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Benjamin Tyler Sumner 1814–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1814

Birth Location: Bristol, Addison, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1901

Death Location: Armada, Macomb, Michigan, USA

Father: Samuel Sumner

Mother: Mary Tyler

Spouse(s): Mary Pratt, Lucinda Shaver

Children(s): William Sumner, Abigail Sumner, Charles Sumner, Benjamin Sumner, Luther Sumner, Sarah Sumner, John Sumner, Mary Sumner

In 1814, Benjamin Tyler Sumner entered the world in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, USA, born to Samuel Lockhart Sumner And Mary Molly Tyler. Benjamin Tyler Sumner married Lucinda Shaver, Mary Ann Pratt, and had children including Abigail Sumner, Benjamin Tyler Sumner, Charles Oscar Sumner, John Jackson Sumner, Luther D Sumner, Mary Sumner, Sarah J Sumner, William A Sumner. Benjamin Tyler Sumner passed away in 1901 in Armada, Macomb, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Benjamin Tyler Sumner entered the world in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, USA, born to Samuel Lockhart Sumner And Mary Molly Tyler.
  • Benjamin Tyler Sumner married Lucinda Shaver, Mary Ann Pratt, and had children including Abigail Sumner, Benjamin Tyler Sumner, Charles Oscar Sumner, John Jackson Sumner, Luther D Sumner, Mary Sumner, Sarah J Sumner, William A Sumner.
  • Benjamin Tyler Sumner passed away in 1901 in Armada, Macomb, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sumner
1766–1822
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Tyler
1768–1865
Birth Location: Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Pratt
1822–1888
Birth Location: Brome, Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada
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Lucinda Shaver
1839–1911
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

William Sumner
1844–1922
Birth Location: Westminster, Middlesex, Ontanio, Canada
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Abigail Sumner
1864–1895
Birth Location: Armada, Macomb County, Michigan, USA
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Charles Sumner
1846–1915
Birth Location: Westminister, Twp, Middlesex, Co, Ontario, Canada
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Benjamin Sumner
1839–1918
Birth Location: Westminster, Middletown, On
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Luther Sumner
1850–1918
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Sarah Sumner
1853–1856
Birth Location: –
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John Sumner
1848–1912
Birth Location: Westminister, Twp, Middlesex, Co, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
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Mary Sumner
1841–1927
Birth Location: Westminister, Twp, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
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Benjamin Sumner's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sumner
1814–1901
Birth Place: Bristol, Addison, Vermont, USA
Parents
Samuel Lockhart Sumner
1766–1822
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Mary ("Molly") Tyler
1768–1865
Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Hunt) Sumner
1734–1820
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Rebecca Downer
1739–1820
Bolton, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Colonel (Benjamin) Tyler
1733–1814
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Mehitable Andrews
1732–1823
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Sumner
1699–1778
HANNAH HUNT
1702–1781
Samuel CivWar
1699–1797
Phebe Bishop
1701–1797
John Tyler
1711–1741
PHEBE BEACH
1710–1740
Mehitable (6GGP)
1701–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clement AmRev.
1671–1714
Margaret Harris
1674–1714
John Tyler
1669–1741
Abigail Hall
1674–1759
Thomas Sr
1659–1741
Phebe Wilcoxson
1669–1758

Benjamin Sumner's Descendants

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Benjamin (Tyler) Sumner (7 Dec 1814–15 Mar 1901) m. Mary (Ann) Pratt (12 Dec 1822–24 April 1888) m. Lucinda Shaver (3 Oct 1839–7 Jul 1911)
  1. 1. William (A) Sumner 1844–1922
  2. 2. Abigail Sumner 1864–1895
  3. 3. Charles (Oscar) Sumner 1846–1915
  4. 4. Benjamin (Tyler) Sumner 1839–1918
  5. 5. Luther (D) Sumner 1850–1918
  6. 6. Sarah (J) Sumner 1853–1856
  7. 7. John (Jackson) Sumner 1848–1912
  8. 8. Mary Sumner 1841–1927

Benjamin Sumner's Timeline

2 Records

1814
7 Dec 1814
Birth of Benjamin Tyler Sumner in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, USA
Bristol, Addison, Vermont, USA
1901
15 Mar 1901
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Tyler Sumner in Armada, Macomb, Michigan, USA
Armada, Macomb, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1814
    Event Place: Bristol, Addison, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Armada, Macomb, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
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