Humphrey, John Kendrick

Humphrey, John Kendrick

Male 1826 - 1908  (81 years)

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  • Name Humphrey, John Kendrick  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Born 22 Oct 1826  Washington, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1850  Fabius, Knox, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 11
    Age: 23 
    Residence 1860  Mount Pleasant, Memphis, Scotland, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Age: 33; Occupation: Farmer; PersonalEstateValue: 250; RealEstateValue: 500 
    Residence 1 Jul 1863  Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Residence 1870  Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Post Office: Memphis 
    Residence 1898  Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Residence 1900  Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7
    By 1900 he was enumerated as widowed and living with this daughter Susan's family. 
    Died 4 Jan 1908  Bible Grove, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Buried Bible Grove, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 14
    Person ID I7250  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2022 

    Father Humphrey, William Kendrick,   b. 13 Dec 1802, Washington, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1884, Hurdland, Knox Co., Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Petit, Eliza Ann,   b. 6 Dec 1800, Fauquier Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1886, Knox Co., Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 21 Dec 1825  Washington County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [15, 16
    • m. by Joel Gordon
    Family ID F3172  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Davis, Rachel,   b. 14 May 1830, Mercer Co., Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1873, Scotland Co., Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Married 19 Nov 1848 
    Children 
     1. Humphrey, Mary E.,   b. 21 Sep 1846, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1871, Bible Grove, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)  [natural]
     2. Humphrey, William Montgomery,   b. 30 May 1852, Scotland Co., Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1917, Milton, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)  [natural]
     3. Humphrey, Matilda J.,   b. Abt 1855, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1863  (Age 8 years)  [natural]
     4. Humphrey, Susan R.,   b. 29 Dec 1857, Scotland County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1940, Washington County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)  [natural]
     5. Humphrey, Charles,   b. Abt 1858  [natural]
     6. Humphrey, Isabel,   b. Abt 1858, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     7. Humphrey, John,   b. Between Jun and Aug 1860  [natural]
     8. Humphrey, Martha E.,   b. 29 Jun 1864,   d. 15 Jul 1865, Bible Grove, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)  [natural]
     9. Humphrey, James Patrick,   b. 3 Apr 1866, Scotland Co., Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1962, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)  [natural]
     10. Humphrey, Margaret,   b. Abt 1867  [natural]
     11. Humphrey, General Scott,   b. 7 Mar 1870, Scotland Co., Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1961, Kirksville, Adair, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)  [natural]
     12. Humphrey, Manthus M.,   b. 4 Jun 1872, Bible Grove, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1872, Bible Grove, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F3184  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Hays, Nancy Alice,   b. 8 Mar 1866, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1932  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 3 Sep 1884  Schuyler, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [17
    Children 
     1. Humphrey, Ernest,   b. Oct 1885, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     2. Humphrey, Celia,   b. 5 Dec 1888, Memphis, Scotland, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1979  (Age 90 years)  [natural]
     3. Humphrey, Elbert,   b. 1890, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. Humphrey, Gertrude,   b. Jun 1894, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F11482  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Oct 1826 - Washington, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 23 - 1850 - Fabius, Knox, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Post Office: Memphis - 1870 - Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Sep 1884 - Schuyler, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1898 - Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - By 1900 he was enumerated as widowed and living with this daughter Susan's family. - 1900 - Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    John Kendrick Humphrey-1.jpg
    John Kendrick Humphrey-1.jpg

    Documents
    John K Humphrey - U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    John K Humphrey - U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    1850 United States Federal Census - John Kendrick Humphrey
    1850 United States Federal Census - John Kendrick Humphrey
    1870 United States Federal Census
    1870 United States Federal Census
    1900 United States Federal Census
    1900 United States Federal Census
    US, Civil War Pension Index General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 - John Kendrick Humphrey
    US, Civil War Pension Index General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 - John Kendrick Humphrey
    US, Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918 - John Kendrick Humphrey
    US, Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918 - John Kendrick Humphrey

  • Notes 


    • Occupation:Farmer

      1850 Census of Fabius Township, Knox County, Missouri, p.107, family 5/5
      Humphrey: John K 23 (Kentucky, farmer)
      Rachel 20 (Kentucky)
      Mary E 10/12 Missouri
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      1860 Census MOUNT PLEASANT TWP - SCOTLAND COUNTY, MISSOURI page 897
      June 26, 1860
      Dwell #,Family #, Name, Age, Sex, Occupation ,R.E.Value, P.P.Value, BirthPlace
      773 757 John K. Humphrey 33 M Farmer, 500 250 Kentucky
      Rachel 33 F Domestic Kentucky
      Mary E. 11 F Missouri
      William 9 M Missouri
      Matilda 5 F Missouri
      Susan R. 4 F Missouri
      Isabel 2 F Missouri
      773 758 William Humphrey 58 M Farmer, 600,450 Kentucky
      Eliza 60 F Housekeeper Virginia
      Martin 17 M Farm Laborer Missouri
      774 759 David Stice 22 M Farmer, 600, 100 Missouri
      Eliza A. 25 F Domestic Kentucky
      Sarah E. 2 F Missouri
      William 4/12 M Missouri

