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GEORGE W. BUMPOUS, McCracken County, was born in Robertson County, Tenn., January 8, 1834, and is a son of William Bumpous, who came from North Carolina and settled in Tennessee at an early day. He located in Montgomery County, Tenn., where he was engaged in farming and blacksmithing up to 1882, when he came to Kentucky to reside with his son at Massack, McCracken County. His wife, formerly Nancy Allen, was a native of Tennessee; she died in January, 1834, our subject being the only child. The father has been married four times and survives all of his wives. Our subject learned his father’s trade in early life, and at sixteen years of age began working for himself as a journeyman. After his marriage, which occurred January 12, 1854, he worked for his father a short time until becoming of age, when he removed to McCracken County, and, after farming two years, took up his trade, at which he has since been engaged. He also carries on a store at Massack, and has a farm adjoining the town. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is a thorough business man and highly esteemed citizen. His wife was formerly Miss Mary A. E. Price, of Tennessee. This union has been blessed with ten children, of whom six are now living: Martha A. (wife of Thomas Felts), Mary J. (now Mrs. W. S. Hines), Luella J. (now Mrs. J. W. Thompson), Sarah F., Lettie B., George W.