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James John Sumner 1805–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: after June 1880

Death Location: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Sumner

Mother: JUDAH (5G-GM)

Spouse(s): Nancy Adams

Children(s): Nella Sumner, James Jr*, John *, Levi Sumner, Stephen Sumner, Elijah Sumner, Sarah Combs, Allen Sumner, Elijah Sumner, Robert Sumner

In 1805, James John Sumner entered the world in Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to John Sumner And Judah Jada Stewart Sumberland 5G Gm. In 1860, James John Sumner resided in District 1, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, James John Sumner resided in Hazard, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA. James John Sumner married Nancy Adams, and had children including Allen Sumner, Elijah Lige Sumner, Elijah Sumner, James Sumner Jr, John Wesley Sumner, Levi Sumner, Nella Ellendor Sumner, Robert Sumner, Sarah Sallie Summer Combs, Stephen Sumner. James John Sumner passed away in 1880 in Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1805, James John Sumner entered the world in Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to John Sumner And Judah Jada Stewart Sumberland 5G Gm.
  • In 1860, James John Sumner resided in District 1, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, James John Sumner resided in Hazard, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • James John Sumner married Nancy Adams, and had children including Allen Sumner, Elijah Lige Sumner, Elijah Sumner, James Sumner Jr, John Wesley Sumner, Levi Sumner, Nella Ellendor Sumner, Robert Sumner, Sarah Sallie Summer Combs, Stephen Sumner.
  • James John Sumner passed away in 1880 in Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sumner
1783–1830
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
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JUDAH (5G-GM)
1770–1859
Birth Location: Letcher, KY, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Adams
1805–1880
Birth Location: Rockhouse Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Nella Sumner
1852–1933
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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James Jr*
1842–1879
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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John *
1840–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Levi Sumner
1825–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Stephen Sumner
1834–
Birth Location: –
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Elijah Sumner
1838–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Combs
1845–1931
Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky, USA
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Allen Sumner
1853–1920
Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky, USA
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Elijah Sumner
1850–1934
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Robert Sumner
1846–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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James Sumner's Ancestors

Self
James Sumner
1805–1880
Birth Place: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
John Sumner
1783–1830
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
JUDAH (\ JADA STEWART - Sumberland ?) (5G-GM)
1770–1859
Letcher, KY, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sumner's Descendants

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James (John) Sumner (1805–after June 1880) m. Nancy Adams (1805–aft 1880)
  1. 1. Nella (Ellendor) Sumner 1852–1933 m. John (W) Jent 1852–1925
    1. 1. Elijah (Spencer) Jent 1886–1973 m. Susan Young 1885–1941
      1. 1. Catherine (Lena) Jent 1909–1994 m. Burley (Ray) Combs 1909–1980
        1. 1. Burley (Combs) Jr 1935–1997
        2. 2. Robert (L) Combs 1932–2008
        3. 3. Franklin (Delano) Combs 1937–2012
        4. 4. Wilson Combs 1943–2003
        5. 5. Matilda ("Tilda") Combs 1936–2017 m. Earl Patrick 1926–2001
        6. 6. Martha (Susan) Combs 1941–1985 m. Jack (Russell Sr Gibbins) ♥ 1937–1997
        7. 7. Leslie Combs 1933–1970
        8. 8. William Combs 1927–1928
        9. 9. Seburn (C "SC") Combs 1938–1975
        10. 10. Earl Combs 1939–1940
        11. 11. Andrew (D) Combs 1938–1993
        12. 12. Dora Combs 1929–2011 m. Arthur (Gayhart) Gayheart 1911–1982
        13. 13. Enice Combs 1947–2021
      2. 2. Nellie Jent 1915–1933
      3. 3. Wilson Jent 1912–1997
      4. 4. John (Johnnie) Jent 1907–1995
      5. 5. Georlie (Pearlie Jent Singleton) Singleton 1919–2007
      6. 6. Dora Jent 1906–1941
    2. 2. Sarah Jent 1880–1971
    3. 3. EH Jent 1876–
    4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Jent 1875–1944
    5. 5. James Ghent 1877–1910
    6. 6. William Jent 1884–1971
    7. 7. Hester (A) Jent 1888–1965
    8. 8. Robert (Edward Lee) Jent 1891–1925
    9. 9. Malisa Jent 1895–1989
    10. 10. Thomas Jent 1875–1925
    11. 11. Elhannon Jent 1873–1947
  2. 2. James (Sumner) Jr* 1842–1879
  3. 3. John (Wesley Sumner) * 1840–1870
  4. 4. Levi Sumner 1825–
  5. 5. Stephen Sumner 1834–
  6. 6. Elijah Sumner 1838–
  7. 7. Sarah ("Sallie" Summer) Combs 1845–1931
  8. 8. Allen Sumner 1853–1920
  9. 9. Elijah ("Lige") Sumner 1850–1934
  10. 10. Robert Sumner 1846–

James Sumner's Timeline

4 Records

1805
1805
Birth of James John Sumner in Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 55
James John Sumner resided here in District 1, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 65
James John Sumner resided here in Hazard, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Hazard, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1880
after June 1880
Age 75
Death of James John Sumner in Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hazard, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after June 1880
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
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