Katherine and William “Bill” Humphrey of Springwater NY in 2000. Bill and Katherine are sitting at the home of Brian and Sandy West, Jr. at 7266 Webster Crossing Rd, Webster Crossing NY.

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The Family of William E. Humphrey and Katherine J. Taylor Humphrey

The Parents of William E. Humphrey

Theodore R. Humphrey and Eva M. Lawrence Humphrey

The Parents of Katherine J. Taylor

Reuben W. Taylor and Kate H. Fischbein Taylor

Humphrey Family Tree

Lawrence Family Tree

Taylor Family Tree

Fischbein Family Tree

Marriages of William E. Humphrey

Marriage to Katherine J. Taylor in 1966

Marriages of Katherine J. Taylor

Marriage to William E. Humphrey in 1966

Taylor - Humphrey Wedding

From the Wayland Register, 21 September 1966

Miss Katherine Johanna Taylor of Williamsville, and William E. Humphrey of Humphrey Farms, Springwater, were united in marriage Saturday evening (Sept. 10, 1966) in the First Methodist Church, Webster’s Crossing. The double-ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Henry Williams.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben W. Taylor of El Paso, Tex., and the groom is the son of Mrs. Theodore Humphrey and the late Mr. Humphrey of Springwater.

More than 200 guests attended the candlelight wedding which was centered on a theme of fall colors and flowers of golden chrysanthemums, carnations and pompom. Organist was Mrs. Fay Duffy of Springwater who played “Blessed be the Tie that Binds.” Miss Paula Plain of Springwater sang “The Lord’s Prayer.”

The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attired in an ivory colored suit, a pearl headdress and ivory colored accessories. She carried a Bible and orchid carnations, pompoms and chrysanthemums.

Mrs. Volney J. Nale of El Paso, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. She wore a rust colored suit and accessories and a cymbidium orchid corsage. Maid of honor was Miss Jerry Rivers of Ithaca who chose a golden brown suit and a cymbidium orchid corsage.

Best man was Roger Humphrey of Springwater, brother of the groom. Ushers were Roger Bennett of Ionia NY and Laurent Taylor of Chicago, IL., brother of the bride. Ring bearer was David S. Nale of El Paso.

The wedding reception was held in the church. Assisting at the reception were Mrs. Reuben W. Taylor, Jr. of Media, Pa. and Mrs. Laurent Taylor of Chicago, sisters-in-laws of the bride, and Miss Carol Humphrey of Rochester, sister of the groom. Miss Diane Yeager of Williamsville received the signatures for the guest book. The tree-tiered wedding cake was decorated by the bride’s former associates at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Special guests at the wedding were Mrs. Viola Lawrence, of Springwater, the groom’s grandmother; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Lawrence of Pittsford; Miss Elsa Lawrence of Rochester; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Miller of Geneva; Dr and Mrs. Francis L. Cady of Rochester; Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Cady of Lakeville; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Humphrey of Rochester.

The bride is a graduate of Texas Technological College in Lubbock, TX. and did graduate work at Cornell University and has been staff dietician at the Buffalo State for the past two years.

He is a graduate of Alfred Technological Institute and is currently studying agriculture at the University of Georgia at Athens.

The couple will travel to Georgia on their wedding trip. They will reside at 396 1/2 Rutherford St., Athens, GA.

The Obituary of William E. Humphrey

29 September 1930 - 15 October 2009

From the Genesee Country Express, 22 October 2009

Springwater - William E. Humphrey, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.

William was the eldest son of Theodore Roberts and Eva Marie(Lawrence) Humphrey. He was a lifelong resident of the Town of Springwater and grew up on the Humphrey Family Dairy Farm on Carney Hollow Rd. He moved to Liberty Pole Road and established the All Western Evergreen Nursery and Christmas Tree Farm in 1968. This business became a source of learning, friendship and travel opportunities over the years. William also worked full-time for the Farmers Home Administration (now Farm Service Agency) for 27 years, many in a supervisor capacity in Livingston, Allegany and Steuben counties. He married Katherine Taylor of El Paso, Texas in 1966.

He is survived by his wife, Katherine; a daughter and son-in-law, Jerrianne and Stephen Scheiderich; two grandchildren, Theodore and Isabel Scheiderich; two brothers, Roger and Herbert (Joyce) Humphrey, both of Springwater; two sisters, Carol (Jim) Anderson and Jane Humphrey, all of Victor; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family wishes to give many thanks to all for the prayers and support for many years.

There will be no prior calling. A celebration of life service will be held 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Webster Crossing United Methodist Church, 7250 State Route 15, Websters Crossing. Please join the family for dinner following the service. Come and bring at least one memory of Bill to share.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Webster Crossing United Methodist Church, PO Box 190, Springwater, NY 14560. Those who wish to light a memory candle for Bill may do so at www.bairdfuneralhomes.com

The Burial of William E. Humphrey

William E. Humphrey was cremated.

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