William Humphries II

Brief Life History of William

When William Humphries II was born in 1797, in Botetourt, Virginia, United States, his father, William Humphries, was 31 and his mother, Isabella Anderson, was 21. He married Ruth Persinger on 26 November 1821, in Botetourt, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Alleghany, Alleghany, Virginia, United States in 1850 and Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, United States in 1870. He died on 4 March 1870, in Alleghany, Virginia, United States, at the age of 73.

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Family Time Line

William Humphries II
1797–1870
Ruth Persinger
1805–1879
Marriage: 26 November 1821
Anderson Humphries
1823–1886
Oliver Humphries
1826–1849
John Humphries
1827–1859
Harvey Humphries
1829–1901
Granville Humphries Fridley
1831–1917
Elisabeth Humphries
1834–1859
Henry Harrison Humphries
1836–1921
Sampson Humphries
1837–1914
Charles King Humphries
1839–1900
William Humphries
1842–1859
Davis Morton Humphries
1842–1918

Sources (37)

  • Wm ? Humphrie, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Wm. Humphries, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
  • William Humphries, "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1812 · Monumental Church Built

The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English (West Midlands): variant of Humphrey , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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