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Ruth Josephine Sumrall 1881–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1881

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 3 Oct 1943

Death Location: Springhill Cemetery, Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, USA

Father: B. Sumrall

Mother: Sabra Collins

Spouse(s): John Drennan

Children(s): Inez Drennan, Elzey Drennan, Earline Drennan

In 1881, Ruth Josephine Sumrall entered the world in Mississippi, born to B F Sumrall And Sabra Collins. In 1900, Ruth Josephine Sumrall resided in Beat 2 Laurel, Jones, Mississippi. In 1910, Ruth Josephine Sumrall resided in Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi, USA. Ruth Josephine Sumrall married John David Drennan, and had children including Earline Marie Drennan, Elzey Brewer Drennan, Inez Jewel Drennan. Ruth Josephine Sumrall passed away in 1943 in Springhill Cemetery, Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Ruth Josephine Sumrall entered the world in Mississippi, born to B F Sumrall And Sabra Collins.
  • In 1900, Ruth Josephine Sumrall resided in Beat 2 Laurel, Jones, Mississippi.
  • In 1910, Ruth Josephine Sumrall resided in Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi, USA.
  • Ruth Josephine Sumrall married John David Drennan, and had children including Earline Marie Drennan, Elzey Brewer Drennan, Inez Jewel Drennan.
  • Ruth Josephine Sumrall passed away in 1943 in Springhill Cemetery, Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

B. Sumrall
1852–1923
Birth Location: Mississippi
BS
Sabra Collins
1849–1912
Birth Location: Mississippi
SC

Spouses(s)

John Drennan
1883–1911
Birth Location: Mississippi
JD

Children(s)

Inez Drennan
1906–2000
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
ID
Elzey Drennan
1908–1994
Birth Location: Service, Jones County, Mississippi, USA
ED
Earline Drennan
1910–
Birth Location: Mississippi
ED

Ruth Sumrall's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Sumrall
1881–1943
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
B. F. Sumrall
1852–1923
Mississippi
Sabra Collins
1849–1912
Mississippi
Grandparents
Harmon (E) Sumrall
1817–1899
Mississippi
Bathany Sumrall
1820–1910
, , Alabama, USA
Riley (J) Collins
1825–1864
Mississippi
Desdemony Collins
1829–1862
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Sumrall
1785–1892
Christiana Sumrall
1794–1848
Daniel Shotts
1785–1862
Sarah Parker
1794–
Stacy Collins
1786–1858
Sarah Collins
1792–1874
Bryant Welch
1786–1830
Sabra Martin
1807–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Sumrall
1761–1848
Mary Parker
1774–1820
Levi Sumrall
1772–1857
Agnes Gibson
1775–1850
Joseph Shotts
1750–1823
Barbara Shotts
1755–1820
Christopher Collins
1768–1855
Spouse
1744–
James Anderson
1748–1813
Agnes Craig
1754–1841
Richard Welch
1762–1838
Mary Stuart
1770–1791
James Martin
1756–1820
Mary
1764–

Ruth Sumrall's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Josephine) Sumrall (30 Jun 1881–3 Oct 1943) m. John (David) Drennan (22 Jan 1883–27 Nov 1911)
  1. 1. Inez (Jewel) Drennan 1906–2000
  2. 2. Elzey (Brewer) Drennan 1908–1994
  3. 3. Earline (Marie) Drennan 1910–

Ruth Sumrall's Timeline

7 Records

1881
30 Jun 1881
Birth of Ruth Josephine Sumrall in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 19
Ruth Josephine Sumrall resided here in Beat 2 Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Beat 2 Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 29
Ruth Josephine Sumrall resided here in Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Ruth Josephine Sumrall resided here in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Ruth Josephine Sumrall resided here in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
1938
1938
Age 57
Ruth Josephine Sumrall resided here in Laurel, Mississippi, USA
Laurel, Mississippi, USA
1943
3 Oct 1943
Age 62
Death of Ruth Josephine Sumrall in Springhill, Jones County, Mississippi, USA
Springhill, Jones County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 146
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 1151; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 810.0; FHL microfilm: 2340886
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T623_813; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 60.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T624_745; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374758
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 2 Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T623_813; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 60.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T624_745; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374758

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 146

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 1151; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 810.0; FHL microfilm: 2340886

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Laurel, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1943
    Event Place: Springhill, Jones County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springhill Cemetery, Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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