MIRIAM ELLEN WESTBERRY (RABON KNIGHTEN3, RABUN2, MOSES1) was born August 1874 in Georgia, and died in Georgia. She married RICHARD WASHINGTON BUNKLEY. He was born June 1866 in Camden Co, Georgia, and died December 02, 1943 in Glynn Co, Georgia.
Notes for MIRIAM ELLEN WESTBERRY:
There is considerable doubt as to the parentage of Miriam. Some say the father was Rabun Westberry, son of Moses Sr. Some say it was Asa Coleman, the mothers first husband.
Some, including myself, think she was an illigitimate daughter of Nighten Westberry (his name was Rabon Knighten Westberry), and her mother, Caroline Strickland Coleman.
There does seem to be a big coverup of the parentage by the descendants.
She is listed as Ellen Westberry on her daughters death certificate.
My best guess of her death is about 1908, possibly childbirth related, unless they divorced.
Notes for RICHARD WASHINGTON BUNKLEY:
1900 Census Glynn Co, Brunswick, Georgia
Richard W. Bunkley (35) 6/1866, Mary L. (25) 8/1874, Maggie (11) 12/1888, Carrie (9) 7/1890, Rita (3) 2/1897, Nina (9mo) 9/1899, Willie (7) 1/1893
Children of MIRIAM WESTBERRY and RICHARD BUNKLEY are:
i. MAGGIE BUNKLEY, b. December 15, 1888, Glynn Co, Georgia; d. April 12, 1973, Wayne Co, Georgia.
ii. CARRIE BUNKLEY, b. July 17, 1890, Brunswick, Glynn Co, Georgia; d. January 1968, Duval Co, Florida; m. LAWSON J. TURNER, August 29, 1909, Wayne Co, Georgia; b. April 30, 1881, Georgia; d. March 16, 1963, Wayne Co, Georgia.
Notes for LAWSON J. TURNER:
Burial: Friendship Bapt. Church Cem. Wayne Co.
iii. WILLIAM H. BUNKLEY, b. January 28, 1893, Brunswick, Glynn Co, Georgia; d. September 1983, Augusta, Georgia.
iv. RITA TELFAIR BUNKLEY, b. February 08, 1897, Georgia; d. September 1987, South Carolina.
v. MINA FRANCES BUNKLEY, b. September 06, 1899, Brunswick, Glynn Co, Georgia; d. October 1986, Midway, Liberty Co, Georgia; m. BENJAMIN LOUIS PEAVEY.
vi. ROBERT LEE BUNKLEY, b. Abt. 1906, Odum, Wayne Co, Georgia; d. April 1968, Tennessee.
vii. SUSIE MAE BUNKLEY, b. Abt. 1907; d. July 27, 1980, Brunswick, Glynn Co, Georgia; m. JOHNNY ALBERT PICKREN; b. January 05, 1905; d. May 05, 1984, Brunswick, Glynn Co, Georgia.