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Obituary:

W. R. BUMGARDNER, BANKER OF IDA, LA., DIES ON SATURDAY

Funeral services for W. R. Bumgardner, prominent banker and planter of Ida, who died at his home in Ida Saturday morning, will be held there at 3 p. m. Sunday.

Mr. Bumgardner was a member of Ida Lodge No. 324, F. & A. M., Ida Baptist church and president of the Ida State bank. He had lived in Caddo parish many years. He was born in Talladega, Ala., April 2, 1859, and came to Louisiana when a young man.

He was married to Miss Mattie Fox, October 30, 1895, and is survived by his widow and two daughters, Mrs. Jennie Martin and Mrs. Thomas Sparks, of Ida, and seven grandchildren.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on October 25, 1931)



Obituary:

W. R. Bumgardner Passes Away.

People throughout Bossier and Caddo parishes will regret very much to learn of the death of Mr. W. R. Bumgardner, of Ida, who passed away last Saturday, October 24th. He was born in Talladega, Ala., and lived most of his life in Bossier and Caddo parishes. he was well known throughout this section, being a leading planter and banker of North Caddo. He was a charter member of the Ida Masonic Lodge, an Eastern Star member and a Baptist. He is survived by his widow and two daughters, Mesdames Norman Martin and Tom Sparks, seven grandchildren and a number of nephews and nieces.

(Published in The Bossier Banner-Progress on October 29, 1931)

Walker married Julia T. M. Lockey 3 Mar 1881, Bellevue, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA. Julia was born 30 Nov 1859, Pike County, Alabama, USA; died 10 Jan 1895, Bellevue, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Fred Bumgardner was born abt. 1885, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 28 Oct 1895, Bellevue, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA.
2. Lillie Mae Bumgardner was born Apr 1892, Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 12 Sep 1955, Ida, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 14 Sep 1955, Bethsaida Cemetery - Ida, Louisiana, USA.

Walker married Martha Jane Fox 13 Oct 1895, Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA. Martha was born 17 Dec 1858, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 4 Nov 1932, Ida, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 6 Nov 1932, Bethsaida Cemetery - Ida, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Jennie Lee Bumgardner was born 26 Jul 1896, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 1 Apr 1952, Ida, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 3 Apr 1952, Bethsaida Cemetery - Ida, Louisiana, USA.

Jacob married Martha Jane Thompson abt. 1845, Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, USA. Martha (daughter of James Thompson and Mary Sabra Rowland) was born 6 Jun 1825, Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, USA; died 10 Feb 1877, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Bumgardner Cemetery - Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

Jacob married Mary Magdalene Waddle 28 Jun 1785, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. Mary was born 22 Jul 1765, Augusta County, Virginia, USA; died 4 Dec 1849, Augusta County, Virginia, USA; was buried , Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery - Middlebrook, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

James married Mary Sabra Rowland 23 Mar 1813, Madison County, Alabama, USA. Mary was born 11 Jan 1792, North Carolina, USA; died 11 Mar 1854, Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, USA; was buried , Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery - Talladega, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet]