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James Park Summers 1903–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1903

Birth Location: Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1992

Death Location: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA

Father: Lenus Summers

Mother: Bertha Wells

Spouse(s): Viola Fetters, Clara Teat, Caroline Christensen

Children(s): Shirley Summers, Theodora Summers

James Park Summers was born in 1903 in Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA, the child of Lenus Onus Summers And Bertha Rosetta Wells. In 1920, James Park Summers resided in Ottumwa Ward 7, Wapello, Iowa. In 1930, James Park Summers resided in Evanston, Cook, Illinois. James Park Summers married Caroline Dora Christensen, Clara L Teat, Viola Fetters, and had children including Shirley Mae Summers, Theodora Alice Summers. James Park Summers passed away in 1992 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Park Summers was born in 1903 in Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA, the child of Lenus Onus Summers And Bertha Rosetta Wells.
  • In 1920, James Park Summers resided in Ottumwa Ward 7, Wapello, Iowa.
  • In 1930, James Park Summers resided in Evanston, Cook, Illinois.
  • James Park Summers married Caroline Dora Christensen, Clara L Teat, Viola Fetters, and had children including Shirley Mae Summers, Theodora Alice Summers.
  • James Park Summers passed away in 1992 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lenus Summers
1876–1953
Birth Location: Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
LS
Bertha Wells
1881–1955
Birth Location: Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
BW

Spouses(s)

Viola Fetters
1909–
Birth Location: –
VF
Clara Teat
1915–2005
Birth Location: Lometa, Lampasas, Texas, USA
CT
Caroline Christensen
1911–1988
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
CC

Children(s)

Shirley Summers
1930–1990
Birth Location: Illinois
SS
Theodora Summers
1927–1987
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois
TS

James Summers's Ancestors

Self
James Summers
1903–1992
Birth Place: Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
Parents
Lenus Onus Summers
1876–1953
Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
Bertha (Rosetta) Wells
1881–1955
Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Parks) Summers
1847–1899
Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
Surilda (Jane) Bradshaw
1851–1943
Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
James Wells
1846–1917
, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Malissa Redding
1853–1921
Des Moines Township, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Greenberry Summers
1821–1870
Caroline Morgan
1821–1895
John Wells
1821–1903
Rebecca Landers
–1853
John Redding
1826–1904
Mary Gilliland
1830–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Morgan
1770–1853
Elizabeth Bobbitt
1778–1864
Benjamin Wells
1775–1835
Priscilla Ridgway
1791–1845
Francis Redding
1798–1877
Nancy Norris
1793–1894
Thomas Gilliland
1818–1850
Mary Gilliland
1798–1860

James Summers's Descendants

1.
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James (Park) Summers (6 Apr 1903–17 Apr 1992) m. Viola Fetters (abt 1909–) m. Clara (L) Teat (29 Nov 1915–22 Jun 2005) m. Caroline (Dora) Christensen (abt 1911–24 Mar 1988)
  1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Summers 1930–1990 m. Melvin (Hoth) Christensen 1927–1990
  2. 2. Theodora (Alice) Summers 1927–1987 m. Rodney (Vincent) Anderson 1929–1989 m. Larry (Dale) Williford 1931–1988

James Summers's Timeline

7 Records

1903
6 Apr 1903
Birth of James Park Summers in Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
James Park Summers resided here in Ottumwa Ward 7, Wapello, Iowa
Ottumwa Ward 7, Wapello, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 27
James Park Summers resided here in Evanston, Cook, Illinois
Evanston, Cook, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 32
James Park Summers resided here in Evanston, Cook, Michigan
Evanston, Cook, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
James Park Summers resided here in Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
1958
1958
Age 55
James Park Summers resided here in Midland, Texas, USA
Midland, Texas, USA
1992
17 Apr 1992
Age 89
Death of James Park Summers in Midland, Texas, United States
Midland, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 355-12-4991; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ottumwa Ward 7, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T625_516; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 1131.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 499; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2120; Image: 753.0.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ottumwa Ward 7, Wapello, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ottumwa Ward 7, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T625_516; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 1131.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 499; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2120; Image: 753.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Midland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1767

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1992
    Event Place: Midland, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 355-12-4991; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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