John Brumley
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John Frances Brumley (1894 - 1967)

John Frances Brumley
Born in Berryville, Carroll Co, Arkansasmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 24 Dec 1920 in Wapanucky, Johnston Co, Oklahomamap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 72 in Brownfield. Terry Co, Texasmap
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Biography

John Brumley was involved in the westward expansion of the USA. See Westward Ho!.
John Brumley served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: 13 Aug 1918
Unit(s): VH7 Division
Service ended: 16 Sept 1919

Early Life

John Frances Brumley was born to Thomas Brumley and Minnie Joslin[1]on September 9, 1894 and raised till the age of 15 in Berryville , Carroll co. Arkansas. He was the oldest and one of 8 brothers and sisters. The earliest census found was the census of 1900 in Berryville, Carroll co. Arkansas age of 6.[2]

He was born and raised on his father’s farm in which he rented. John also had uncle John Brumley, brother John W Brumley, cousin Noah Brumley and his grandfather Pilot Brumleywho owned land in Carroll Co. Arkansas, located close together. Berryville being close to King’s River made it prime farm land.

Oklahoma

When John was about 15, 1905,he moved with his parents, sisters Elma, Edna and Florence to Harris, Johnston, Oklahoma. According to the census they lived on Bromide Connerville and Pontotoc Rd.[1]

Military

John served in the WW1. He enlisted May 22 1918 until July 22, 1919. He registered in Wapanucka, Johnston, Oklahoma at the age of 22.[3][4]

WWII Registration [5]

  • Name: John Francis Brumley
  • Gender: Male
  • Birth Date: 9 Sep 1894
  • Residence Place: Hollis, Oklahoma, USA
  • Military Draft Date: 1942
  • Relationship to Draftee: Head

U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939.[6]

  • Name: John F. Brumley
  • Departure Date: 10 Jun 1919
  • Departure Place: St Nazaire, France
  • Arrival Date: 24 Jun 1919
  • Arrival Place: Newport News, Virginia
  • Residence Place: Wapanicke, Oklahoma
  • Father: Thomas P. Brumley
  • Ship: Montpelier
  • Military Unit: V.H.7
  • Rank: PVT. 1/C V.C.
  • Service Number: 2 967 745
  • Notes: VETERINARY HOSPITAL NO. SEVEN

Marriage

Meeting Henrietta they married and settled in Wapanucka Oklahoma 24 Dec 1920 (Brumley Family Bible)[7][8]and started the family. He worked managed couple of farms owned by Jim Briscoe that was 4 miles northeast of Hollis, Ok. The main crop of the farm was cotton.[9]

As the children became old enough, they helped in the fields and other work on the farm. They went to school at Red Top Elementary.(information from Sherry Brumley) Vickie Miranda

Texas

Some time in in the late 1940's. Bob Winn , who John previously worked for, wanted John run his farms one outside of Brownfield and one at Sundown, TX. So the Brumley family packed up their belongings and headed for Texas. (information from Sherry Brumley) Vickie Miranda

1950 census John (age 55), Farm Hand, was the married head of household in Brownfield, Terry, Texas, United States.[10]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
John F Brumley M 55 Married Head Farm Hand Arkansas
Etta Brumley F 47 Married Wife Texas
E Eugene Brumley M 16 Never married Son Yard Work Oklahoma
Maxine Brumley F 14 Never married Daughter Oklahoma
Sherry J Brumley F 7 Never married Daughter Oklahoma

Death

He died 28 Jan 1967 Brownfield, Terry, Texas.[8]and is buried at Terry County Memorial Cemetery, Brownfield, Terry, Texas.[11]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RJF-84T?cc=1727033&wc=QZZ7-QJ9%3A133642201%2C138815901%2C133866301%2C1589089751 : 24 June 2017), Oklahoma > Johnston > Harris > ED 126 > image 6 of 16; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  2. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DZF9-D29?cc=1325221&wc=9B7K-44Z%3A1030551501%2C1030739201%2C1032692801 : 5 August 2014), Arkansas > Carroll > ED 43 Prairie Township (west part) Berryville town Ward 1-2 > image 11 of 41; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  3. "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS1C-HW7M-K?cc=2968245 : 17 October 2019), > image 1 of 1; citing NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985).
  4. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YTQ-SQ67?cc=1968530&wc=9FWD-RM9%3A928311001%2C928711901 : 24 August 2019), Oklahoma > Atoka County; A-Z > image 447 of 4520; citing NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  5. World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147 - https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1002/images/004139701_00972?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=11932803
  6. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 212 - https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61174/images/46920_3421606189_0139-00525?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&_ga=2.180368103.1736924914.1625753563-1317729198.1601486110&pId=7040885
  7. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9MR-57LH?cc=2000219&wc=QZXP-6SJ%3A790104801%2C793321801%2C793356301%2C793361001 : accessed 16 April 2021), Oklahoma > Harmon > Madge Township > 29-11 Madge Township in Township 4 Ranges 26 and 27 > image 6 of 19; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012.
  8. 8.0 8.1 "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBV-93BQ?cc=1983324&wc=9TWK-GP6%3A263835801%2C284704501%2C284706201 : 22 July 2014), Death certificates > 1967 > Vol 012, certificates 005501-006000, Jan, Tarrant-Tom Green counties > image 464 of 537; State Registrar Office, Austin.
  9. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R44-ZWC?cc=1810731&wc=QZF9-8GD%3A649794601%2C650638701%2C649629201%2C1589282443 : 8 December 2015), Oklahoma > Harmon > Hollis > ED 9 > image 5 of 26; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
  10. 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
    United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Brownfield, Terry, Texas; Roll: 2555; Sheet Number: 1; Enumeration District: 223-2
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #188861334 (accessed 25 February 2023)
    John F Brumley (55), married, Farm Hand, head of household in Brownfield, Terry, Texas, USA. Born in Arkansas.
  11. Find A Grave - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21206099/john-f-brumley

• Brumley Family Bible- contains Birth and death date. [Private Bible] Brownfield, Terry Co., Texas. Terry County Memorial Cemetery ((information from Sherry Brumley)





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