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William Mahlon Summers 1868 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 AUG 1868

Birth Location: Jackson Co., KY

Death Date: 12 JAN 1949

Death Location: Crawford Co., IN

Father: Unknown None

Mother: Elizabeth Summers

Spouse(s): Nannie Tussey

Children(s): Leatha Summers, Vergie Summers, Bertha Summers, Bradley Summers, Hormer Summers

William Mahlon Summers was born in 1868 in Jackson Co., KY, the child of Unknown and Elizabeth Summers. In 1870, William Mahlon Summers resided in River, Jackson, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, William Mahlon Summers resided in River, Jackson, Kentucky, United States. William Mahlon Summers married Nannie Tussey, and had children including Leatha Summers, Vergie S Summers, Bertha S Summers, Bradley B. Summers, Hormer Lee Summers. William Mahlon Summers passed away in 1949 in Crawford Co., IN.

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Biography

  • William Mahlon Summers was born in 1868 in Jackson Co., KY, the child of Unknown and Elizabeth Summers.
  • In 1870, William Mahlon Summers resided in River, Jackson, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, William Mahlon Summers resided in River, Jackson, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Mahlon Summers married Nannie Tussey, and had children including Leatha Summers, Vergie S Summers, Bertha S Summers, Bradley B. Summers, Hormer Lee Summers.
  • William Mahlon Summers passed away in 1949 in Crawford Co., IN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Unknown None
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Summers
1844 – 1917
Birth Location: Laurel Co.,KY
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Spouses(s)

Nannie Tussey
1874 – 1952
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Leatha Summers
1892 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Vergie Summers
1896 – 1982
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Bertha Summers
1899 – 1994
Birth Location: Rockcastle Co., KY
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Bradley Summers
1908 – 1981
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Hormer Summers
1911 – 1987
Birth Location: Jackson Co.,KY
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William Summers's Ancestors

Self
William Summers
1868 – 1949
Birth Place: Jackson Co., KY
Parents
Unknown
Elizabeth Summers
1844 – 1917
Laurel Co.,KY
Grandparents
Mahlon Summers
1815 –
Washington Co.,TN
Christina Branstetter
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Nelson
1790 – 1861
Michael Branstetter
1804 – 1892
Permelia Yoakley
1809 – 1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nelson
1769 – 1837
Rebecca Pettibone
1774 – 1850
Johann Brandstetter
1764 – 1818
Mary Ray
1768 – 1810
Peter Yoakley
1782 – 1857
Rachel Canole
1789 – 1855

William Summers's Descendants

1.
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William (Mahlon) Summers (18 AUG 1868 – 12 JAN 1949) m. Nannie Tussey (11 MAY 1874 – 8 APR 1952)
  1. 1. Leatha Summers (Jun 1892 – ) m. George (W) Hayes (15 Mar 1887 – 19 May 1923)
    1. 1. Bert (C) Hayes (20 Jul 1924 – Mar 05 1945) m. Mildred (C) Hayes
    2. 2. George (W) Hayes (1 Jan 1926 – 14 Jan 1926)
  2. 2. Vergie (S) Summers (7 APR 1896 – 22 Nov 1982) m. Frank Ponder (abt 1893 – )
    1. 1. Nannie (Ruth) Ponder (abt 1919 – )
    2. 2. Ruby Ponder (abt 1920 – )
    3. 3. Jessie Ponder (abt 1921 – )
    4. 4. Fred Ponder (abt 1924 – )
    5. 5. Evelyn Ponder (abt 1930 – )
    6. 6. Dell Ponder (abt 1936 – )
    7. 7. Tevis Ponder (abt 1937 – )
    8. 8. Kenneth Ponder (abt 1937 – )
    9. 9. Junior Ponder
    10. 10. Paul Ponder
  3. 3. Bertha (S) Summers (20 DEC 1899 – 16 Apr 1994) m. Leomore DeShields (28 Jun 1893 – 27 Jul 1968)
  4. 4. Bradley (B.) Summers (2 FEB 1908 – 29 SEP 1981)
  5. 5. Hormer (Lee) Summers (19 AUG 1911 – 25 AUG 1987) m. Grace Walts (19 SEP 1910 – )
    1. 1. Carol (Sue) Summers (30 DEC 1941 – ) m. Dale Tumey
    2. 2. Letha (Kay) Summers (14 OCT 1943 – ) m. James (E.) Howard m. Don Corbin
      1. 1. James Howard
      2. 2. Amy Howard
    3. 3. Rita (Lue) Summers (24 DEC 1944 – ) m. Elwood Weakley
      1. 1. Bryan Weakley
      2. 2. Sheri (Ann) Weakley

William Summers's Timeline

11 Records

1868
18 AUG 1868
Birth of William Mahlon Summers in Jackson Co., KY
Jackson Co., KY
1870
1870
Age 2
William Mahlon Summers resided here in River, Jackson, Kentucky, United States
River, Jackson, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
William Mahlon Summers resided here in River, Jackson, Kentucky, United States
River, Jackson, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
William Mahlon Summers resided here in McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
William Mahlon Summers resided here in Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
William Mahlon Summers resided here in Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
William Mahlon Summers resided here in Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky
Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 67
William Mahlon Summers resided here in Rural, Craw, Indiana
Rural, Craw, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
William Mahlon Summers resided here in Liberty, Crawford, Indiana, United States
Liberty, Crawford, Indiana, United States
1949
12 JAN 1949
Age 81
Death of William Mahlon Summers in Crawford Co., IN
Crawford Co., IN
1949
15 JAN 1949
Age 81
Burial of William Mahlon Summers in El Bethel Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN
El Bethel Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 AUG 1868
    Event Place: Jackson Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Liberty, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: T627_1033; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 13-7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 773; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 836.0; FHL microfilm: 2340508
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: 421; Family History Film: 1254421; Page: 533B; Enumeration District: 050; Image: 0189
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: River, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_471; Page: 228A; Image: 459; Family History Library Film: 545970
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McKee, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: 527; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240527
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374513
    [8] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: River, Jackson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: River, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_471; Page: 228A; Image: 459; Family History Library Film: 545970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: River, Jackson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: 421; Family History Film: 1254421; Page: 533B; Enumeration District: 050; Image: 0189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McKee, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: 527; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240527

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374513

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 773; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 836.0; FHL microfilm: 2340508

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Craw, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Liberty, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: T627_1033; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 13-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Liberty, Crawford, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Liberty, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: T627_1033; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 13-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middle Fork, Jackson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: River, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_471; Page: 228A; Image: 459; Family History Library Film: 545970

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1949
    Event Place: Crawford Co., IN
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1949
    Event Place: El Bethel Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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