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John Nelson Summers 1828–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 JAN 1828

Birth Location: Sweetwater, Tenn

Death Date: 8 FEB 1909

Death Location: Williams Cem, Dixon, Mo

Father: Isaac Summers

Mother: Rebecca Nelson

Spouse(s): Mary Brown

Children(s): Willian Summers, Mary Summers, Martha Summers, Nancy Summers, Anna Summers, Elizabeth Summers, Emily Summers

The story of John Nelson Summers began in 1828 in Sweetwater, Tenn. In 1850, John Nelson Summers resided in Shelby, Ripley, Indiana. In 1880, John Nelson Summers resided in Ervin, Howard, Indiana, United States. John Nelson Summers married Mary Ann Brown, and had children including Anna Alice Summers, Charles Summers, Elizabeth Summers, Emily Antonette Summers, Martha Summers, Mary Luella Summers, Nancy Jane Summers, Willian Allen Summers. John Nelson Summers passed away in 1909 in Williams Cem, Dixon, Mo.

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Biography

  • The story of John Nelson Summers began in 1828 in Sweetwater, Tenn.
  • In 1850, John Nelson Summers resided in Shelby, Ripley, Indiana.
  • In 1880, John Nelson Summers resided in Ervin, Howard, Indiana, United States.
  • John Nelson Summers married Mary Ann Brown, and had children including Anna Alice Summers, Charles Summers, Elizabeth Summers, Emily Antonette Summers, Martha Summers, Mary Luella Summers, Nancy Jane Summers, Willian Allen Summers.
  • John Nelson Summers passed away in 1909 in Williams Cem, Dixon, Mo.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Summers's Ancestors

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John Summers
1828–1909
Birth Place: Sweetwater, Tenn
Parents
Isaac Summers
1790–
Virginia
Rebecca Nelson
1790–1856
Washington CO., TN
Grandparents
Abraham (Richard) Summers
1765–1846
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Eveline) Millinix
1772–1850
Anar City, Ann Arundel County, Maryland, United States
William Nelson
1769–1837
Virginia, Harney, Oregon, USA
Sarah Owens
1774–1870
Hawkins,Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas 240*
1736–1805
Elizabeth Springer
1738–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Summers's Descendants

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John (Nelson) Summers (16 JAN 1828–8 FEB 1909) m. Mary (Ann) Brown (14 FEB 1832–7 MAR 1888)
  1. 1. Willian (Allen) Summers 1872–1947 m. Mary (Ellen "Nellie") Haynes 1873–1939
    1. 1. Inez (Lillian) Summers 1904–1984 m. Evert (Ray) Irvin 1900–
      1. 1. Nina Ervin 1926–
    2. 2. Florence Summers 1900–1900
    3. 3. Feral (May) Summers 1896–1974
  2. 2. Mary (Luella) Summers 1868–
  3. 3. Martha Summers 1865–
  4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Summers 1860–1903
  5. 5. Anna (Alice) Summers 1856–1947 m. James Yater 1853–1937
    1. 1. Sylvia (Orta) Yater 1883–1961
    2. 2. Ocea (Opal) Yater 1888–1960
      1. 1. Opel Clawson 1910–
    3. 3. Ovea Yater 1890–
    4. 4. Terence (Froman) Yater 1885–1945
      1. 1. Francis (Lucille) Yater 1922–1950
      2. 2. Clyde Yater 1918–1964
      3. 3. Harold (Lyle) Yater 1916–1979
      4. 4. Thelma (Audrey) Yater 1913–1997
        1. 1. Terry (Paul) Lewis 1937–1989
        2. 2. Daniel (Lee) Lewis 1942–1993
      5. 5. Irma (Dorothy) Yater 1911–
    5. 5. Harley Yater 1895–1900
    6. 6. Arnold Yater 1899–1981
    7. 7. Bervie Yater 1893–1960
      1. 1. Ruth Yater 1925–
      2. 2. Carrol Yater 1920–
      3. 3. Cliston Yater 1915–
      4. 4. Lloyd Yater 1916–1992
      5. 5. Eldon Yater 1913–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Summers 1854–
  7. 7. Emily (Antonette) Summers 1854–1938 m. Francis (Marion) Dearinger 1837–1911
    1. 1. Herbert (A.) Dearinger 1884–
    2. 2. John (Francis) Dearinger 1882–1964
    3. 3. Clarence (Elmer) Dearinger 1875–1936
    4. 4. Josephine (Rosetta) Dearinger 1872–1964 m. Charles (Marion) Rodman 1858–1936
      1. 1. Bertha (Gertude) Rodman 1898–1973
      2. 2. Goldie (Mae(Ethel)) Rodman 1908–1980 m. Martin (James) Wiles 1910–1967

John Summers's Timeline

4 Records

1828
16 JAN 1828
Birth of John Nelson Summers in Sweetwater, Tenn
Sweetwater, Tenn
1850
1850
Age 22
John Nelson Summers resided here in Shelby, Ripley, Indiana
Shelby, Ripley, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 52
John Nelson Summers resided here in Ervin, Howard, Indiana, United States
Ervin, Howard, Indiana, United States
1909
8 FEB 1909
Age 81
Death of John Nelson Summers in Dixon, Mo
Dixon, Mo

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 JAN 1828
    Event Place: Sweetwater, Tenn
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ervin, Howard, Indiana; Roll: 284; Family History Film: 1254284; Page: 309D; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0622
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2917.033; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Shelby, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M432_169; Page: 350B; Image: 329
    [4] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Shelby, Ripley, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Shelby, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M432_169; Page: 350B; Image: 329

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ervin, Howard, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ervin, Howard, Indiana; Roll: 284; Family History Film: 1254284; Page: 309D; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0622

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1909
    Event Place: Dixon, Mo
    Record Source: Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williams Cem, Dixon, Mo
    Record Source: Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

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