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John Sumner 1810–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1810

Birth Location: Morristown, Lamoille, Vermont

Death Date: 10 November 1890

Death Location: Richland, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Daniel Sumner

Mother: Elizabeth Hadley

Spouse(s): Philena DavenporT

Children(s): Emma Sumner, Daniel Sumner, John Sumner, William Sumner, Mary Sumner, Charles Sumner, Albert Sumner, Harrison Sumner

The story of John Sumner began in 1810 in Morristown, Lamoille, Vermont. In 1880, John Sumner resided in Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. John Sumner married Philena Davenport, and had children including Albert Sumner, Charles Sumner, Daniel Hadley Sumner, Emma Sumner, Harrison Sumner, John Dunklee Sumner, Mary Ida Sumner, William Henry Sumner. John Sumner passed away in 1890 in Richland, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sumner began in 1810 in Morristown, Lamoille, Vermont.
  • In 1880, John Sumner resided in Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
  • John Sumner married Philena Davenport, and had children including Albert Sumner, Charles Sumner, Daniel Hadley Sumner, Emma Sumner, Harrison Sumner, John Dunklee Sumner, Mary Ida Sumner, William Henry Sumner.
  • John Sumner passed away in 1890 in Richland, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sumner's Ancestors

Self
John Sumner
1810–1890
Birth Place: Morristown, Lamoille, Vermont
Parents
Daniel Sumner
1778–1810
Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Hadley
1779–1870
Morristown, Lamoille, Vermont, United States
Grandparents
John Sumner
1747–1819
Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Sumner
1705–1779
Lydia Richards
1736–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sumner's Descendants

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John Sumner (16 April 1810–10 November 1890) m. Philena DavenporT (18 MAR 1814–29 SEP 1902)
  1. 1. Emma Sumner 1856–1940
  2. 2. Daniel (Hadley) Sumner 1837–1903
  3. 3. John (Dunklee) Sumner 1841–1924
  4. 4. William (Henry) Sumner 1845–1923
  5. 5. Mary (Ida) Sumner 1853–1930
  6. 6. Charles Sumner 1858–1928
  7. 7. Albert Sumner 1847–1854
  8. 8. Harrison Sumner 1840–1844

John Sumner's Timeline

3 Records

1810
16 April 1810
Birth of John Sumner in Morristown, Lamoille, Vermont
Morristown, Lamoille, Vermont
1880
1880
Age 70
John Sumner resided here in Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
1890
10 November 1890
Age 80
Death of John Sumner in Galesburg, Kalamazoo, Michigan USA
Galesburg, Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1810
    Event Place: Morristown, Lamoille, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T9_586; Family History Film: 1254586; Page: 72.4000; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 0147.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T9_586; Family History Film: 1254586; Page: 72.4000; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 0147.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1890
    Event Place: Galesburg, Kalamazoo, Michigan USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richland, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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