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Catherine Sumner 1842–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Ware County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 24 Aug 1931

Death Location: Coffee County, Georgia, USA

Father: Holland Sumner

Mother: Elizabeth MNU

Spouse(s): James Rewis, Riley Wright

Children(s): James Jr, Seaborn Rewis, Martin Rewis, James Wright

The story of Catherine Sumner began in 1842 in Ware County, Georgia, USA. Catherine Sumner married James Jackson Rewis, Riley Ryal Wright, and had children including James Jackson Jack Rewis Jr, James Madison Wright, Martin W Rewis, Seaborn Gordon Rewis. Catherine Sumner passed away in 1931 in Coffee County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Sumner began in 1842 in Ware County, Georgia, USA.
  • Catherine Sumner married James Jackson Rewis, Riley Ryal Wright, and had children including James Jackson Jack Rewis Jr, James Madison Wright, Martin W Rewis, Seaborn Gordon Rewis.
  • Catherine Sumner passed away in 1931 in Coffee County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Holland Sumner
1804–1860
Birth Location: Georgia
HS
Elizabeth MNU
1813–1880
Birth Location: Georgia
EM

Spouses(s)

James Rewis
1835–1864
Birth Location: Ware, Georgia, United States
JR
Riley Wright
1837–1917
Birth Location: –
RW

Children(s)

James Jr
1862–1941
Birth Location: Coffee, Bacon, Georgia, United States
JJ
Seaborn Rewis
1859–1948
Birth Location: –
SR
Martin Rewis
1855–1932
Birth Location: Ware Cty, GA
MR
James Wright
1865–1934
Birth Location: –
JW

Catherine Sumner's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Sumner
1842–1931
Birth Place: Ware County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Holland H Sumner
1804–1860
Georgia
Elizabeth MNU
1813–1880
Georgia
Grandparents
Miles Sumner
1760–1833
Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Mary Roebuck
1763–1833
Orange, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Holland Sumner
1753–1787
Martha Norsworthy
1755–1840
Capt Harbor"
1730–1783
Mary Warren
1733–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sumner
1723–1780
Margaret Chestnutt
1730–1784
Tristram Norsworthy
1731–1808
Esther Bagnall
1733–1808

