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Mahalia Boruff

Female Abt 1847 - 1905  (~ 53 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mahalia Boruff was born about 1847 in Tennessee; died between 1900 and 1905.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mahalia Humphrey

    Mahalia married Houston Humphrey on 08 Sep 1864 in Campbell Co., Tennessee. Houston (son of William Humphrey and Amy Weaver) was born in Apr 1848 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Malinda Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jun 1864 in Tennessee.
    2. 3. Amy Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1866 and 1867 in Tennessee.
    3. 4. Eliza Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1869 and 1870 in Tennessee.
    4. 5. Andrew H. Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1873.
    5. 6. Berry Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874 in Tennessee; died on 01 Feb 1935.
    6. 7. Martha C. Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1879 in Tennessee.
    7. 8. William I. Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1888 in Tennessee; died on 10 Jan 1956; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Anderson Co., Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Malinda Humphrey Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mahalia1) was born on 24 Jun 1864 in Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Malinda Hale

    Malinda married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Sarah E. Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1889 in Tennessee.
    2. 10. Martin E. Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1893 in Tennessee.

    Malinda married Joseph Hale on 11 Feb 1905 in Union County, Tennessee. Joseph was born on 01 May 1861; died on 28 Dec 1940. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Maude Mae Hale  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Dec 1908 in Andersonville, Anderson County, Tennessee; died on 05 Sep 1987 in Tampa, Hillsborough Coounty, Florida.

  2. 3.  Amy Humphrey Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mahalia1) was born between 1866 and 1867 in Tennessee.

  3. 4.  Eliza Humphrey Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mahalia1) was born between 1869 and 1870 in Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Andrew H. Humphrey Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mahalia1) was born in Aug 1873.

    Andrew married Sciotha Weaver. [Group Sheet]

    Andrew married Elzira (Ellen) Bell. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Berry Humphrey Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mahalia1) was born about 1874 in Tennessee; died on 01 Feb 1935.

    Berry married Martha Vandlee Warwick on 13 Dec 1891. Martha (daughter of Wiley Warwick and Vandalee Johnson) was born in Sep 1871. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. S. U. (Ben) Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Sep 1889; died on 07 Jul 1973; was buried in Zion Hill Baptist Church, Anderson Co., Tennessee.
    2. 13. Mandy Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892; died in 1944; was buried in Taylor Chapel Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.
    3. 14. Nila Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1895 in Anderson Co., Tennessee; died on 05 Jul 1968 in Roane Co., Tennessee.

  6. 7.  Martha C. Humphrey Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mahalia1) was born in May 1879 in Tennessee.

  7. 8.  William I. Humphrey Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mahalia1) was born on 10 Oct 1888 in Tennessee; died on 10 Jan 1956; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Anderson Co., Tennessee.

    William married Dosha J.. Dosha was born on 11 May 1889; died in in Weaver Cemetery, Anderson Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Sarah E. Humphrey Descendancy chart to this point (2.Malinda2, 1.Mahalia1) was born in Mar 1889 in Tennessee.

  2. 10.  Martin E. Humphrey Descendancy chart to this point (2.Malinda2, 1.Mahalia1) was born in Sep 1893 in Tennessee.

  3. 11.  Maude Mae Hale Descendancy chart to this point (2.Malinda2, 1.Mahalia1) was born on 03 Dec 1908 in Andersonville, Anderson County, Tennessee; died on 05 Sep 1987 in Tampa, Hillsborough Coounty, Florida.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maude Mae Mason

    Maude married Charles Edison Mason on 07 Jan 1925 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Charles was born on 11 Apr 1906 in Benton, Polk County, Tennessee; died on 11 Jun 1974 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Gladys Ruth Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1926 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died on 05 Dec 1969 in Palm Springs, Riverside County, California.

  4. 12.  S. U. (Ben) Humphrey Descendancy chart to this point (6.Berry2, 1.Mahalia1) was born on 02 Sep 1889; died on 07 Jul 1973; was buried in Zion Hill Baptist Church, Anderson Co., Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Samuel Ben Ulysses Humphrey

    S. married Janie P. Hale. Janie was born on 14 Apr 1907; died on 18 Jun 1944; was buried in Zion Hill Baptist Church, Anderson Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. James Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Bessie Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Ruby Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. Lois Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 20. Ollie Marie Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1926; died on 11 Jul 1928.
    6. 21. John C. Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1929; died on 17 Feb 1999; was buried on 21 Feb 1999 in Hill Cemetery.
    7. 22. Vance M. Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1929; died on 24 Sep 1984; was buried in Glade Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.
    8. 23. Paul Edgar Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1931 in Tennessee, USA; died on 02 Oct 2013 in Tennessee, USA; was buried on 05 Oct 2013 in Glade Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Fincastle, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.
    9. 24. Mary Edna Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1934; died on 23 Sep 2009; was buried on 26 Sep 2009 in Sartin Cemetery, Clinton, Anderson County, TN.

