1849 - 1878 (29 years) Submit Photo / Document
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Name |
Huldah Pierce Warren Bump |
Nickname |
Minnie |
Born |
2 Jun 1849 |
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts |
Gender |
Female |
Occupation |
She was a dwarf who became famous as a performer under circus pioneer P.T. Barnum. |
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Nutt and Warren 1863. "Commodore Nutt" another of Barnum's performers and Minnie Bump. |
Died |
23 Jul 1878 |
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts |
- Minnie died during childbirth.
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Siblings |
7 siblings |
1. James Sulivan Bump, Jr, b. 6 Oct 1831, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts , d. 9 Sep 1874, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts | |
2. Sarah Warren Bump, b. 8 Feb 1833, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts , d. 18 Mar 1875, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts | |
3. Caroline Delia Bump, b. 17 Nov 1835, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts , d. 11 Aug 1888 | |
4. Benjamin Warren Bump, b. 28 Feb 1838, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts , d. 11 Oct 1916, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts | |
5. Mercy Lavinia Warren Bump, b. 16 Oct 1842, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts , d. 25 Nov 1919, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts | |
6. Silvanus Warren Bump, b. 17 Jan 1845, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts , d. 6 Jun 1918, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts | |
7. George Henry Willis Bump, b. 21 Mar 1847, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts , d. 20 Nov 1909, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts | |
Headstones |
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Person ID |
I61407 |
Nagel |
Last Modified |
18 Oct 2021 |
Father |
James Sullivan Bump, b. 5 Apr 1807, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts , d. 14 Jul 1880, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts (Age 73 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Mother |
Huldah Pierce Warren, b. 14 Dec 1810, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts , d. 16 Jun 1895, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts (Age 84 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Married |
3 Jan 1830 |
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts |
Family ID |
F18588 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Edward Newell, b. 27 Jul 1857, Chicago, Cook, Illinois , d. 23 Dec 1915, London, Middlesex, England (Age 58 years) |
Last Modified |
18 Oct 2021 |
Family ID |
F18589 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Event Map |
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| Born - 2 Jun 1849 - Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts |
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| Died - 23 Jul 1878 - Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts |
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Photos
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| Tom Thumb European Tour. Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper November 19, 1864. Page 140. The small figure depicted being held in the background is Minnie's sister who was also a dwarf. Ironically this illustrates Minnie's greatest lament. People constantly wanted to hold or pet them. In her memoirs she wrote; "It seemed impossible, to make people understand at first that I was not a child..." |
| Huldah Pierce Bump. Huldah Pierce (nee Warren) Bump with he daughter Minnie. |
| Minnie Warren Bump. Minnie Warren Bump. |
| The Fairy Wedding Group. The Fairy Wedding Group. The maid of honor is Lavinia's sister Minnie. |
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