Catherine Sumner's Descendants

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Catherine Sumner (1842–24 Aug 1931) m. James (Jackson) Rewis (1835–13 Jan 1864) m. Riley (Ryal) Wright (28 Jan 1837–31 Mar 1917)
  1. 1. James (Jackson "Jack" Rewis) Jr 1862–1941 m. Amanda (Jane Taylor\) Rewis 1864–1918 m. Rentha Dyal 1881–1973
    1. 1. Alfred (Wilson) Rewis 1888–1967 m. Minnola Rewis 1892–1918 m. Laura (Aleph) Moore 1897–1936 m. Glynn (Smith\) Rewis 1908–1968
      1. 1. Lena (Mae) Rewis 1908–1985 m. Manuel (Jesteen) Strickland 1913–1972 m. Wylie ("Bud" Issac) Carter 1906–1937 m. James (Edward) Buckins 1902–1979
        1. 1. Sue (Carol Strickland\ Mcgarity\ Webster\) Hayes 1939–1984 m. Jack (Evan) Hayes 1934–1994 m. Eugene (Greer) McGarity 1936–1992
        2. 2. Wiley (Junior Carter) Jr 1926–1979 m. Ann Fowler 1929–2018
        3. 3. Everett (Gene) Carter 1931–1999
        4. 4. Oscar (Vernell "Blackie" Carter) Sr 1934–2018
        5. 5. Aubrey (Carter) Sr 1929–2001
      2. 2. Ervin (Lawton) Rewis 1910–1986
      3. 3. Alfred (Bradley) Rewis 1912–1971 m. Inez (L) Jones 1913–1999 m. Eula (Mae) Cannon 1916–1937
        1. 1. James (Wilson) Rewis 1941–1995
        2. 2. Jimmie (Carol) Rewis 1936–1941
        3. 3. Julius (Bradley "Jack") Rewis 1934–1983
        4. 4. Ronnie (Carrol) Rewis 1947–2013
        5. 5. Gary (Jones) Rewis 1945–2024 m. Susan (Carol) Cunningham 1949–2018
      4. 4. Lettie (Mae) Rewis 1915–2006 m. Quillian (C) Burkett 1913–1968 m. Edgar (E.) Dunn 1920–1986
        1. 1. David (Edward) Burkett 1934–2018
        2. 2. Charles (Ashley) Burkett 1939–2015
      5. 5. Joseph ("Joe" Carrol) Rewis 1917–1980 m. Meniza (Grantham) Rewis\Ruis 1924–1997
        1. 1. Joseph (Jurell) Ruis 1939–2018
        2. 2. Buddy (Wilcox) Ruis 1948–2018
      6. 6. Bertice (Lee) Rewis 1919–1997 m. Wilma (Ada) Walkup 1921–2003
        1. 1. Juanaira Ruis 1939–2010 m. Daniel ("Dan" Coleman) Vaughn 1937–2009 m. James (Garfield) White 1936–2005
        2. 2. Arlie ("Ervin") Ruis 1951–2020
        3. 3. Roy ("Earl" Ruis) Sr 1943–2022
      7. 7. Louise (Rewis\) Kight 1921–2005 m. George Kight 1919–2003
        1. 1. Laura (Lannell Kight\) Clark 1941–2011
        2. 2. George (Russell Kight) Sr 1944–2018
      8. 8. Talmadge ("Tommy") Rewis 1924–1997
      9. 9. Eloise (Rewis\) Evans 1926–2009 m. Royce (Elmer) Evans 1920–1984
      10. 10. Evelyn (Rewis\) Diehl 1927–2007
      11. 11. Juanita (Sarah Rewis\ Simmons\) Waddell 1927–1993
      12. 12. Carswell ("Carl") Rewis 1929–1986
      13. 13. Mildred (Ruth Rewis\ Brower\ Lambert\) Kyzer 1932–2003
      14. 14. Robert (Jackson "R J") Ruis 1936–1961
      15. 15. Evelyn (Rewis\) Peterson 1927–1981
      16. 16. Dennie (Edward) Rewis 1938–2020
      17. 17. Delbert (Wilson) Rewis 1941–1984
      18. 18. Darvis (Jerry) Rewis 1943–1990
      19. 19. Diletta (Faye) Rewis 1946–2000
      20. 20. Darrel (Dewayne) Rewis 1949–1990
    2. 2. Ida (Louviney (child)) Rewis 1890–1899
    3. 3. Mary (Louminite (child)) Rewis 1883–1891
    4. 4. Bessie (Addie Lee (child)) Rewis 1892–1899
    5. 5. James (Jackson Rewis) III 1886–1942 m. Eva (Mae) Rigdon 1890–1977
      1. 1. James (Carlos) Rewis 1923–1992
      2. 2. Glennberry Rewis 1925–1971
      3. 3. Ruby (M Rewis\) Tanner 1909–1989
      4. 4. James (Preston 'J P') Rewis 1927–2010 m. Oveda Holton 1928–2001
      5. 5. Fannie (Mae) Rewis 1919–1995
      6. 6. Mamie (May Rewis\) Burnette 1911–1994 m. Oscar (Thomas) Burnette 1912–1986
        1. 1. Twins Burnette 1949–1949
        2. 2. Kenneth (Julian) Burnette 1950–1950
        3. 3. Mildred (Geneva) Burnette 1936–2000
        4. 4. James (Wade) Burnette 1941–2015
        5. 5. Martha (Jean) Burnette 1933–2019
        6. 6. Howard (Thomas) Burnette 1938–2022
