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| Lettie P. Funderburk was born on August 5, 1890 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of John Harrison Funderburk and Cynthia Elizabeth Davis. Lettie P. Funderburk married Darius Farrar on December 8, 1912 at Pike County, AR. Lettie P. Funderburk died on April 2, 1953 at age 62. |
| Dela Viola Funderburk was born on October 11, 1903 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of John Harrison Funderburk and Cynthia Elizabeth Davis. Dela Viola Funderburk died on July 30, 1904 at Pike County, AR, at age 0. She was buried at Hicks Cemetery, north of Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR. |
| Maud Finch was born on June 11, 1886 at Keota, Haskell County, OK. She was the daughter of Jasper S. Finch and Nancy J. Ward. Maud Finch married Sloman Lee Funderburk, son of John Harrison Funderburk and Cynthia Elizabeth Davis, on December 23, 1909 at Star, Haskell County, OK. Maud Finch died on June 3, 1957 at age 70. She was buried at Nashville Cemetery, Nashville, Howard County, AR. |
| Ethel Huddleston married Preasley M. Funderburk, son of John Harrison Funderburk and Cynthia Elizabeth Davis, on February 6, 1910 at Pike County, AR. |
| Darius Farrar married Lettie P. Funderburk, daughter of John Harrison Funderburk and Cynthia Elizabeth Davis, on December 8, 1912 at Pike County, AR. |
| Samuel Chambers married Rettie Annah Funderburk, daughter of John Harrison Funderburk and Cynthia Elizabeth Davis, on April 11, 1909 at Pike County, AR. |
| Eunice Key married Isaac Appleton 'Appie' Funderburk, son of John Harrison Funderburk and Cynthia Elizabeth Davis, on October 11, 1925 at Union County, AR. [Union County, Arkansas Marriage Records Book 5, page 572 lists her last name as Keys.]. |
| Mary Parker married Elvis Dee Funderburk, son of John Harrison Funderburk and Cynthia Elizabeth Davis, on October 17, 1915 at Pike County, AR. [He was 21. She was 18. Both people lived in Pike County, AR prior to the wedding.]. Mary Parker was buried at Hicks Cemetery, north of Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR. |
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Lucy Ella White was born on November 13, 1895 at Red River County, TX.
She married Ruel Travis Funderburk, son of John Harrison Funderburk and Cynthia Elizabeth Davis, on December 19, 1915 at Pike County, AR. [He was 19. She was 20. Both people lived in Pike County, AR prior to the wedding.].
Lucy Ella White died on September 14, 1984 at Pike County Hospital, Murfreesboro, Pike COunty, AR, at age 88.
She was buried on September 16, 1984 at Hicks Cemetery, north of Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR.
The following obituary was published after September 16, 1984: "Mrs. Lucy Ellis Funderburk, 88, of Kirby died in Pike County Hospital in Murfreesboro, Friday, Sept. 14, 1984. "She was born in Red River County, Texas, November13, 1895, the daughter of James Nathan White and Mary Lucy Potts White. She has been a resident of Pike County since she was 5 years of age. "She was married to Reuel Travis Funderburk who preceded her in death March 19, 1951. "She was a member of the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. "Survivors include three sons, Roy Funderburk of Hayesville, North Carolina, Leon Funderburk of Arkadelphia and Earl Funderburk of Mount Ida; two daughters, Vera Mae Raines and Mildred Golden, both of Kirby; one brother, Ashley White of Calif; 15 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. "Services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, September 16, in the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church with Elder Bobby Golden and Elder Troy Thrash officiating. "Burial was in Hicks Cemetery by Davis Funeral Home. "Pallbearers were: Raymond Funderburk, Michael Funderburk, Richard Funderburk, Wallace Funderburk, LeRoy Funderburk, Leslie Golden, Larry Raines and Ray Raines." |
| Ashley M. White married Alta Iantha Funderburk, daughter of John Harrison Funderburk and Cynthia Elizabeth Davis, on November 28, 1915 at Pike County, AR. Ashley M. White was buried at Fremont, Alameda County, CA. |
| Jesse O. Huddleston married Orpha Missouri Funderburk, daughter of John Harrison Funderburk and Cynthia Elizabeth Davis, on August 18, 1918 at Pike County, AR. [He was 19. She was 17. Both people were living in Pike County prior to the wedding.]. |
| Charles Thomas Erwin was born on February 18, 1846 at Hendersonville, NC. He married Savannah Jane Funderburk, daughter of John Harrison Funderburk and Lettie Jane Reid, on November 19, 1882 at Pike County, AR. Charles Thomas Erwin died on July 22, 1926 at Hot Springs, Garland County, AR, at age 80. He was buried at Salem Cemetery, Salem, Pike County, AR. |
