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Harry Sumner 1887–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1887

Birth Location: Brighouse, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 9 Nov 1968

Death Location: West Yorkshire, England

Father: James Sumner

Mother: Esther Jackson

Spouse(s): Polly Settle

Children(s): Reggie Sumner, Jack Sumner, Wilson Sumner, Eric Sumner

The story of Harry Sumner began in 1887 in Brighouse, Yorkshire, England. Harry Sumner married Polly Settle, and had children including Eric Sumner, Jack Sumner, Reggie Sumner, Wilson Sumner. Harry Sumner passed away in 1968 in West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Harry Sumner began in 1887 in Brighouse, Yorkshire, England.
  • Harry Sumner married Polly Settle, and had children including Eric Sumner, Jack Sumner, Reggie Sumner, Wilson Sumner.
  • Harry Sumner passed away in 1968 in West Yorkshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harry Sumner's Ancestors

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Harry Sumner
1887–1968
Birth Place: Brighouse, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Sumner
1864–1925
Leyland, Lancashire, England
Esther (Alice) Jackson
1865–1929
Handforth, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Jackson
1841–1885
Huyton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ellen Crosby
1843–1880
Cuerdley, Warrington, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jackson
1814–1875
Esther Wright
1807–1865
John Crosby
1807–1874
Alice Norman
1815–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jackson
1787–
Elizabeth Jackson
1791–
Robert Wright
1780–1859
Ellen Woodward
1780–1840
William Crosby
1778–1846
Mary Cook
1778–1855
Ralph Norman
1779–1841
Mary PASS
1782–1849

Harry Sumner's Descendants

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Harry Sumner (21 Dec 1887–9 Nov 1968) m. Polly Settle (7 Oct 1886–14 Dec 1937)
  1. 1. Reggie Sumner 1919–1993
  2. 2. Jack Sumner 1913–1987
  3. 3. Wilson Sumner 1915–1960
  4. 4. Eric Sumner 1918–1974 m. Lucy A 1916– m. Lucy (A) Gallagher 1916–1998

Harry Sumner's Timeline

4 Records

1887
21 Dec 1887
Birth of Harry Sumner in Brighouse, Yorkshire, England
Brighouse, Yorkshire, England
1912
April 1912
Age 25
Harry Sumner was married in Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
1968
6 Nov 1968
Age 81
Death of Harry Sumner
None
1968
9 Nov 1968
Age 81
Burial of Harry Sumner in West Yorkshire, England
West Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Brighouse, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1912
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1968
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1968
    Event Place: West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

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