In 1900, his parents and older siblings lived on a farm they owned in Case Township, Oklahoma (Cleveland County). The household included: William W., born August 1865 in Arkansas, Luella, born November 1872 in Arkansas; Maggie M., born February 1891 in Arkansas, Ruth, born November 1893 in Oklahoma, John L., born November 1895 in Oklahoma; and Grace, nine months, born August 1899 in Oklahoma.
In 1910, the family was living in a home they owned at 313 North Findley Avenue in Norman, Oklahoma (Cleveland County). The household included: William W., age 44, married twice, currently married 22 years; Louella, age 37, married once, currently married 22 years, six of nine children living; Maggie M., age 19, working as a dressmaker; Ruth A., age 16; John L, age 14; Grace, age 10, Weldon W., age 8; and Louella, age 4.
His father died in 1914 and by 1920, he was living with his widowed mother and two siblings on a farm in Norman, Oklahoma. The household included: Lulu, age 47, widowed, farming; John Lee, age 24, farm labor; Weldon, age 17; and Mary, age 7. A year later, in 1921, he married Mildred Meek in Norman, Oklahoma (Cleveland County) and had three sons: Charles W., Jack E., and James Scott.
In 1930, the family was living in a house they were renting at 200 West Symmes Street in Norman, Oklahoma (Cleveland County). The household included: Weldon W., age 28, married at age 22, working as a laundry driver; Mildred M., age 23, married age age 16, born in Oklahoma; Charles W., age 5, born in Oklahoma; Jack E, age 3 6/12, born in Oklahoma; and James S., age 1 1/12, born in Oklahoma. In 1930, Weldon's widowed mother and youngest sister were renting at 226 1/2 Main Street in Norman, Oklahoma. His mother was working as a seamstress.
Obituary, Philadelphia Inquirer, March 19, 1986
Weldon W. Bumgarner, 85, father of actor James Garner, died Saturday at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys, Calif. Mr. Bumgarner, a retired warehouseman, also is survived by his wife, Grace; another son; a stepson; 11 grandchildren ; seven great-grandchildren, and a sister. Services will be today at the Church of the Hills at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills.
In 1900, his parents and older siblings lived on a farm they owned in Case Township, Oklahoma (Cleveland County). The household included: William W., born August 1865 in Arkansas, Luella, born November 1872 in Arkansas; Maggie M., born February 1891 in Arkansas, Ruth, born November 1893 in Oklahoma, John L., born November 1895 in Oklahoma; and Grace, nine months, born August 1899 in Oklahoma.
In 1910, the family was living in a home they owned at 313 North Findley Avenue in Norman, Oklahoma (Cleveland County). The household included: William W., age 44, married twice, currently married 22 years; Louella, age 37, married once, currently married 22 years, six of nine children living; Maggie M., age 19, working as a dressmaker; Ruth A., age 16; John L, age 14; Grace, age 10, Weldon W., age 8; and Louella, age 4.
His father died in 1914 and by 1920, he was living with his widowed mother and two siblings on a farm in Norman, Oklahoma. The household included: Lulu, age 47, widowed, farming; John Lee, age 24, farm labor; Weldon, age 17; and Mary, age 7. A year later, in 1921, he married Mildred Meek in Norman, Oklahoma (Cleveland County) and had three sons: Charles W., Jack E., and James Scott.
In 1930, the family was living in a house they were renting at 200 West Symmes Street in Norman, Oklahoma (Cleveland County). The household included: Weldon W., age 28, married at age 22, working as a laundry driver; Mildred M., age 23, married age age 16, born in Oklahoma; Charles W., age 5, born in Oklahoma; Jack E, age 3 6/12, born in Oklahoma; and James S., age 1 1/12, born in Oklahoma. In 1930, Weldon's widowed mother and youngest sister were renting at 226 1/2 Main Street in Norman, Oklahoma. His mother was working as a seamstress.
Obituary, Philadelphia Inquirer, March 19, 1986
Weldon W. Bumgarner, 85, father of actor James Garner, died Saturday at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys, Calif. Mr. Bumgarner, a retired warehouseman, also is survived by his wife, Grace; another son; a stepson; 11 grandchildren ; seven great-grandchildren, and a sister. Services will be today at the Church of the Hills at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills.
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