        7. 7. James (Roy) Burnette 1945–2017
      7. 7. Walter (M "Buddy") Rewis 1917–1973
      8. 8. Infant Rewis 1929–1929
      9. 9. Amy (Mae Rewis\) Woods 1914–1990 m. Daniel (Woods) Sr 1907–1975
        1. 1. Daniel (Woods) Jr 1935–1988
        2. 2. Edward (Lee) Woods 1936–1997
    6. 6. Nezzie (Odezer Rewis\) Tanner 1902–1976 m. Albert Tanner 1898–1951
      1. 1. Elias (Clifford) Tanner 1919–1994
      2. 2. Thelma (Jean Tanner\) Harper 1930–1994
      3. 3. Nina (Evelyn) Tanner 1933–2009
      4. 4. Jackson (Russell) Tanner 1940–1963
      5. 5. Infant Tanner 1921–1921
      6. 6. Tanner 1928–1928
  2. 2. Seaborn (Gordon) Rewis 1859–1948 m. Martha (Ella Jordan\) Rewis 1862–1920
    1. 1. Ernest Rewis 1896–1973 m. Lillie (Idell Davis\) Rewis 1900–1992
      1. 1. Vallaree (Rewis\) Williams 1924–1997 m. Hubert (Algerene) Williams 1922–1997
      2. 2. Alaphae (Faye Rewis\) Williams 1923–2016
      3. 3. Lavonia (Rewis\) Strickland 1926–2003 m. James (Gillious) Strickland 1914–2000
        1. 1. Frances (Elda Faye Strickland\) Williams 1934–2020 m. Lemuel (Ezra) Williams 1931–2022
    2. 2. Dellnora (Rewis\) Clark 1894–1963 m. Jehu (Hamilton) Clark 1888–1972
    3. 3. Atta (Rewis\) McClellan 1890–1976
    4. 4. Infant Rewis 1890–1890
    5. 5. Wilbert Rewis 1882–1964 m. Polly (Rewis\) Rewis 1891–1945
      1. 1. Leona (Rewis\) Huffman 1906–1997
      2. 2. Infant Rewis 1908–1908
      3. 3. Londis Rewis 1911–1996 m. Ruby (Taylor\) Rewis 1916–1976
      4. 4. Jewel (Rewis\) Smith 1914–2000
      5. 5. James Rewis 1916–1934
      6. 6. Leonard Rewis 1918–1978
      7. 7. Lola (Rewis\) Henderson 1920–2000
      8. 8. John Rewis 1926–2004
    6. 6. Ephraim Rewis 1892–1985 m. Elizabeth ('Eliza" Teston\) Rewis 1899–1962
      1. 1. James (Everett) Rewis 1915–1986 m. Mary (Eloise) Bennett 1922–1997
        1. 1. Donald Rewis –1960
      2. 2. Elbert (Roscoe) Rewis 1918–1978
      3. 3. Doris Rewis 1922–1996
      4. 4. Howard Rewis 1924–1963
      5. 5. Hazel (Rewis\) Bartlow 1926–2011
      6. 6. Mary Rewis 1929–1952
      7. 7. James (Edward) Rewis 1935–2000 m. Nancy (Boyle\) Rewis 1939–1999
      8. 8. Roscoe ("Man") Rewis 1931–2004 m. Dora (Mae) Taylor 1934–2016 m. Mary (Lou "Cuby") Leggett 1926–2017
        1. 1. Cindy Rewis –2017
      9. 9. Willie (Junior) Rewis 1945–2004
      10. 10. Lessie (Mae) Rewis 1919–1921
    7. 7. Effie (Mae) Rewis 1901–1992 m. Francis (Thomas Tom) Holton 1896–1971
      1. 1. Mary (Lee) Helton 1918–1996
      2. 2. Willis Holton 1930–2023
  3. 3. Martin (W) Rewis 1855–1932 m. Dicey (A) Douglas 1854–1931
    1. 1. Polly (Rewis\) Rewis 1891–1945 m. Wilbert Rewis 1882–1964
    2. 2. James (Oliver) Rewis 1886–1933
    3. 3. Georgia (Ella Faye) Rewis 1887–1970
    4. 4. Cora Rewis 1888–1889
    5. 5. Nora Rewis 1888–1889
    6. 6. John Ruis 1891–1985 m. Elizabeth (Cain\) Ruis 1880–1976
      1. 1. James (Ward) Ruis 1916–1973 m. Minnie (Lee Smith\) Ruis 1921–2006
        1. 1. James (Frank) Ruis 1942–2010 m. Patsy (Nipper\) Ruis 1949–2008
      2. 2. Caroline (A Ruis\) Holland 1919–1988
      3. 3. Ida Ruis 1921–2006
  4. 4. James (Madison) Wright 1865–1934 m. Martha (Arrilla) Aldridge 1874–1946
    1. 1. Mildred (Savilla) Wright 1905–1984 m. Frank (William Parmer) Sr 1902–1974
      1. 1. Frank (William Parmer) Jr 1933–2006 m. Ardeth (Rosene) Garau 1928–2011

Catherine Sumner's Timeline

2 Records

1842
1842
Birth of Catherine Sumner in Ware County, Georgia, USA
Ware County, Georgia, USA
1931
24 Aug 1931
Age 89
Death of Catherine Sumner in Coffee County, Georgia, USA
Coffee County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Ware County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1931
    Event Place: Coffee County, Georgia, USA
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