Descendants of Bennett Bunn
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Generation No. 1
1. BENNETT1 BUNN was born Abt. 1812 in North Carolina, and died Bef. 1880.
He married CINDERELLA. She was born Abt. 1810 in North Carolina.
Notes for BENNETT BUNN:
In 1879 the value of Bennett's personal estate was $226.
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The Bunns settled along the Athens-Smithville Road along with the Howells, Fears and Beeks
(The Tubb Family History).
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Bennett was a witness along with J.T. Hutchinson and J.W. Cook for Richard Collins will.
The will was written April 4, 1855 with Elizabeth R. Collins as his wife. The executor was
Richards brother-in-law Thomas N. Swanzy. The will was recorded on Oct. 18, 1855.
(Source: Mississippi Records, Monroe County Vol I by Elizabeth C. Jones pg 26)
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Bennett was a witness along with Hirham Chamblee for a land transaction between Hardy Wadford
and Wright Strickland.
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Bethel Ellege bond to Bennett Bunn (SW1/4 NE1/4 S23 T15 R18)
Know all men by these presents that I Bethel Ellege of the county of Monroe and the state
of Mississippi am held and firmly bound unto Bennett Bunn in the sum of four hundred and
fifty dollars to be paid to the said Bunn heirs executorsadministrators or assigns to which
payment will and truly to be made I bind myself my heirs executors and admisistrators firmly
by these presents. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my hand and seal this the 24th day
of September in the year 1849. One thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Bethel Ellege his
heirs executors or administrators shall convey or cause to be conveyed a good and sufficient
title unto the said B. Bunn his heirs executors administrators or assigns to a certain tract
or parcel of land lying and situated in the county and state mentioned in the above mentioned
obligation and known and designated as the South West quarter of the North East quarter of
section no twenty three in township fifteen South of range no eighteen West as soon as the
said Bunn his heirs executors administrators or assigns shall pay or cause to be paid unto
the said Ellege his heirs executors administrators or assigns certain notes to wit one note
for ine hundred dollars payable on or before the first day of January 1851 to said Ellege and
dated September 24th 1849 and note for one hundred and twenty five dollars payable on or
before the fisrt day of January 1852 and dated september 24 1849 then the above obligation
to be void otherwise to be and remain in full force and effect.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of test G.R. Ross
The state of Mississippi
Monroe county
Before me T.M. Williams clerk of the probate court of said county personally appeared
George R. Ross the subscribing witness to the foregoing bond who after being duly sworn
deposed and says that he saw the above names Bethel Ellege whose name is signed thereto
signed sealed and deliver said bond to Bennett Bunn that this ? signed his name as witness
thereto in the presence of said Bethel Ellege on the day and year therein mentioned.
Given under my hand and official seal of office the 1st day of October 1849. T.W. Williams
clerk.
The foregoing is a true record of the original bond and the certificate thereon, filed in my
office the 1st instant and recorded the 5th day of October 1849.
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Deed of Trust:
This indenture made this 11th day of January 1876 between Bennett Bunn and M.H. Bunn of the
county of Monroe and the state of Mississippi of the first part and W.W. Cunningham of the
county of Monroe and the state of Mississippi party of the second part and G.T. and
S.J. Williamson of the county of Monroe and the state of Mississippi parties of the third
part witnesseth:
That whereas sad parties of the first part are indebted to said parties of the third part in
the sum of $200.00 two hundred dollars evidenced by their promissory note of even date. And
he said parties of the first part being desirous to secure the prompt payment of said
indebetedness at its maturity.
Now this indenture witnesseth: That said parties of the first part for and in consideration
of the sum of ten dollars to them in hand paid by said party of the second part the receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained, sold, released, conveyed and confirmed
and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, release, convey and confirm unto said party of
the second part his heirs and assigns forever all the following described property situate
in the county of Monroe and the state of Mississippi and more particularly designated and
described as follows to wit:
All of their crop of cotton, corn, fodder, potatoes, sorghum raised this year 1876 also one
horse named Charley, three cows named Hueda, Fiada, Lawley, ? 2 yearlings.
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More About BENNETT BUNN:
Military service: 1864, MS Inf. 2nd State Troops Co. K
Occupation: Farmer
Children of BENNETT BUNN and CINDERELLA are:
i. CLARINDA C.2 BUNN, b. 1834, Georgia; m. NATHAN B. COLLINS, March 24, 1857,
Monroe County.
