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Wilford Grant Sumner 1894–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1894

Birth Location: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1962

Death Location: Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Father: William Sumner

Mother: Lenora Lester

Spouse(s): Ida Shields

Children(s): Lester Sumner

In 1894, Wilford Grant Sumner entered the world in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA, born to William Thomas Sumner And Lenora J Lester. Wilford Grant Sumner married Ida E Shields, and had children including Lester Lee Sumner. Wilford Grant Sumner passed away in 1962 in Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Wilford Grant Sumner entered the world in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA, born to William Thomas Sumner And Lenora J Lester.
  • Wilford Grant Sumner married Ida E Shields, and had children including Lester Lee Sumner.
  • Wilford Grant Sumner passed away in 1962 in Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

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Wilford Sumner's Ancestors

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Wilford Sumner
1894–1962
Birth Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Parents
William Thomas Sumner
1856–1938
Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Lenora (J) Lester
1868–1933
Riley, Saint Clair, Michigan
Grandparents
Daniel Sumner
1827–1920
Deleware, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Frances ((Fannie)) Milne
1823–1894
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sumner
1794–1880
Margaret Springer
1800–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sumner
1766–1822
Mary Tyler
1768–1865
Squire Springer
1764–1826
1767–1856

Wilford Sumner's Descendants

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Wilford (Grant) Sumner (14 Oct 1894–24 May 1962) m. Ida (E) Shields (5 Oct 1896–29 Sep 1979)
  1. 1. Lester (Lee) Sumner 1915–1979 m. Ruth (Ellen) Patteson 1916–2006
    1. 1. Edward (Grant) Sumner 1940–1985 m. Mary (Grace) Brewer 1941–2010
    2. 2. Patricia (Ruth Sumner) Patrick 1939–2005

Wilford Sumner's Timeline

2 Records

1894
14 Oct 1894
Birth of Wilford Grant Sumner in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1962
24 May 1962
Age 68
Death of Wilford Grant Sumner in Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1894
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1962
    Event Place: Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, USA

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