  5. 13.  Mandy Humphrey Descendancy chart to this point (6.Berry2, 1.Mahalia1) was born in 1892; died in 1944; was buried in Taylor Chapel Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mandy Jennings

    Mandy married Dexter Jennings. Dexter was born in 1899; died in 1981; was buried in Taylor Chapel Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Zella Jennings  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1918; died on 23 Jul 2015; was buried on 27 Jul 2015 in Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Andersonville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.
    2. 26. Roy Jennings  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1922 in Anderson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 20 Aug 2004 in Heiskell, Knox County, Tennessee, USA; was buried on 23 Aug 2004 in Sartin Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.

  6. 14.  Nila Humphrey Descendancy chart to this point (6.Berry2, 1.Mahalia1) was born on 20 May 1895 in Anderson Co., Tennessee; died on 05 Jul 1968 in Roane Co., Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nila Bridges

    Nila married Andy Bridges on 06 Dec 1914. Andy (son of Martin Luther Bridges and Margaret Anderson) was born on 12 Feb 1886; died on 20 Mar 1958 in Roane Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Walker Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point died on 28 Feb 2012.
    2. 28. Daws Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1925 in Campbell Co., Tennessee; died on 08 Aug 2013 in Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Anderson County, TN.


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Gladys Ruth Mason Descendancy chart to this point (11.Maude3, 2.Malinda2, 1.Mahalia1) was born on 22 Mar 1926 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died on 05 Dec 1969 in Palm Springs, Riverside County, California.

    Gladys married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Kim Higbie-Mason  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 16.  James Humphrey Descendancy chart to this point (12.S.3, 6.Berry2, 1.Mahalia1)

  3. 17.  Bessie Humphrey Descendancy chart to this point (12.S.3, 6.Berry2, 1.Mahalia1)

  4. 18.  Ruby Humphrey Descendancy chart to this point (12.S.3, 6.Berry2, 1.Mahalia1)

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ruby Lindsay

    Ruby married James Lindsay. [Group Sheet]


  5. 19.  Lois Humphrey Descendancy chart to this point (12.S.3, 6.Berry2, 1.Mahalia1)

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lois Johnson

    Lois married Harlan Johnson. [Group Sheet]


  6. 20.  Ollie Marie Humphrey Descendancy chart to this point (12.S.3, 6.Berry2, 1.Mahalia1) was born on 25 Aug 1926; died on 11 Jul 1928.

  7. 21.  John C. Humphrey Descendancy chart to this point (12.S.3, 6.Berry2, 1.Mahalia1) was born about 1929; died on 17 Feb 1999; was buried on 21 Feb 1999 in Hill Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Truck Driver of Jefferson Smurfit (CCA)

    Notes:

    Died:
    HUMPHREY, JOHN C. - age 70, of Knoxville, passed away February 17, 1999.
    He was a member and Deacon of Bethany Baptist Church and was a retired
    Truck Driver of Jefferson Smurfit (CCA). He was preceded in death by
    wife of 52 years, Ruth Humphreys; parents, S.U. (Ben) and Janie
    Humphrey; brothers, James and Vance Humphrey and sister, Ollie Marie
    Humphrey. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Pat and David West; son
    and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Ramah Humphrey of Knoxville; very special
    friend, Imogene Vandegriff of Maynardville; grandchildren, Felicia
    Humphrey, Mike West and wife, Marsha; Angela Partelow and husband,
    Scott, all of Knoxville, Bobby West and wife, Lisa of Maynardville;
    great-grandchildren, Ethan Partelow, Justin and Hannah West, all of
    Knoxville, Amber and Robby West of Maynardville; brothers, Paul Humphrey
    and wife, Bonnie of LaFollette; sisters, Mary Graham, Bessie Humphrey,
    Ruby Lindsay and husband, James, Lois Johnson and husband, Harlan, all
    of Clinton; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 2 p.m. Sunday at
    Mynatt's Chapel, Rev. Jack Day and Rev. Steve Davis officiating.
    Interment in Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Mynatt's.

