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James Allen Sumner 1877–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 December 1877

Birth Location: Penrod, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 19 Nov 1958

Death Location: Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Sumner

Mother: Nancy Hughes

Spouse(s): Lula Shirley

Children(s): Robert Sumner

The story of James Allen Sumner began in 1877 in Penrod, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. James Allen Sumner married Lula Lou Maude Shirley, and had children including Robert Sumner. James Allen Sumner passed away in 1958 in Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Allen Sumner began in 1877 in Penrod, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Allen Sumner married Lula Lou Maude Shirley, and had children including Robert Sumner.
  • James Allen Sumner passed away in 1958 in Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Children(s)

James Sumner's Ancestors

Self
James Sumner
1877–1958
Birth Place: Penrod, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Henderson Sumner
1852–1938
Laurel Bluff, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Nancy (Margaret) Hughes
1858–1940
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Alney (McCleay) Sumner
1820–1878
Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Jane) Hunt
1832–1886
Laurel Bluff, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sumner's Descendants

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James (Allen) Sumner (13 December 1877–19 Nov 1958) m. Lula (Lou Maude) Shirley (19 December 1880–23 January 1960)
  1. 1. Robert Sumner 1920–1986 m. Shirley (Gloria) Swanson 1921–1996
    1. 1. Bruce (Allen) Sumner 1946–2013

James Sumner's Timeline

3 Records

1877
13 December 1877
Birth of James Allen Sumner in Penrod, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Penrod, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1957
8 November 1957
Age 80
Death of James Allen Sumner in Palatine, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Palatine, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
1958
19 Nov 1958
Age 81
Death of James Allen Sumner in Palatine, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Palatine, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1877
    Event Place: Penrod, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 10 Nov 1957; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.37250176,0.51620585,0.5802

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Central City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 10 Nov 1957; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.37250176,0.51620585,0.5802

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1957
    Event Place: Palatine, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 10 Nov 1957; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.37250176,0.51620585,0.5802

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Palatine, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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