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America Sumner 1837–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1837

Birth Location: Perry County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1908

Death Location: Johnson, Knox, Indiana, USA

Father: John Sumner

Mother: Mary Masterson

Spouse(s): Nathan Hobbs

Children(s): Hulda Hobbs

In 1837, America Sumner entered the world in Perry County, Indiana, USA, born to John Sumner And Mary Masterson. America Sumner married Nathan Hobbs, and had children including Hulda Ellen Hobbs. America Sumner passed away in 1908 in Johnson, Knox, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, America Sumner entered the world in Perry County, Indiana, USA, born to John Sumner And Mary Masterson.
  • America Sumner married Nathan Hobbs, and had children including Hulda Ellen Hobbs.
  • America Sumner passed away in 1908 in Johnson, Knox, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sumner
1810–1887
Birth Location: –
JS
Mary Masterson
1809–1856
Birth Location: –
MM

Spouses(s)

Nathan Hobbs
1829–1911
Birth Location: Perry, Indiana, USA
NH

Children(s)

Hulda Hobbs
1858–
Birth Location: Gibson County, Indiana, USA
HH

America Sumner's Ancestors

Self
America Sumner
1837–1908
Birth Place: Perry County, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Sumner
1810–1887
Mary Masterson
1809–1856
Grandparents
Thomas (Jonathan Sumner) Rev
1781–1839
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Nancy (Clayton) Pollard
1790–1860
Kentucky, USA
Hugh Masterson
1770–1835
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Sarah ("Sally") Clark
1774–1832
USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sumner
1757–1825
Elizabeth Holland
1763–1842
James Jr
1762–1840
Nancy (Rudeford)
1770–1810
John Masterson
1750–1782
Sarah Masterson
1750–1803
**John Clark
1725–1791
Sarah Paulette
1726–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sumner,
1705–1787
Jedidah Smith
1717–1787
James Pollard
1734–1800
*Susanna Baldwin
1738–1800
John Rutherford
1730–1799
Mary Merryman
1735–1791
Edward Masterson
1706–1754
MARY LINDSAY
1710–1754
James Tobin
1735–1759
Annie Kidwell
1722–1779

America Sumner's Descendants

1.
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America Sumner (17 Oct 1837–4 May 1908) m. Nathan Hobbs (1829–1911)
  1. 1. Hulda (Ellen) Hobbs 1858– m. William (H.) Weedman 1843–
    1. 1. Johnathan (T) Weideman 1879–1956 m. Estella (N) Myrick 1883–1916 m. Pearl Brown 1888–
      1. 1. Mary (Gladys) Weideman 1903–1956 m. Harry (Sidney) Fuquay 1900–1956
        1. 1. Lillian (Ella) Fuquay 1920–2003
        2. 2. Dorothy (Mae Fuquay) Edwards 1923–1977 m. Raymond (Alton) Edwards 1922–1999
    2. 2. Emma (A.) Weedman 1889–
    3. 3. William (M.) Weedman 1898–
    4. 4. Edward (Larence) Weideman 1899–1984
    5. 5. James (Bailey) Weedman 1883–
    6. 6. Myrtle (A.) Weedman 1886–1960
    7. 7. Rebecca (F) Weedman 1887–
    8. 8. Bertha (M) Weedman 1892–

America Sumner's Timeline

2 Records

1837
17 Oct 1837
Birth of America Sumner in Perry County, Indiana, USA
Perry County, Indiana, USA
1908
4 May 1908
Age 71
Death of America Sumner in Johnson, Knox, Indiana, USA
Johnson, Knox, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Perry County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1908
    Event Place: Johnson, Knox, Indiana, USA
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