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William Sumner 1885–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1885

Birth Location: Reading, St Mary, Berkshire, England

Death Date: Oct 1918

Death Location: Easthampstead, Berkshire, England

Father: John Sumner

Mother: Sarah Sumner

Spouse(s): Ellen Coxhead

Children(s): Winifred Sumner, Alice Sumner

The story of William Sumner began in 1885 in Reading, St Mary, Berkshire, England. William Sumner married Ellen Mary Coxhead, and had children including Alice Sumner, Winifred May Sumner. William Sumner passed away in 1918 in Easthampstead, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sumner began in 1885 in Reading, St Mary, Berkshire, England.
  • William Sumner married Ellen Mary Coxhead, and had children including Alice Sumner, Winifred May Sumner.
  • William Sumner passed away in 1918 in Easthampstead, Berkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sumner
1857–
Birth Location: Heckfield, Hampshire, England
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Sarah Sumner
1858–
Birth Location: Hazeley Heath, Hampshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Coxhead
1887–
Birth Location: Winkfield
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Children(s)

Winifred Sumner
1909–1992
Birth Location: Winkfield
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Alice Sumner
1908–1979
Birth Location: Winkfield
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William Sumner's Ancestors

Self
William Sumner
1885–1918
Birth Place: Reading, St Mary, Berkshire, England
Parents
John Sumner
1857–
Heckfield, Hampshire, England
Sarah (Ann) Sumner
1858–
Hazeley Heath, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
George SUMNER
1813–1890
Hartley Westpall, Hampshire, England
Lucy Everritt
1819–1892
hartley westpall, hants, England
Great-Grandparents
James Sumner
1794–1792
Ann Parrant
1795–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sumner
1771–1846
Grace Umblestone
1771–
Thomas Parrant
1768–
Sarah
1765–

William Sumner's Descendants

1.
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William Sumner (1885–Oct 1918) m. Ellen (Mary) Coxhead (abt 1887–)
  1. 1. Winifred (May) Sumner 1909–1992 m. Henry (J) Cotterell 1905–
  2. 2. Alice Sumner 1908–1979 m. John Ashby 1898–
    1. 1. Kenneth (James) Ashby 1929–1971

William Sumner's Timeline

8 Records

1849
22 Apr 1849
William Sumner was baptized in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1885
1885
Birth of William Sumner in Reading, St Mary, Berkshire, England
Reading, St Mary, Berkshire, England
1887
6 Mar 1887
Age 2
William Sumner was baptized in St. Marys, Reading, Berkshire, England
St. Marys, Reading, Berkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 6
William Sumner resided here in St Mary, Berkshire, England
St Mary, Berkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 16
William Sumner resided here in Bletchingley, Surrey, England
Bletchingley, Surrey, England
1904
1904
Age 19
William Sumner resided here
None
1911
1911
Age 26
William Sumner resided here in Warfield, England
Warfield, England
1918
Oct 1918
Age 33
Death of William Sumner in Easthampstead, Berkshire, England
Easthampstead, Berkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Reading, St Mary, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 4028
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2c; Page: 1047
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 630; Folio: 37; Page: 15
    [6] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1849
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: GOD42

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1887
    Event Place: St. Marys, Reading, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Mary, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bletchingley, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 630; Folio: 37; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 4028

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Warfield, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1918
    Event Place: Easthampstead, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2c; Page: 1047
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