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John Richard Sumner 1867–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 March 1867

Birth Location: Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 19 January 1950

Death Location: Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Mary Stuart

Mother: John Sumner

Spouse(s): Samantha Sumner, Clara Berkshire, Samantha Abney

Children(s): John Sumner, Dora Hawkins, Nicholas Sumner, William Sumner, Paul Sumner, Deceased (2), William Sumner

The story of John Richard Sumner began in 1867 in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America. In 1891, John Richard Sumner resided in Demun, Randolph, Arkansas. John Richard Sumner married Clara V Berkshire, Samantha I Abner Abney, Samantha Isabelle Sumner, and had children including Deceased Children Twins Sumner 2, Dora Belle Macom Holland Hawkins, John Harrison Sumner, Nicholas Gant Sumner, Paul Sumner, William B Sumner, William Henry Sumner. John Richard Sumner passed away in 1950 in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Richard Sumner began in 1867 in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.
  • In 1891, John Richard Sumner resided in Demun, Randolph, Arkansas.
  • John Richard Sumner married Clara V Berkshire, Samantha I Abner Abney, Samantha Isabelle Sumner, and had children including Deceased Children Twins Sumner 2, Dora Belle Macom Holland Hawkins, John Harrison Sumner, Nicholas Gant Sumner, Paul Sumner, William B Sumner, William Henry Sumner.
  • John Richard Sumner passed away in 1950 in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sumner's Ancestors

Self
John Sumner
1867–1950
Birth Place: Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Mary Emaline Stuart
1833–
Arkansas
John Sumner
1824–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (E. Stewart) 3gg
1809–1859
Newberry District, South Carolina
Nancy Stuart
1811–1860
Kentucky, USA
Ralph Sumner
1806–
Nancy Sumner
1806–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles 4gg
1758–1840
Mary 4gg
1758–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sumner's Descendants

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John (Richard) Sumner (18 March 1867–19 January 1950) m. Samantha (Isabelle) Sumner (1873–01 Jan 1928) m. Clara (V.) Berkshire (abt 1898–) m. Samantha (I. Abner) Abney (1873–1/25/1917)
  1. 1. John (Harrison) Sumner 1900–1962 m. Gertrude (Frances) Eich 1902–1997 m. Minnie Mullen 1896–
    1. 1. Mildred Sumner 1926–1928
  2. 2. Dora (Belle Macom Holland) Hawkins 1893–1954
  3. 3. Nicholas (Gant) Sumner 1905–1960
  4. 4. William (Henry) Sumner 1909–1986 m. Minnie Summer 1910–
  5. 5. Paul Sumner 1912–1984
  6. 6. Deceased (Children (Twins?) Sumner) (2) –1892
  7. 7. William (B) Sumner 1909–1986

John Sumner's Timeline

8 Records

1867
18 March 1867
Birth of John Richard Sumner in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
1891
1891
Age 24
John Richard Sumner was married in Randolph, Arkansas
Randolph, Arkansas
1891
1891
Age 24
John Richard Sumner resided here in Demun, Randolph, Arkansas
Demun, Randolph, Arkansas
1893
abt 1893
Age 26
John Richard Sumner resided here
None
1909
abt 1909
Age 42
John Richard Sumner resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 43
John Richard Sumner resided here in Demun, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Demun, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
John Richard Sumner resided here in Hoxie, Hoxie, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Hoxie, Hoxie, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1950
19 January 1950
Age 83
Death of John Richard Sumner in Alicia, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
Alicia, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 March 1867
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hoxie, Lawrence, Arkansas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339815
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Demun, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: T624_63; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374076
    [3] Arkansas, U.S., Death Index, 1914-1950
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1928; Film: #7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Randolph, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Marriages from Select Counties, 1779-1992

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Demun, Randolph, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1893
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Demun, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Demun, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: T624_63; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374076

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hoxie, Hoxie, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hoxie, Lawrence, Arkansas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339815

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1950
    Event Place: Alicia, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Death Index, 1914-1950
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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