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Rebecca Sumner 1789–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1789

Birth Location: Surry, , North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1831

Death Location: Martinsville, Clinton, Ohio, USA

Father: Bowater Sumner

Mother: Rebecca Burris

Spouse(s): Joshua Wright

Children(s): Lydia Wright, Joshua Wright

In 1789, Rebecca Sumner entered the world in Surry, , North Carolina, USA, born to Bowater Sumner And Rebecca Burris. Rebecca Sumner married Joshua Wright, and had children including Joshua Haworth Wright, Lydia Jackson Wright. Rebecca Sumner passed away in 1831 in Martinsville, Clinton, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Rebecca Sumner entered the world in Surry, , North Carolina, USA, born to Bowater Sumner And Rebecca Burris.
  • Rebecca Sumner married Joshua Wright, and had children including Joshua Haworth Wright, Lydia Jackson Wright.
  • Rebecca Sumner passed away in 1831 in Martinsville, Clinton, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bowater Sumner
1749–1829
Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, USA
BS
Rebecca Burris
1760–1829
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
RB

Spouses(s)

Joshua Wright
1784–1852
Birth Location: Bush River M, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
JW

Children(s)

Lydia Wright
1829–1902
Birth Location: Illinois, North Carolina, United States
LW
Joshua Wright
1831–1898
Birth Location: Martinsville, Clinton, Ohio, USA
JW

Rebecca Sumner's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Sumner
1789–1831
Birth Place: Surry, , North Carolina, USA
Parents
Bowater Sumner
1749–1829
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Burris
1760–1829
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert Sumner
1716–1779
,Fairfax,Virginia,USA
Phebe Beals
1720–1805
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
John Burris
1738–1819
Boutetort,Rockbridge,Virginia,USA
Esther Terry
1740–1830
Cherokee Village,,North Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sumner
1690–1750
Mary Blanchard
1694–
Burris Burroughs
1710–1738
Ester Fadden
1718–1740
Mary Hart
1718–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Sumner's Descendants

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Rebecca Sumner (abt 1789–5 May 1831) m. Joshua Wright (1784–19 Mar 1852)
  1. 1. Lydia (Jackson) Wright 1829–1902 m. Headley (Coburn) White 1815–1884
    1. 1. Nancy (Parilee) White 1846–1931
    2. 2. William (Penn) White 1849–1911
    3. 3. George (McClendon) White 1852–1912
    4. 4. Henry White 1853–
    5. 5. Kinjar (Parilee) White 1855–
    6. 6. Jonathan White 1858–
    7. 7. Rebecka (Elizabeth) White 1860–
    8. 8. Tennessee (Althea) White 1863–1945
    9. 9. Headley (Pope) White 1866–
    10. 10. Lorenzo (Dow) White 1869–1909
  2. 2. Joshua (Haworth) Wright 1831–1898 m. Eliza (Jane) Miller 1839–1905
    1. 1. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Wright 1854–1919
    2. 2. John (William) Wright 1857–1939
    3. 3. Thomas (Stockton) Wright 1859–1911 m. Elizebeth Wright 1867–
      1. 1. Stella (V) Wright 1885–
      2. 2. Joshua (H) Wright 1887–
      3. 3. Robert (H) Wright 1887–
      4. 4. Oscar (L) Wright 1889–
      5. 5. Maud Wright 1891–
      6. 6. Vernia (M) Wright 1893–
      7. 7. Joseph (S) Wright 1894–
      8. 8. Quintilla Wright 1899–
    4. 4. Lidia (A.) Wright 1861–1936
    5. 5. Nancy (J.) Wright 1862–1959
    6. 6. Isaac (Furman) Wright 1868–1883
    7. 7. Rosa (Belle) Wright 1869–1937 m. Branick Stuart 1860–1935
      1. 1. Lydia Stuart 1884–1977
      2. 2. Riland Stuart 1891–1943
      3. 3. Lois Stuart 1893–1956
      4. 4. Raymond (Joshua) Stuart 1894–1968
      5. 5. Jane Stuart 1896–1954
      6. 6. Iris Stuart 1897–1971
      7. 7. Corinne Stuart 1906–1932
      8. 8. Ted (James) Stuart 1909–1983
    8. 8. Matilda (Evelyn) Wright 1872–1944
    9. 9. Mary Wright 1873–
    10. 10. Eveline Wright 1872–
    11. 11. Mary Wright 1875–
    12. 12. James (Joshua) Wright 1865–1946 m. Sarah ("Sallie" Rebecca) Glover 1864–1955
      1. 1. Reuben (Andrew) Wright 1885–1960 m. Jessie (Lee) Carpenter 1894–
        1. 1. Donald (B) Wright 1908–
        2. 2. James (W) Wright 1912–
        3. 3. Ivy (Anita) Wright 1920–
      2. 2. William (Robert) Wright 1891–1979 m. Mattie (E) Wright 1900–
        1. 1. Jessie (James) Wright 1917–
        2. 2. Gladys Wright 1921–
      3. 3. Charles (D) Wright 1898–1991 m. Bertha (May) Davis 1898–1960
        1. 1. Myrtle (Ruth Virginia) Wright 1921–1922
        2. 2. Paul (Aaron) Wright 1922–1944
        3. 3. Barney (Barnabas) Wright 1924–2007
        4. 4. Anna (Charlene) Wright 1925–2006
        5. 5. Daniel (Hollis) Wright 1931–1967
        6. 6. John (Virgil) Wright 1935–2007
        7. 7. Timothy Wright 1937–1937
      4. 4. John (R) Wright 1904–
      5. 5. Thomas (Franklin) Wright 1895–1984 m. Viola (Katherine) Powers 1900–1964
        1. 1. Charlie (Edgar) Wright 1916–1996 m. Lillian Ellis –2011
        2. 2. Thomas (Weldon) Wright 1918–1980 m. Dulice (Elizabeth) Ince 1925–1999
        3. 3. Curtis (H) Wright 1920–1952 m. Martha (Dell) Frost 1924–1999
        4. 4. Ruby (Virginia) Wright 1924–1985 m. Jesse Wright 1916–1986
        5. 5. Oleta (Catherine) Wright 1926–1981 m. Claude (Lee) Frost 1919–1993
        6. 6. James (Donald) Wright 1928–1985 m. Beverly (Laurel) Cline 1930–2012
        7. 7. Henry (Ernest) Wright 1932–2001
        8. 8. jesse (eugene) wright 1922–1980 m. Verna (Bell) Stoner 1936–2007 m. vivian (lorine) bray 1921–2014

Rebecca Sumner's Timeline

3 Records

1789
abt 1789
Birth of Rebecca Sumner in Surry, , North Carolina, USA
Surry, , North Carolina, USA
1809
13 July 1809
Age 20
Rebecca Sumner was married in Fall Creek Mm, Highland Co, OH
Fall Creek Mm, Highland Co, OH
1831
5 May 1831
Age 42
Death of Rebecca Sumner in Martinsville, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Martinsville, Clinton, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1789
    Event Place: Surry, , North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1597.141; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1789; Birth city: Surry; Birth state: NC.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 July 1809
    Event Place: Fall Creek Mm, Highland Co, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1597.141; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1789; Birth city: Surry; Birth state: NC.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1831
    Event Place: Martinsville, Clinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1789; Birth city: Surry; Birth state: NC.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
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