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Walter Dean Summers 1894–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 November 1894

Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 7 March 1988

Death Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Laurel Summers

Mother: Elsie Tymeson

Spouse(s): Ruby Mullins

Children(s): Warren Summers, Joseph Summers, Virginia Summers, Marylin Summers

In 1894, Walter Dean Summers entered the world in Illinois, United States of America, born to Laurel A Summers And Elsie N Tymeson. In 1910, Walter Dean Summers resided in Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA. In 1918, Walter Dean Summers resided in Kansas City, Kansas, USA. Walter Dean Summers married Ruby Kathleen Mullins, and had children including Joseph Leslie Summers, Marylin R Summers, Peggy Lou Summers, Virginia Summers, Warren Dean Summers. Walter Dean Summers passed away in 1988 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Walter Dean Summers entered the world in Illinois, United States of America, born to Laurel A Summers And Elsie N Tymeson.
  • In 1910, Walter Dean Summers resided in Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1918, Walter Dean Summers resided in Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
  • Walter Dean Summers married Ruby Kathleen Mullins, and had children including Joseph Leslie Summers, Marylin R Summers, Peggy Lou Summers, Virginia Summers, Warren Dean Summers.
  • Walter Dean Summers passed away in 1988 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Laurel Summers
1866–1930
Birth Location: Putnam Co., Indiana
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Elsie Tymeson
1875–1904
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Ruby Mullins
1894–1980
Birth Location: Bates County, Missouri, United States of America
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Children(s)

Warren Summers
1920–2000
Birth Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
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Joseph Summers
1922–2006
Birth Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte, KS, USA
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Virginia Summers
1925–
Birth Location: Kansas
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Marylin Summers
1931–2025
Birth Location: Kansas
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Walter Summers's Ancestors

Self
Walter Summers
1894–1988
Birth Place: Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Laurel A Summers
1866–1930
Putnam Co., Indiana
Elsie (N) Tymeson
1875–1904
New York
Grandparents
William (Cornelius) Summers
1830–1898
Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Elsa) Lake
1833–1914
Marion County, Indiana, USA
Garrett (H) Tymeson
1847–1919
Wayne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (A) Carey
1852–1920
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Summers's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Dean) Summers (28 November 1894–7 March 1988) m. Ruby (Kathleen) Mullins (27 October 1894–March 1980)
  1. 1. Warren (Dean) Summers 1920–2000
  2. 2. Joseph (Leslie) Summers 1922–2006
  3. 3. Virginia Summers 1925–
  4. 4. Marylin (R) Summers 1931–2025

Walter Summers's Timeline

11 Records

1894
28 November 1894
Birth of Walter Dean Summers in Illinois, United States of America
Illinois, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 16
Walter Dean Summers resided here in Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1918
24 Feb 1918
Age 24
Walter Dean Summers resided here in Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
1919
1 Mar 1919
Age 25
Walter Dean Summers resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Walter Dean Summers resided here in Kansas City Ward 4, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City Ward 4, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 31
Walter Dean Summers resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Walter Dean Summers resided here in Kansas City, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Walter Dean Summers resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 46
Walter Dean Summers resided here in Kansas City, Township, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Township, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Walter Dean Summers resided here in Kansas
Kansas
1988
7 March 1988
Age 94
Death of Walter Dean Summers in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America
Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 November 1894
    Event Place: Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_170; Line: 28
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 4, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T625_555; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 171
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T624_461; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0208; FHL microfilm: 1374474
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T624_461; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0208; FHL microfilm: 1374474

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Kansas City Globe; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1918; Publication Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1918
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 363

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_245822

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 4, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 4, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T625_555; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_170; Line: 28
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City, Township, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kansas
    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 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Butler, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 363

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1988
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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