Brumfield Reunion, 1943 MS

Newspaper reports of family reunions offer lots of family information. This newspaper article centers on Henry and Mary who had their children and grandchildren visiting in May 1943. The visiting families came from various parts of Mississippi, Alabama & North Carolina. It is a small reunion but contains three generations of information. 

Henry Sims Brumfield, Jr.

1877 MS – 1959

Son of Henry Sims Brumfield & Martha E. Bickham

My 2nd cousin, 3x removed

Family Reunion Enjoyed Recently at Brumfield Home

Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Brumfield [Henry Sims Brumfield, Jr. & Mary Sauls] had as their guests last week-end [sic] their children as follows: 

[1] Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brumfield, son, Buddy and daughters, Delores and Mary Helen;

 [2] Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Thornhill, Jr. of Prichard, Ala.; 

[3] Coach and Mrs. Dudley Brumfield, son Bob, and twin daughters, Jean and Jane, of Rosendale, Miss.; 

[4] Pfc. Lyle Brumfield, who is attending Officers Training School at New River, N. C., and wife and daughter, Teddy, of Sumrall, Miss.; 

[5] Mr. and Mrs. Dolph [Evelyn] Ellzey, and son, Dolph, Jr., of Summitt, Route 1; 

[6] Miss Helen Brumfield, of Magnolia; 

[7] Mrs. Stanley [Sylvia] Johnson and son, Billy, who make their home with Mrs. Johnson’s parents,

And Mrs. F. E. Tedder of Sumrall, mother of Mrs. Lyle Brumfield.

Other relatives and friends called during the afternoon.

Source: Family Reunion Enjoyed Recently at Brumfield Home. (McComb, MS, 7 May 1943) 3; digital image, Newspapers.com: accessed June 2020).