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Samuel Emanuel Sumner 1859–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1859

Birth Location: Jasper, Walker, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 13 Jun 1947

Death Location: Sumner, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Joseph Sumner

Mother: Susannah Ferguson

Spouse(s): Della Summer, Mary Simmons

Children(s): Frances Sumner, James Sumner, Benjamin Sumner, Robert Sumner, Willie Sumner, Albert Sumner, David Sumner, Clarence Sumner, Martha Sumner, James Sumner, Mini Summer, Lemeul Summer, Inna Summer, Myol Summer, Noal Summer, Oscar Sumner, Mary Sumner

In 1859, Samuel Emanuel Sumner entered the world in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, United States, born to Joseph Burton Sumner And Susannah Ferguson. In 1860, Samuel Emanuel Sumner resided in Western Division, Walker, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Samuel Emanuel Sumner resided in Township 25, Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States. Samuel Emanuel Sumner married Della D Summer, Mary Margaret Mollie Simmons, and had children including Albert A Sumner, Benjamin Franklin Sumner, Clarence Sumner, David L Sumner, Frances Maye Sumner, Inna E Summer, James Cecil Sumner, James Clarence Sumner, Lemeul A Summer, Martha Lucille Sumner, Mary Susan Sumner, Mini Summer, Myol E Summer, Noal Summer, Oscar Samuel Sumner, Robert B Sumner, Willie D Sumner. Samuel Emanuel Sumner passed away in 1947 in Sumner, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Samuel Emanuel Sumner entered the world in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, United States, born to Joseph Burton Sumner And Susannah Ferguson.
  • In 1860, Samuel Emanuel Sumner resided in Western Division, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Samuel Emanuel Sumner resided in Township 25, Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States.
  • Samuel Emanuel Sumner married Della D Summer, Mary Margaret Mollie Simmons, and had children including Albert A Sumner, Benjamin Franklin Sumner, Clarence Sumner, David L Sumner, Frances Maye Sumner, Inna E Summer, James Cecil Sumner, James Clarence Sumner, Lemeul A Summer, Martha Lucille Sumner, Mary Susan Sumner, Mini Summer, Myol E Summer, Noal Summer, Oscar Samuel Sumner, Robert B Sumner, Willie D Sumner.
  • Samuel Emanuel Sumner passed away in 1947 in Sumner, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sumner
1837–1920
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Susannah Ferguson
1840–1909
Birth Location: Walker, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Della Summer
1890–1977
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Simmons
1865–1948
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Frances Sumner
1888–1968
Birth Location: Mississippi
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James Sumner
1890–1948
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Benjamin Sumner
1890–1912
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Robert Sumner
1893–1939
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Willie Sumner
1894–1895
Birth Location: –
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Albert Sumner
1896–1897
Birth Location: –
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David Sumner
1898–1900
Birth Location: –
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Clarence Sumner
1902–1966
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Martha Sumner
1904–1944
Birth Location: Mississippi
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James Sumner
1900–1967
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Mini Summer
1884–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Lemeul Summer
1886–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Inna Summer
1894–
Birth Location: Florida
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Myol Summer
1908–
Birth Location: Florida
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Noal Summer
1910–
Birth Location: Texas
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Oscar Sumner
1886–1970
Birth Location: Sumner, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
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Mary Sumner
1882–1962
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Samuel Sumner's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Sumner
1859–1947
Birth Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama, United States
Parents
Joseph Burton Sumner
1837–1920
Georgia, United States
Susannah Ferguson
1840–1909
Walker, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Ezekiah Sumner
1813–1878
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Howell
1815–1889
South Carolina
Samuel (Yancey) Ferguson
1800–1858
Chester, South Carolina, United States
CAROLINE SIDES
1818–1896
York, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr.
1790–1872
Mary Smith
1793–1864
Adams Sr
1753–1822
ELIZABETH FINLEY
1755–1825
John Jr
1779–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr.
1768–1848
Mary West
1770–1849
Agnes Adams
1718–1790
8 Dr
1733–1809
Mary Patterson
1732–1810
Henry (Seitz)
1734–1830
Mary Ashcraft
1750–1837

