In Memoriam: Laura Heath Bumpus (1874 - 1921)

 

Laura Heath Bumpus

Born:  July 13, 1874

Died:  March 16, 1921

United with Mt Pleasant Baptist Church in 1902

Married William Alexander Bumpus

After marriage attended Union Ridge Baptist.

Parents William Heath & Mary A Patterson Heath

Predeceased by Father William Heath

Survivors:

Husband--William Alexander Bumpus

Mother Mary A Patterson Heath

Half Brother--Sanford Monroe Crick

I've been unable to find her burial place.  Her death record says burial in family cemetery.

That may be the Heath Cemetery in Rockvale where her brother Charles Benjamin Heath is buried according to his death record.

Sources:

Baptist and Reflector, May 19, 1921, p  13, col 2; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-obituary-for-laura/206852538/ : accessed September 27, 2026), clip page for Obituary for Laura Heath Bumpus.

"Tennessee, Deaths, 1914–1966," digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-69D9-S7K : accessed 29 September 2026), Mrs. Laura Heath Bumpus death certificate, no. 258 (1921), Bedford County, vol. 1; citing Tennessee State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Nashville.

In Memoriam: Harvey Clayton Yarbrough (1863 - 1928)

 

Harvey Clayton "Tom" Yarbrough

Born:  February 2, 1863

Died:  July 16, 1928

Funeral was July 18, 1928

Married to Mary Thomason Yarbrough

Buried at Simpson Cemetery as are all of Tom and Mary's children with the exception of Edna who is buried next to her husband, Robert G Hamilton at Spring Hill Cemetery in Nashville.

Survivors:

Wife--Mary Thomason Yarbrough

Daughters:  

Callie Yarbrough

Edna Yarbrough

Elizabeth Yarbrough

Sons:

William P. Yarbrough of Nashville, Tenn.

Cecil Yarbrough of Nashville, Tenn.

Benjamin T. Yarbrough of Chapel Hill, Tenn.

Services conducted by Rev. C. M. Pickler & Rev P. E. Ackley.

Pallbearers:  W. A. Thomason, J.W. Tatum, T. B. Farris, W. G. Garrett, J. L. Ghee and C. C. Patterson

Sources: 

The Tennessean, July 17, 1928, p 5, col 2; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-obituary-for-harvey-clayt/206128063/ : accessed September 16, 2026), clip page for Obituary for Harvey Clayton (Tom) YARBROUTH-Monday.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60352622/harvey_clayton-yarbrough: accessed 16 Sep 2026), memorial page for Harvey Clayton “Tom” Yarbrough (2 Feb 1863–16 Jul 1928), Memorial ID 60352622, citing Simpson Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

Williamson Co. TN--Dist 25(1836-1840)--M-P

Over the past few years I've been studying Williamson Co TN Dist. 25 in hopes that knowing how the families were interconnected will help me to find a lead and break thru my Cook brickwall.  I've been using a spreadsheet to pull together my notes and information on this community so that I had somewhere to quickly look for notes on the families if they showed up in any other parts of my research. I'm publishing this to my blog in the hopes of finding other researchers interested in the area and time period that the information here might help.  This portion contains families who were living in or taxed in District 25 of Williamson Co TN during the years 1836-1840 whose surnames begin with M-P.  When possible I've noted connections in neighboring districts.  Simply put, there is a lot of overlap of families between Williamson Co TN Dist 25,  the Versailles and Eagleville area of Rutherford Co TN and Bedford Co TN Dist. 10(Rover). Also please note that anyone listed as NOT enumerated in District 25 should probably read not listed as Head of Household in Williamson Co. TN District 25.  They may be within another household OR they may not be enumerated at all within the district for a number of reasons. 

A-C           D-H            J-L           M-P           R-S           T-Z

Malone William(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Maxwell Robert(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1837 & 1838)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

McBride Charles(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836 & 1837)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

McCowan James (Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836,)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

McCoy William (Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.--He dies in 1837 owing Wm C Cook, Wm Putman & Hiram Putman(among others)  His probate records can be found in the 1838 Probate Records of Williamson Co TN.  Samuel B Robinson is appointed the admin of his estate since he died without a will.

