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John Sumner 1882–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1882

Birth Location: Reading, St Mary, Berkshire, England

Death Date: 23 Jul 1915

Death Location: Sonning, Wokingham Borough, Berkshire, England

Father: John Sumner

Mother: Sarah Sumner

Spouse(s): Florence Sumner

Children(s): Millicent Sumner, Arthur Sumner, Reginald Sumner, George Sumner

In 1882, John Sumner entered the world in Reading, St Mary, Berkshire, England, born to John Sumner And Sarah Ann Sumner. In 1891, John Sumner resided in St Mary, Berkshire, England. In 1911, John Sumner resided in Caversham, England. John Sumner married Florence Emma Sumner, and had children including Arthur John Sumner, George William Sumner, Millicent Sumner, Reginald Edward Sumner. John Sumner passed away in 1915 in Sonning, Wokingham Borough, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1882, John Sumner entered the world in Reading, St Mary, Berkshire, England, born to John Sumner And Sarah Ann Sumner.
  • In 1891, John Sumner resided in St Mary, Berkshire, England.
  • In 1911, John Sumner resided in Caversham, England.
  • John Sumner married Florence Emma Sumner, and had children including Arthur John Sumner, George William Sumner, Millicent Sumner, Reginald Edward Sumner.
  • John Sumner passed away in 1915 in Sonning, Wokingham Borough, Berkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sumner's Ancestors

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John Sumner
1882–1915
Birth Place: Reading, St Mary, Berkshire, England
Parents
John Sumner
1857–
Heckfield, Hampshire, England
Sarah (Ann) Sumner
1858–
Hazeley Heath, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
George SUMNER
1813–1890
Hartley Westpall, Hampshire, England
Lucy Everritt
1819–1892
hartley westpall, hants, England
Great-Grandparents
James Sumner
1794–1792
Ann Parrant
1795–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sumner
1771–1846
Grace Umblestone
1771–
Thomas Parrant
1768–
Sarah
1765–

John Sumner's Descendants

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John Sumner (1882–23 Jul 1915) m. Florence (Emma) Sumner (abt 1882–)
  1. 1. Millicent Sumner 1907–
  2. 2. Arthur (John) Sumner 1908–1981
  3. 3. Reginald (Edward) Sumner 1909–1984 m. Harriet 1911–
  4. 4. George (William) Sumner 1911–1987

John Sumner's Timeline

4 Records

1882
1882
Birth of John Sumner in Reading, St Mary, Berkshire, England
Reading, St Mary, Berkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 9
John Sumner resided here in St Mary, Berkshire, England
St Mary, Berkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 29
John Sumner resided here in Caversham, England
Caversham, England
1915
23 Jul 1915
Age 33
Death of John Sumner in France and Flanders
France and Flanders

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Reading, St Mary, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Mary, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Caversham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caversham, Berks
    Record Source: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1915
    Event Place: France and Flanders
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 215501-217000; Reference: NA
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 1750900/SUM-SUT

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sonning, Wokingham Borough, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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