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Benjamin Miles Sumner 1849–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1849

Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 10 July 1933

Death Location: Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Alfred Sumner

Mother: Martha Sumner

Spouse(s): Henretta Bridges

Children(s): Julia Sumner, James Sumner, Eula Sumner, Nora Sumner, Derwood Sumner

The story of Benjamin Miles Sumner began in 1849 in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America. Benjamin Miles Sumner married Henretta Gabrella Bridges, and had children including Derwood Floyd Sumner, Eula May Sumner, James Ottawa Sumner, Julia Louise Sumner, Nora Pearl Sumner. Benjamin Miles Sumner passed away in 1933 in Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Miles Sumner began in 1849 in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • Benjamin Miles Sumner married Henretta Gabrella Bridges, and had children including Derwood Floyd Sumner, Eula May Sumner, James Ottawa Sumner, Julia Louise Sumner, Nora Pearl Sumner.
  • Benjamin Miles Sumner passed away in 1933 in Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Sumner
1826–1887
Birth Location: Trigg, Kentucky, USA
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Martha Sumner
1832–1902
Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Henretta Bridges
1853–1929
Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

Julia Sumner
1873–1936
Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
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James Sumner
1880–1960
Birth Location: –
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Eula Sumner
1890–1937
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Nora Sumner
1888–1964
Birth Location: –
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Derwood Sumner
1882–1951
Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Benjamin Sumner's Ancestors

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Benjamin Sumner
1849–1933
Birth Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Alfred Leroy Sumner
1826–1887
Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Martha Sumner
1832–1902
Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Joel (Calvin) Sumner
1801–1853
Northampton County, North Carolina
Mary (Catherine) Miles
1803–1863
Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Edmond Lancaster
1806–1882
Northampton County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Outland
1810–1878
Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sumner
1771–1833
Martha Futrell
1773–1820
Samuel Miles
1754–1804
Elizabeth Ann
1781–1860
Enos Outland
1784–1827
Rhoda Futrell
1784–1835
Enos Outland
1784–1827
Rhoda Futrell
1784–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Parker
1750–
Joel Futrell
1747–1796
Elizabeth Dickinson
1755–1860
Thomas *
1744–1821
Abigail Daughtry
1755–1855

Benjamin Sumner's Descendants

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Benjamin (Miles) Sumner (5 February 1849–10 July 1933) m. Henretta (Gabrella) Bridges (14 March 1853–29 December 1929)
  1. 1. Julia (Louise) Sumner 1873–1936 m. Starkie (William) Thomas 1869–1950
    1. 1. Erma (Lee) Thomas 1898–1976 m. Lacy (Ott) Stewart 1895–1967
      1. 1. Thomas (Rice) Stewart 1920–1998 m. Margaret (Ellen) Gailey 1921–1997
        1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Stewart 1942–2005
        2. 2. Thomas (Rice Stewart) Jr 1944–2013
      2. 2. William (Rudolph) Stewart 1918–1919
    2. 2. Earlia (Milas) Thomas 1892–1951 m. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Wallis 1899–1996
      1. 1. James (Rudolph) Thomas 1928–1993
      2. 2. Ethel (G) Thomas 1915–1988
      3. 3. Noble (E) Thomas 1917–1997
      4. 4. Wallace (Haydon) Thomas 1920–1988
    3. 3. Eska (Maud) Thomas 1900–1966 m. Gordon (Price) Walker 1892–1963
      1. 1. Gordon (Price Walker) Jr 1922–1993
      2. 2. James (Douglas) Walker 1924–1924
      3. 3. Harold (Eugene) Walker 1935–2005
      4. 4. William (Donald) Walker 1933–2015
      5. 5. Margaret (Louise) Walker 1920–1991 m. Max Chernow 1912– m. James (William) DeBrow 1918–
    4. 4. Edna (Pearl) Thomas 1901–1981 m. Percy (Dillard) Bridges 1901–1967
      1. 1. Mallie (Louise) Franks 1922–2004
    5. 5. Ocie Thomas 1907–1991 m. Gilbert ("Gip" Wall) Wallace 1910–1962
    6. 6. James (Elmer) Thomas 1896–1912
    7. 7. William (Clyde) Thomas 1909–1975
    8. 8. Floyd (Calvin) Thomas 1911–1974 m. Dorothy (Jean) Thomas 1924–2006
    9. 9. Mary (Henrietta) Thomas 1904–1952 m. Cecil (Edward) Poe 1905–1970 m. Hiram (Louis) Boyd 1900–1982
      1. 1. Betty (Jean) Poe 1930–2000 m. James (Frank) Donnell 1927–1998 m. Robert (E) Cook 1934–2011
      2. 2. Cecil (Thomas) Poe 1927–1992
    10. 10. Samuel (Ott) Thomas 1902–1983
  2. 2. James (Ottawa) Sumner 1880–1960 m. Martha (Miller) Thomas 1886–1981
    1. 1. Gertrude Sumner 1910–1990 m. Ira (Lee) Humphries 1903–1989
      1. 1. Harold (Rudolph) Humphries 1936–1986
  3. 3. Eula (May) Sumner 1890–1937 m. Joshua Light 1891–1964
    1. 1. Clifton Light 1913–
    2. 2. Cyril (B) Light 1917–
    3. 3. Rena (B) Light 1918–
  4. 4. Nora (Pearl) Sumner 1888–1964 m. John (Starkey) Armstrong 1878–1962
    1. 1. Lula (Maud) Humphries 1912–2002
    2. 2. William (Thomas) Armstrong 1906–1942
    3. 3. Nora (Louise) Armstrong 1920–1920
    4. 4. Clifton (Armstrong) Sholar 1905–1905
  5. 5. Derwood (Floyd) Sumner 1882–1951 m. Lillie (Jane) Thomas 1884–1968
    1. 1. Nella (Agnes) Wilburn 1920–2003
    2. 2. Eugene (Lewis) Sumner 1927–1985
    3. 3. Thomas (Howell) Sumner 1917–1998
    4. 4. Ernest (Raymond) Sumner 1908–1988
    5. 5. Mary (Louise) Sumner 1911–2003 m. John (Alex) Thomas 1907–1982

Benjamin Sumner's Timeline

2 Records

1849
5 February 1849
Birth of Benjamin Miles Sumner in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
1933
10 July 1933
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Miles Sumner in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1849
    Event Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1933
    Event Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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