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James W Pumphrey Sr.

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James W Pumphrey Sr.

Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Death
16 Mar 1906 (aged 73)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Range 47 site 206
Memorial ID
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James is the son of Levi & Sarah (Miller) Pumphrey. Common law wife 1 Margaret A (Unknown). Common Law wife 2 Beulah J (Simpkins).

Mr. Pumphrey owned a livery stable in Washington D.C., which he inherited after his father's death in 1858. It was he that lent a horse for hire to John Wilkes Booth, unaware that the actor would use the steed to escape from Ford's Theatre following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln on April 14th, 1965. Pumphrey was imprisoned for a time for his small association with Booth, but was later released along with many others.
James is the son of Levi & Sarah (Miller) Pumphrey. Common law wife 1 Margaret A (Unknown). Common Law wife 2 Beulah J (Simpkins).

Mr. Pumphrey owned a livery stable in Washington D.C., which he inherited after his father's death in 1858. It was he that lent a horse for hire to John Wilkes Booth, unaware that the actor would use the steed to escape from Ford's Theatre following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln on April 14th, 1965. Pumphrey was imprisoned for a time for his small association with Booth, but was later released along with many others.


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  • Created by: Gary Bonney
  • Added: Feb 16, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33917078/james_w-pumphrey: accessed ), memorial page for James W Pumphrey Sr. (12 Sep 1832–16 Mar 1906), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33917078, citing Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by Gary Bonney (contributor 47070426).