Phyllis Audrey (Joseph) Bulgar (abt. 1932 - 2019)

Born about 1932 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Died 9 Sep 2019 at about age 87 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Biography

Phyllis (Joseph) Bulgar is a part of US Black heritage.

Phyllis was born in 1932 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Ira Joseph and Aletha Drayton. According to her obituary^[1], She was a member of Bethel AME [church], which was the family church she attended throughout her childhood. Raising her six daughters brought her the most joy along with caring for her beloved grandchildren—who affectionately call her “Nana.” As the loving person she was, Mrs. Bulgar was well known for the selfless care and mothering of many children in the family and community. She easily brought family and friends together to socialize and enjoy her delicious cooking. She attended Kinyon-Campbell Business School and was employed by New Bedford Home for the Aged. She had been married to John W. Bulgar. She passed away in 2019, survived by 7 children, 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 3 gr-gr-grandchildren.

Sources

1. ↑ Obituary for Phyllis A Bulgar, d. 9 Sep 2019, from Currentobituary.com, obit#236346.

• 1932 Birth: Phyllis Audrey Joseph, bp New Bedford, Massachusetts, index vol 129. Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Births [1916–1970]. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. Ancestry Record 3928 #5337589

• 1940 US Census, New Bedford, Massachusetts, Phyllis Joseph, age 7, bp Massachusetts, granddaughter, living with paternal grandmother and widowed father, 5 sibling. Ancestry Record 2442 #92278181