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James William Summers 1876–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 December 1876

Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 26 February 1931

Death Location: Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: T. Summers

Mother: Mary Hamm

Spouse(s): Thompsia Summers

Children(s): Cora Fellers, Ira Sr., George Summers

In 1876, James William Summers entered the world in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to T William Summers And Mary Jane Hamm. In 1880, James William Summers resided in Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, James William Summers resided in Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. James William Summers married Thompsia Summers, and had children including Cora S Fellers, George Boyd Summers, Ira Wilson Summers Sr. James William Summers passed away in 1931 in Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, James William Summers entered the world in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to T William Summers And Mary Jane Hamm.
  • In 1880, James William Summers resided in Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, James William Summers resided in Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • James William Summers married Thompsia Summers, and had children including Cora S Fellers, George Boyd Summers, Ira Wilson Summers Sr.
  • James William Summers passed away in 1931 in Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Summers's Ancestors

Self
James Summers
1876–1931
Birth Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
T. William Summers
1840–1905
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Hamm
1846–1905
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (George) Summers
1796–1847
Newberry Co., SC
Sarah (J. "Sallie") Kinard
1802–1891
South Carolina, USA
Daniel Ham
1816–1897
Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Magdalene) Monts
1818–1900
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
COL Summers
1763–1836
Rosanna Waters
1772–1840
Robert Hamm
1784–1850
Catherine Metts
1788–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Summers
1730–1809
Eleanor Clary
1738–1809
COL Jr.
1734–1796
Mary Berry
1740–1791
William Hamm
1734–1815
Martha Sherman
1729–1815

James Summers's Descendants

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James (William) Summers (13 December 1876–26 February 1931) m. Thompsia Summers (24 February 1880–14 April 1974)
  1. 1. Cora (S.) Fellers 1899–1979
  2. 2. Ira (Wilson Summers) Sr. 1902–1980 m. Polly Stockman 1913–2001
    1. 1. Ira (Wilson Summers) Jr. 1939–1940
    2. 2. James (Henry) Summers 1937–1998
  3. 3. George (Boyd) Summers 1906–1992

James Summers's Timeline

8 Records

1876
13 December 1876
Birth of James William Summers in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 4
James William Summers resided here in Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
James William Summers resided here in Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
James William Summers resided here in Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
James William Summers resided here in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
James William Summers resided here in Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
James William Summers resided here in Stony Battery, Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Stony Battery, Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1931
26 February 1931
Age 55
Death of James William Summers in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1876
    Event Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 124
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2341941
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Newberry County
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Page: 213D; Enumeration District: 117
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 1536; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0099
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1462; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375475
    [7] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Newberry
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Page: 213D; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 1536; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0099

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1462; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375475

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Newberry County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stony Battery, Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2341941

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1931
    Event Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Newberry
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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