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Richard David Grimes Summers 1856–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jan 1856

Birth Location: Missouri, United States

Death Date: 01 Nov 1926

Death Location: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA

Father: Nicolas Simmers

Mother: Syrenia Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Key

Children(s): James Summers, Aleatha Bray

The story of Richard David Grimes Summers began in 1856 in Missouri, United States. In 1870, Richard David Grimes Summers resided in Spring Valley, Shannon, Missouri. In 1880, Richard David Grimes Summers resided in Salem, Dent, Missouri, USA. Richard David Grimes Summers married Elizabeth C Key, and had children including Aleatha Manervia Bray, James Summers. Richard David Grimes Summers passed away in 1926 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard David Grimes Summers began in 1856 in Missouri, United States.
  • In 1870, Richard David Grimes Summers resided in Spring Valley, Shannon, Missouri.
  • In 1880, Richard David Grimes Summers resided in Salem, Dent, Missouri, USA.
  • Richard David Grimes Summers married Elizabeth C Key, and had children including Aleatha Manervia Bray, James Summers.
  • Richard David Grimes Summers passed away in 1926 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicolas Simmers
1824–1875
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Syrenia Smith
1832–1877
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Key
1850–1921
Birth Location: Summersville, Shannon, Missouri, USA
EK

Children(s)

James Summers
1877–1932
Birth Location: Missouri
JS
Aleatha Bray
1875–1963
Birth Location: Summersville, Shannon, Missouri, United States
AB

Richard Summers's Ancestors

Self
Richard Summers
1856–1926
Birth Place: Missouri, United States
Parents
Nicolas Simmers
1824–1875
Tennessee, United States
Syrenia Smith
1832–1877
Missouri, United States
Grandparents
John (Henry) Summer
1779–1855
Lexington, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Maria (M) Summer
1787–1871
South Carolina, United States
Jane
1804–
Missouri, USA
Richard (David Grimes) Smith
1800–1863
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Summer
1744–1809
Mary Reusse
1744–1818
William Houseal
1730–1807
Anna Geisselhardt
1752–1799
William Smith
1713–1816
Sarah Bennet
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Summer
1716–1796
Anna Josten
1725–1790
Adam Rice
1715–1802
Elizabeth Rikard
1735–1807
Sophia Wild
1702–
Johannes Geisselharts
1720–1770
Anna Herrmann
1720–1780
Chadesee Massy
1810–1890

Richard Summers's Descendants

1.
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Richard (David Grimes) Summers (03 Jan 1856–01 Nov 1926) m. Elizabeth (C) Key (02 Apr 1850–1 May 1921)
  1. 1. James Summers 1877–1932 m. Dolly (L) Sumers 1884–
    1. 1. Letha (D) Sumers 1905–
    2. 2. Mary (E) Sumers 1903–
    3. 3. James (R) Sumers 1914–
  2. 2. Aleatha (Manervia) Bray 1875–1963 m. Robert (Elijah) Bray 1873–1951
    1. 1. Hazel (Marie) Cooper 1918–2005
    2. 2. John (Manuel) Bray 1916–1988
    3. 3. Russell (Boyd) Bray 1911–1978
    4. 4. Cecil (Mae) Bray 1904–1986
    5. 5. Oscar (Richard) Bray 1901–1924
    6. 6. roy (lee) bray 1899–1965
    7. 7. Noel (Ivron) Bray 1898–1972
    8. 8. Ernest (D) Bray 1896–1897
    9. 9. Edward (F) Bray 1895–1929
    10. 10. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Bray 1908–2000 m. Marion (Clyde) Holden 1903–1966
      1. 1. Shirley (Dean) Holden 1937–1982
      2. 2. Melvin (Eugene) Holden 1928–1930
      3. 3. Buelah Holden 1938–1999
      4. 4. Donald (Gene) Holden 1937–2002
      5. 5. Betty (Ann) Holden 1932–2004
      6. 6. Mildred (Irene) Holden 1930–2011 m. Billie (Gene) Whisenhunt 1928–2005

Richard Summers's Timeline

7 Records

1856
03 Jan 1856
Birth of Richard David Grimes Summers in Missouri, United States
Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 14
Richard David Grimes Summers resided here in Spring Valley, Shannon, Missouri
Spring Valley, Shannon, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 24
Richard David Grimes Summers resided here in Salem, Dent, Missouri, USA
Salem, Dent, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Richard David Grimes Summers resided here in Howell, Howell, Missouri
Howell, Howell, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 54
Richard David Grimes Summers resided here in Joplin Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri
Joplin Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 64
Richard David Grimes Summers resided here in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
1926
01 Nov 1926
Age 70
Death of Richard David Grimes Summers in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T625_921; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 920.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salem, Dent, Missouri; Roll: 685; Family History Film: 1254685; Page: 431B; Enumeration District: 065; Image: 0458
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spring Valley, Shannon, Missouri; Roll: M593_805; Page: 668; Image: 544.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T623_860; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 54.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Joplin Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T624_790; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 627.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Spring Valley, Shannon, Missouri
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spring Valley, Shannon, Missouri; Roll: M593_805; Page: 668; Image: 544.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salem, Dent, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salem, Dent, Missouri; Roll: 685; Family History Film: 1254685; Page: 431B; Enumeration District: 065; Image: 0458

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T623_860; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 54.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Joplin Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Joplin Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T624_790; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 627.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T625_921; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 920.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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