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      1870 FEDERAL CENSUS MOUNT PLEASANT TWP - SCOTLAND COUNTY, MISSOURI PAGE 497
      August 1870
      Dwell #, Family #, Name, Age, Sex, Occupation ,R.E.Value, P.P.Value, BirthPlace

      74 74 Humphry, J.W. 68 M Farmer 1000 700 KY
      Humphry, E.A. 70 F Keeping house KY
      75 75 Humphry, M 27 M Farmer 250 MO
      Humphry, M 26 F Keeping house MO
      Humphry, P 4 F MO
      Humphry, E A 2 F MO
      Humphry, G W 3/12 M MO
      76 76 HUMPHRY, Jno. 44 M Farmer 1200 1100 KY
      HUMPHRY, Rachel 44 F Keeping House KY
      HUMPHRY, May 21 F MO
      HUMPHRY, W. 18 M At School MO
      HUMPHRY, S. 13 F At School MO
      HUMPHRY, Chas 12 F At School MO
      HUMPHRY, Jno. 10 M At School MO
      HUMPHRY, Jas 4 M MO
      HUMPHRY, Margt. 3 F MO
      HUMPHRY, S. 4/12 M MO

      __________________________________________________________________

      John K. Humphrey, a well-known and enterprising farmer and stock dealer of Mount Pleasant Township, was born in Washington County, Ky., October 22, 1826, and is the son of William and Elisa Ann Pettitt Humphreys, The father was a native of Washington County. Ky., Decmeber 14, 1802 and died in Knox County Mo. August 8, 1884. The Humphrey family is of of English descent. The father, with his family, left Kentucky and came to Lewis County, Mo., about 1811, and from there to Scotland County, about 1830, where he remained until after the war. He then moved to Knox County, Mo., where he passed the remainder of his days. He was a farmer, and served as constable for several years.

      The mother of our subject was a native of Faquier County, Va., born December 28, 1800, and was of German descent. She was a member of the Baptist Church, and died in Scotland County, Mo., May 21, 1886. Our subject is the eldest of ten children, five now living. He received the rudiments of an education in Kentucky, and attended school a short time after coming to Missouri. He remained with his parents until 1848 when he married Rachel Davis, a daughter of R. M. Davis. She was born in Mercer County, Ky., May 14, 1830, was a member of the Christian Chnrch, and died in Scotland County, Mo., October 4. 1874. To this union were born five sons and eight daughters; four sons and three daughters now living. After marriage our subject rented land for two years, after which he purchased land in Knox County, where he lived six years. He then purchased the land that he now owns: and moved on the same. In 1854 he was living in Scotland County, and was elected magistrate, which position he held for twenty years. He is a worthy member of the Christian Church, and was formerly a member of the I. O. O. F., when living in the vicinity of a lodge. He is a Democrat, and a man much respected by all his acquaiutances. He never sued, and was never sued, and has never been a witness before a jury except once, and that was before the grand jury.

      Source:History of Lewis, Clark, Knox and Scotland Counties, Missouri, 1887

  • Sources 
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      Mt. Pleasant Twp., Scotland Co., MO. House 722, Family 727

    2. [S8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005;).
      Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: United States. 1850 United States Federal Census. M432, 1009 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. Fabius, Knox, Missouri, roll M432_403, page 107, image 214.

    3. [S10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004;).
      Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1860 United States Federal Census. M653, 1438 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, post office Memphis, roll M653_646, page 0, image 281.

    4. [S14] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004;).
      Ancestry.com. 1900 U.S. Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1900 United States Federal Census. T623, 1854 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. Scotland, Missouri, ED 146, roll T623 902, page 3A.

    5. [S673] Civil War Pension Index General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, National Archives and Records Administration, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2000;).
      Record for John K Humphrey
      US, Civil War Pension Index General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 - John Kendrick Humphrey
      US, Civil War Pension Index General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 - John Kendrick Humphrey


    6. [S1114] 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri; Roll: M593_805; Page: 497A; Image: 212920; Family History Library Film: 552304.
      1870 United States Federal Census
      1870 United States Federal Census


    7. [S1115] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri; Roll: 902; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1240902.
      1900 United States Federal Census
      1900 United States Federal Census


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      Record for John K Humphrey
      John K Humphrey - U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
      John K Humphrey - U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865


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      Record for John Kendrick Humphrey

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      Record for John K Humphrey
      1850 United States Federal Census - John Kendrick Humphrey
      1850 United States Federal Census - John Kendrick Humphrey


    12. [S445] 1860 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Year: 1860; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri; Page: 897; Family History Library Film: 803646.
      Record for John K Humphrey
      Susan R Humphrey - 1860 United States Federal Census
      Susan R Humphrey - 1860 United States Federal Census


    13. [S902] U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Collection Number: G&M_94; Roll Number: 94.
      Record for J K Humphrey
      US, Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918 - John Kendrick Humphrey
      US, Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918 - John Kendrick Humphrey


    14. [S65] Cemetery Records, Bible Grove Cem, Bible Grove, Scotland Co., MO.

    15. [S213] Kentucky Marriages to 1850, Dodd, Jordan, Comp.

    16. [S1328] Washington Co., KY Marriages, Book 1, page 244.

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      Record for Nancy A Hays
      Missouri, US, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 - Nancy Alice Hays
      Missouri, US, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 - Nancy Alice Hays