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William Jackson Summers 1783 – 1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1783

Birth Location: Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 Nov 1853

Death Location: Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Summers

Mother: Mary Jackson

Spouse(s): Jane Ross

Children(s): John Summers

In 1783, William Jackson Summers entered the world in Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, born to James Joseph Summers and Mary Jackson. William Jackson Summers married Jane Ross, and had children including John William Summers. William Jackson Summers passed away in 1853 in Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1783, William Jackson Summers entered the world in Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, born to James Joseph Summers and Mary Jackson.
  • William Jackson Summers married Jane Ross, and had children including John William Summers.
  • William Jackson Summers passed away in 1853 in Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Summers's Ancestors

Self
William Summers
1783 – 1853
Birth Place: Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Joseph Summers
1749 – 1839
Kent County, Delaware, USA
Mary Jackson
1753 – 1831
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Osmond summers) Sr
1703 – 1749
possibly, Newcastle Upon Tyne, [parish], Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Rosannah Thomas
1708 – 1751
Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Summers
– 1702
Elizabeth Thompson
1656 – 1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Summers's Descendants

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William (Jackson) Summers (27 Jan 1783 – 22 Nov 1853) m. Jane Ross (09 Nov 1786 – 09 Dec 1861)
  1. 1. John (William) Summers (2 August 1825 – 26 July 1889) m. Sarah (Ann) Summers (30 May 1829 – 9 April 1907)
    1. 1. Charles (H) Summers (28 Dec 1853 – 6 Jan 1930) m. Elizabeth Reese (1858 – 9 June 1950)
      1. 1. Luther Summers (1881 – ) m. Nellie Summers (1887 – )
        1. 1. Berneice Summers (1907 – )
        2. 2. Harold Summers (22 Feb 1908 – 29 July 1998) m. Ruby (Lucille) Wallace (3 Jul 1910 – 7 Aug 1991)
        3. 3. Russel Summers (1909 – )
        4. 4. Ferloin Summers (abt 1913 – )
        5. 5. Capthaleen Summers (abt 1917 – )
        6. 6. June Summers (abt 1917 – )
        7. 7. Maxine Summers (abt 1925 – )
        8. 8. Claredon Summers (abt 1927 – )
      2. 2. Edith (S.) Waters (12 March 1890 – 29 September 1978)

William Summers's Timeline

4 Records

1783
27 Jan 1783
Birth of William Jackson Summers in Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1804
1804
Age 21
William Jackson Summers was married in Logan, Kentucky, United States
Logan, Kentucky, United States
1819
ABT 1819
Age 36
William Jackson Summers was married in Logan, Kentucky, United States
Logan, Kentucky, United States
1853
22 Nov 1853
Age 70
Death of William Jackson Summers in Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America
Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1783
    Event Place: Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Logan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1819
    Event Place: Logan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1853
    Event Place: Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America

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