    John married Ruth about 1947. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Jerry Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Pat Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 22.  Vance M. Humphrey Descendancy chart to this point (12.S.3, 6.Berry2, 1.Mahalia1) was born on 14 Nov 1929; died on 24 Sep 1984; was buried in Glade Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.

    Vance married Mildred M.. [Group Sheet]


  9. 23.  Paul Edgar Humphrey Descendancy chart to this point (12.S.3, 6.Berry2, 1.Mahalia1) was born on 25 Oct 1931 in Tennessee, USA; died on 02 Oct 2013 in Tennessee, USA; was buried on 05 Oct 2013 in Glade Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Fincastle, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Mr. Paul E. Humphrey, age 81 of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013. He was a member of the Glade Springs Baptist Church and retired from the Tennessee Forestry Division as a Forest Ranger, equipment operator and Forestry Specialist. Preceded in death by parents, Samuel Ben Ulysses Humphrey and Janie Hale Humphrey, sisters, Mary Graham and Lois Johnson, brothers, John, Jim, and Vance Humphrey.

    Survivors: Wife of 56 years, Bonnie Williams Humphrey; son, Steve Humphrey and wife, Lisa all of LaFollette; four grandchildren, Jennifer, Mason, Leslie, and Travis; three great grandchildren, Bailey, Corbin, and Walker; sisters, Bessie Humphrey and Ruby Lindsay of Clinton. Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

    Funeral Services Saturday 2 P.M. at Glade Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Hobert McCreary and Rev. Chris Stanley officiating. Interment to follow at Glade Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Friday at Walters Funeral Home. Honorary Pallbearers will be Deacons of Glade Springs Baptist Church. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Paul E. Humphrey.

    Paul married Bonnie Williams. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Stephen Humphrey  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 24.  Mary Edna Humphrey Descendancy chart to this point (12.S.3, 6.Berry2, 1.Mahalia1) was born about 1934; died on 23 Sep 2009; was buried on 26 Sep 2009 in Sartin Cemetery, Clinton, Anderson County, TN.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Edna Graham

    Notes:

    Died:
    Mary Edna Graham
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    GRAHAM, MARY EDNA - age 75 of Heiskell passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at her residence. She was a member of Deep Springs Baptist Church. She was an insurance agent with Home Beneficial Insurance Company for several years. She enjoyed gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Lee Graham; parents, Samuel & Janie Hale Humphrey; brothers, John, Vance & Jim Humphrey; sister, Lois Johnson. Survivors, Daughter, Cindy Martin & husband Ronnie of Heiskell; granddaughter, Brooke Martin of Heiskell; brother, Paul Humphrey & wife Bonnie of LaFollette; sisters, Bessie Humphrey of Heiskell, Ruby Lindsay & husband Jim of Heiskell; several nieces & nephews and host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 26, 2009 from 12:00 noon to 2:00PM at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with funeral service following at 2:00 PM in the chapel with Rev. Jerry Copeland officiating. Interment will follow at Sartin Cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of the arrangements.

    Mary married James Lee Graham. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Cindy Graham  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 25.  Zella Jennings Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mandy3, 6.Berry2, 1.Mahalia1) was born on 29 Jul 1918; died on 23 Jul 2015; was buried on 27 Jul 2015 in Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Andersonville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Zella Cook
    • Name: Zella Hudson

    Notes:

    Buried:

    Zella Jennings Cook Hudson, age 96, born July 29, 1918 of Clinton passed away July 23, 2015. She was a member of Demory Baptist Church in Lafollette. Preceded by parents Dexter and Mandy Jennings; husbands, Loy Brownlow Cook and Harold Hudson; daughter Lois Cook Bailey (James Bailey); two infant sisters; brother, Roy Jennings.
    Survivors:
    Son? Robert Laverne Cook (Florence Snoderly Cook)
    Daughter? Phyllis Cook Siler (Vernon Ray Siler)
    9 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren
    We would like to extend a very special thank you to Norris Health and Rehabilitation Center staff for their wonderful and loving care.
    The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00PM on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. Service will follow with Rev. Jason Freeman officiating. Interment will be at 11:00AM on Monday, July 27, 2015 at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Vern Cook, Greg Cook, Justin Siler, Eric Wolfenbarger, Kenny Issacs and Will Cook. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Debbie Carter c/o Demory Baptist Church, P.O. Box 283 Jacksboro, TN 37757 or Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, P.O. Box 160 Andersonville, TN 37705. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. www.holleygamble.com