| Mattie Bynum was born on August 5, 1900 at Indian Territory, OK. She was the daughter of Isham Richard Bynum and Alice A. Thompson. Mattie Bynum married William Woodruff on November 9, 1918 at New Wilson, Carter County, OK. Mattie Bynum died on December 29, 1973 at Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, TX, at age 73. |
| Effie Bynum was born in 1892 at Indian Territory, OK. She was the daughter of Isham Richard Bynum and Alice A. Thompson. Effie Bynum died in 1898 at Indian Territory, OK. is buried with her sister Nannie in the Reck Cemetery next to the old location of the Rose Hill Baptist Church. However we were not able to locate any tombstone when we visited the cemetery in 1996. |
| Nannie Bynum was born in 1893 at Indian Territory, OK. She was the daughter of Isham Richard Bynum and Alice A. Thompson. Nannie Bynum died in 1898 at Indian Territory, OK. beleive that she is buried with her sister Effie in the Reck Cemetery in Wilson,Okla. But were unable to find any headstone in 1996. |
| William Woodruff was born on November 25, 1888 at Russellville, AL. He married Mattie Bynum, daughter of Isham Richard Bynum and Alice A. Thompson, on November 9, 1918 at New Wilson, Carter County, OK. William Woodruff died on September 17, 1962 at age 73. |
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Rose Ellen Bynum was born on November 16, 1929 at Pampa, TX.
She was the daughter of Isham Richardson Bynum Sr. and Hattie Lee Owens.
Rose Ellen Bynum died on June 25, 1931 at Phoenix, AZ, at age 1. died from complications from whooping cough,when her parents and older brother had gone to Phoenix looking for work after her father lost his job in the oilfields of Pampa,Tx. She is buried in the Double Butte Cemetery,Maricopa County, Ariz. She was buried on June 26, 1931 at Double Butte Cemetery, Maricopa County, AZ. |
| Radar ______ married John Drury Bynum, son of Isham Richard Bynum and Alice A. Thompson. |
| Margaret Mary ______ was born in January, 1844 at AL. She married Isaac F. Thompson, son of Isaac N. Thompson and Georgia Elizabeth Funderburk, in 1859 at AL. Margaret Mary ______ died after 1900 at Indian Territory, OK. |
| William Leeton Woodruff was born on January 20, 1920. He was the son of William Woodruff and Mattie Bynum. William Leeton Woodruff died on October 26, 1935 at age 15. |
| Alice Noveldia Woodruff was born on October 27, 1922. She was the daughter of William Woodruff and Mattie Bynum. Alice Noveldia Woodruff died on December 28, 1939 at Hollywood, Los Angeles County, CA, at age 17. |
| Lando Mirl Woodruff was born on June 24, 1925. He was the son of William Woodruff and Mattie Bynum. Lando Mirl Woodruff died on August 14, 1925 at age 0. |
| Phillip Woodruff was the son of William Woodruff and Mattie Bynum. Phillip Woodruff married Aline Williams. |
| Thurman Clayton Woodruff was born on October 9, 1931. He was the son of William Woodruff and Mattie Bynum. Thurman Clayton Woodruff married Margie Gordon. Thurman Clayton Woodruff died on September 27, 1963 at Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, TX, at age 31. |
| Verda Eudell Woodruff was born on April 24, 1936. She was the daughter of William Woodruff and Mattie Bynum. Verda Eudell Woodruff died on December 15, 1973 at Alvarado Burleson, TX, at age 37. |
| Aline Williams married Phillip Woodruff, son of William Woodruff and Mattie Bynum. |
| Phillip Woodruff Jr. was the son of Phillip Woodruff and Aline Williams. |
| Linda Ruth Woodruff was the daughter of Phillip Woodruff and Aline Williams. |
| David Woodruff was the son of Phillip Woodruff and Aline Williams. |
| Margie Gordon married Thurman Clayton Woodruff, son of William Woodruff and Mattie Bynum. |
| Trudi Woodruff was the daughter of Thurman Clayton Woodruff and Margie Gordon. |
| Judi Anette Woodruff died on October 6, 1959 at age 0. She was born on October 6, 1959. She was the daughter of Thurman Clayton Woodruff and Margie Gordon. |
| Lavada Woodruff was the daughter of Thurman Clayton Woodruff and Margie Gordon. |
| Minnie ______ married Isaac A. 'Ike' Bynum, son of Isham Richard Bynum and Alice A. Thompson. |
| Verna Gronger married Isaac A. 'Ike' Bynum, son of Isham Richard Bynum and Alice A. Thompson, circa 1930. Verna Gronger married an unknown person (may be still living). |
| Isaac F. Bynum was the son of John Drury Bynum and Radar ______. |
| Cecil Daltin married Eugene Bynum, son of Isham Richard Bynum and Alice A. Thompson. |
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Isham Richard Bynum was born on December 11, 1866 at Moulton, Lawrence County, AL.
