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William Arthur Summers 1887–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1887

Birth Location: Athens, Georgia

Death Date: 22 Jul 1966

Death Location: Fulton, Georgia

Father: Henry Summers

Mother: Carrie Gossett

Spouse(s): Ruth Summers

Children(s): Betty Shockley, Henry Summers, James Summers, Carrie Summers

In 1887, William Arthur Summers entered the world in Athens, Georgia, born to Henry Seaborn Summers And Carrie Gossett. In 1940, William Arthur Summers resided in Oak Grove, Fulton, Georgia, USA. William Arthur Summers married Ruth Summers, and had children including Betty J Shockley, Carrie E Summers, Henry Silvon Summers, James Merritt Summers, Louise Summers. William Arthur Summers passed away in 1966 in Fulton, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William Arthur Summers entered the world in Athens, Georgia, born to Henry Seaborn Summers And Carrie Gossett.
  • In 1940, William Arthur Summers resided in Oak Grove, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • William Arthur Summers married Ruth Summers, and had children including Betty J Shockley, Carrie E Summers, Henry Silvon Summers, James Merritt Summers, Louise Summers.
  • William Arthur Summers passed away in 1966 in Fulton, Georgia.

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William Summers's Ancestors

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William Summers
1887–1966
Birth Place: Athens, Georgia
Parents
Henry Seaborn Summers
1857–1929
Georgia
Carrie Gossett
1860–1949
Georgia
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Summers's Descendants

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William (Arthur) Summers (3 Jun 1887–22 Jul 1966) m. Ruth Summers (21 Mar 1915–24 Jul 1981)
  1. 1. Betty (J) Shockley 1935–1984 m. George Shockley 1933–1976
  2. 2. Henry (Silvon) Summers 1935–2005
  3. 3. James (Merritt) Summers 1932–1975
  4. 4. Carrie (E) Summers 1930–1980

William Summers's Timeline

3 Records

1887
3 Jun 1887
Birth of William Arthur Summers in Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 53
William Arthur Summers resided here in Oak Grove, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Oak Grove, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1966
22 Jul 1966
Age 79
Death of William Arthur Summers in Fulton, Georgia
Fulton, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Athens, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Grove, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00675; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60-39

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Grove, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00675; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60-39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Grove, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00675; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60-39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1966
    Event Place: Fulton, Georgia

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