    Zella married Loy Brownlow Cook. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Lois Cook  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Robert Laverne Cook  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 36. Phyllis Cook  Descendancy chart to this point

    Zella married Harold Hudson. [Group Sheet]


  12. 26.  Roy Jennings Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mandy3, 6.Berry2, 1.Mahalia1) was born on 14 Apr 1922 in Anderson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 20 Aug 2004 in Heiskell, Knox County, Tennessee, USA; was buried on 23 Aug 2004 in Sartin Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Roy Jennings
    Member of Deep Springs Baptist Church

    Roy Jennings, 83, of Heiskell, died Friday, Aug. 20, 2004, at his home.Born April 14, 1922, in Anderson County, he was the son of Dexter and Mandy Humphrey Jennings.He was a member of Deep Springs Baptist Church and his favorite hobby was repairing antique clocks, according to his family. He also was a veteran of the U.S. Army.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sons, Michael Lynn Jennings and Donald Wayne Jennings.Mr. Jennings is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lucille Duncan Jennings; a sister, Zella Hudson, of Clinton; sisters-in-law, Cleo and Marolyn Duncan, of Heiskell; and several nieces and nephews and a other relatives and friends.A graveside service was to be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, at Sartin Cemetery with the Rev. Allen Giles officiating. Burial will follow. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of arrangements.

    Roy married Lucille Duncan. Lucille was born on 07 May 1925; died on 14 May 2009; was buried in Sartin Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Donald Wayne Jennings  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1948; died on 13 Jun 2004; was buried on 15 Jun 2004 in Sartin Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.
    2. 38. Michael Lynn Jennings  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1956; died on 23 Aug 1993; was buried in Sartin Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.

  13. 27.  Walker Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (14.Nila3, 6.Berry2, 1.Mahalia1) died on 28 Feb 2012.

  14. 28.  Daws Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (14.Nila3, 6.Berry2, 1.Mahalia1) was born on 11 Apr 1925 in Campbell Co., Tennessee; died on 08 Aug 2013 in Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Anderson County, TN.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Daws Bridges, age 88, a resident of Harriman, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, August 8, 2013 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.

    Mr. Bridges was born April 11, 1925 in Lafollette, TN. In 1934 he moved to this area before serving in the Civilian Conservation Corps and the US Navy. He began employment with Union Carbide at K-25 in the maintenance department, and then with the University of Tennessee Experiment Station working with animals, plants, and waterways. He also worked as a heavy equipment operator in Clinton. Before his retirement he owned and operated Bridges? Town and Country Nursery in Oak Ridge from 1972 until 1996.

    Daws was a faithful Christian and he attended the Beechfork Holiness Church in Wartburg.

    Mr. Bridges was preceded in death by his parents: Andy Bridges and Nila Humphrey Bridges; by brothers: Trent Bridges, Ernest Bridges, Walker Bridges, Mack Bridges and Garrison Bridges; and by sisters: Eunice Wells and Onie Hicks,by a son-in-law, Kenneth Campbell, by a daughter-in-law, Lois Bridges, by a granddaughter, Renna Elmore and by a great-granddaughter, Elyshia Hope Bridges.

    Daws is survived by his wife of 70 years, Dora Duncan Bridges; by children: Jerry Bridges of Harriman, David Bridges and wife, Diane of Harriman, Paul Bridges of Harriman, Novetia Rambo of Clinton, Wilma Campbell of Clinton, and Silas Bridges and wife, Maryam of Knoxville; by sisters: Dorothy Godett and husband, Bob of Clinton, Wanda Hinkle of Clinton, and Betty Ruth Knighton and husband, Elwood of Virginia.

    Mr. Bridges is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren, and by several nieces, nephews, extended family members and special friends.

    The family will receive friends between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 pm, Saturday, August 10, 2013, at Sharp Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 8:00 pm, in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Herman Woods officiating. Burial and graveside services will be held Sunday, August 11, 2013, at 2:00 pm, at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. The family expresses their gratitude to his son Jerry Bridges, for all the special care provided to his dad during his declining years. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. An online guest book is available at www.sharpfh.com

    Daws married Dora Duncan (daughter of Alver Duncan and Eliza Daughtery) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Jerry Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 07 Feb 1944; died on 16 Aug 2017.
    2. 40. Silas Vernan Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point