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Ivy W. Humphrey
Ivy W. Humphrey, Muhlenberg County, was born April 4, 1842, and is the seventh of eleven boys and five girls, nine of whom lived to be grown, born to Timothy and Matilda (Wilkins) Humphrey of Ohio and Muhlenerg Counties, respectively. Timothy was the son of Dr. Benjamin Humphrey, one of the first settlers of Ohio County.
Ivy W. was reared on a farm and received but a limited education. He was married in December, 1862, to Catharine Jinkins of Muhlenberg County, daughter of Robert and Rose (Anthony) Jinkins. By this union eight children were born: Valletta O. (deceased), Thomas D., Anna L., Robert, Cordelia, Faria I., Jodie J. and Dill.
Mr. Humphrey located where he now resides, two miles west of Central City, immediately after his marriage, on fifty-two acres; he now owns 370 acres and an interest in the Central City Hotel, and has acquired all his property by his own industry. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church.
Source: Battle, J.H., W.H. Perrin, and G.C. Kniffen. Kentucky: A History of the State. Louisville, KY: F.A. Battey, 1885. Page 909.
Updated July 9, 2018