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John William Summers 1825 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1825

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

Death Date: 26 July 1889

Death Location: Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Summers

Mother: Jane Ross

Spouse(s): Sarah Summers

Children(s): Charles Summers

John William Summers was born in 1825 in Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of William Jackson Summers and Jane Ross. John William Summers married Sarah Ann Summers, and had children including Charles H Summers. John William Summers passed away in 1889 in Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John William Summers was born in 1825 in Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of William Jackson Summers and Jane Ross.
  • John William Summers married Sarah Ann Summers, and had children including Charles H Summers.
  • John William Summers passed away in 1889 in Illinois, United States of America.

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Children(s)

John Summers's Ancestors

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John Summers
1825 – 1889
Birth Place: Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
William Jackson Summers
1783 – 1853
Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Jane Ross
1786 – 1861
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Joseph) Summers
1749 – 1839
Kent County, Delaware, USA
Mary Jackson
1753 – 1831
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1703 – 1749
Rosannah Thomas
1708 – 1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Summers
– 1702
Elizabeth Thompson
1656 – 1722

John Summers's Descendants

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John (William) Summers (2 August 1825 – 26 July 1889) m. Sarah (Ann) Summers (30 May 1829 – 9 April 1907)
  1. 1. Charles (H) Summers (28 Dec 1853 – 6 Jan 1930) m. Elizabeth Reese (1858 – 9 June 1950)
    1. 1. Luther Summers (1881 – ) m. Nellie Summers (1887 – )
      1. 1. Berneice Summers (1907 – )
      2. 2. Harold Summers (22 Feb 1908 – 29 July 1998) m. Ruby (Lucille) Wallace (3 Jul 1910 – 7 Aug 1991)
        1. 1. Donna (J) Summers (abt 1933 – 13 Oct 2023)
        2. 2. Anna (Mae) Summers (1937 – )
        3. 3. James (H) Summers (abt 1944 – )
        4. 4. Larry (Lee) Summers (18 Jun 1945 – 09 Oct 2024) m. Judith (Karen) Summers (12 Feb 1945 – )
      3. 3. Russel Summers (1909 – )
      4. 4. Ferloin Summers (abt 1913 – )
      5. 5. Capthaleen Summers (abt 1917 – )
      6. 6. June Summers (abt 1917 – )
      7. 7. Maxine Summers (abt 1925 – )
      8. 8. Claredon Summers (abt 1927 – )
    2. 2. Edith (S.) Waters (12 March 1890 – 29 September 1978)

John Summers's Timeline

2 Records

1825
2 August 1825
Birth of John William Summers in Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
1889
26 July 1889
Age 64
Death of John William Summers in Illinois, United States of America
Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1825
    Event Place: Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1889
    Event Place: Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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