* Ca 1861 New Orleans, La.
† 1937 New Orleans, La.

As a brass band musician he played with: Eclipse Brass Band

He was the father of Willie Eli Humphrey and the grandfather of Willie James, Earl and Percy.

He was the music teacher of the Eclipse Brass Band, of the Magnolia Plantation.

Sources (internet):

Sources (brassband history):
16 New Orleans Jazz, family album by Al Rose and Edmond Souchon