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Sumter Carlson Prosser 1917–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1917

Birth Location: , Florence, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 December 1986

Death Location: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Prosser

Mother: Janie Collins

Spouse(s): Ruby Shuler

Children(s):

In 1917, Sumter Carlson Prosser entered the world in , Florence, South Carolina, USA, born to John William Billy Prosser And Janie Blanchard Collins. In 1935, Sumter Carlson Prosser resided in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina. In 1940, Sumter Carlson Prosser resided in Columbia, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA. Sumter Carlson Prosser married Ruby Shuler. Sumter Carlson Prosser passed away in 1986 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Sumter Carlson Prosser entered the world in , Florence, South Carolina, USA, born to John William Billy Prosser And Janie Blanchard Collins.
  • In 1935, Sumter Carlson Prosser resided in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Sumter Carlson Prosser resided in Columbia, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA.
  • Sumter Carlson Prosser married Ruby Shuler.
  • Sumter Carlson Prosser passed away in 1986 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Prosser
1892–1975
Birth Location: Florence County, South Carolina, USA
JP
Janie Collins
1898–1974
Birth Location: Florence, South Carolina, USA
JC

Spouses(s)

Ruby Shuler
1916–2004
Birth Location: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
RS

Children(s)

Sumter Prosser's Ancestors

Self
Sumter Prosser
1917–1986
Birth Place: , Florence, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John William Billy Prosser
1892–1975
Florence County, South Carolina, USA
Janie (Blanchard) Collins
1898–1974
Florence, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (F 'Jim') Collins
1865–1932
South Carolina
Annie (Louisa) Cooper
1874–1903
Williamsburg County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Collins
1843–1917
Elizabeth Bazen
1843–
John Cooper
1845–1918
Lunna Eaddy
1861–1938
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1825–1860
Charity Miller
1820–1893
William Jr
1810–1870
Elizabeth Pennywell
1815–1870
Silas Cooper
1820–
Susan Cooper
1832–1865

Sumter Prosser's Timeline

6 Records

1917
7 Apr 1917
Birth of Sumter Carlson Prosser in , Florence, South Carolina, USA
, Florence, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Sumter Carlson Prosser resided here in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 23
Sumter Carlson Prosser resided here in Columbia, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1945
1945
Age 28
Sumter Carlson Prosser resided here in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Sumter Carlson Prosser resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1986
12 December 1986
Age 69
Death of Sumter Carlson Prosser in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1917
    Event Place: , Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03833; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 40-24
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbia Record; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1986; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.20467643,0.8147815,0.37288755&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03833; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 40-24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Columbia, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03833; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 40-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The State - 14 Oct 1945 - 28, Marriage of Shuler Prosser 14 Oct 1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 14 Oct/ 1945; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.2613769,0.5020225,0.41695473&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Route 1 Eastover
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbia Record; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1986; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.20467643,0.8147815,0.37288755&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1986
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbia Record; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1986; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.20467643,0.8147815,0.37288755&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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