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James Francis Sumner 1842 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 22 1842

Birth Location: Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America

Death Date: Nov 20 1889

Death Location: Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Sydney Sumner

Mother: Harriet Sumner

Spouse(s): Nellie Reed

Children(s): Francis Sumner

In 1842, James Francis Sumner I entered the world in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America, born to Sydney Harrison Sumner and Harriet Pratt Sumner. James Francis Sumner I married Nellie Reed, and had children including Francis Sumner. James Francis Sumner I passed away in 1889 in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, James Francis Sumner I entered the world in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America, born to Sydney Harrison Sumner and Harriet Pratt Sumner.
  • James Francis Sumner I married Nellie Reed, and had children including Francis Sumner.
  • James Francis Sumner I passed away in 1889 in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sydney Sumner
1823 – 1890
Birth Location: Indiana
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Harriet Sumner
1821 – 1857
Birth Location: Pownal, Vermont, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nellie Reed
1855 – 1939
Birth Location: Ripton, Addison County, Vermont
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Children(s)

Francis Sumner
1875 –
Birth Location: Vermont
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James Sumner's Ancestors

Self
James Sumner
1842 – 1889
Birth Place: Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
Parents
Sydney Harrison Sumner
1823 – 1890
Indiana
Harriet (Pratt) Sumner
1821 – 1857
Pownal, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
William (Benjamin) Sumner
1783 – 1814
Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA
Ann Harrison
1785 – 1858
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sumner
1762 – 1845
Esther Burnham
1764 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sumner
1736 – 1815
Prudence Hubbard
1737 – 1821

James Sumner's Descendants

1.
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James (Francis) Sumner (Jun 22 1842 – Nov 20 1889) m. Nellie Reed (Dec 02 1855 – Feb 24 1939)
  1. 1. Francis Sumner (abt 1875 – ) m. Grace Nichols (abt 1881 – ) m. Imogene (C) Sumner (abt 1882 – )
    1. 1. Arthur (J) Sumner (abt 1902 – )
    2. 2. Doris (Evangeline) Dingler (abt 1907 – )
    3. 3. Woodrow (W) Sumner (abt 1918 – ) m. Alma Sumner
    4. 4. Arthur (J) Sumner (abt 1902 – )
    5. 5. Dorris (E) Sumner (abt 1907 – )
    6. 6. Woodrow (W) Sumner (abt 1918 – )
    7. 7. Howard (S) Sumner (abt 1920 – )

James Sumner's Timeline

7 Records

1842
22 January 1842
Birth of James Francis Sumner I in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
1842
22 Jun 1842
Birth of James Francis Sumner I in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
1842
Jun 22 1842
Birth of James Francis Sumner I in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
1862
25 Dec 1862
Age 20
James Francis Sumner I was married in Salisbury, Addison, Vermont, USA
Salisbury, Addison, Vermont, USA
1873
06 MAY 1873
Age 31
James Francis Sumner I was married
None
1889
19 November 1889
Age 47
Death of James Francis Sumner I in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
1889
Nov 20 1889
Age 47
Death of James Francis Sumner I in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1842
    Event Place: Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1842
    Event Place: Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 22 1842
    Event Place: Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1862
    Event Place: Salisbury, Addison, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 MAY 1873

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 November 1889
    Event Place: Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 20 1889
    Event Place: Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
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