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Sumner, Elijah[1]

Male 1869 - 1950  (80 years)


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  • Name Sumner, Elijah 
    Birth 18 Sep 1869  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Mason's Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Eligh Sumer, M, b. Sep 1868 KY
      spouse: Rhoda Sumer, F, b. Jan 1870 KY
      child: James Sumer, M, b. Jul 1890 KY
      child: Hesakieh Sumer, M, b. Jul 1892 KY
      child: Elisebeth Sumer, F, b. Apr 1894 KY
      child: Elias B Sumer, M, b. Nov 1895 KY
      child: Olly Sumer, F, b. Sep 1896 KY
      child: Sally Sumer, F, b. Jun 1899 KY
      Felix Combs, step-father, M, b. Feb 1826 KY
      parent: Sally Combs, mother, F, b. Nov 1841 KY
      Elias Sumer, brother, M, b. Jun 1880 KY
      Margaret Combs, F, b. Sep 1883 KY
    Census 1910  Mason's Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Death 31 May 1950  Powell, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I76206  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2019 

    Father Sumner, James,   b. 1842, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1879 (Age 37 years) 
    Mother Back, Sarah,   b. 17 Nov 1841, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1910 (Age > 70 years) 
    Marriage 16 Nov 1869  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F10214  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Brashear, Rhoda,   b. 1870, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 1942, Powell, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Sumner, James B.,   b. 5 Jul 1890, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1972, Estill, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     2. Sumner, Hezekiah,   b. 4 Jul 1892, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1941, Powell, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
     3. Sumner, Elizabeth,   b. 1 Apr 1894, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Aug 1976 (Age 82 years)
     4. Sumner, Elias B.,   b. Nov 1895, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +5. Sumner, Ollie Mae,   b. 2 Sep 1897, Fusonia, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1953, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
     6. Sumner, Sally,   b. Jun 1899, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F31622  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Sep 1869 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Mason's Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Mason's Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 31 May 1950 - Powell, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S101083] Elijah Sumner in entry for Eli B Sumner and Maude E Richie, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    2. [S101081] Eligh Sumer, "United States Census, 1900".

    3. [S101082] Elijah Sumner, "United States Census, 1910".