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William Nicholas Sumner 1908–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1908

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 1985

Death Location: Shohola, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Colin Black

Mother: Virginia Bratton

Spouse(s): Virginia Sumner

Children(s): Dolores Kingston, Vivian McKean, Georgia Monte, Marcia Halbohm

In 1908, William Nicholas Sumner entered the world in New Jersey, born to Colin Simpson Black And Virginia Shields Bratton. In 1920, William Nicholas Sumner resided in Elizabeth City Ward 10, Union, New Jersey, USA. In 1930, William Nicholas Sumner resided in Milford, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA. William Nicholas Sumner married Virginia May Sumner, and had children including Dolores Kingston, Gail Sumner, Georgia Lee Monte, Marcia J Halbohm, Vivian R Mckean. William Nicholas Sumner passed away in 1985 in Shohola, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, William Nicholas Sumner entered the world in New Jersey, born to Colin Simpson Black And Virginia Shields Bratton.
  • In 1920, William Nicholas Sumner resided in Elizabeth City Ward 10, Union, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1930, William Nicholas Sumner resided in Milford, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Nicholas Sumner married Virginia May Sumner, and had children including Dolores Kingston, Gail Sumner, Georgia Lee Monte, Marcia J Halbohm, Vivian R Mckean.
  • William Nicholas Sumner passed away in 1985 in Shohola, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sumner's Ancestors

Self
William Sumner
1908–1985
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
Colin Simpson Black
1883–1942
Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Virginia (Shields) Bratton
1892–1954
Elizabeth, NJ
Grandparents
Nicholas Bratton
1858–1939
New Jersey
Katherine (Adam ("Kate")) Mitchell
1864–1940
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mitchell
1826–1885
Isabella Mayo
1834–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Mitchell
1800–1850
Eleanor Wood
1804–
Jacob MAYO
1797–1862
Eliza GORDON
1800–1840

William Sumner's Descendants

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William (Nicholas) Sumner (abt 1908–1985) m. Virginia (May) Sumner (1908–1999)
  1. 1. Dolores Kingston 1926–2016 m. Davey (B Kingston) Jr 1926–2003
  2. 2. Vivian (R.) McKean 1928–1974
  3. 3. Georgia (Lee) Monte 1929–1996
  4. 4. Marcia (J) Halbohm 1931–1992

William Sumner's Timeline

7 Records

1908
abt 1908
Birth of William Nicholas Sumner in New Jersey
New Jersey
1920
1920
Age 12
William Nicholas Sumner resided here in Elizabeth City Ward 10, Union, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth City Ward 10, Union, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
William Nicholas Sumner resided here in Milford, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA
Milford, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
William Nicholas Sumner resided here in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey
Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 32
William Nicholas Sumner resided here in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
William Nicholas Sumner resided here in Shohola, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA
Shohola, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA
1985
1985
Age 77
Death of William Nicholas Sumner
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elizabeth City Ward 10, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Milford, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shohola, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shohola, Pike, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1985
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shohola, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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