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Violet Ruth Sumner 1920–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1920

Birth Location: Otsego, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 13 July 1998

Death Location: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Fountain Sumner

Mother: Lillie Meadows

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The story of Violet Ruth Sumner began in 1920 in Otsego, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1935, Violet Ruth Sumner resided in Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia. In 1940, Violet Ruth Sumner resided in Slab Fork Mag D, Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia. Violet Ruth Sumner passed away in 1998 in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Violet Ruth Sumner began in 1920 in Otsego, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Violet Ruth Sumner resided in Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Violet Ruth Sumner resided in Slab Fork Mag D, Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia.
  • Violet Ruth Sumner passed away in 1998 in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Violet Sumner's Ancestors

Self
Violet Sumner
1920–1998
Birth Place: Otsego, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Fountain Sumner
1892–1956
Woodlawn, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
Lillie (Prudence) Meadows
1901–1992
Prudence, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Stephen (Nicholas) Sumner
1852–1936
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Irena) Lundy
1858–1898
Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
George (Sanford) Meadows
1867–1911
Boone, Franklin, Virginia, United States
Elvira (Ellen) Rynehart
1880–1966
Basin, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sumner
1825–1914
Rhoda Mallory
1830–1918
William Lundy
1823–1900
Lucy Payne
1820–1890
Jacob Meadows
1831–1895
Telitha Burnside
1835–1881
Hugh Rinehart
1852–1886
Mary Little
1854–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sumner
1792–1856
Catherine Edwards
1797–1884
Henry Mallory
1794–1859
Thersia Hanks
1806–1860
Samuel Lundy
1796–1875
Sarah Davis
1795–1843
John Sr
1798–1871
Ruth %
1805–1880
Benjamin Byrnside
1805–1884
Cynthia Alford
1811–1870
John Rinehart
1822–1866
Julia McKinney
1820–1906
Thomas Jr
1818–1893
Eleanor Tiller
1819–1904

Violet Sumner's Timeline

4 Records

1920
12 April 1920
Birth of Violet Ruth Sumner in Otsego, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Otsego, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 15
Violet Ruth Sumner resided here in Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 20
Violet Ruth Sumner resided here in Slab Fork Mag D, Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Slab Fork Mag D, Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1998
13 July 1998
Age 78
Death of Violet Ruth Sumner in Daniels, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Daniels, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1920
    Event Place: Otsego, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04455; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 55-14
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04455; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 55-14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Slab Fork Mag D, Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04455; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 55-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 1998
    Event Place: Daniels, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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