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Bessie Jane Woods Summey Salter 1891–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1891

Birth Location: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 24 Aug 1955

Death Location: Ferry Lake, Tift County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Henry Woods

Mother: Martha Woods

Spouse(s): Lintford Summey, Wilson Jr

Children(s): Annie Lee, Mary Parker, Willie Summey, Drucilla Lee, Doss Summey, Pvt. Summey, Buster Summey, Thelma Salter, Dawson Summey

In 1891, Bessie Jane Woods Summey Salter entered the world in Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA, born to Henry Jefferson Woods And Martha Ann Chastain Woods. In 1900, Bessie Jane Woods Summey Salter resided in Clayton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Bessie Jane Woods Summey Salter resided in Stamp Creek, Bartow, Georgia, USA. Bessie Jane Woods Summey Salter married Lintford Sam Summey, Wilson Lumpkin Jake Salter Jr, and had children including Annie Mae Lee, Buster Summey, Dawson F Summey, Doss Franklin Buck Summey, Drucilla Lee, Mary Lucile Summey Parker, Pvt Joseph Edward Summey, Thelma Louise Salter, Willie Frank Will Summey. Bessie Jane Woods Summey Salter passed away in 1955 in Ferry Lake, Tift County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Bessie Jane Woods Summey Salter entered the world in Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA, born to Henry Jefferson Woods And Martha Ann Chastain Woods.
  • In 1900, Bessie Jane Woods Summey Salter resided in Clayton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Jane Woods Summey Salter resided in Stamp Creek, Bartow, Georgia, USA.
  • Bessie Jane Woods Summey Salter married Lintford Sam Summey, Wilson Lumpkin Jake Salter Jr, and had children including Annie Mae Lee, Buster Summey, Dawson F Summey, Doss Franklin Buck Summey, Drucilla Lee, Mary Lucile Summey Parker, Pvt Joseph Edward Summey, Thelma Louise Salter, Willie Frank Will Summey.
  • Bessie Jane Woods Summey Salter passed away in 1955 in Ferry Lake, Tift County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Salter's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Salter
1891–1955
Birth Place: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Parents
Henry Jefferson Woods
1857–1940
Dawsonville, Dawson, Georgia, United States
Martha (Ann Chastain) Woods
1860–1898
Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Pvt (Winchester F) Woods
1826–1862
South Carolina, United States
Katerine ("Jane" Shelton) Woods
1834–1895
Georgia, United States
James (Witt) Chastain
1814–1882
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Clayton) Smith
1821–1911
Hall, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Salter's Descendants

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Bessie (Jane Woods Summey) Salter (17 Feb 1891–24 Aug 1955) m. Lintford (Sam) Summey (09 jun 1881–9 Jun 1926) m. Wilson (Lumpkin "Jake" Salter) Jr (9 Apr 1881–10 March 1953)
  1. 1. Annie (Mae) Lee 1911–1992 m. Clifford (O) Lee 1910–1967
    1. 1. Charles Lee 1940–2009
    2. 2. Floyd Lee 1949–1990
    3. 3. David Lee 1937–1996
    4. 4. Luvina Lee 1934–1984 m. Cecil Roberts
    5. 5. Doyle (Edward) Lee 1943–2023
  2. 2. Mary (Lucile Summey) Parker 1926–2008 m. Hancel (Clarance) parker 1910–1972 m. Charlie (L) Gregory 1921–
  3. 3. Willie (Frank"Will") Summey 1908–1974
  4. 4. Drucilla Lee 1914–1937
  5. 5. Doss (Franklin (Buck)) Summey 1919–1971
  6. 6. Pvt. (Joseph Edward) Summey 1922–1999
  7. 7. Buster Summey 1920–
  8. 8. Thelma (Louise) Salter 1931–2021
  9. 9. Dawson (F) Summey 1920–

Bessie Salter's Timeline

8 Records

1891
17 Feb 1891
Birth of Bessie Jane Woods Summey Salter in Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Bessie Jane Woods Summey Salter resided here in Clayton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Bessie Jane Woods Summey Salter resided here in Stamp Creek, Bartow, Georgia, USA
Stamp Creek, Bartow, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Bessie Jane Woods Summey Salter resided here in Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Bessie Jane Woods Summey Salter resided here in Jordan, Jordan, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Jordan, Jordan, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Bessie Jane Woods Summey Salter resided here in Morven, Brooks, Georgia
Morven, Brooks, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 49
Bessie Jane Woods Summey Salter resided here in Morven, Morven, Brooks, Georgia, USA
Morven, Morven, Brooks, Georgia, USA
1955
24 Aug 1955
Age 64
Death of Bessie Jane Woods Summey Salter in Brookfield, Tift, Georgia, USA
Brookfield, Tift, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clayton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stamp Creek, Bartow, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jordan, Jordan, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morven, Brooks, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Morven, Morven, Brooks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Brookfield, Tift, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ferry Lake, Tift County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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