Death: BUMGARDNER, Billy Joe

Boron Resident Found Dead In Back Yard
A body identified as Billy Joe Bumgardner, 27, was found in the back yard of the family home in Boron Monday, Oct. 17. Apparently the young man took his own life, according to Deputy Coroner R. P. Jervais and Sheriff's Deputy Stan Osborn. '
He was born April 17, 1928 in Cornwell, Okla. and had been a resident of Boron for 2 1/2 years, also an employee of P. C. B. as a firer.
Survivors include his widow, Virginia, one son, Clu Van; a daughter, Rose Marie; his mother, 5 brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services will be held at Boron Assembly of God Church on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 11 a.m. with arrangements in charge of O'Donnell Funeral Home of Mojave. Rev. W. L. Travis will officiate.
Interment will be in Mt. View Cemetery in Barstow, California.
Author: Don Stowell Date: 7 May 2005 12:50 PM GMT
Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News
California City, Kern, CA
Published: 20 Oct 1955

Transcriber's note: PCB is Pacific Coast Borax Co., Boron, Calif. Now U.S. Borax

California Death Index
Name Billy Joe Bumgardner
Gender Male
Birth Date 17 Apr 1928
Birth Place Oklahoma
Death Date 17 Oct 1955
Death Place Kern
Mother's Maiden Name Terrell
Father's Surname Bumgardner

1930 US Census
Name Joe Bumgardner
Birth Year abt 1929
[abt 1928]
Gender Male
Race White
Age in 1930 1
[1 11/12]
Birthplace Oklahoma
Marital Status Single
Relation to Head of House Son
Home in 1930 Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Map of Home Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma
House Number 428
Dwelling Number 324
Family Number 337
Attended School No
Father's Birthplace Oklahoma
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
William Bumgardner 36 Head
Mae Bumgardner 32 Wife
Noah Bumgardner 14 Son
Ralph Bumgardner 12 Son
Isel Bumgardner 10 Daughter
Odes Bumgardner 8 Son
Imojine Bumgardner 6 Daughter
Joe Bumgardner 1 Son

1940 US Census
Name Billie Joe Bumgardner
[Billie Joe Bungardner]
Age 11
Estimated Birth Year abt 1929
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Same
Marital Status Single
Relation to Head of House Son
Home in 1940 Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma
Map of Home in 1940 Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma
Inferred Residence in 1935 Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma
Residence in 1935 Same
Resident on farm in 1935 Yes
Sheet Number 2A
Attended School or College Yes
Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 6th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939 0
Income 0
Income Other Sources No
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Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Bill Bumgardner 49 Head
May Bumgardner 35 Wife
Ralph Bumgardner 22 Son
Icle Bumgardner 26 Daughter
Odel Bumgardner 14 Son
Imogene Bumgardner 16 Daughter
Billie Joe Bumgardner 11 Son
Darlene Bumgardner 9 Daughter
Arlene Bumgardner 9 Son
Dale Bumgardner 6 Son
Jack Wood 1/12 Grandson
Raymond Wood 19 Son-in-law

WWII Draft
Name Billy Joe Bumgardner
Gender Male
Race White
Age 18
Relationship to Draftee Self (Head)
Birth Date 17 Apr 1928
Birth Place Cromwell, Oklahoma, USA
Residence Place Cromwell, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Registration Date 17 Apr 1946
Registration Place Cromwell, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Employer Student in Cromwell High School
Height 6 2
Weight 165
Complexion Dark
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Hazel
Next of Kin Mae A Bumgardner
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Billy Joe Bumgardner 18 Self (Head)
Mae A Bumgardner Mother