Notes for CLARINDA C. BUNN:
Clarinda appears in the 1860 Lowndes County census.
2. ii. GEORGE W. BUNN, b. 1837, Georgia.
iii. ARMINDA E. BUNN, b. 1838, Mississippi.
iv. NANCY A. BUNN, b. 1841, Mississippi.
Notes for NANCY A. BUNN:
Nancy kept house in 1870 with the Rose family in Monroe County, MS.
v. ELI C. BUNN, b. 1843, Mississippi; d. April 03, 1863, Chattanooga,TN.
Notes for ELI C. BUNN:
Eli died during the Chalmers Brigade at Murphreesboro, TN camp near Shelbyville. He was 20
years old, 5'-8" tall with fair complexion, blue eyes and light hair. He was a farmer. He had
23 cents in his possession. (Source: Civil War records Jackson, MS)
Eli was slightly wounded in the forearm on December 31, 1862 near Murfreesboro, TN.
More About ELI C. BUNN:
Military service: Bet. 1862 - 1863, MS 41st Inf. Co. G
3. vi. MATTHEW H. BUNN, b. February 19, 1845, Mississippi; d. May 19, 1908, Monroe County.
vii. SARAH JANE BUNN, b. 1845, Mississippi.
Notes for SARAH JANE BUNN:
Sarah was a domestic servant in 1870 living with the Hatch family in Monroe County, MS.
She could not read or write.
More About SARAH JANE BUNN:
Burial: Hatley Cemetery
viii. BEN J. BUNN, b. 1849, Mississippi.
Generation No. 2
2. GEORGE W.2 BUNN (BENNETT1) was born 1837 in Georgia. He married ELIZA ANN SMALLWOOD
September 13, 1858 in Officiated by S.W. Seeley (Police/Judge) Book #3 Pg 9, daughter of
BRAZEEL SMALLWOOD and MARY. She was born 1839 in Georgia.
More About GEORGE W. BUNN:
Military service: 1864, MS 9th Inf. New Co. I & MS 41st Inf. Co. G
Child of GEORGE BUNN and ELIZA SMALLWOOD is:
i. MARGARET VIRGINIA3 BUNN, b. 1860; m. JAMES H. BRYAN, February 15, 1877, Officiated
by John H. Oden M.G. Book # Pg 16.
3. MATTHEW H.2 BUNN (BENNETT1) was born February 19, 1845 in Mississippi, and died
May 19, 1908 in Monroe County. He married RUTHA S. EDWARDS January 25, 1877 in Monroe County,
daughter of GEORGE EDWARDS and CHARLOTTE BOBO. She was born December 1845 in Alabama, and
died October 1928.
Notes for MATTHEW H. BUNN:
MS 41st Inf. Co. G nicknamed "Men From Monroe"
Matthew applied for Mississippi Confederate Pension in 1900 41st MS Monroe (Betty Wiltshire).
Matthew's commanding officers in Co. G were Col. W.F. Tucker and Capt. Austin Pollard/ M. Nolen.
He received a $23.36 pension on July 25, 1890, warrant #116. This money was mailed to
Amory, MS. Matthew was able to write as evidence by his signature on the pension. Matthew
was wounded on Aug. 26, 1864 in Atlanta, GA. As a result of this injury, he lost his left
arm at the shoulder. Matthew's command surrendered in North Carolina but he was absent,
being confined to a bed. As of July 30, 1900 Matthew was considered indigent and unable to
earn a support by his own labor. He owned no property or home. (Pension Application).
More About MATTHEW H. BUNN:
Burial: Hatley Cemetery
Military service: Bet. February 1862 - August 26, 1864, MS 41st Inf Co. G.
Notes for RUTHA S. EDWARDS:
Ruthie applied for Mississippi Confederate Pension in 1924 41st MS Monroe (Betty Wiltshire).
Ruthie came to Mississippi in 1860 (Pension Application).
In 1910 she was considered indigent and unable to earn a livilhood. She owned no land or home.
She was living with her daughter Virgie Parish and her husband Arba. She was unable to sign
her name to the pension as shown by her mark. (Pension Application).
Ruthie lived as a boarder with Claude and Eva Gideon in 1920. She lived next door to her
daughter and son-in-law Virgie and Arba Parish. (Source: 1920 census)
More About RUTHA S. EDWARDS:
Burial: Hatley Cemetery
Military service: Applied for Confederate Pension 1924
Residence: 1850, Fayette County, AL
Children of MATTHEW BUNN and RUTHA EDWARDS are:
4. i. LOU VIRGINIA3 BUNN, b. November 14, 1877; d. July 24, 1969.
