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John "Deer Head" Bumpass - was born in 1791 and died in 1852 .
He was the son of John "Tar River" Bumpass and Elizabeth Doggett Bumpass.
John married Lizzie Kennedy in 1810.
Lizzie was born about 1787.
She died about 1839 .
(Sources: - 4)
John -
John was called Deer Head because of his fine markmanship, he always shot the deer through the head.
(Sources: - 4)
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Nelson William Bumpass was born about 1830 in Person County, North Carolina and died before 1874 in Mississippi .
Nelson married Harriet Hart on 10 Jan 1858 in Philips Co., AR.
Harriet was born on 17 Nov 1833.
She was the daughter of John Kemer Hart and Harriet Burress.
She died on 3 Nov 1862 .
Harriet -
In the 1860 census, Harriet Bumpas was enumerated in her husband , Nelson Bumpas' household with her son, William, in Helena, St . Frances Township, Phillips County, Arkansas. She was 27 year s old, born in Kentucky.
(Sources: - 5)
Nelson -
| Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992 | | Name: Nelson Bumpass | | Marriage Date: 10 Jan 1858 | | Spouse: Harriet Hart | | County: Phillips | | State: Arkansas |
In 1850 census, "Wilson" (whom we believe to be Nelson, a misprint) was enumerated in his father, John (DH) Bumpass' household in Person County, North Carolina with his stepmother, Nancy, and siblings Nancy, Rebecca, John, Susan (step sister), Elvira, Simeon, Martha, and nephew, John Chandler. Nelson was 20 years old , born in North Carolina and a Farm Hand. ----- In 1857, Nelson was in Maury County, Tennessee. He gave a deposition for his older brother, Augustine Bumpass in cabinet making shop. It was recorded in Chancery Court Records, 1 810-1860, Vol. I, Compiled by Garrett & Lightfoot, 1965. ----- In the 1860 census, Nelson William Bumpas was enumerated with his wife, Harriet and son William in Helena, St. Frances Township , Phillips County, Arkansas. He was 30 years old, born in North Carolina. His occupation is Mfg. or Mgr. (difficult to read) . His personal estate is worth $300. There was no real estate.
(Sources: - 4 - 5)
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Pleasant Bumpass was born on 14 Nov 1820 in NC and died on 3 Feb 1899 in AR and was buried in Martin's Cemetery, Little Rock, AR .
Pleasant married Martha Ann Hart on 10 Jan 1858.
Martha was born on 22 Feb 1830.
She was the daughter of John Kemer Hart and Harriet Burress.
She died on 21 Apr 1905 and was buried in Martin's Cemetery, Little Rock, AR .
Martha -
is sister to Harriet Hart, 1st wife of Nelson Bumpass, Pleasant' s brother.
(Sources: - 5)
Pleasant -
In 1880 census, Pleasant and Martha were living in Phillips County, Arkansas.
(Sources: - 6 - 4 - 5)
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