He resided at Saddletree Township, Robeson County, NC.
Dollie Catherine McDuffie. Dollie was born on 11 Oct 1870. Dollie died on 7 Aug 1900 at Robeson County, NC, at age 29. Her body was interred.
Children of Troy Monroe7 Davis and Dollie Catherine McDuffie were:
Ellen Jane Powell. Ellen was born on 6 Mar 1880 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC. Ellen died on 30 Apr 1959 at Robeson County, NC, at age 79. Her body was interred in 1959.
Children of Troy Monroe7 Davis and Ellen Jane Powell both born at Robeson County, NC, were as follows:

212. Lula Caroline7 Davis (Druscilla6 Humphrey, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Lula was born 12 May, 1874 at Robeson County, NC. She married Moses Duncan Archilbald McDuffie circa 1896. She married Arch McDuffie circa 1907. Lula died 16 Jul., 1941 at Robeson County, NC. Her body was interred.
Moses Duncan Archilbald McDuffie. Moses was born on 19 Feb 1874. Moses died on 6 Jun 1945 at Robeson County, NC, at age 71. His body was interred.
Children of Lula Caroline7 Davis and Moses Duncan Archilbald McDuffie were as follows:
Arch McDuffie. Arch was born say 1874. Arch died. His body was interred.
Children of Lula Caroline7 Davis and Arch McDuffie were:

214. Melissa Ann7 Davis (Druscilla6 Humphrey, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Melissa was born on 29 May 1878 at Robeson County, NC. She married John David Powell 'J.D.' circa 1901. Melissa died on 23 Dec 1967 at Saddletree, Robeson County, NC, at age 89. Her body was interred.
John David Powell 'J.D.' John was born on 20 Jan 1875. John died on 11 Dec 1952 at Robeson County, NC, at age 77. His body was interred.
Children of Melissa Ann7 Davis and John David Powell 'J.D.' were as follows:


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Laura Jane Rozier

219. Laura Jane7 Rozier (Eliza6 Humphrey, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Laura was born on 13 Jan 1875 at Robeson County, NC. She married Samuel Oliver Willis 'S.O.' on 23 Dec 1901 at Robeson County, NC. Laura died on 4 Jun 1938 at age 63. Her body was interred in 1938 at Rozier community, Robeson County, NC. Carlyle graveyard.
She resided in 1920 at Saddletree, Robeson County, NC.
Samuel Oliver Willis 'S.O.' Samuel was born on 10 Feb 1868 at Robeson County, NC. Samuel died on 9 Apr 1938 at age 70. His body was interred in 1938 at Rozier community, Robeson County, NC. Carlyle graveyard.
Children of Laura Jane7 Rozier and Samuel Oliver Willis 'S.O.' were as follows:

220. Ida Ellen7 Rozier (Eliza6 Humphrey, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Ida was born on 1 Aug 1882 at Robeson County, NC. She married Kenneth Ebenezer Harrell circa 1901. Ida died on 7 Jul 1970 at age 87. Her body was interred at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC. Biggs-Harrell Cemetery, intersection of state roads 1772 and 1758.
Kenneth Ebenezer Harrell. Kenneth was born on 17 Nov 1874. Kenneth died on 19 May 1954 at age 79. His body was interred in 1954 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC. Biggs-Harrell Cemetery, intersection of state roads 1772 and 1758.
Children of Ida Ellen7 Rozier and Kenneth Ebenezer Harrell were as follows:

221. Dovie Lenora Lenore?7 Baggett (Minerva6 Humphrey, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Dovie was born on 28 Aug 1869 at Robeson County, NC. She married French Davis (twin) on 19 Mar 1885 at Robeson County, NC. Dovie died on 28 Aug 1942 at Cumberland County, NC, at age 73. 29 Apr., 1942? Her body was interred.
French Davis (twin). French was born on 5 Oct 1859 at Robeson County, NC. 1869? French died on 6 Jun 1924 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC, at age 64. His body was interred in 1924. Notes, Source Betty McKee -
After the 1860 census, the family moved to Isabella, Georgia located in Worth County. Henry had died by 1870. Census record lists Malissa 45, Richard 24, Durham 21, Watson 14, French and Strange 11 and Henry 5.

The 1880 census lists French and Strange living with their sister-in-law Drusilla Davis 32 (widow of Stephen R. who did not move to Georgia, died in January 1880) in St. Pauls, North Carolina. Others in the household were Troy 10, Neill 4, Malissie 2, and Lully 4. Strange and French were listed as 21.

The 1910 census lists French 52 and wife Dovie 41 still living in St. Pauls. Others listed are Lula Pearl 15, Coy 11, D. Alice 9, and Sophie 5.

The 1920 census still has the family living in St. Pauls. French 61, Dovie 51, Alice 19, Sophie 15, and William Adcox almost 3. William is the son of Alice.

By 1930, French had died and as of 9/12/07, Dovie not listed on a census.
Children of Dovie Lenora Lenore?7 Baggett and French Davis (twin) all born at Robeson County, NC, were as follows:

222. Ellen Mary7 Baggett (Minerva6 Humphrey, John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Ellen was born 4 Apr., 1870. She married Opie Odum say 1891. Ellen died 24 Oct., 1953. Her body was interred.
Opie Odum. Opie was born 17 Jan., 1867 at Robeson County, NC. Opie died 24 Feb., 1956. His body was interred.
Children of Ellen Mary7 Baggett and Opie Odum were as follows:


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