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Henry Knight Summers 1807–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1807

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 17 Jan 1878

Death Location: Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Jacob Summers

Mother: Rebecca McMorris

Spouse(s): Letitia Baxter

Children(s): Franklin Summers, Sarah Summers, Henry Summers, Alvin Summers, Ann Summers, Nancy Summers, Narcissa Summers, Jabus Summers, Jane Summers

In 1807, Henry Knight Summers entered the world in South Carolina, born to Jacob George Frederick Summers And Rebecca Mcmorris. In 1850, Henry Knight Summers resided in Police District 3, Pike, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Henry Knight Summers resided in Ward 7, Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA. Henry Knight Summers married Letitia Ellender Baxter, and had children including Alvin Norris Summers, Ann Summers, Franklin Henry Pierce Summers, Henry Summers, Jabus Harney Baxter Summers, Jane Elizabeth Summers, Nancy Rebecca Summers, Narcissa Summers, Sarah Elleanor Summers. Henry Knight Summers passed away in 1878 in Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Henry Knight Summers entered the world in South Carolina, born to Jacob George Frederick Summers And Rebecca Mcmorris.
  • In 1850, Henry Knight Summers resided in Police District 3, Pike, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Henry Knight Summers resided in Ward 7, Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA.
  • Henry Knight Summers married Letitia Ellender Baxter, and had children including Alvin Norris Summers, Ann Summers, Franklin Henry Pierce Summers, Henry Summers, Jabus Harney Baxter Summers, Jane Elizabeth Summers, Nancy Rebecca Summers, Narcissa Summers, Sarah Elleanor Summers.
  • Henry Knight Summers passed away in 1878 in Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Summers's Ancestors

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Henry Summers
1807–1878
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Jacob George Frederick Summers
1775–1840
South Carolina
Rebecca McMorris
1774–1841
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George (Michael Summers) Sr.
1735–1781
Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Elizabeth (Mildred Hazelwood) Summers
1733–1782
Great-Grandparents
Earl Summers
1710–
Abraham (Hazelwood)
1720–1765
Elizabeth Hazelwood
1711–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Sr.
1691–1726
Cathrina Heim
1688–1733

Henry Summers's Descendants

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Henry (Knight) Summers (12 March 1807–17 Jan 1878) m. Letitia (Ellender) Baxter (28 Dec 1824–24 Dec 1909)
  1. 1. Franklin (Henry Pierce) Summers 1853–1936 m. Missouri (Lucadia "Kate") Lee 1849–1945
    1. 1. Almond (Doris) Summers 1875–1955 m. Sarah (Serena Wax) Summers 1877–1955
      1. 1. Joe (Lee) Summers 1903–1963 m. Thelma (Tyler) Summers 1902–1998
        1. 1. Laverne (Summers) Schaffer 1929–1986 m. Milton (Lee "Dick") Shaffer 1925–2005
        2. 2. Lois (Mae Summers) Sutton 1934–2000 m. Erwin (Pruitt Sutton) Sr 1932–2016
        3. 3. Dorothy (Lea) Summers 1928–1985 m. Jerry (Paul) Henderson 1925–1991
        4. 4. Joe (Wayne) Summers 1941–2002 m. Virginia (Inez) Herrington 1939–2020
        5. 5. Joyce (Faye) Summers 1935–2017 m. Arliss (Leon Linder) Sr 1929–2010
      2. 2. Elma (Holmes) Summers 1911–1997
      3. 3. Nena (Lavada) Summers 1898–1973
      4. 4. Iris (Ruth) Summers 1900–1975
    2. 2. Anna (Belle) Summers 1877–1882
    3. 3. Adrian (Claude \ Goss) Summers 1881–
    4. 4. Jabus (Harney Baxter) Summers 1883–1974
    5. 5. Alancie (Goss) Summers 1881–
    6. 6. Charles (Carue \ Carew Summers) Sr. 1878–1955
    7. 7. Henry (Jefferson Hugh) Summers 1874–1896
    8. 8. Alvin (Norris) Summers 1875–1957
  2. 2. Sarah (Elleanor) Summers 1849–1866
  3. 3. Henry Summers 1859–1863
  4. 4. Alvin (Norris) Summers 1875–
  5. 5. Ann Summers 1868–1901
  6. 6. Nancy (Rebecca) Summers 1861–1907
  7. 7. Narcissa Summers 1856–1915
  8. 8. Jabus (Harney Baxter) Summers 1851–1931 m. Lenora Summers 1868–1946
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Summers 1896–1977
    2. 2. Guy Summers 1907–1981
    3. 3. Sarah (Luticia) Marshall 1897–1949
    4. 4. David (Klug) Summers 1901–1989
  9. 9. Jane (Elizabeth) Summers 1864–1931

Henry Summers's Timeline

4 Records

1807
12 March 1807
Birth of Henry Knight Summers in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 43
Henry Knight Summers resided here in Police District 3, Pike, Mississippi, USA
Police District 3, Pike, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
Henry Knight Summers resided here in Ward 7, Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Ward 7, Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
1878
17 Jan 1878
Age 71
Death of Henry Knight Summers in Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1807
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 7, Livingston, Louisiana; Roll: M593_517; Page: 33B
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Police District 3, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: 380; Page: 25b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Police District 3, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Police District 3, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: 380; Page: 25b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 7, Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 7, Livingston, Louisiana; Roll: M593_517; Page: 33B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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