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Robert Sumner 1920–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1920

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1986

Death Location: Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Sumner

Mother: Lula Shirley

Spouse(s): Shirley Swanson

Children(s): Bruce Sumner

In 1920, Robert Sumner entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to James Allen Sumner And Lula Lou Maude Shirley. In 1935, Robert Sumner resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Robert Sumner married Shirley Gloria Swanson, and had children including Bruce Allen Sumner, Curtis J Sumner, Gregory John Sumner, Susan Sue Elizabeth Sumner. Robert Sumner passed away in 1986 in Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Robert Sumner entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to James Allen Sumner And Lula Lou Maude Shirley.
  • In 1935, Robert Sumner resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • Robert Sumner married Shirley Gloria Swanson, and had children including Bruce Allen Sumner, Curtis J Sumner, Gregory John Sumner, Susan Sue Elizabeth Sumner.
  • Robert Sumner passed away in 1986 in Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sumner
1877–1958
Birth Location: Penrod, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
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Lula Shirley
1880–1960
Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Shirley Swanson
1921–1996
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Bruce Sumner
1946–2013
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Robert Sumner's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sumner
1920–1986
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Allen Sumner
1877–1958
Penrod, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Lula (Lou Maude) Shirley
1880–1960
Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Henderson) Sumner
1852–1938
Laurel Bluff, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Nancy (Margaret) Hughes
1858–1940
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Willis (Willie Turner) Shirley
1856–1935
Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah (Elizabeth) Simpson
1861–1942
Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Alney Sumner
1820–1878
Nancy Hunt
1832–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Sumner's Descendants

1.
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Robert Sumner (1920–1986) m. Shirley (Gloria) Swanson (12 Aug 1921–2 Nov 1996)
  1. 1. Bruce (Allen) Sumner 1946–2013

Robert Sumner's Timeline

6 Records

1920
30 May 1920
Birth of Robert Sumner in Bevier, Kentucky
Bevier, Kentucky
1920
1920
Birth of Robert Sumner in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Robert Sumner resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 20
Robert Sumner resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1986
1986
Age 66
Death of Robert Sumner
None
1989
15 Sep 1989
Age 69
Death of Robert Sumner in Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1920
    Event Place: Bevier, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1768
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00982; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103-1933
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999, Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999 Record
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00982; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103-1933

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00982; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103-1933

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1768

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1989
    Event Place: Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1986

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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