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Francis James Sumner 1874 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 SEP 1874

Birth Location: Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 15 Jun 1932

Death Location: Vermont, USA

Father: James Sumner

Mother: Nellie Reed

Spouse(s): Grace Nichols

Children(s): Arthur Sumner, Doris Dingler, Woodrow Sumner, Stanton Sumner

The story of Francis James Sumner began in 1874 in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA. In 1880, Francis James Sumner resided in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA. In 1917, Francis James Sumner resided in Addison, Vermont. Francis James Sumner married Grace May Nichols, and had children including Arthur James Sumner, Doris Sumner Dingler, Woodrow Wilson Sumner, Stanton Howard Sumner. Francis James Sumner passed away in 1932 in Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis James Sumner began in 1874 in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1880, Francis James Sumner resided in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1917, Francis James Sumner resided in Addison, Vermont.
  • Francis James Sumner married Grace May Nichols, and had children including Arthur James Sumner, Doris Sumner Dingler, Woodrow Wilson Sumner, Stanton Howard Sumner.
  • Francis James Sumner passed away in 1932 in Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sumner
1842 – 1889
Birth Location: Middlebury
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Nellie Reed
1855 – 1939
Birth Location: Ripton, Addison County, Vermont
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Spouses(s)

Grace Nichols
1880 –
Birth Location: Middlebury
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Children(s)

Arthur Sumner
1902 – 1934
Birth Location: Middlebury, Vermont, USA
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Doris Dingler
1906 – 1935
Birth Location: East Middlebury, Vermont
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Woodrow Sumner
1917 – 2000
Birth Location: Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA
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Stanton Sumner
1919 – 2003
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, USA
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Francis Sumner's Ancestors

Self
Francis Sumner
1874 – 1932
Birth Place: Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA
Parents
James F Sumner
1842 – 1889
Middlebury
Nellie Reed
1855 – 1939
Ripton, Addison County, Vermont
Grandparents
Sidney (Hale) Sumner
1823 – 1890
New Albany, Indiana USA
Harriet Pratt
1822 – 1857
Salisbury, Addison, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sumner
1783 –
Ann
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sumner
1762 – 1849
Esther Burnham
1762 – 1840

Francis Sumner's Descendants

1.
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Francis (James) Sumner (28 SEP 1874 – 15 Jun 1932) m. Grace (May) Nichols (Jul 1880 – )
  1. 1. Arthur (James) Sumner (10 Mar 1902 – 11 Dec 1934)
  2. 2. Doris (Sumner) Dingler (13 Feb 1906 – 8 Feb 1935) m. Clayton (C) Dingler (1897 – )
    1. 1. Olga (J) Dingler (1927 – )
  3. 3. Woodrow (Wilson) Sumner (12 Nov 1917 – 1 June 2000) m. Martha (Orilla) Sumner (17 Aug 1917 – 4 Nov 2003)
  4. 4. Stanton (Howard) Sumner (11 Oct 1919 – 13 Mar 2003) m. Ruth (Edna) Sumner (17 January 1927 – 20 January 2017)
    1. 1. Stanton Sumner (abt 1948 – ) m. Vicki
      1. 1. Tracy Sumner
    2. 2. Alice Sumner (abt 1950 – ) m. Myron (J) Brown
    3. 3. Wendy (Louise) Sumner (27 Jul 1953 – ) m. Jeffrey (Blaine) Elgin (2 Jan 1957 – ) m. Joel Griessmeyer (13 Oct 1953 – )
      1. 1. Michael (Alen) Griessmeyer (March 1974 – 9 March 1974)
      2. 2. Amy (Nicole) Griessmeyer (28 Jul 1976 – ) m. Jason Luedtke
        1. 1. Tyler Luedtke
      3. 3. Benjamin (Joel) Griessmeyer (15 Nov 1983 – ) m. Adam (James) Berry (09 Mar 1983 – )
    4. 4. John Sumner
    5. 5. Clarice Sumner m. Joel Bock m. Steven Walczak
      1. 1. Nadine Bock
      2. 2. Christina Bock
      3. 3. Spencer Walczak
    6. 6. Keith Sumner m. Colleen
      1. 1. Nicole Sumner
      2. 2. Keith Sumner

Francis Sumner's Timeline

5 Records

1874
28 SEP 1874
Birth of Francis James Sumner in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA
Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Francis James Sumner resided here in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA
Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
Francis James Sumner resided here in Addison, Vermont
Addison, Vermont
1920
1920
Age 46
Francis James Sumner resided here in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA
Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA
1932
15 Jun 1932
Age 58
Death of Francis James Sumner in Vermont, USA
Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 SEP 1874
    Event Place: Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Death Records, 1909-2008
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Middlebury, Addison, Vermont; Roll: T625_1870; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 182
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Vermont; Registration County: Addison; Roll: 1984059
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Middlebury, Addison, Vermont; Roll: 1341; Family History Film: 1255341; Page: 147A; Enumeration District: 011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Middlebury, Addison, Vermont; Roll: 1341; Family History Film: 1255341; Page: 147A; Enumeration District: 011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Addison, Vermont
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Vermont; Registration County: Addison; Roll: 1984059

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Middlebury, Addison, Vermont; Roll: T625_1870; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 182

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middlebury
    Record Source: Vermont, Death Records, 1909-2008

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1932
    Event Place: Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, Death Records, 1909-2008
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