Shepard Eugene Brumley

Birth: Mar. 28, 1880 Death: Jan. 1, 1923 Sapulpa Creek County Oklahoma, USA

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Police Chief. Killed in the line of duty Shep Brumley, a Sapulpa policeman, was killed in an ambush while on duty according to the Tulsa Tribune 1/2/1923. His funeral was held at his mother's home in Kellyville OK.

Shepard E. "Shep" Brumley, Officer Sapulpa Police Department About 9:45 P.M. on January 1, 1923, an anonymous caller reported a disturbance at 223 North Hickory and requested that Chief Ralph Morey come with the responding officers. Officers Brumley and Hildreth were assigned the call plus three other officers were sent as it was in the “colored section” of the city. Upon arrival the officers found the address to be a vacant lot. They then went to the restaurant next door in hopes of getting more information. As the five officers walked upon the porch of the restaurant, the lights inside were turned off, silhouetting the officers against the porch light. Immediately, a volley of gunfire erupted from inside the restaurant. All five officers were wounded and a wound to the head from a 30-30 rifle killed Brumley instantly. His wife and four children survived Brumley.

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Parents:

 John Harrison Brumley (1849 - 1889)

 Julia S Shelton Brumley (1856 - 1937)

Spouse:

 Mollie E. Hazelwood Brumley (1890 - 1973)

Children:

 Bertha Madeline Brumley Williams (1921 - 2011)*

Siblings:

 Thomas Jefferson Brumley (1878 - 1934)*

 Shepard E. Brumley (1880 - 1923)

 Mary Elmira Brumley Adams (1884 - 1945)*

 Andrew Jackson Brumley (1886 - 1949)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Kellyville City Cemetery Kellyville Creek County Oklahoma, USA

Created by: OkieBran Record added: Oct 22, 2007 Find A Grave Memorial# 22376923