Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Kirke Gazlay Bumpus


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Kirke Gazlay Bumpus and four of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Kirke Gazlay Bumpus,1 born 14 June 1874 in Albion, Orleans County, New York, the son of Jesse Philetus Bumpus and Josephine Gazlay;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 2 March 1933 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan.6 Kirke married, 4 November 1898 in Albion, Orleans County, New York, Jesse Allen5 (born October 1871 in Barre, Orleans County, New York, the daughter of Alvin R. Allen and Anna Denham2, 3, 4, 5, 7). Kirke is buried in Mt. Albion Cemetery, Albion, Orleans County, New York.6

Kirke graduated from high school in Albion, New York, in 1893. He entered the investment bond business around 1901, and was a recognized leader in this field in Detroit and surrounding areas. In 1906 he created the firm of Bumpus & Company for the trading of municipal bonds. Kirke served in the Michigan National Guard during World War I, and during the same period he was in charge of Liberty Loans and other financial activities in southern Michigan as a special representative of the Federal Reserve Bank.5


Children of Kirke Gazlay Bumpus and Jesse Allen:

+2i. Jesse Allen Bumpus, born May 1900 in New York. Married Isabel Cooke.
 3ii. Anna Josephine Bumpus, born 20 August 1903 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.2, 3, 4, 5, 8
 4iii. Herbert Noble Bumpus, born 2 March 1905 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.2, 3, 5, 9
+5iv. Hortense Elizabeth ‘Bumpy’ Bumpus, born 29 November 1910 in Michigan; died 8 September 1990 in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. Married Herbert Berst Wilcox.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Orleans County, Town of Albion, Enumeration District 142, Page No. 19, family of Jessey P. Bumpus (44, New York, civil engineer); wife Josephine Bumpus (30, New York); son Kirke G. Bumpus (5, New York).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, Enumeration District 60, Sheet No. 1A, family of Kirke G. Bumpus (35, New York, banker); wife of 11 years Jessie Bumpus (38, New York, 3 children, 3 living); son Allen Bumpus (10, Michigan); daughter Josephine Bumpus (6, Michigan); son Herbert Bumpus (5, Michigan).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe City, Enumeration District 120, Sheet No. 3A, family of Kirke G. Bumpus (45, New York, stocks + bonds); wife Jessie Bumpus (47, New York); son Allen Bumpus (19, New York); daughter Josephine G. Bumpus (16, Michigan); son Hebert M. Bumpus (14, Michigan); daughter Hortense E. Bumpus (9, Michigan); servant Katherine Hunt (47, New York).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe City, Enumeration District 58-29, Sheet No. 2A, family of Kirke G. Bumpus (56, New York, investment banker, bond house, first married age 24); wife Jessie A. Bumpus (58, New York, first married age 26); daughter Josephine A. Bumpus (25, Michigan); daughter Hortense E. Bumpus (19, Michigan); servant Catherine C. Hunt (58, New York).
  5. Historic Michigan, Land of the Great Lakes, by George Newman Fuller and George Byron Catlin. Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society, 1928. Volume 3, page 413, biographical sketch of Kirke Gazley Bumpus. Available at Google Books.
  6. Obituary, Orleans American and Weekly News, Orleans, New York, 9 March 1933, Kirke Gazlay Bumpus, died 2 March 1933 in Monroe, Michigan, the son of Jesse P. Bumpus and Josephine Gazlay, survived by his widow, Jessie Allen Bumpus, and three children. Availble at USGenWeb Project, Orleans County, New York, Obits (website); submitted by Sarah Benjamin, 31 December 2005.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Orleans County, Albion Town, Enumeration District 95, Sheet No. 11B, family of Alvin R. Allen (61, New York, Mar. 1839, farmer); wife of 38 years Anna D. Allen (60, New York, July 1839, 6 children, 4 living); daughter Jessie D. Bumpus (28, New York, Oct. 1871, married 2 years, 1 child, 1 living); daughter Mirta E. Allen (19, New York, July 1880); gson Jessie A. Bumpus (0/12, New York, May 1900).
  8. Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995; Anna J. Bumpus, born 20 Aug. 1903 in Detroit, Wayne [County], Michigan; father: Kirke G. Bumpus; mother: Jessie A. Bumpus.
  9. Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995; Herbert N. Bumpus, born 2 March 1905 in Detroit, Wayne [County], Michigan; father: Kirke J. Bumpus; mother: Jessie Bumpus.
Second Generation
2. Jesse Allen Bumpus2 (Kirke1), born May 1900 in New York.1, 2, 3, 4 Jesse married Isabel Cooke4 (born ____, parents not determined).

5. Hortense Elizabeth ‘Bumpy’ Bumpus2 (Kirke1), born 29 November 1910 in Michigan;3, 4, 5, 6 died 8 September 1990 in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio.5 Bumpy married Herbert Berst Wilcox (born 30 May 1909 in Michigan, parents not determined;7 Herbert died 18 August 1990 in Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio7). Bumpy and Herbert are buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, La Salle, Monroe County, Michigan.5, 7

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Orleans County, Albion Town, Enumeration District 95, Sheet No. 11B, family of Alvin R. Allen (61, New York, Mar. 1839, farmer); wife of 38 years Anna D. Allen (60, New York, July 1839, 6 children, 4 living); daughter Jessie D. Bumpus (28, New York, Oct. 1871, married 2 years, 1 child, 1 living); daughter Mirta E. Allen (19, New York, July 1880); gson Jessie A. Bumpus (0/12, New York, May 1900).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, Enumeration District 60, Sheet No. 1A, family of Kirke G. Bumpus (35, New York, banker); wife of 11 years Jessie Bumpus (38, New York, 3 children, 3 living); son Allen Bumpus (10, Michigan); daughter Josephine Bumpus (6, Michigan); son Herbert Bumpus (5, Michigan).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe City, Enumeration District 120, Sheet No. 3A, family of Kirke G. Bumpus (45, New York, stocks + bonds); wife Jessie Bumpus (47, New York); son Allen Bumpus (19, New York); daughter Josephine G. Bumpus (16, Michigan); son Hebert M. Bumpus (14, Michigan); daughter Hortense E. Bumpus (9, Michigan); servant Katherine Hunt (47, New York).
  4. Historic Michigan, Land of the Great Lakes, by George Newman Fuller and George Byron Catlin. Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society, 1928. Volume 3, page 413, biographical sketch of Kirke Gazley Bumpus. Available at Google Books.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Roselawn Memorial Park, La Salle, Monroe County, Michigan; Hortense Elizabeth “Bumpy” Bumpus Wilcox; born 29 November 1910, Michigan; died 8 September 1990, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio [from record, which provides the names and links for her spouses].
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe City, Enumeration District 58-29, Sheet No. 2A, family of Kirke G. Bumpus (56, New York, investment banker, bond house, first married age 24); wife Jessie A. Bumpus (58, New York, first married age 26); daughter Josephine A. Bumpus (25, Michigan); daughter Hortense E. Bumpus (19, Michigan); servant Catherine C. Hunt (58, New York).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Roselawn Memorial Park, La Salle, Monroe County, Michigan; Herbert Berst Wilcox; born 30 May 1909, Michigan; died 18 August 1990, Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio [from record].