McDaniel William Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

McDowell John(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1839)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

McPeak Susan(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1837)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

O'Bryant:
O'Bryant Lewis (Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
O'Bryant Owen (Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
O'Bryant David Sr(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Owen John Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Paine W. Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Patterson:
Patterson Carson (Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836 & 1837)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840. Married Cassie Carlton(daughter of Thomas Carlton and Nancy Wade Carlton. Brother In Law of Wade H. Carlton who married Sarah Putman.  These families later lived in Weakly Co. TN.
Patterson D W Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
Patterson Hilary (Dist. 25 Tax List: 1837, 1838, 1839) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840
Patterson Margaret (Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836 & 1837)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
Patterson Thomas (Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836 & 1837)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Pope:
Pope Charles (Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840
Pope Hardy Jr(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838) Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840
Pope Hardy Sr (Dist. 25 Tax List: 1838 & 1839)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840. There is a Hardy Pope on Bedford Co TN Dist. 10 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839.

Pope Quincy(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840. Also a Quincy Pope in Bedford Co TN Dist. 10 Tax List 1836

Portis Elijah G (Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840

Potts Abner C. (Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839) Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840

Potts Wesley (Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Prince:
Prince Thomas (Dist. 25 Tax List: 1838)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
Prince Mrs. Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840

Pryor John H (Dist. 25 Tax List: 1838)Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Putman:
Putman Amos(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840. Amos is the brother of Jabel Putman who died in Williamson Co TN in 1835. Thomas Call married his daughter Hally Putman. A number of his line end up in Oregon Co MO.
Putman heirs Jabus/Jamin/Jabel (Admin Hiram Putman) (Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839)
Putman Jabez Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840. Son of Amos and nephew of my direct line Jabel/Jabez Putman.
Putman Hiram(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.  Son of Jabel & Nancy and a brother of my Elizabeth Putman Cook.  He is was over this father's probate.
Putman James F(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1838, 1839) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840

Putman Nancy(Dist 25 Tax List: 1839, 1839)  This is Nancy Putman, widow of Jabel Putman.  She is not enumerated in Williamson Co TN Dist 25.  I believe she is the older female listed within the household of Wm C Cook & his wife Elizabeth Putman Cook.  They are in Dyer Co TN in 1840 with Noah Putman(Nancy's son/Elizabeth's brother) next door   

Putman Noah (Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1838, 1839) Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840. Son of Jabel & Nancy Putman.  Brother of my direct line Elizabeth Putman Cook.  I found him in Dyer Co TN in 1840 with brother in law Wm C Cook & family nearby
Putman William--It's difficult to sort the Wm Putman's out so I'm listing them by year

25th District Tax List 1836--there are two William L(or S) Putman entries

25th District Tax List 1837--

25th District Tax List 1838--William L(or S) Putman

25th District Tax List 1839--William L(or S) Putman

25th District 1840 Federal Census--William Putman  This entry is Wm Putman son of Jabel & Nancy.  

I believe the other William Putman was the son of Amos Putman.  Amos William went on to Weakley and Henry Co TN and others of that line to Missouri.

 Sources: 

• Tennessee, US, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895 https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2883/
• Williamson County(Tennessee) Tax Records 1800-1963) Tax records 1831-1845 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4V-V2HL?mode=g&cat=234786
• Tennessee State Library and Archives. Ancestry.com. North Carolina and Tennessee, U.S., Early Land Records, 1753-1931 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
• Nance, R. Fred, and John W. Nance. 1983. The history of Versailles, tenth district, and its people. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (P.O. Box 906, Murfreesboro 37130): Rutherford County Historical Society.
• "United States Census, 1840." Database with images. FamilySearch.

Bedford Co TN.  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YTB-921F?wc=31SJ-161%3A1588669927%2C1588669780%2C1588665902&cc=1786457

Rutherford Co TN  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB9-98FZ?wc=31SK-FMD%3A1588669927%2C1588669425%2C1588665902&cc=1786457

Williamson Co TN  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB7-4DT?wc=31S2-443%3A1588669927%2C1588667580%2C1588665902&cc=1786457

• Rover Historical Society. History of Rover and the 10th district of Bedford County: lest we forget the people and things in our corner of the world. Vol. I(1986), Vol. II(1999). Paducah, Ky: Turner Pub. Co.

1840 Williamson Co TN Census Head of Households

A look at the head of households in Dist 25 of Williamson Co TN in the 1840 Federal Census. This is the area where Joseph S Cook AND Wm C Cook are listed among the tax records in 1838. Wm C Cook is listed among the tax records of Bedford County's 10th Dist in two tax years prior to that(1836 & 1837)

* Name is not a duplicate and households differ in age breakdowns.

Williamson County, Tennessee District 25 pages 204A-206A (Beginning: Image 190 of 198)
Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line: https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8057]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.