He married Alice A. Thompson, daughter of Isaac F. Thompson and Margaret Mary ______, on December 12, 1886 at Morgan County, AL. marriage was performed by John Speer. A man named Alex Heflin signed her marriage Bond. So it is assumed that her father had died. No mention of relationship to Alex Heflin.
Isham Richard Bynum emigrated between 1897 and 1900 from Indian Territory, OK.
He appeared as head of household in the census enumerated June 5, 1900 at Indian Territory, OK. Information was found on Chickasaw Nation, Lone Grove Twp. Wm J Clowders Family #58 Bynum, Isham R. Head w male 34 AL Tenn SC farmer Alice wife w female 34 AL GA AL 6 children 4 living Isaac son w male 12 AL AL AL John D. son w male 14 AL AL AL Eugene son w male 6 IT AL AL Charley son w male 3 IT AL AL. He died on April 13, 1928 at Harlington, Cameron County, TX, at age 61. died from Diabetes, information from Texas Death Certificate. |
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Isham Richardson Bynum Sr. was born on February 14, 1902 at Hewitt Wilson, Indian Territory.
He was the son of Isham Richard Bynum and Alice A. Thompson.
Isham Richardson Bynum Sr. married Hattie Lee Owens on February 14, 1923 at Franks, Indian Territory, OK.
Isham Richardson Bynum Sr. died on December 27, 1967 at Newhall, Los Angeles County, CA, at age 65. [He had gone to California to visit his sons Gene, Elmer and Joe. ].
He was buried on December 31, 1967 at Fairview Cemetery, Pampa, TX.
He was shown as 8 years old living with his parents in the 1910 Carter County OK Census. On August 29, 1920 he joined the Rose Hill Baptist Church by Experience and Baptism. His Uncle John Lile Thompson had donated the property for this Church. His mother Alice Thompson Bynum and Aunt Rose Virginia Thompson were charter members of this church. He was an Oilfield pumper between 1929 and 1964 in Pampa, Gray County, TX. In 1930 he joined the Amarada Baptist Mission found by Bro. E.G. Barrett on the Combs-Worley oil lease and was the Church secretary for several years. One of the notebooks that he kept along with a picture of the church and congregation were donated to the White Deer Land Museum in Pampa, Tx upon the death of Hattie Bynum in 1991. Diary of Isham R. Bynum on trip to Alabama with brother Ike. Grandpa Drew Bynum died July 23, 1895. Gal 2;17-20 Subject Jesus paid it all. Text and subject of Sermon heard at Enon Church 7-5-53. Inscription of the Court House at Moulton Alabama 'Let us Remember that Justice must be observed even to the lowest'. Page 1 Trip to Alabama 1953. Left Pampa on bus at 7:15A.M. arrived at Rhome, Tx at 4P.M. Ike met me there and we drove to Dallas and stayed the night and next day with Berda (Bynum Sullivan). Left there Tuesday, along with Jack Bynum and wife and daughter and came on to Laura Owens my cousin who lives at Danville, AL we came by way of Greenville,Tx. Page 2 the onion center of east Texas. then on to Texarkana and Little Rock, Ark. and on to Memphis,Tenn. where we crossed the Mississippi River, saw mile upon mile of rice growing in the lowlands of eastern Arkansas, crossed the corner of Tennessee and alway across north Mississippi through Florence and on to Moulton, AL arraiving at 5:00 P.M. July 1, 1953. We drove directly to Page 3 The old Milam Family Cemetery located approx. one and one half mile east of Moulton. Where Grandpa and Grandma Bynum lie buried. Then on to Laura Owen's who is Dad's brothers daughater. Laura is 64 years of age, having lost her husband in 1925. she lives alone in the same old house where she raised her fmaily of 5 children. 