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Ruth Edna Sumner 1927 – 2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1927

Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Death Date: 20 January 2017

Death Location: Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: John Dahm

Mother: Alice Dahm

Spouse(s): Stanton Sumner

Children(s): Stanton Sumner, Alice Sumner, Wendy Sumner, John Sumner, Clarice Sumner, Keith Sumner

The story of Ruth Edna Sumner began in 1927 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America. In 1935, Ruth Edna Sumner resided in Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1940, Ruth Edna Sumner resided in Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Ruth Edna Sumner married Stanton Howard Sumner, and had children including Stanton Sumner, Alice Sumner, Wendy Louise Sumner, John Sumner, Clarice Sumner, Keith Sumner. Ruth Edna Sumner passed away in 2017 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Edna Sumner began in 1927 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Ruth Edna Sumner resided in Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • In 1940, Ruth Edna Sumner resided in Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Ruth Edna Sumner married Stanton Howard Sumner, and had children including Stanton Sumner, Alice Sumner, Wendy Louise Sumner, John Sumner, Clarice Sumner, Keith Sumner.
  • Ruth Edna Sumner passed away in 2017 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dahm
1892 – 1974
Birth Location: Saint Croix, Wisconsin
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Alice Dahm
1906 – 1941
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Stanton Sumner
1919 – 2003
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, USA
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Children(s)

Stanton Sumner
1948 –
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Alice Sumner
1950 –
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Wendy Sumner
1953 –
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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John Sumner
Birth Location: –
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Clarice Sumner
Birth Location: –
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Keith Sumner
Birth Location: –
KS

Ruth Sumner's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Sumner
1927 – 2017
Birth Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Parents
John Dahm
1892 – 1974
Saint Croix, Wisconsin
Alice (Irene) Dahm
1906 – 1941
Wisconsin, United States of America
Grandparents
Mathias Dahm
1858 – 1924
Belgium, Ozaukee, Wisconsin
Catherine Stress
Ernest (A) Elliott
1872 –
Saint Croix, Wisconsin
Nellie (M) Mapes
1880 – 1930
Juddville, Door, WI, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Dahm
1820 –
Catherine
1820 –
Elliott
Elliott
Calvin Mapes
1850 – 1927
Harriet Fowles
1854 – 1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Mapes
1812 –
Margaret Bright
1808 – 1877
Samuel Fowles
1809 – 1892
Eleanor Colson
1816 – 1882

Ruth Sumner's Descendants

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Ruth (Edna) Sumner (17 January 1927 – 20 January 2017) m. Stanton (Howard) Sumner (11 Oct 1919 – 13 Mar 2003)
  1. 1. Stanton Sumner (abt 1948 – ) m. Vicki
    1. 1. Tracy Sumner
  2. 2. Alice Sumner (abt 1950 – ) m. Myron (J) Brown
  3. 3. Wendy (Louise) Sumner (27 Jul 1953 – ) m. Jeffrey (Blaine) Elgin (2 Jan 1957 – ) m. Joel Griessmeyer (13 Oct 1953 – )
    1. 1. Michael (Alen) Griessmeyer (March 1974 – 9 March 1974)
    2. 2. Amy (Nicole) Griessmeyer (28 Jul 1976 – ) m. Jason Luedtke
      1. 1. Tyler Luedtke
    3. 3. Benjamin (Joel) Griessmeyer (15 Nov 1983 – ) m. Adam (James) Berry (09 Mar 1983 – )
  4. 4. John Sumner
  5. 5. Clarice Sumner m. Joel Bock m. Steven Walczak
    1. 1. Nadine Bock
    2. 2. Christina Bock
    3. 3. Spencer Walczak
  6. 6. Keith Sumner m. Colleen
    1. 1. Nicole Sumner
    2. 2. Keith Sumner

Ruth Sumner's Timeline

9 Records

1927
17 January 1927
Birth of Ruth Edna Sumner in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 8
Ruth Edna Sumner resided here in Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Ruth Edna Sumner resided here in Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Ruth Edna Sumner resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1955
1955
Age 28
Ruth Edna Sumner resided here in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
1984
1984
Age 57
Ruth Edna Sumner resided here in Sheboygan, WI
Sheboygan, WI
1996
1996-1997
Age 69
Ruth Edna Sumner resided here in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
2017
20 January 2017
Age 90
Death of Ruth Edna Sumner in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States of America
2017
24 Jan 2017
Age 90
Burial of Ruth Edna Sumner in Kohler, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Kohler, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1927
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4500; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 40-15
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: GA, US
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Detroit, Wayne, Mich

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4500; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 40-15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4500; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 40-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Detroit, Wayne, Mich

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Sheboygan, WI
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-1997
    Event Place: Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Sheboygan; State: Wisconsin; Year(s): 1996-1997

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Detroit, Wayne, Mich

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sheboygan, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: GA, US

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 2017
    Event Place: Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: GA, US
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Jan 2017
    Event Place: Kohler, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: GA, US
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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