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Marion Jefferson Sumner 1918–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1918

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 30 Oct 1984

Death Location: Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Herbert Sumner

Mother: Eva Spelts

Spouse(s): Savannah Sumner, Mary Sumner

Children(s): Mae None, Judy Sumner, Ruth Sumner

In 1918, Marion Jefferson Sumner entered the world in South Carolina, born to Herbert Lee Sumner And Eva Spelts. In 1935, Marion Jefferson Sumner resided in Union, Union, South Carolina. In 1940, Marion Jefferson Sumner resided in , Union, Union, South Carolina, USA. Marion Jefferson Sumner married Mary Sumner, Savannah Sumner, and had children including Judy Sumner, Mae, Ruth Sumner. Marion Jefferson Sumner passed away in 1984 in Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Marion Jefferson Sumner entered the world in South Carolina, born to Herbert Lee Sumner And Eva Spelts.
  • In 1935, Marion Jefferson Sumner resided in Union, Union, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Marion Jefferson Sumner resided in , Union, Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • Marion Jefferson Sumner married Mary Sumner, Savannah Sumner, and had children including Judy Sumner, Mae, Ruth Sumner.
  • Marion Jefferson Sumner passed away in 1984 in Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Marion Sumner's Ancestors

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Marion Sumner
1918–1984
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Herbert Lee Sumner
1889–1974
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Eva Spelts
1901–1987
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Jefferson (Marion) Sumner
1846–1912
South Carolina
Rebecca (Lavinia) O'Shields
1851–1930
Union, South Carolina, USA
Marion Spelts
1873–1945
South Carolina
Mary (Jane) Cochran
1871–1952
Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Holland Sumner
1815–1880
Nancy Lawson
1818–1898
Reuben O'Shields
1817–1896
Cynthia Lawson
1817–
Wm Cochran
1832–1900
Beckan McComes
1850–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Minor McCombs
1820–
Rebecca A
1833–

Marion Sumner's Descendants

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Marion (Jefferson) Sumner (25 Jun 1918–30 Oct 1984) m. Savannah Sumner (31 December 1918–26 Jan 2017) m. Mary Sumner (12 January 1930–25 February 2005)
  1. 1. Mae 1937–2021 m. Raymond (Earl) Hamilton 1930–1977 m. John (william) Samples 1940–2015
  2. 2. Judy Sumner –2014
  3. 3. Ruth Sumner 1939–2015

Marion Sumner's Timeline

5 Records

1918
25 Jun 1918
Birth of Marion Jefferson Sumner in South Carolina
South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 17
Marion Jefferson Sumner resided here in Union, Union, South Carolina
Union, Union, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 22
Marion Jefferson Sumner resided here in , Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
, Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
1984
30 Oct 1984
Age 66
Death of Marion Jefferson Sumner in Chesnee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Chesnee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1984
30 Oct 1984
Age 66
Death of Marion Jefferson Sumner in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1918
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1984
    Event Place: Chesnee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1984
    Event Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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