5. ii. WILLIAM RUEBEN BUNN, b. December 19, 1881, Monroe County; d. March 29, 1964,
Memphis, TN Sneed Nursing Home #64-08559.
Generation No. 3
4. LOU VIRGINIA3 BUNN (MATTHEW H.2, BENNETT1) was born November 14, 1877, and died
July 24, 1969. She married JAMES ARBA PARISH, son of JOHN PARISH and SARAH E.. He was
born 1879, and died 1959.
More About LOU VIRGINIA BUNN:
Burial: TCR Cemetery
Notes for JAMES ARBA PARISH:
James and Virgie made their home on the same property where he was born.
More About JAMES ARBA PARISH:
Burial: TCR Cemetery
Children of LOU BUNN and JAMES PARISH are:
6. i. CHESTER JACK4 PARISH, b. January 26, 1903, Monroe County; d. December 04, 1957,
Hattiesburg, Forrest County, MS.
ii. INFANT PARISH, b. October 01, 1904.
More About INFANT PARISH:
Burial: TCR Cemetery
7. iii. HESTER PARISH, b. April 19, 1907; d. November 17, 1972.
iv. ESTELLE PARISH, b. 1912; m. AUBREY L. HOWELL.
v. CORA LEE PARISH, b. April 24, 1914; m. GEORGE CLIFTON STANFORD.
5. WILLIAM RUEBEN3 BUNN (MATTHEW H.2, BENNETT1) was born December 19, 1881 in Monroe County,
and died March 29, 1964 in Memphis, TN Sneed Nursing Home #64-08559. He married
MARTHA ZENONA BRASFIELD September 20, 1905, daughter of COLIUM BRASFIELD and
BETTY/ELIZABETH MASENGALE. She was born April 22, 1889, and died 1979 in Methodist Hospital
North.
More About WILLIAM RUEBEN BUNN:
Burial: March 31, 1964, Crittendon Memorial Park West Memphis, AR
Residence: Hulbert, AR Crittendon County
More About MARTHA ZENONA BRASFIELD:
Burial: Critttenden Memorial Park, West Memphis, AR
Residence: 1979, 3909 Covington Pike
Children of WILLIAM BUNN and MARTHA BRASFIELD are:
8. i. LEOLA BELLE4 BUNN, b. July 15, 1906.
9. ii. LOLA JERALDINE BUNN, b. June 29, 1909.
10. iii. WILLIAM O. BUNN, b. April 20, 1911.
11. iv. CALVIN MATTHEW BUNN, b. March 09, 1913.
12. v. LOMEL BUNN, b. July 31, 1915.
vi. UNKNOWN BUNN, b. Abt. 1916.
13. vii. BANNY BUNN, b. September 09, 1918, Amory, MS; d. July 06, 1997, Irving, TX.
14. viii. CLINTON BUNN, b. December 24, 1921.
15. ix. LILLIAN LAVELLE BUNN, b. Abt. 1924.
16. x. HERBERT BUNN, b. January 19, 1927.
Generation No. 4
6. CHESTER JACK4 PARISH (LOU VIRGINIA3 BUNN, MATTHEW H.2, BENNETT1) was born January 26, 1903
in Monroe County, and died December 04, 1957 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, MS. He married
LEONA PRICE 1928.
Notes for CHESTER JACK PARISH:
City Cemetery is near the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi.
More About CHESTER JACK PARISH:
Burial: City Cemetery Hattiesburg, MS
Children of CHESTER PARISH and LEONA PRICE are:
i. JACK PRICE5 PARISH, b. 1929; m. JUDY TOY ACKLEN.
ii. JOY ANN PARISH, b. June 22, 1931; d. August 31, 1957; m. JOSEPH T. BOGLE.
More About JOY ANN PARISH:
Burial: Hattiesburg, Cemetery Forrest County, MS
iii. PAT PARISH PARISH, b. 1934; m. FRED L. MASENGALE.
7. HESTER4 PARISH (LOU VIRGINIA3 BUNN, MATTHEW H.2, BENNETT1) was born April 19, 1907, and
died November 17, 1972. He married KANSAS MARIE CARTER, daughter of JOSHUA CARTER and
DELLA RICHARDSON.
More About HESTER PARISH:
Burial: TCR Cemetery
Child of HESTER PARISH and KANSAS CARTER is:
i. LYNN IRIS5 PARISH, b. June 23, 1938; m. CHARLES EDWIN SANDERSON.
