Charles Bynum (1875)

Born Apr 1875 in Wilson, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Charles Bynum is a part of US Black heritage.

This profile is part of the Mound Bayou, Mississippi One Place Study.

Original Settler of Mound Bayou

Charles was born in April 1875 in Wilson County, North Carolina. He is the son of Hilliard Bynum.

On June 1, 1880, Charles (age 6) was the son of Hilliard Bynum in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina.^[1]

According to the 1900 census, Charlie married Hattie (Unknown) about 1895.

On June 1, 1900, Charlie (age 25) was the married head of household in Beat 2, Bolivar, Mississippi.^[2]

Research Notes

• The publication, The Mound Bayou Story includes a List of Founders and Early Settlers Mound Bayou, Mississippi, 1887-1903.^[3] This list includes:
  • Hillard Bynum
  • Charles Bynum
  • Brooks Bynum
  • Richard Bynum
  • B. W. Bynum
• The 1900 census at Mound Bayou includes the following Bynums:^[4]

Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
Charlie Binum	M	25	Married	Head		North Carolina
Hattie Binum	F	23	Married	Wife		Mississippi
Dililie Binum	F	2	Single	Daughter		Mississippi
Richard Binum	M	22	Single	Brother		North Carolina
Julius Binum	M	19	Single	Brother		North Carolina
Hilliard Binum	M	15	Single	Brother		North Carolina
Hural Binum	M	11	Single	Brother		North Carolina

• Julius Bynum's Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) indicates he was was born on October 14, 1881 in Wilson, North Carolina to Hilliard Bynum and Cloria A Unknown.^[5]
• Based on this information, the profile has been added as the father of the brothers listed on the 1900 census.
• Evaluate 1910 census record for a Charlie (age 43, born in North Carolina) with a wife named Hattie (age 39, born in North Carolina) in Owen, Saline, Arkansas.^[6]
• Evaluate Arkansas, County Marriage record: Charles (age 21) married Hattie Bynum (age 19) on November 16, 1890 in Saline, Arkansas.^[7]
• Evaluate 1920 census: Charles (age 50) was the married head of household in Saline, Arkansas.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MCFS-46N (accessed 4 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBN-YM6 Image number 00479
   Charles Bynum (6), single son, in household of Hilliard Bynum (27) in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina, United States.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Hilliard Bynum	M	27	Married	Head	Laborer	North Carolina, United States
   Cloah Bynum	F	28	Married	Wife	Keeps House	North Carolina, United States
   Charles Bynum	M	6	Single	Son		North Carolina, United States
   Richard Bynum	M	1	Single	Son		North Carolina, United States

2. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 9; FHL microfilm: 1240801; Record number: 36296;
   FamilySearch Record: M968-9K4 (accessed 4 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6Q73-X8V Image number 00763
   Charlie Binum (25), married head of household in Beat 2, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States. Born in North Carolina.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Charlie Binum	M	25	Married	Head		North Carolina
   Hattie Binum	F	23	Married	Wife		Mississippi
   Dililie Binum	F	2	Single	Daughter		Mississippi
   Richard Binum	M	22	Single	Brother		North Carolina
   Julius Binum	M	19	Single	Brother		North Carolina
   Hilliard Binum	M	15	Single	Brother		North Carolina
   Hural Binum	M	11	Single	Brother		North Carolina

3. ↑ The Delta Center for Culture and Learning. The Mound Bayou Story. Delta State University. 2018. List of Founders and Early Settlers Mound Bayou, Mississippi, 1887-1903, page 10-11. Available at https://www.earlyblues.com/Mound_Bayou_Story_1-compressed.pdf
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 9; FHL microfilm: 1240801; Record number: 36296;
   FamilySearch Record: M968-9K4 (accessed 4 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6Q73-X8V Image number 00763
5. ↑ Birth: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
   FamilySearch Record: 6K71-CZRZ (accessed 4 July 2023)
6. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 158, sheet 12A, family 99, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 64; FHL microfilm 1,374,077.
   FamilySearch Record: MKK9-NCJ (accessed 5 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RNX-GHM Image number 01312
   Charlie Baynum (43), married head of household in Owen, Saline, Arkansas, United States. Born in North Carolina.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Charlie Baynum	M	43	Married	Head		North Carolina
   Hattie Baynum	F	39	Married	Wife		North Carolina

7. ↑ Marriage: "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957"
   citing Marriage, Saline, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 1,287,322.
   FamilySearch Record: NMTM-P92 (accessed 5 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6PSX-W1 Image number 00345
   Charles Bynum (21) marriage to Hattie Bynum (19) on 16 Nov 1890 in Saline, Arkansas, United States.
8. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 78; Line: 14; FHL microfilm: 1820078; Record number: 21267;
   FamilySearch Record: MDFC-QK5 (accessed 5 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R69-NBJ Image number 00446
   Charles Bynum (50), married head of household in Saline, Arkansas, United States. Born in Mississippi.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Charles Bynum	M	50	Married	Head		Mississippi
   Hattie Bynum	F	38	Married	Wife		Arkansas

• Charles Bynum FamilySearch Person: GVZX-JCH