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George Franklyn Sumner 1868–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1868

Birth Location: Vermont

Death Date: 14 Mar 1942

Death Location: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Father: Godfrey Sumner

Mother: Emma Sterling

Spouse(s): May Burrington

Children(s): Addie Sumner, Edith Sumner

In 1868, George Franklyn Sumner entered the world in Vermont, born to Godfrey Sumner And Emma Childs Sterling. In 1870, George Franklyn Sumner resided in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA. In 1880, George Franklyn Sumner resided in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA. George Franklyn Sumner married May Burrington, and had children including Addie May Sumner, Edith Edwina Sumner. George Franklyn Sumner passed away in 1942 in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, George Franklyn Sumner entered the world in Vermont, born to Godfrey Sumner And Emma Childs Sterling.
  • In 1870, George Franklyn Sumner resided in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1880, George Franklyn Sumner resided in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA.
  • George Franklyn Sumner married May Burrington, and had children including Addie May Sumner, Edith Edwina Sumner.
  • George Franklyn Sumner passed away in 1942 in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Godfrey Sumner
1837–
Birth Location: Vermont
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Emma Sterling
1845–1914
Birth Location: Vermont
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Spouses(s)

May Burrington
1872–
Birth Location: Vermont
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Children(s)

Addie Sumner
1892–1964
Birth Location: Pownal, Vermont, USA
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Edith Sumner
1891–1974
Birth Location: Pownal, Vermont, USA
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George Sumner's Ancestors

Self
George Sumner
1868–1942
Birth Place: Vermont
Parents
Godfrey Sumner
1837–
Vermont
Emma (Childs) Sterling
1845–1914
Vermont
Grandparents
Seth Sterling
1819–1902
Woodstock, VT
Eliza (Augustin) Child
1814–1888
Rochester, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Child
1779–1853
Appama Lyman
1783–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen carrier
1749–1831
Mercy Chase
1755–1835

George Sumner's Descendants

1.
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George (Franklyn) Sumner (26 Jul 1868–14 Mar 1942) m. May Burrington (abt 1872–)
  1. 1. Addie (May) Sumner 1892–1964 m. Glenn (Ernest) Murray 1895–
    1. 1. Emma (Belle) Murray 1921–1993
    2. 2. Ernest (Glen) Murray 1925–2016
    3. 3. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Murray 1926–
  2. 2. Edith (Edwina) Sumner 1891–1974 m. Almon Rathbun 1894–
    1. 1. Sumner (Robert) Rathbun 1919–1976
    2. 2. Charles (Almon) Rathbun 1919–2000

George Sumner's Timeline

10 Records

1868
26 Jul 1868
Birth of George Franklyn Sumner in Vermont
Vermont
1870
1870
Age 2
George Franklyn Sumner resided here in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
George Franklyn Sumner resided here in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
George Franklyn Sumner resided here in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
George Franklyn Sumner resided here in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
George Franklyn Sumner resided here in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
George Franklyn Sumner resided here in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont
Pownal, Bennington, Vermont
1935
1935
Age 67
George Franklyn Sumner resided here in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont
Pownal, Bennington, Vermont
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
George Franklyn Sumner resided here in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1942
14 Mar 1942
Age 74
Death of George Franklyn Sumner in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1868
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01778; Roll Number: S-31227; Archive Number: M-2032636
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T627_4229; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2-21
    [3] Vermont, Vital Records
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T625_1870; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 931
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: 2426; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 923.0; FHL microfilm: 2342160
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: 1341; Family History Film: 1255341; Page: 441B; Enumeration District: 032
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M593_1615; Page: 498B; Image: 13737; Family History Library Film: 553114
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: 1689; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1241689
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1612; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375625

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M593_1615; Page: 498B; Image: 13737; Family History Library Film: 553114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: 1341; Family History Film: 1255341; Page: 441B; Enumeration District: 032

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: 1689; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1241689

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1612; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375625

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T625_1870; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 931

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: 2426; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 923.0; FHL microfilm: 2342160

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T627_4229; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T627_4229; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2-21

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01778; Roll Number: S-31227; Archive Number: M-2032636
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