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Richard Summers 1818–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1818

Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 31 Aug 1889

Death Location: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Isaac Summers

Mother: Anna Bowman

Spouse(s): Louisa Triplett

Children(s): Susan Summers, Charles Summers, Alice Summers, Anna Summers, Isaac Summers, Laura Summers, Charles Summers, Lilian Summers, Cornelia Summers, Isaac Summers, Richard Summers

In 1818, Richard Summers entered the world in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States, born to Isaac Summers And Anna Bowman. In 1870, Richard Summers resided in Ellington, Adams, Illinois, USA. Richard Summers married Louisa S Triplett, and had children including Alice A Summers, Anna Belle Summers, Charles Arthur Summers, Charles Henry Summers, Cornelia Florence Summers, Isaac Riddle Summers, Isaac Summers, Laura S Summers, Lilian Lilly May Summers, Richard H Summers, Susan Estelle Susie Summers. Richard Summers passed away in 1889 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Richard Summers entered the world in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States, born to Isaac Summers And Anna Bowman.
  • In 1870, Richard Summers resided in Ellington, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • Richard Summers married Louisa S Triplett, and had children including Alice A Summers, Anna Belle Summers, Charles Arthur Summers, Charles Henry Summers, Cornelia Florence Summers, Isaac Riddle Summers, Isaac Summers, Laura S Summers, Lilian Lilly May Summers, Richard H Summers, Susan Estelle Susie Summers.
  • Richard Summers passed away in 1889 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Summers's Ancestors

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Richard Summers
1818–1889
Birth Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Isaac Summers
1774–1864
New Castle, Delaware, USA
Anna Bowman
1776–1826
Kent County, Delaware, United States
Grandparents
William Bowman
1745–1795
Kent County, Delaware
Mary
1748–1805
Kent County, Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bowman
1714–1789
Sarah Clark
1716–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Summers's Descendants

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Richard Summers (12 May 1818–31 Aug 1889) m. Louisa (S) Triplett (1 January 1832–9 April 1894)
  1. 1. Susan (Estelle "Susie") Summers 1872–1954 m. James (Franklin) Platt 1869–1955
    1. 1. Winifred (Susan) Platt 1895–1978 m. George (Herbert) Davis 1895–1991
      1. 1. Juanita (Belle) Davis 1919–
      2. 2. Carrol (Hugh) Davis 1921–2002 m. Georgene (Ruth) Winters 1923–1978
      3. 3. Byron (Lee) Davis 1922–2009
    2. 2. Eunice Platt 1896–1977
    3. 3. Richard (Hugh) Platt 1898–1986
    4. 4. Hanns Platt 1897–
    5. 5. Loren (Clyde) Platt 1901–1941
    6. 6. Kenneth Platt 1903–
    7. 7. Marjorie (Mae) Platt 1908–1991
    8. 8. Bernice (Marie) Platt 1910–2001 m. Lawrence (F) Wellman 1903–2002
      1. 1. James (Lee) Wellman 1930–1999
      2. 2. Jack (William) Wellman 1940–2013
    9. 9. Lola (Beryl) Platt 1914–2011
    10. 10. James Platt 1900–1900
  2. 2. Charles (Arthur) Summers 1870–1962
  3. 3. Alice (A) Summers 1852–1942
  4. 4. Anna (Belle) Summers 1867–1957 m. William (Alanson) Edwards 1865–1934
    1. 1. Bessie (Louisa) Edwards 1893–1915
    2. 2. Edna (P) Edwards 1894–1951
    3. 3. Eva (V) Edwards 1896–1994
    4. 4. Paul (Richard) Edwards 1899–1991
    5. 5. Letha (Marie) Edwards 1903–1976 m. Roger (A.) Chase 1899–1985
      1. 1. Marjorie (Joy) Chase 1926–2013 m. Roger (Maurice) Conover 1929–2008
        1. 1. Jean (Elaine) Conover 1949–2012 m. Jose Mendoza 1950–2013
      2. 2. Betty (Ann) Chase 1924–2014 m. Morgan (Edwin) Schaberg 1922–2004
      3. 3. Robert (Allen) Chase 1930–2011
    6. 6. Alice (B) Edwards 1908–1911
    7. 7. Stanley (Roy) Edwards 1912–1998
  5. 5. Isaac (Riddle) Summers 1857–1889
  6. 6. Laura (S.) Summers 1855–1859
  7. 7. Charles (Henry) Summers 1861–1861
  8. 8. Lilian ("Lilly" May) Summers 1863–1948
  9. 9. Cornelia (Florence) Summers 1853–1945
  10. 10. Isaac Summers 1858–
  11. 11. Richard (H) Summers 1877–1965

Richard Summers's Timeline

6 Records

1818
12 May 1818
Birth of Richard Summers in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
1851
5 May 1851
Age 33
Richard Summers was married in Adams, IL
Adams, IL
1870
1870
Age 52
Richard Summers resided here in Ellington, Adams, Illinois, USA
Ellington, Adams, Illinois, USA
1872
1872
Age 54
Richard Summers resided here in Bloomfield; Ellington, Adams, Illinois
Bloomfield; Ellington, Adams, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 62
Richard Summers resided here in Ellington, Adams, Illinois, USA
Ellington, Adams, Illinois, USA
1889
31 Aug 1889
Age 71
Death of Richard Summers in Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1818
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ellington, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 174; Page: 112B; Enumeration District: 007
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ellington, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M593_186; Page: 132B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 May 1851
    Event Place: Adams, IL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ellington, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ellington, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M593_186; Page: 132B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Bloomfield; Ellington, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_43; Roll Number: 43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ellington, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ellington, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 174; Page: 112B; Enumeration District: 007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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