Catherine Abigail (Harriss) Bumpus (1875 - 1941)

Born 17 Jun 1875 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA

Ancestors

Wife of William Elestrus Bumpus — married 21 Dec 1895 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA

Descendants

Died 22 Oct 1941 at age 66 in Gregg County, Texas, USA

Biography

Catharine Harriss was enumerated as daughter at Precinct 3, Gregg County, Texas for the June 2, United States Census, 1880. She was noted as born 1874 in Texas and single as seen in this image of the original census. Also included in the household are self Pleasant S Harriss, wife Susan C Harriss, son Benjamin F Harriss, son Thomas B Harriss, daughter Sarah F Harriss, daughter Texas A Harriss, daughter Mattie A Harriss, son James P Harriss, son John J Harriss, son George R Harriss and (daughter) Amanda Harriss.^[1]

Katie A Harris wed William E. Bumpus December 25, 1895 in Gregg County, Texas.^[2]

United States Census, 1900 image of document

June 15, 1900 - Justice Precinct 7, Gregg County, Texas

Kate Bumpus was enumerated as wife of the head of household at Longview and Gladewater Road North, Justice Precinct 7, Gregg County, Texas for the April 20, United States Census, 1910. She was noted as born 1874 in Texas and had been married fourteen years. She was the mother of six children of which all were still living as seen in the image of the original census. Also included in the household are head Will Bumpus, son Reymond Bumpus, daughter Jewel Bumpus, daughter Rosebell Bumpus, daughter Kate L Bumpus, son Rex Bumpus and daughter Ira B Bumpus.^[3]

United States Census, 1920

1920 - Justice Precinct 7, Gregg County, Texas

United States Census, 1930

1930 - Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas

1935 - Gregg County, Texas

United States Census, 1940 image of document

April 5, 1940 - 310 North Center Street, Gladewater, Justice Precinct 3, Gregg County, Texas

Katie Harris was listed as the mother of John Sylvan Bumpus who died January 30, 1972 in Lampasas, Lampasas County, Texas. The father was listed as William E Bumpus.^[4]

Catherine Abigail "Kate" Harris Bumpus is buried at White Oak Cemetery in White Oak, Gregg County, Texas.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFNX-CC6 : accessed 05 Sep 2014), Catharine Harriss in household of Pleasant S Harriss, Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, United States; citing sheet 458A, NARA microfilm publication T9.
2. ↑ "Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FXML-DZ9 : accessed 16 December 2014), William E. Bumpus and Katie A Harris, 25 Dec 1895; citing Gregg, Texas, , reference 12; FHL microfilm 1,468,353.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M29S-275 : accessed 16 December 2014), Kate Bumpus in household of Will Bumpus, Justice Precinct 7, Gregg, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 9, sheet 3B, family 37, NARA microfilm publication T624, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1,375,568.
4. ↑ "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KSYG-8M2 : accessed 16 December 2014), Katie Harris in entry for John Sylvan Bumpus, 30 Jan 1972; citing certificate number 04863, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,223,552.
5. ↑ Find A Grave website

See also:

• "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3GN-8HS : accessed 05 Sep 2014), Kate D Bumpus in household of William E Bumpus, Justice Precinct 7, Gregg, Texas, United States; citing sheet 9B, family 155, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241641.

• "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MC98-68N : accessed 15 December 2014), Kate A Bumpus in household of Will E Bumpus, Justice Precinct 7, Gregg, Texas, United States; citing sheet 3A, family 43, NARA microfilm publication T625, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 1,821,807.

• "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/HYWJ-HMM : accessed 16 December 2014), Kate Bumpus, Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0007, sheet 13A, family 119, line 39, film number 2336, NARA microfilm publication T626, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); FHL microfilm 2,342,070.

• "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KWVT-5XN : accessed 16 December 2014), Kate Bumpus, Gladewater, Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 92-14, sheet 3B, family 74, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 4045, NARA digital publication of T627, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.

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