Durham County NcArchives Obituaries.....Umstead, Hamp October 10, 1928
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Durham Morning Herald, Durham, N.C., Thursday, October 11, 1928, Page 10
MR. UMSTEAD OF BAHAMA IS DEAD
Well Known Citizen of County Dies Suddenly: Neighbor Finds Him Dead In Bed
Hamp Umstead, 69, resident of Bahama, died yesterday morning
Immediate cause of death was thought to be gastritis
Resided in Durham County all his life and the last 20 years in Bahama
He had previously lived on his farm in Mangum Township
His wife died about 5 years ago and was Mrs. Bettie Travis Umstead
He had lived alone since her death
A relative found him dead in bed. He had not been well for several days.
His death came as a surprise.
He was the youngest child of Squire Dee and Martha Preston Umstead.
He had 12 siblings
Survivors: 1 brother: H.L. Umstead of Willardsville
1 daughter: Mrs. Laudeman of Pittsburgh, Pa
1 son: E.T. Umstead of Bennett, Ga
A Methodist and member of Mt. Bethel church in Bahama at the time of his death
Funeral services and burial will be Friday at 3 pm at Mt. Bethel church
Pallbearers: J.B. Mason, D.B. Roberts, L.J. Roberts, A.R. Copley, A.W. Tilley 
and R.M. Ferrell
Honarary pallbearers: H.L. Umstead, Jr., G.B. Umstead, J.W. Umstead, H.V. 
Umstead, W.U. Umstead, J.M. Umstead, W.L. Umstead and D.U. Rose

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