Samuel Sumner's Descendants

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Samuel (Emanuel) Sumner (13 Mar 1859–13 Jun 1947) m. Della (D) Summer (abt 1890–3 Jul 1977) m. Mary (Margaret (Mollie)) Simmons (1865–1948)
  1. 1. Frances (Maye) Sumner 1888–1968
  2. 2. James (Clarence) Sumner 1890–1948
  3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Sumner 1890–1912
  4. 4. Robert (B) Sumner 1893–1939
  5. 5. Willie (D.) Sumner 1894–1895
  6. 6. Albert (A.) Sumner 1896–1897
  7. 7. David (L) Sumner 1898–1900
  8. 8. Clarence Sumner 1902–1966
  9. 9. Martha (Lucille) Sumner 1904–1944
  10. 10. James (Cecil) Sumner 1900–1967
  11. 11. Mini Summer 1884–
  12. 12. Lemeul (A) Summer 1886–
  13. 13. Inna (E) Summer 1894–
  14. 14. Myol (E) Summer 1908–
  15. 15. Noal Summer 1910–
  16. 16. Oscar (Samuel) Sumner 1886–1970
  17. 17. Mary (Susan) Sumner 1882–1962 m. Wesley (Edward) Tucker 1874–1955
    1. 1. James (Ezekial) Tucker 1906–1985 m. Minnie (Velma) Hollowell 1910–1989
      1. 1. James (Ezekial "Son" Tucker) Jr. 1930–2007
      2. 2. Charles (E "Jack" Tucker) Sr 1931–2019
      3. 3. Billy (Franklin) Tucker 1934–2006
      4. 4. Betty (Lenore) Tucker 1936–2000 m. Robert (D. Allen) Jr 1933–1980
    2. 2. Sally (A. Tucker) m-Dees 1917– m. James (David) Dees 1903–1980
    3. 3. Jacob Tucker 1910–1910
    4. 4. Joseph Tucker 1910–1910
    5. 5. William (Edward) Tucker 1903–1984 m. Ophelia (R) Rawson 1903–1991
    6. 6. Henry (Eugene) Tucker 1900–1985 m. Ruth (Anna) James 1906–1955
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Tucker) m-Fillyaw 1927–1998
      2. 2. Anna (Mae Tucker) m-Warren 1931–1998
      3. 3. Vadow (Vonniece Tucker) m-Pinion 1923–2009
      4. 4. Mary (Lee Tucker) m-Gentry-Schrock 1936–2017
    7. 7. Minnie Tucker 1901–
    8. 8. Ethel (Louise Tucker) m-Rains 1920–2000 m. William (Harold) Rains 1919–1988
      1. 1. Charles (Fredric) Rains 1941–2006 m. Betty (Anne) Helms 1943–2011
      2. 2. Robert (Edwin) Rains 1940–2014
      3. 3. James (William "Sonny") Rains 1938–2014
      4. 4. Martha (Susan Rains) m-Austin 1946–2018

Samuel Sumner's Timeline

9 Records

1859
13 Mar 1859
Birth of Samuel Emanuel Sumner in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, United States
Jasper, Walker, Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 1
Samuel Emanuel Sumner resided here in Western Division, Walker, Alabama, USA
Western Division, Walker, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Samuel Emanuel Sumner resided here in Township 25, Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States
Township 25, Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 21
Samuel Emanuel Sumner resided here in Beat 5, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Samuel Emanuel Sumner resided here in Beat 5, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Samuel Emanuel Sumner resided here in Sumner, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Sumner, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Samuel Emanuel Sumner resided here in Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, USA
Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, USA
1938
1938
Age 79
Samuel Emanuel Sumner resided here in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1947
13 Jun 1947
Age 88
Death of Samuel Emanuel Sumner in Sumner, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, United States
Sumner, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas; Roll: T625_1826; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 120
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: 665; Family History Film: 1254665; Page: 161D; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 0326
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 25, Yalobusha, Mississippi; Roll: M593_754; Page: 156B; Image: 321; Family History Library Film: 552253
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: 829; Page: 43B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240829
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Walker, Alabama; Roll: M653_26; Page: 817; Image: 55; Family History Library Film: 803026
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sumner, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: T624_760; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374773
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Nueces, Texas; Roll: T624_1582; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375595
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Walker, Alabama; Roll: M653_26; Page: 817; Image: 55; Family History Library Film: 803026

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 25, Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 25, Yalobusha, Mississippi; Roll: M593_754; Page: 156B; Image: 321; Family History Library Film: 552253

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 5, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: 665; Family History Film: 1254665; Page: 161D; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 0326

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: 829; Page: 43B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240829

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sumner, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sumner, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: T624_760; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374773
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Nueces, Texas; Roll: T624_1582; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375595

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas; Roll: T625_1826; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1947
    Event Place: Sumner, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sumner, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
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