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Leonard William Summers 1899–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1899

Birth Location: Patea, Taranaki, New Zealand

Death Date: 14 Dec 1981

Death Location: Feilding, Manawatu District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Father: William Summers

Mother: Ellen Penn

Spouse(s): Eleanor Read

Children(s): Kenneth Summers, Elwynne Summers

The story of Leonard William Summers began in 1899 in Patea, Taranaki, New Zealand. In 1917, Leonard William Summers resided in Aramoho, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. In 1935, Leonard William Summers resided in New Zealand. Leonard William Summers married Eleanor Nellie Read, and had children including Elwynne Ruth Summers, Ian Summers, Kenneth Summers, Lorna Summers, Ngaire June Summers. Leonard William Summers passed away in 1981 in Feilding, Manawatu District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard William Summers began in 1899 in Patea, Taranaki, New Zealand.
  • In 1917, Leonard William Summers resided in Aramoho, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.
  • In 1935, Leonard William Summers resided in New Zealand.
  • Leonard William Summers married Eleanor Nellie Read, and had children including Elwynne Ruth Summers, Ian Summers, Kenneth Summers, Lorna Summers, Ngaire June Summers.
  • Leonard William Summers passed away in 1981 in Feilding, Manawatu District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Summers's Ancestors

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Leonard Summers
1899–1981
Birth Place: Patea, Taranaki, New Zealand
Parents
William Summers
1880–1944
Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Ellen (Gertrude) Penn
1876–1954
Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Grandparents
(William) (Henry) Somers
1837–1910
Stillingfleet with Moreby, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (Ann Ellen) Gash
1842–1911
Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Summers
1807–1884
Jane Cross
1808–1893
Thomas Gash
1801–1856
Mary Bullamore
1807–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Summers
1773–1770
Mary Peck
1774–1842
Susanna Elliots
–1810
Thomas Gash
1773–1852
Mary Tewson
1772–1851
Robert Bullimore
1786–

Leonard Summers's Descendants

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Leonard (William) Summers (28 Jan 1899–14 Dec 1981) m. Eleanor ((Nellie)) Read (11 Jun 1905–23 Aug 1972)
  1. 1. Kenneth Summers 1932–1986 m. Violet ((Merle)) Aplin 1934–2016
  2. 2. Elwynne (Ruth) Summers 1928–2000 m. Leonard ((Len) James) Pask 1929–2002

Leonard Summers's Timeline

6 Records

1899
28 Jan 1899
Birth of Leonard William Summers in Patea, Taranaki, New Zealand
Patea, Taranaki, New Zealand
1917
1917
Age 18
Leonard William Summers resided here in Aramoho, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Aramoho, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1935
1935
Age 36
Leonard William Summers resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1938
1938
Age 39
Leonard William Summers resided here in Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1942
1942
Age 43
Leonard William Summers resided here in Feilding, New Zealand
Feilding, New Zealand
1981
14 Dec 1981
Age 82
Death of Leonard William Summers in Feilding, New Zealand
Feilding, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Patea, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Aramoho, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War I Army Reserve Rolls, 1916-1917

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Feilding, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Ballot Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1981
    Event Place: Feilding, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Feilding, Manawatu District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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