Phoebe Maria Bumgarner

Phoebe Maria Bumgarner

Female 1864 - 1950  (85 years)

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  • Name Phoebe Maria Bumgarner  [1, 2
    Nickname Moriah 
    Birth 15 Jul 1864  , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census: Federal 23 Aug 1870  , Mulberry Township, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • 1) James Bumgarner, white male age 37, farmer, born in NC, cannot write
      2) Phebe Bumgarner, white female age 32, keeping house, born in NC, cannot read or write
      3) George Bumgarner, white male age 14, farm labor, born in NC
      4) Moriah Bumgarner, white female age 6, at home, born in NC
      5) Linvill Bumgarner, white male age 3, at home, born in NC
      6) Carrie Bumgarner, white female age 5 months, at home, born in NC
      7) Louisa Beman, white female age 12, domestic servant, born in NC, cannot read or write
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    Census: Federal 4 Jun 1880  , Reddies River Township, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • 1) J. L. Bumgarner, head, white male age 47, farmer, born in NC, parents born in NC
      2) P. A. Bumgarner, wife, white female age 44, keeping house, cannot write, born in NC, parents born in NC
      3) P. M. Bumgarner, daughter, single white female age 15, attended school, born in NC
      4) Jos. L. Bumgarner, son, single white male age 12, labors on farm, attended school, born in NC
      5) Charlotte Hinchey, mother-in-law, widowed white female age 71, cannot read or write, born in NC, parents born in NC
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    Census: Federal 9 Jun 1900  , Reddies River Township, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • 1) Thomas Cole, head, white male age 36, married 19 years, born Nov 1863 in NC, parents born in NC, house carpenter, owned farm #105
      2) Phebie M. Cole, wife, white female age 35, mother of 7, 5 living, born Jul 1864 in NC, parents born in NC
      3) Minnie L. Cole, daughter, white female age 17, born Aug 1882 in NC, attended school 2 months
      4) Edward F. Cole, son, white male age 13, born Jan 1887 in NC, farm laborer, attended school 3 months
      5) Lela O. Cole, daughter, white female age 7, born Jul 1892 in NC, attended school 4 months
      6) Florence E. Cole, daughter, white female age 4, born Aug 1895 in NC
      7) Zilla Ella Cole, daughter, white female age 5/12, born Dec 1899 in NC
    Death 14 Jul 1950  , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial 14 Jul 1950  Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Obituary 17 Jul 1950  The Wilkes Journal-Patriot (newspaper)-711 Main Street, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • "Mrs. Maria Cole Taken By Death
      Mrs. Phoebe Maria Cole, 85, lifelong and highly esteemed resident of the Millers Creek community, died early Saturday.  She had been in ill health for the part two years.

      Born July 15, 1864, she was a member of a well-known Wilkes family, being a daughter of the late James and Phoebe Hincher Bumgarner.  She was married to Rev. Thomas H. Cole, who preceded her in death.

      Surviving Mrs. Cole is one son, Willard G. Cole, editor of the Whiteville Reporter at Wytheville, and five daughters, Mrs. Clossie Hayes of route one, Wilkesboro, Mrs. Grant Hodges of Warsaw, Ohio, Mrs. Elijah Nichols, Mrs. Smith Rhodes and Mrs. Ed Church, of route one, Wilkesboro.

      Funeral service was held Saturday morning at Oak Grove church.  Rev. J. L. A. Bumgarner conducted the last rites."
    Person ID I407  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 24 Aug 2023 

    Father Rev. James Linville Bumgarner, Sr.,   b. 7 Oct 1832, , Fishdam Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 1921, , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Phoebe Ann Hincher,   b. 25 Mar 1835, , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Dec 1914, , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 6 Mar 1854  , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8
    • Bride: Phebe An Hinchey
      Groom: James L Bumgarner
      Bond Date: 06 Mar 1854
      County: Wilkes
      Record #: 01 036
      Bondsman: Wm Patterson HI
      Witness: A A Whittenton
      Bond #: 000164386
      Marriage Date: 05 Mar 1854
      Performed By: A A Whittenton, Justice of the Peace
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    Family ID F145  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rev. Thomas Harmon Cole,   b. Nov 1863, , , , North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 14 Jul 1950 (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Children 
     1. Minnie L. Cole,   b. Aug 1882, , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Milton Welborn Cole,   b. 1884, , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1884, , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     3. Edward F. Cole,   b. Jan 1887, , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. James E. Cole,   b. 1891, , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1891, , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     5. Lela O. Cole,   b. Jul 1892, , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Florence E. Cole,   b. Aug 1895, , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. Zilla Ella Cole,   b. Dec 1899, , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F181  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2003 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 Jul 1864 - , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 23 Aug 1870 - , Mulberry Township, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 4 Jun 1880 - , Reddies River Township, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 9 Jun 1900 - , Reddies River Township, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Jul 1950 - , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 14 Jul 1950 - Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - 17 Jul 1950 - The Wilkes Journal-Patriot (newspaper)-711 Main Street, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Reference  Gail Rich Nestor. "Phoebe Maria Bumgarner". A Family Tree from Roots to Buds. https://roots2buds.net/getperson.php?personID=I407&tree=nestortree (accessed May 1, 2024).

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Flora B. Friend, A Genealogy of Stephen Bumgarner 1811-1901, 97-98.

    2. [S142] The Journal-Patriot (North Wilkesboro, North Carolina), on microfilm, obituary for Phoebe Bumgarner Cole, 17 Jul 1950, page 1.

    3. [S637] 1870 U.S. census, Wilkes County, North Carolina, population schedule, digital image by subscription, Ancestry.com, James Bumgarner household, Mulberry Township, dwelling & family 39, page 336; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M593, roll 1165.

    4. [S70] 1880 U.S. census, Wilkes County, North Carolina, population schedule, digital image by subscription, Ancestry.com, J. L. Bumgarner household, Reddies River Township, enumeration district 221, sheet 196B, dwelling & family 45; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T9, roll 987.

    5. [S1736] North Carolina, Wilkes County, 1900 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T623, roll 1224, Reddies River, enumeration district (ED) 155, sheet 6B, dwelling 110, family 111, Thomas Cole household, accessed 14 Jan 2011.

    6. [S467] Wilkes County, North Carolina Courthouse, "Wilkes County Marriage Bonds, 1778-1868, Vol. A-B," on microfilm, vol. A-B, Reel C.104.6001, M 929-37568 Wil.

    7. [S18] Ancestry.com, compiler, "North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868," subscription database, Ancestry.com, image 3693.

    8. [S463] Millers Creek/Friendship Cemetery (Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina), grave marker for Phoebe Ann Hinshaw Bumgarner, row 11, grave 15, photographed by Gail Rich Nestor, 7 Sep 2004.