James is the son of James Marion & Mary E (Collins) Pumphrey. Husband of Cornelia Ophelia (Baird) Pumphrey.
Married 1888
They had 9 children: Eula May, Myrtle Maudeen, Eddie Lee, James Emmett, William Luther, Charles Marion, Ernest Harlin, Unknown Male infant, and Tommie Louis.
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Printed in the Times Post, Houston, Mississippi, dated November 16 1939
James M Pumphrey Buried Sunday At Arbor Grove
Last rites for James M Pumphrey, 77, who died Saturday night at his home in the Arbor Grove community following a brief illness, were held Sunday in the Arbor Grove Baptist Church, with the pastor, the Rev. W C Ballard, officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Grady Martin, Tom Verell, Roy Doss, Charles Verell, Carl Gordon, and Ishmael Vaughn.
Born in 1862 near Tuscaloosa, Ala., he moved to Chickasaw County when a child. He spent his entire life in the Arbor Grove community.
He was married in young manhood to Miss Cornelia Hollingsworth, who died eight years ago. For over 40 years he was a deacon of the Arbor Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving are five sons, Eddie Lee, L T, Luth, Emmitt, and Charles; a daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Hollingsworth; a sister, Mrs. Hattie Martin; 41 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and two nieces, Mrs. C E Verell and Miss Minnie Lee Davis.
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correction for above obit
Well Gary here is another part in the next weeks paper to James Pumphrey
Printed in the Times Post, Houston, Mississippi, dated November 30 1939
Corrections Made In Story of Death of James Pumphrey
In it issue of November 16 The Times Post published a story on the death of James M Pumphrey, who died November 11 at his home in the Arbor Grove community.
The information for this story was given to this newspaper by the minister who officiated at the funeral services. It was assumed to be correct since the minister was thought to be well acquainted with the Pumphrey family.
A number of errors, however, were contained in the story. The Times Post offers its apologies to the family and correctly publishes the erroneous portions of the former story as follows:
Mr. Pumphrey was married in young manhood to Miss Cornelia Baird, who died eight years ago. For 29 years he was a deacon of the Arbor Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving him are six sons, Eddie Lee, L T, Luth, Emmitt, Charles, and Ernest, of West Point; a daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Hollingsworth; a sister, Mrs. Hattie Martin; 39 grandchildren; three nephews, Goza Boring and J V Boring, both of Houston, and C T Boring, of Greenwood; and three nieces, Mrs. B H Baine and Mrs. Addie Austin, both of Houston, and Mrs. Richard Flower, of Greenwood.
Married 1888
They had 9 children: Eula May, Myrtle Maudeen, Eddie Lee, James Emmett, William Luther, Charles Marion, Ernest Harlin, Unknown Male infant, and Tommie Louis.
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Printed in the Times Post, Houston, Mississippi, dated November 16 1939
James M Pumphrey Buried Sunday At Arbor Grove
Last rites for James M Pumphrey, 77, who died Saturday night at his home in the Arbor Grove community following a brief illness, were held Sunday in the Arbor Grove Baptist Church, with the pastor, the Rev. W C Ballard, officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Grady Martin, Tom Verell, Roy Doss, Charles Verell, Carl Gordon, and Ishmael Vaughn.
Born in 1862 near Tuscaloosa, Ala., he moved to Chickasaw County when a child. He spent his entire life in the Arbor Grove community.
He was married in young manhood to Miss Cornelia Hollingsworth, who died eight years ago. For over 40 years he was a deacon of the Arbor Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving are five sons, Eddie Lee, L T, Luth, Emmitt, and Charles; a daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Hollingsworth; a sister, Mrs. Hattie Martin; 41 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and two nieces, Mrs. C E Verell and Miss Minnie Lee Davis.
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correction for above obit
Well Gary here is another part in the next weeks paper to James Pumphrey
Printed in the Times Post, Houston, Mississippi, dated November 30 1939
Corrections Made In Story of Death of James Pumphrey
In it issue of November 16 The Times Post published a story on the death of James M Pumphrey, who died November 11 at his home in the Arbor Grove community.
The information for this story was given to this newspaper by the minister who officiated at the funeral services. It was assumed to be correct since the minister was thought to be well acquainted with the Pumphrey family.
A number of errors, however, were contained in the story. The Times Post offers its apologies to the family and correctly publishes the erroneous portions of the former story as follows:
Mr. Pumphrey was married in young manhood to Miss Cornelia Baird, who died eight years ago. For 29 years he was a deacon of the Arbor Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving him are six sons, Eddie Lee, L T, Luth, Emmitt, Charles, and Ernest, of West Point; a daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Hollingsworth; a sister, Mrs. Hattie Martin; 39 grandchildren; three nephews, Goza Boring and J V Boring, both of Houston, and C T Boring, of Greenwood; and three nieces, Mrs. B H Baine and Mrs. Addie Austin, both of Houston, and Mrs. Richard Flower, of Greenwood.
