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Lester Frank Sumrall 1913–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1913

Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana

Death Date: 28 Apr 1996

Death Location: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Father: George Sumrall

Mother: Mary Chandler

Spouse(s): Florence Layman

Children(s):

Lester Frank Sumrall was born in 1913 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, the child of George William Sumrall And Mary Elizabeth Bettie Chandler. In 1920, Lester Frank Sumrall resided in Laurel Ward 1, Jones, Mississippi, USA. Lester Frank Sumrall married Florence Margret Louise Layman, and had children including Peter Andrew Sumrall. Lester Frank Sumrall passed away in 1996 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Lester Frank Sumrall was born in 1913 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, the child of George William Sumrall And Mary Elizabeth Bettie Chandler.
  • In 1920, Lester Frank Sumrall resided in Laurel Ward 1, Jones, Mississippi, USA.
  • Lester Frank Sumrall married Florence Margret Louise Layman, and had children including Peter Andrew Sumrall.
  • Lester Frank Sumrall passed away in 1996 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

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Lester Sumrall's Ancestors

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Lester Sumrall
1913–1996
Birth Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Parents
George William Sumrall
1880–1968
Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Bettie") Chandler
1883–1966
Alabama
Grandparents
William ((Willis) Filmore) Chandler
1848–1931
Marion, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Ida (Idelle) Buxton
1858–1895
Clarke County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Chandler
1820–1853
Elsie Boothe
1826–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lester Sumrall's Timeline

3 Records

1913
15 Feb 1913
Birth of Lester Frank Sumrall in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 7
Lester Frank Sumrall resided here in Laurel Ward 1, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Laurel Ward 1, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1996
28 Apr 1996
Age 83
Death of Lester Frank Sumrall in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1913
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Laurel Ward 1, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Laurel Ward 1, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1996
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

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