Brief Life History of William Francisco
When William Francisco Humphreys was born on 24 August 1857, in Indiana, United States, his father, Ansel Humphreys, was 31 and his mother, Sophia Turner, was 20. He married Dana Butler on 25 October 1883, in Greene, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Stockton Township, Greene, Indiana, United States for about 40 years and Linton, Stockton Township, Greene, Indiana, United States for about 20 years. He died on 2 January 1932, at the age of 74.
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- William F humphry in household of Sophia humphry, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: William Francisco Humphreys - birth-name: William Francisco Humphries
- Wm F Humphreys, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
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1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.
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English and Welsh: variant of Humphries .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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