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James F Sumner 1842–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 January 1842

Birth Location: Middlebury

Death Date: 19 November 1889

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

Father: Sidney Sumner

Mother: Harriet Pratt

Spouse(s): Nellie Sumner, Tamson Bradley

Children(s): James Sumner, Benjamin Sumner, Ethel Sumner

In 1842, James F Sumner entered the world in Middlebury, born to Sidney Hale Sumner And Harriet Pratt. In 1850, James F Sumner resided in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont. In 1860, James F Sumner resided in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, United States. James F Sumner married Nellie L Sumner, Tamson J Bradley, and had children including Benjamin Anson Sumner, Ethel E Sumner, James Francis Sumner. James F Sumner passed away in 1889 in East Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, James F Sumner entered the world in Middlebury, born to Sidney Hale Sumner And Harriet Pratt.
  • In 1850, James F Sumner resided in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont.
  • In 1860, James F Sumner resided in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, United States.
  • James F Sumner married Nellie L Sumner, Tamson J Bradley, and had children including Benjamin Anson Sumner, Ethel E Sumner, James Francis Sumner.
  • James F Sumner passed away in 1889 in East Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sidney Sumner
1823–1890
Birth Location: New Albany, Indiana USA
SS
Harriet Pratt
1822–1857
Birth Location: Salisbury, Addison, Vermont, USA
HP

Spouses(s)

Nellie Sumner
1855–1939
Birth Location: Ripton, Addison County, Vermont
NS
Tamson Bradley
1842–1872
Birth Location: Salisbury, Addison, Vermont, USA
TB

Children(s)

James Sumner
1874–1932
Birth Location: Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA
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Benjamin Sumner
1878–1954
Birth Location: Vermont
BS
Ethel Sumner
1879–1961
Birth Location: Middlebury, Vermont, USA
ES

James Sumner's Ancestors

Self
James Sumner
1842–1889
Birth Place: Middlebury
Parents
Sidney Hale Sumner
1823–1890
New Albany, Indiana USA
Harriet Pratt
1822–1857
Salisbury, Addison, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
William (B) Sumner
1783–
Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sumner
1762–1849
Esther Burnham
1762–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sumner
1736–1815
Prudence Hubbard
1737–1821
Josiah Burnham
1716–1800
Mary Hill
1724–1786

James Sumner's Descendants

1.
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James (F) Sumner (22 January 1842–19 November 1889) m. Nellie (L) Sumner (Dec 02 1855–Feb 24 1939) m. Tamson (J) Bradley (1842–Sep 23, 1872)
  1. 1. James (Francis) Sumner 1874–1932 m. Grace (May) Nichols 1880–
    1. 1. Stanton (Howard Sumner) Sr 1919– m. Ruth (Edna) Sumner 1927–2017
    2. 2. Doris (Sumner) Dingler 1906–1935 m. Clayton (C) Dingler 1897–
    3. 3. Woodrow (Wilson) Sumner 1917–2000 m. Martha (Orilla) Sumner 1917–2003
    4. 4. Arthur (James) Sumner 1902–1934
  2. 2. Benjamin (Anson) Sumner 1878–1954
  3. 3. Ethel (E) Sumner 1879–1961

James Sumner's Timeline

5 Records

1842
22 January 1842
Birth of James F Sumner in Middlebury
Middlebury
1850
1850
Age 8
James F Sumner resided here in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont
Middlebury, Addison, Vermont
1860
1860
Age 18
James F Sumner resided here in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, United States
Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
James F Sumner resided here in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA
Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA
1889
19 November 1889
Age 47
Death of James F Sumner 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
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Middlebury, Addison, Vermont; Roll: 1341; Family History Film: 1255341; Page: 147A; Enumeration District: 011
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Middlebury, Addison, Vermont; Roll: M653_1315; Page: 293; Image: 299; Family History Library Film: 805315
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Middlebury, Addison, Vermont; Roll: M432_920; Page: 163A; Image: 326
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Middlebury, Addison, Vermont
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Middlebury, Addison, Vermont; Roll: M432_920; Page: 163A; Image: 326

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Middlebury, Addison, Vermont; Roll: M653_1315; Page: 293; Image: 299; Family History Library Film: 805315

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Middlebury, Addison, Vermont; Roll: 1341; Family History Film: 1255341; Page: 147A; Enumeration District: 011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Middlebury
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 14 May 1873; Publication Place: Rutland, Vermont, USA; ,0.6990349,0.37957945,0.7643821&xi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 November 1889
    Event Place: Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Author: Vermont. Probate Court (Addison District); Probate Place: Addison, Vermont
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Addison, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Author: Vermont. Probate Court (Addison District); Probate Place: Addison, Vermont
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