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William Evan Summers 1850–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1850

Birth Location: Unionville, Putnam, Missouri

Death Date: 9 Feb 1911

Death Location: Shelby, Toole County, Montana, United States of America

Father: Moses Summers

Mother: Selah Summers

Spouse(s): Melvina Davis

Children(s): Albert Summers, Oliver Sr., Cebern Summers, Mary Summers, Saul Summers

The story of William Evan Summers began in 1850 in Unionville, Putnam, Missouri. In 1860, William Evan Summers resided in Elm, Hartford, Putnam, Missouri, USA. In 1880, William Evan Summers resided in Richland, Putnam, Missouri, USA. William Evan Summers married Melvina Florence Davis, and had children including Albert Bright Corder Summers, Cebern Charlie J Summers, Mary Marie A Summers, Oliver Eli Summers Sr, Saul J Summers. William Evan Summers passed away in 1911 in Shelby, Toole County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Evan Summers began in 1850 in Unionville, Putnam, Missouri.
  • In 1860, William Evan Summers resided in Elm, Hartford, Putnam, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, William Evan Summers resided in Richland, Putnam, Missouri, USA.
  • William Evan Summers married Melvina Florence Davis, and had children including Albert Bright Corder Summers, Cebern Charlie J Summers, Mary Marie A Summers, Oliver Eli Summers Sr, Saul J Summers.
  • William Evan Summers passed away in 1911 in Shelby, Toole County, Montana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Summers's Ancestors

Self
William Summers
1850–1911
Birth Place: Unionville, Putnam, Missouri
Parents
Moses Summers
1815–1870
city, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Selah ("Celia" Mumford Gilstrap) Summers
1818–1899
Wayne, KY, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Johnson) Summers
1770–1815
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary Green
1773–1863
Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bright Gilstrap
1776–1835
Newbern District, Craven County, NC
Celia ((Selah)) Mumford
1777–1835
Craven, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jessee Summers
1765–1838
Rachel Mullinix
1768–1830
William Green
1750–1818
Judith Gordon
1750–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Summers
1726–1805
Elizabeth Crum
1738–1805
William Green
1721–1786
Rachel Pope
1726–1807
Thomas Gordon
1723–1788

William Summers's Descendants

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William (Evan) Summers (16 May 1850–9 Feb 1911) m. Melvina (Florence) Davis (2 May 1851–02 Aug 1913)
  1. 1. Albert (Bright Corder) Summers 1872–1928 m. Clara (Belle) Seamans 1881–1965 m. Nora (Frances) Godsey 1875–1906
    1. 1. Martha (Melvina) Summers 1915–1987 m. Perry (Eugene) Ball 1900–1984
      1. 1. Carolyn (Rose) Ball 1935–1987 m. Donald (Arthur) Garilli 1936–2012 m. Harry (Lee Chaffins) II 1930–1960
      2. 2. Annetta (Belle) Ball 1938–2007
      3. 3. Eugene (Dennis) Ball 1937–1993
      4. 4. Richard (Allen) Ball 1946–2015
      5. 5. Victor (Tracy) Ball 1943–1955
    2. 2. Mary (Narcissa) Summers 1915–1915
    3. 3. Dorothy (M) Summers 1916–1959
    4. 4. Kermit (Roosevelt) Summers 1905–1953
    5. 5. Anna (Belle) Summers 1910–1970
    6. 6. Kenneth Summers 1905–1975
    7. 7. William (Clayton "Willie") Summers 1912–1980
    8. 8. Baby Summers 1903–1903
    9. 9. Lloyd (Herbert 'Loyd') Summers 1897–1983
    10. 10. Roy (Ernest) Summers 1899–1941
    11. 11. Madge (Irene Summers (Sommers)) Struble 1901–1949
  2. 2. Oliver (Eli Summers) Sr. 1874–1949
  3. 3. Cebern ("Charlie" J.) Summers 1878–1929
  4. 4. Mary ("Marie" A.) Summers 1870–1910
  5. 5. Saul (J) Summers 1877–

William Summers's Timeline

4 Records

1850
16 May 1850
Birth of William Evan Summers in Unionville, Putnam, Missouri
Unionville, Putnam, Missouri
1860
1860
Age 10
William Evan Summers resided here in Elm, Hartford, Putnam, Missouri, USA
Elm, Hartford, Putnam, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
William Evan Summers resided here in Richland, Putnam, Missouri, USA
Richland, Putnam, Missouri, USA
1911
9 Feb 1911
Age 61
Death of William Evan Summers in Shelby, Toole, Montana, USA
Shelby, Toole, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1850
    Event Place: Unionville, Putnam, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, U.S., State Deaths, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richland, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: 711; Page: 491A; Enumeration District: 206
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Elm, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: M653_641; Page: 395; Family History Library Film: 80
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Elm, Hartford, Putnam, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Elm, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: M653_641; Page: 395; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richland, Putnam, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richland, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: 711; Page: 491A; Enumeration District: 206

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1911
    Event Place: Shelby, Toole, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, U.S., State Deaths, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelby, Toole County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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