8. LEOLA BELLE4 BUNN (WILLIAM RUEBEN3, MATTHEW H.2, BENNETT1) was born July 15, 1906.
She married WILLIAM HENRY SANDY April 03, 1924, son of WILLIAM SANDY and JOCIA.
Children of LEOLA BUNN and WILLIAM SANDY are:
i. ESTHER5 SANDY, b. November 26, 1924.
ii. ETHYLENE SANDY, b. October 29, 1928.
iii. EVELYENE SANDY, b. October 29, 1928.
iv. EUGENE SANDY, b. April 27, 1931.
v. HELEN SANDY, b. August 10, 1936.
vi. EDDIE SANDY, b. April 04, 1943.
vii. LINDA SANDY, b. March 15, 1944.
9. LOLA JERALDINE4 BUNN (WILLIAM RUEBEN3, MATTHEW H.2, BENNETT1) was born June 29, 1909.
She married THOMAS JEFFERSON LAYTON December 26, 1927, son of THOMAS LAYTON and CONNIE.
Children of LOLA BUNN and THOMAS LAYTON are:
i. MARVIN5 LAYTON, b. October 31, 1928.
17. ii. IRMA JEAN LAYTON, b. January 01, 1930.
10. WILLIAM O.4 BUNN (WILLIAM RUEBEN3, MATTHEW H.2, BENNETT1) was born April 20, 1911.
He married DAISY MARIE MADDEN, daughter of WALTER MADDEN and OLLIE.
Children of WILLIAM BUNN and DAISY MADDEN are:
18. i. BOBBY GENE5 BUNN, b. May 03, 1935.
ii. SHIRLEY BUNN, b. May 27, 1936.
iii. BILLIE BUNN, b. October 23, 1946.
11. CALVIN MATTHEW4 BUNN (WILLIAM RUEBEN3, MATTHEW H.2, BENNETT1) was born March 09, 1913.
He married JOYCE GRIFFIN, daughter of PATRICK GRIFFIN and TOXIE.
Children of CALVIN BUNN and JOYCE GRIFFIN are:
i. MARILYN5 BUNN, b. April 15, 1949.
ii. KENNY BUNN.
iii. DICKIE BUNN.
iv. JUDY BUNN.
v. MARIE BUNN.
vi. PATRICIA BUNN.
12. LOMEL4 BUNN (WILLIAM RUEBEN3, MATTHEW H.2, BENNETT1) was born July 31, 1915. He married
BONNIE LEE MARTZ, daughter of ELBERT MARTZ.
Children of LOMEL BUNN and BONNIE MARTZ are:
i. BEVERLY ANN5 BUNN, b. April 27, 1947; m. KENNEY RAINEY.
ii. CHARLES BUNN.
13. BANNY4 BUNN (WILLIAM RUEBEN3, MATTHEW H.2, BENNETT1) was born September 09, 1918 in
Amory, MS, and died July 06, 1997 in Irving, TX. He married VELMA ANN LOVELACE
September 09, 1944, daughter of JAMES LOVELACE and NELLIE HURNER. She was born August 25, 1924
in Thayer, MO.
More About BANNY BUNN:
Occupation: Truck Driver
Children of BANNY BUNN and VELMA LOVELACE are:
19. i. BENNY LYNN5 BUNN, b. March 21, 1946.
20. ii. BARRY LAYNE BUNN, b. September 04, 1958, Memphis, TN.
14. CLINTON4 BUNN (WILLIAM RUEBEN3, MATTHEW H.2, BENNETT1) was born December 24, 1921.
He married (1) MARY LOUISE CHANEY, daughter of ROBERT CHANEY and EUNICE.
He met (2) WINNIE CERINE MILLS.
Children of CLINTON BUNN and MARY CHANEY are:
i. CLINTON BRUCE5 BUNN, b. June 15, 1945.
ii. WILLIAM ROBERT BUNN, b. September 07, 1946.
iii. SUZANNE BUNN.
iv. DEBRA BUNN.
Child of CLINTON BUNN and WINNIE MILLS is:
v. LARRY5 BUNN, b. January 12, 1943, Black Fish Lake, AR.
15. LILLIAN LAVELLE4 BUNN (WILLIAM RUEBEN3, MATTHEW H.2, BENNETT1) was born Abt. 1924.
She married ELMER LLOYD PHELPS, son of CHARLIE PHELPS and BEATRICE.
