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James Perry Sumner 1849–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1849

Birth Location: Dubois County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1913

Death Location: Velpen, Pike County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Jesse Sumner

Mother: Zerilda Walker

Spouse(s): Nancy Collins

Children(s): Hiram Sumner, Bruce Sumner, Sampson Sumner, William Sr, James Sumner, Ollie Sumner, Carrie Sumner, Clara Sumner, Austin Sumners, Franklin Sumner, Charles Sumner, Rebecca Sumner, Pearl Sumner, Jane Sumner, Nicholas Sumner, Phoebe Sumner

In 1849, James Perry Sumner entered the world in Dubois County, Indiana, USA, born to Jesse Sumner And Zerilda Jane Walker. In 1850, James Perry Sumner resided in Patoka, Dubois, Indiana, USA. James Perry Sumner married Nancy Angeline Linny Collins, and had children including Austin Martin Sumners, Bruce Sumner, Carrie Sumner, Charles E Sumner, Clara Edna Dolly Sumner, Franklin Sumner, Hiram Harmon Sumner, James Wesley Sumner, Jane Ann Sumner, Nicholas Sumner, Ollie Ezra Sumner, Pearl Sumner, Phoebe Sumner, Rebecca Becky Sumner, Sampson Samp Sumner, William Boyce Sumner Sr. James Perry Sumner passed away in 1913 in Velpen, Pike County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, James Perry Sumner entered the world in Dubois County, Indiana, USA, born to Jesse Sumner And Zerilda Jane Walker.
  • In 1850, James Perry Sumner resided in Patoka, Dubois, Indiana, USA.
  • James Perry Sumner married Nancy Angeline Linny Collins, and had children including Austin Martin Sumners, Bruce Sumner, Carrie Sumner, Charles E Sumner, Clara Edna Dolly Sumner, Franklin Sumner, Hiram Harmon Sumner, James Wesley Sumner, Jane Ann Sumner, Nicholas Sumner, Ollie Ezra Sumner, Pearl Sumner, Phoebe Sumner, Rebecca Becky Sumner, Sampson Samp Sumner, William Boyce Sumner Sr.
  • James Perry Sumner passed away in 1913 in Velpen, Pike County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sumner's Ancestors

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James Sumner
1849–1913
Birth Place: Dubois County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Jesse Sumner
1825–1853
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Zerilda (Jane) Walker
1826–1860
Perry, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
PRUDENCE REED
1780–1826
Lynchburgh, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Jonathan Walker
1791–1870
Kentucky, United States
Pally Brenton
1793–1855
Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Pvt
1749–1833
Sarah Evans
1754–1836
Dr. Walker
1762–1841
Eleanor Stuart
1762–1790
James Brenton
1764–1836
Catherine Bellesfelt
1768–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Walker
1738–1790

James Sumner's Descendants

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James (Perry) Sumner (30 Mar 1849–29 Jul 1913) m. Nancy (Angeline “Linny”) Collins (13 February 1856–18 December 1929)
  1. 1. Hiram ("Harmon") Sumner 1873–1903
  2. 2. Bruce Sumner 1880–1964
  3. 3. Sampson ("Samp") Sumner 1876–1953
  4. 4. William (Boyce Sumner) Sr 1875–1942
  5. 5. James (Wesley) Sumner 1883–1940
  6. 6. Ollie (Ezra) Sumner 1895–1964
  7. 7. Carrie Sumner 1889–1964
  8. 8. Clara (Edna “Dolly”) Sumner 1896–1936
  9. 9. Austin (Martin) Sumners 1891–1959
  10. 10. Franklin Sumner 1892–1892
  11. 11. Charles (E.) Sumner 1884–1884
  12. 12. Rebecca ("Becky") Sumner 1878–1964
  13. 13. Pearl Sumner 1901–1901
  14. 14. Jane (Ann) Sumner 1886–1886
  15. 15. Nicholas Sumner 1880–1958
  16. 16. Phoebe Sumner 1887–1887

James Sumner's Timeline

7 Records

1849
30 Mar 1849
Birth of James Perry Sumner in Dubois County, Indiana, USA
Dubois County, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
James Perry Sumner resided here in Patoka, Dubois, Indiana, USA
Patoka, Dubois, Indiana, USA
1872
24 Apr 1872
Age 23
James Perry Sumner was married in Dubois, Indiana
Dubois, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 31
James Perry Sumner resided here in Lockhart, Pike, Indiana, USA
Lockhart, Pike, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
James Perry Sumner resided here in Marion, Pike, Indiana, USA
Marion, Pike, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
James Perry Sumner resided here in Marion, Pike, Indiana, USA
Marion, Pike, Indiana, USA
1913
29 Jul 1913
Age 64
Death of James Perry Sumner in Velpen, Pike, Indiana, USA
Velpen, Pike, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Dubois County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lockhart, Pike, Indiana; Roll: 304; Page: 250a; Enumeration District: 172
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Pike, Indiana; Roll: 397; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0027
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Pike, Indiana; Roll: T624_374; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374387
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Patoka, Dubois, Indiana; Roll: 143; Page: 468b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1913; Roll: 16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Dubois, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Patoka, Dubois, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Patoka, Dubois, Indiana; Roll: 143; Page: 468b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lockhart, Pike, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lockhart, Pike, Indiana; Roll: 304; Page: 250a; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Pike, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Pike, Indiana; Roll: 397; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marion, Pike, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Pike, Indiana; Roll: T624_374; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374387

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Velpen, Pike, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1913; Roll: 16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Velpen, Pike County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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