James is the son of James Marion & Mary E (Collins) Pumphrey. Husband of Cornelia Ophelia (Baird) Pumphrey.
Married 1888
They had 9 children: Eula May, Myrtle Maudeen, Eddie Lee, James Emmett, William Luther, Charles Marion, Ernest Harlin, Unknown Male infant, and Tommie Louis.
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Printed in the Times Post, Houston, Mississippi, dated November 16 1939
James M Pumphrey Buried Sunday At Arbor Grove
Last rites for James M Pumphrey, 77, who died Saturday night at his home in the Arbor Grove community following a brief illness, were held Sunday in the Arbor Grove Baptist Church, with the pastor, the Rev. W C Ballard, officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Grady Martin, Tom Verell, Roy Doss, Charles Verell, Carl Gordon, and Ishmael Vaughn.
Born in 1862 near Tuscaloosa, Ala., he moved to Chickasaw County when a child. He spent his entire life in the Arbor Grove community.
He was married in young manhood to Miss Cornelia Hollingsworth, who died eight years ago. For over 40 years he was a deacon of the Arbor Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving are five sons, Eddie Lee, L T, Luth, Emmitt, and Charles; a daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Hollingsworth; a sister, Mrs. Hattie Martin; 41 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and two nieces, Mrs. C E Verell and Miss Minnie Lee Davis.
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correction for above obit
Well Gary here is another part in the next weeks paper to James Pumphrey
Printed in the Times Post, Houston, Mississippi, dated November 30 1939
Corrections Made In Story of Death of James Pumphrey
In it issue of November 16 The Times Post published a story on the death of James M Pumphrey, who died November 11 at his home in the Arbor Grove community.
The information for this story was given to this newspaper by the minister who officiated at the funeral services. It was assumed to be correct since the minister was thought to be well acquainted with the Pumphrey family.
A number of errors, however, were contained in the story. The Times Post offers its apologies to the family and correctly publishes the erroneous portions of the former story as follows:
Mr. Pumphrey was married in young manhood to Miss Cornelia Baird, who died eight years ago. For 29 years he was a deacon of the Arbor Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving him are six sons, Eddie Lee, L T, Luth, Emmitt, Charles, and Ernest, of West Point; a daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Hollingsworth; a sister, Mrs. Hattie Martin; 39 grandchildren; three nephews, Goza Boring and J V Boring, both of Houston, and C T Boring, of Greenwood; and three nieces, Mrs. B H Baine and Mrs. Addie Austin, both of Houston, and Mrs. Richard Flower, of Greenwood.
Married 1888
They had 9 children: Eula May, Myrtle Maudeen, Eddie Lee, James Emmett, William Luther, Charles Marion, Ernest Harlin, Unknown Male infant, and Tommie Louis.
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Printed in the Times Post, Houston, Mississippi, dated November 16 1939
James M Pumphrey Buried Sunday At Arbor Grove
Last rites for James M Pumphrey, 77, who died Saturday night at his home in the Arbor Grove community following a brief illness, were held Sunday in the Arbor Grove Baptist Church, with the pastor, the Rev. W C Ballard, officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Grady Martin, Tom Verell, Roy Doss, Charles Verell, Carl Gordon, and Ishmael Vaughn.
Born in 1862 near Tuscaloosa, Ala., he moved to Chickasaw County when a child. He spent his entire life in the Arbor Grove community.
He was married in young manhood to Miss Cornelia Hollingsworth, who died eight years ago. For over 40 years he was a deacon of the Arbor Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving are five sons, Eddie Lee, L T, Luth, Emmitt, and Charles; a daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Hollingsworth; a sister, Mrs. Hattie Martin; 41 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and two nieces, Mrs. C E Verell and Miss Minnie Lee Davis.
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correction for above obit
Well Gary here is another part in the next weeks paper to James Pumphrey
Printed in the Times Post, Houston, Mississippi, dated November 30 1939
Corrections Made In Story of Death of James Pumphrey
In it issue of November 16 The Times Post published a story on the death of James M Pumphrey, who died November 11 at his home in the Arbor Grove community.
The information for this story was given to this newspaper by the minister who officiated at the funeral services. It was assumed to be correct since the minister was thought to be well acquainted with the Pumphrey family.
A number of errors, however, were contained in the story. The Times Post offers its apologies to the family and correctly publishes the erroneous portions of the former story as follows:
Mr. Pumphrey was married in young manhood to Miss Cornelia Baird, who died eight years ago. For 29 years he was a deacon of the Arbor Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving him are six sons, Eddie Lee, L T, Luth, Emmitt, Charles, and Ernest, of West Point; a daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Hollingsworth; a sister, Mrs. Hattie Martin; 39 grandchildren; three nephews, Goza Boring and J V Boring, both of Houston, and C T Boring, of Greenwood; and three nieces, Mrs. B H Baine and Mrs. Addie Austin, both of Houston, and Mrs. Richard Flower, of Greenwood.
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