Walker Reynolds Bumgardner

Male 1859 - 1931  (72 years)


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  • Name Walker Reynolds Bumgardner 
    Born 2 Apr 1859  Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Oct 1931  Ida, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 25 Oct 1931  Bethsaida Cemetery - Ida, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4896  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 10 Feb 2023 

    Father Jacob Frederick Bumgardner,   b. 2 Jul 1811, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1885, Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Martha Jane Thompson,   b. 6 Jun 1825, Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1877, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married abt. 1845  Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4776  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Julia T. M. Lockey,   b. 30 Nov 1859, Pike County, Alabama, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1895, Bellevue, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years) 
    Married 3 Mar 1881  Bellevue, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Fred Bumgardner,   b. abt. 1885, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1895, Bellevue, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 10 years)
    +2. Lillie Mae Bumgardner,   b. Apr 1892, Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1955, Ida, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years)
    Last Modified 17 Jan 2024 
    Family ID F5238  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Martha Jane Fox,   b. 17 Dec 1858, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1932, Ida, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 13 Oct 1895  Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Jennie Lee Bumgardner,   b. 26 Jul 1896, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1952, Ida, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
    Last Modified 17 Jan 2024 
    Family ID F2701  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Apr 1859 - Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Mar 1881 - Bellevue, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Oct 1895 - Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Oct 1931 - Ida, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 25 Oct 1931 - Bethsaida Cemetery - Ida, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Walker Reynolds Bumgardner visits Bossier City for death of brother Louis Roland Bumgardner
    Walker Reynolds Bumgardner visits Bossier City for death of brother Louis Roland Bumgardner
    Published in the Bossier Banner-Progress on June 20, 1929
    Obituary of Walker Reynolds Bumgardner
    Obituary of Walker Reynolds Bumgardner
    Published in The Shreveport Times on October 25, 1931
    Obituary of Walker Reynolds Bumgardner
    Obituary of Walker Reynolds Bumgardner
    Published in The Bossier Banner-Progress on October 29, 1931

    Headstones
    Headstone of Walker Reynolds Bumgardner and Martha Jane Fox Bumgardner
    Headstone of Walker Reynolds Bumgardner and Martha Jane Fox Bumgardner
    Bethsaida Cemetery - Ida, Louisiana, USA

  • Notes 
    • 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)