4 girls and 1 boy. She has lived in the same house for forty years. Page 4 Thursday morning. Ike and I drove into Moulton, about 3/4 mile from town a truck pul;led out in front of us, and Ike turned into the ditch off the road, to keep from hitting the man. Ike's new car upset and stopped with the wheels pionting up. fortunately no one was hurt. The place we left the car to be repaired loaned us an old car to use but the brakes Page 5 were bad on it so we are staying around Laura's pretty close. Saturday A.M. 4th of July Jack and Greek Bynum our cousins came and got it and we all went to the old Enon Baptist Church where all our relatives here gathered together for a big fishfry and get-together, then after lunch we ate homemade ice cream together, then Ike and I were introduced to everyone present. Page 6 which consisted of appro 70 people, most all of whom were related. Then I made kodak pictures of all our relatives present. Sunday 5th of July no morning service at the Church, we stayed home, after lunch Robert Jones, Laura's granddaughters husband and I went to Decatur and bought ice and milk and we made ice cream again at Laura's. that afternoon. several people showed up for that. Page 7 Then we all went to Church for night services at Old Enon Baptist which is thought to be the oldest Baptist Church in the state of Alabama being organized about 1817. I made a picture of an old grave marker at the Enon Cemetery where H.E> Livingston lies buried. he lived from 1759-1863. Monday 6th of July. I sat around Laura's all AM mail arrived and I got my first letter from home.Page 8 in the afternoon Robert Jones came by after me and I went with him to Decatur I bought a pair of dress oxfords and a few souivneers for my loved ones at home. Then after we got back to Laura's Ike, Johnnie and I went and spent the night with Alice & Arthur Callahan. Alice is my cousin. We came back to Laura's after breakfast Tuesday July 7th. Page 9 then we drove to Trinity, ALabout 20 m,iles east of Moulton and visited the old Great-Grandfather Thompson home another old slave owner. the old house is gone anbd a modern home stands in its place, we found the old spring where our great-grandparents got their drinking water and the old salt-peter caves close by where grandmother kept her milk and butter cool. a draft of cold air was coming out of it. Page 10 that was not over 50 degrees farenh eit. that's all WEdnesday July 8th. Laura and I put out washing this morning while Ike went into town after his car. I decided while he was gone that I about ready to start home. Ike came back with his car about 3 P.M. HE and I drove back to Moulton, to the County Seat to try and find if there was a record of Grandpa Page 11 Bynum's birth and death there, as Ike wanted to put a grave marker at the site of his grave. But we could not find any record ofg his birth and death so we had to gaive up the idea. Then we wnt home and packed and started our return journey leaving Laura's at 7 P.M. we planned Page 12 to drive all night. we arrived at Memphis about midnight, then on to Searacy, Ark, Ft. Smith , and arrived at Okla City about 1 P.M. Thursday the 9th Ike let me off at the union Bus terminal and took off for Healdton, Okla I got my bus out for Pampa at 5 P.M. arrived at home at 10P.M. So ends my trip to Alabama. |
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Hattie Lee Owens was born on May 13, 1908 at Stonewall, Pontotac County, OK. was born on Byrd Creek, near Stonewall per a letter written by W.C. Owens shortly before his death.
She appeared as head of household in the census enumerated 1910 at Pontotac County, OK.
She married Isham Richardson Bynum Sr., son of Isham Richard Bynum and Alice A. Thompson, on February 14, 1923 at Franks, Indian Territory, OK.
AZ went to Mesa Arizona with her husband and 2 small children, when work was bad in Pampa, Texas to look for work and be with her parents. Her infant daughter Rose Ellen died while they were there. Shortly thereafter they returned to Pampa, Tx. Hattie Lee Owens died on March 21, 1991 at Pampa, Gray County, TX, at age 82. She was buried on March 24, 1991 at Fairview Cemetery, Pampa, TX. was buried on 24 Mar 1991 in Fairview Cemetery at her funeral the eulogy was delivered by her oldest sonI.R.'Dick' Bynum, and sons Elmer, Joe &Ralph Bynum sang several of her favorite songs as per her request. |
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Alice A. Thompson was born on June 9, 1865 at Morgan County, AL.
She was the daughter of Isaac F. Thompson and Margaret Mary ______.
