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John W SUMMERS 1864–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1864

Birth Location: Posey County, Ind

Death Date: 20 Oct 1940

Death Location: Eastern Township, Franklin, Ill.

Father: John SUMMERS

Mother: Sarah (Summers)

Spouse(s): Iva (Summers)

Children(s): Eva Somers, Margaret Somers, Gertie Somers

In 1864, John W SUMMERS entered the world in Posey County, Ind, born to John R Summers And Sarah A Hudson Boyd Summers. In 1870, John W SUMMERS resided in Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1900, John W SUMMERS resided in Galatia, Saline, Illinois, USA. John W SUMMERS married Iva Ida May Broyles Summers, and had children including Eva Summers Somers, Gertie Summers Somers, Margaret Summers Somers. John W SUMMERS passed away in 1940 in Eastern Township, Franklin, Ill..

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Biography

  • In 1864, John W SUMMERS entered the world in Posey County, Ind, born to John R Summers And Sarah A Hudson Boyd Summers.
  • In 1870, John W SUMMERS resided in Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, John W SUMMERS resided in Galatia, Saline, Illinois, USA.
  • John W SUMMERS married Iva Ida May Broyles Summers, and had children including Eva Summers Somers, Gertie Summers Somers, Margaret Summers Somers.
  • John W SUMMERS passed away in 1940 in Eastern Township, Franklin, Ill..

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

John SUMMERS's Ancestors

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John SUMMERS
1864–1940
Birth Place: Posey County, Ind
Parents
John R SUMMERS
1830–
Illinois
Sarah (A HUDSON (Boyd)) (Summers)
1832–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John SUMMERS's Descendants

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John (W) SUMMERS (9 Apr 1864–20 Oct 1940) m. Iva (Ida May BROYLES) (Summers) (Mar 1869–)
  1. 1. Eva (SUMMERS) Somers 1890– m. Elmer WALLER 1881–
  2. 2. Margaret (SUMMERS) Somers 1894–
  3. 3. Gertie (SUMMERS) Somers 1898–

John SUMMERS's Timeline

5 Records

1864
9 Apr 1864
Birth of John W SUMMERS in Posey County, Ind
Posey County, Ind
1870
1870
Age 6
John W SUMMERS resided here in Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
John W SUMMERS resided here in Galatia, Saline, Illinois, USA
Galatia, Saline, Illinois, USA
1940
18 Oct 1940
Age 76
Death of John W SUMMERS in West City, Browning, Franklin, Illinois
West City, Browning, Franklin, Illinois
1940
20 Oct 1940
Age 76
Burial of John W SUMMERS in Eastern Township, Franklin, Ill.
Eastern Township, Franklin, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Posey County, Ind
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 267B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Galatia, Saline, Illinois; Roll: 342; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240342

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 267B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Galatia, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Galatia, Saline, Illinois; Roll: 342; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240342

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West City, Browning, Franklin, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1940
    Event Place: West City, Browning, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Eastern Township, Franklin, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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