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Edward Monroe Sumner 1877–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1877

Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1952

Death Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jesse Sumner

Mother: Elizabeth Sumner

Spouse(s): Lillie Harper

Children(s): Minnie Sumner

In 1877, Edward Monroe Sumner entered the world in Henderson, North Carolina, USA, born to Jesse H Sumner And Elizabeth J Sumner. Edward Monroe Sumner married Lillie Mae Harper, and had children including Minnie Mildred Sumner. Edward Monroe Sumner passed away in 1952 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Edward Monroe Sumner entered the world in Henderson, North Carolina, USA, born to Jesse H Sumner And Elizabeth J Sumner.
  • Edward Monroe Sumner married Lillie Mae Harper, and had children including Minnie Mildred Sumner.
  • Edward Monroe Sumner passed away in 1952 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Sumner
1851–1919
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Sumner
1850–1943
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Lillie Harper
1882–1967
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Minnie Sumner
1904–1992
Birth Location: Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Edward Sumner's Ancestors

Self
Edward Sumner
1877–1952
Birth Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jesse H Sumner
1851–1919
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (J.) Sumner
1850–1943
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Jesse (A) Sumner
1814–1878
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Rozilla) Sorrells
1824–1901
Buncombe County, NC
James Sumner
1820–1880
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (M. "Polly") Whitaker
1823–1883
Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sumner
1794–1824
John Sorrells(DNA)
1797–1836
Pricilla DNA
1800–1862
William Sumner
1791–1865
CATHERINE GARREN
1791–1870
William Whitaker
1803–1872
Rutha Williams
1805–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Sorrels
1776–1846
John Debord
1765–1830
Martha EDWARDS
1773–1840
Richard Sumner
1776–1852
Hannah (Garren)
1771–1855
William WHITAKER
1772–1860
John Sr
1775–1848
Mary Williams
1773–1865

Edward Sumner's Descendants

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Edward (Monroe) Sumner (9 Mar 1877–30 May 1952) m. Lillie (Mae) Harper (13 Mar 1882–4 Jan 1967)
  1. 1. Minnie (Mildred) Sumner 1904–1992 m. John (Bruce) McDuffee 1898–1970
    1. 1. John (Bruce McDuffee) Jr 1925–1994 m. Patricia (Ann) Sherry 1925–2006

Edward Sumner's Timeline

2 Records

1877
9 Mar 1877
Birth of Edward Monroe Sumner in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1952
30 May 1952
Age 75
Death of Edward Monroe Sumner in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1952
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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