Alice A. Thompson appeared as head of household in the census enumerated 1880 at Morgan County, AL. Living with her parents and siblings in the Decatur/Trinity area of Morgan County.
She married Isham Richard Bynum on December 12, 1886 at Morgan County, AL. marriage was performed by John Speer. A man named Alex Heflin signed her marriage Bond. So it is assumed that her father had died. No mention of relationship to Alex Heflin.
Alice A. Thompson was buried in 1912 at Hewitt Cemetery Wilson, OK. CENSUS Hewitt Cemetery W.O.W.MARKER.
She died on October 31, 1912 at Wilson, Carter County, OK, at age 47. [There was a mystery surrounding Alice's death, at this date it have not been determined what it might have been.].
She appeared on the census of 1880 in Morgan County, AL; was living with her parents and siblings in the Decatur/Trinity area of Morgan County. She appeared on the census of 1900 in Indian Territory, OK; was living with her husband and children. She appeared on the census of 1910 in OK; was living with her husband and children next to brother John Lile Thompson, our direct line Isham Richardson was 8 yrs old. She was one of the charter members of this church along with sister in law Rose Virginia Thompson. Her brother John Lile Thompson donated the land and materials for the Church. She joind by transfer of membership 22 Mar, 1910. The following obituary is from the Rose Hill Baptist Church. Whereas on the 31st of Oct. A.D. 1912. THe Lord saw fit in his wisdom to remove from our midst Sister Alice A. Bynum, a member of our Church at Rose Hill who was a faithful member of our Church, also a true member of the Ladies Aid Society, a faithful wife and loving mother. While we miss her from our midst having loved her so well. Yet we know that our loss is her eternal gain, and we bow in submission to him who doeth all things well. In Memorial; A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved in stilled, A place is vacant in our midst, Which never can be filled, Sister Ella Wood No where is new our sister dear, Gone home to mansions, bright and fair, No more she will shed a bitter tear, She is happy in her mansions there. Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep. Sisrer S.C. Holliman Sleep on sweet sister, my own dear bosom friend, When we meet again, it will be in the New Jersuleum. Sister Mattie Hayhurst Resolved by the committee that a copy of this be spread on our church minutes, a copy be furnished the family and a copy be sent to a Ardmorite for publication. Sisters Ella Wood, S.C. Holliman Mattie Hayhurst, committee. |
| Isaac A. 'Ike' Bynum was born on January 16, 1888 at Trinity, Lawrence County, AL. He married Minnie ______. Isaac A. 'Ike' Bynum was the son of Isham Richard Bynum and Alice A. Thompson. Isaac A. 'Ike' Bynum married Verna Gronger circa 1930. Isaac A. 'Ike' Bynum married Ann Molzohn. Isaac A. 'Ike' Bynum died on November 20, 1976 at Bremerton, WA, at age 88. |
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John Drury Bynum was born in 1890 at AL.
He was the son of Isham Richard Bynum and Alice A. Thompson.
John Drury Bynum married Radar ______.
He appeared on the census of 1910 in Carter County, OK; was listed as living next to his parents Isham and Alice Bynum, with wife Radar and son Isaac. John Drury Bynum died in 1949 at Bremerton, WA. |
| Eugene Bynum was born in 1894 at Indian Territory, OK. He was the son of Isham Richard Bynum and Alice A. Thompson. Eugene Bynum married Cecil Daltin. Eugene Bynum died in 1933 at Chattanoga, TN. |
| Charles Bynum was born in 1897 at Indian Territory, OK. He was the son of Isham Richard Bynum and Alice A. Thompson. Charles Bynum died on March 25, 1946 at Kingsville, TX. |
| John W. Bynum was born on November 23, 1927 at Vernon, TX. He was the son of Isham Richardson Bynum Sr. and Hattie Lee Owens. John W. Bynum died on July 17, 1929 at Pampa, TX, at age 1. He was buried on July 19, 1929 at Fairview Cemetery, Pampa, TX. |
| Mildred 'Mishie' Bynum was the daughter of Charles Bynum. |
| Loretta Bynum was born in 1923. She was the daughter of Charles Bynum. Loretta Bynum died in 1964. |
| Charleen Bynum was born in 1931. She was the daughter of Charles Bynum. Charleen Bynum died in 1932 at Pampa, TX. |
| Isaac A. Bynum was the son of Charles Bynum. |
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