Children of LILLIAN BUNN and ELMER PHELPS are:
21. i. MARTHA YVONNE5 PHELPS, b. July 03, 1947.
22. ii. CHARLES MICHAEL PHELPS.
23. iii. ELMER LLOYD PHELPS.
24. iv. CHERRI RENEE PHELPS.
16. HERBERT4 BUNN (WILLIAM RUEBEN3, MATTHEW H.2, BENNETT1) was born January 19, 1927.
He married MARY ELLEN LITTLE, daughter of RONNIE LITTLE and WINSFORD.
Children of HERBERT BUNN and MARY LITTLE are:
i. JAMES HERBERT5 BUNN, b. November 20, 1949.
ii. MARVIN BUNN.
iii. DANNY BUNN.
iv. REGINA BUNN.
v. PAMELA BUNN.
vi. KEITH BUNN.
Generation No. 5
17. IRMA JEAN5 LAYTON (LOLA JERALDINE4 BUNN, WILLIAM RUEBEN3, MATTHEW H.2, BENNETT1) was
born January 01, 1930. She married JOSEPH GIACCAGLINI.
Children of IRMA LAYTON and JOSEPH GIACCAGLINI are:
i. JOEY6 GIACCAGLINI.
ii. LINDA GIACCAGLINI.
18. BOBBY GENE5 BUNN (WILLIAM O.4, WILLIAM RUEBEN3, MATTHEW H.2, BENNETT1) was born
May 03, 1935. He married DOROTHY L. SCOTT June 20, 1958.
Children of BOBBY BUNN and DOROTHY SCOTT are:
i. SHELBY6 BUNN, b. February 20, 1961.
ii. BOBBY BRYAN BUNN, b. October 17, 1962.
19. BENNY LYNN5 BUNN (BANNY4, WILLIAM RUEBEN3, MATTHEW H.2, BENNETT1) was born March 21, 1946.
He married SHARON KAY HUTSON.
More About BENNY LYNN BUNN:
Occupation: Plumber
Children of BENNY BUNN and SHARON HUTSON are:
i. KENDRA RENAE6 BUNN.
ii. JORDAN SCOTT BUNN.
iii. TARA LYN BUNN.
20. BARRY LAYNE5 BUNN (BANNY4, WILLIAM RUEBEN3, MATTHEW H.2, BENNETT1) was born
September 04, 1958 in Memphis, TN. He married AUDREY LONDT October 27, 1978 in
Kirkwood Methodist, Irving, TX, daughter of RUDI LONDT. She was born April 09, 1958 in
Hengelo, Netherlands.
More About BARRY LAYNE BUNN:
Baptism: February 19, 1979, Rochelle Road Church of Christ
Occupation: Systems Analyst
Residence: 5616 High Creek Dallas, TX 75249
Children of BARRY BUNN and AUDREY LONDT are:
i. MASON LAYNE6 BUNN, b. April 14, 1981.
ii. AARON KYLE BUNN, b. December 02, 1985.
21. MARTHA YVONNE5 PHELPS (LILLIAN LAVELLE4 BUNN, WILLIAM RUEBEN3, MATTHEW H.2, BENNETT1)
was born July 03, 1947. She married RAYMOND HAROLD BARKER.
Children of MARTHA PHELPS and RAYMOND BARKER are:
i. TONYA6 BARKER.
ii. NICOLE BARKER.
22. CHARLES MICHAEL5 PHELPS (LILLIAN LAVELLE4 BUNN, WILLIAM RUEBEN3, MATTHEW H.2, BENNETT1)
He married BRENDA MALONE.
Children of CHARLES PHELPS and BRENDA MALONE are:
i. CHARLES MICHAEL6 PHELPS.
ii. TRACY MICHELLE PHELPS.
23. ELMER LLOYD5 PHELPS (LILLIAN LAVELLE4 BUNN, WILLIAM RUEBEN3, MATTHEW H.2, BENNETT1)
He married PATTI HUSTED.
Children of ELMER PHELPS and PATTI HUSTED are:
i. LLOYD ALAN6 PHELPS.
ii. JENNIFER ELIZABETH PHELPS.
iii. ANDREW CLINTON PHELPS.
24. CHERRI RENEE5 PHELPS (LILLIAN LAVELLE4 BUNN, WILLIAM RUEBEN3, MATTHEW H.2, BENNETT1)
Child of CHERRI RENEE PHELPS is:
i. ZACHARY AUTHOR6 PHELPS.
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