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Sumner Family History & Genealogy

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Early Sumners

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James Hiram Sumner of Daylesford Australia was born in 1788 in Coventry, Warwickshire County, England United Kingdom. He was married to Mary Ann (Brooker) Kirby, and had a child Mary Ann (Sumner) Kirby. James Sumner died at age 84 years old in 1872 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk County.
Ann Elizabeth Oakman ( nee Wright) born England came to Aus in 1854 , her husband William Oakman drowned in the Barwon River 29 Dec 1860 , she then married Absolom Sumner in Geelong in 1864 and had 2 further children , being Charles born 1864 and Sophia born 1868 Sophia died 1869 and Absolom disappeared ! Ann died 1903 and is buried in Charlton Victoria !





Mary Ann (Sumner) Kirby of Wombat Australia was born in 1824 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk County, England United Kingdom to James Hiram Sumner and Mary Ann (Brooker) Kirby. She married David George Kirby, and had children William Davies Kirby and Frederick George Kirby. Mary Kirby died at age 65 years old on November 22, 1890 in Daylesford, Hepburn Shire County, VIC Australia.
Sarah Jones Sumner of Bwk E Australia was born in 1830 to John Jones Peers and Mary Ann Keown Peers. Sarah Sumner died at age 99 years old in 1929 in Bwk E.
Eliza Jane (Sumner) Meeker was born on October 15, 1833 in Ohio United States. Eliza Meeker was married to Ezra Manning Meeker in 1851, and died at age 75 years old on October 9, 1909 in Seattle, King County, WA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eliza Jane (Sumner) Meeker.
Annie (Oakley) Sumner of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born circa 1836 in England United Kingdom. Annie Sumner was married to Absalom Sumner, and died at age 24 years old in 1860 in Geelong, VIC Australia.
Absolom married Ann Oakley in England they emigrated to Australia and had a son Henry, Ann and Henry Died 1860 , and in 1863 Absolom married Anne Elizabeth Oakman nee Wright, they had a son Charles in 1864 followed by a daughter Sophia in 1868 , then Absolom disappeared , can find no further mention of him !



He was born to Absolom Sumner and Ann Elizabeth Oakman nee Wright, his children are Ann Elizabeth Oakman B 16/11/1886 , John James Oakman B26/1/1889 Gembrook , Charles William Oakman B22/11/1890 Gembrook ,Alfred Ernest Oakman B 8/12/1892 Nar Nar Goon ( my grandfather ). & Mary Rebbeca B 3/8/1895 Nar Nar Goon .

Sophia Sumner was born in 1868, and died at age 1 year old in 1869. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sophia Sumner.
John Sumner of Pennsylvania was born on March 4, 1869, and died at age 93 years old in July 1962.
James Sumner of Alapaha, Berrien County, Georgia was born on May 5, 1870, and died at age 97 years old in February 1968.
Gaylord Sumner of Fort Pierre, Stanley County, South Dakota was born on November 2, 1870, and died at age 96 years old in July 1967.

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Dolores Sue (Sumner) Heitz of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States was born on January 17, 1948.
Karen (Sumner) Buss of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States died in CO. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Karen Buss.
Edward Sumner of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edward Sumner.
Edward Sumner Jr of Worth, Illinois United States was born to Virginia Sumner and Edward Sumner, and has siblings Dolores heitz, Marilyn (Sumner), Marie Burgess, William Sumner, Elizabeth Hudson, Frances Preece, Elsie Higgins, Kathleen Fernandez, Marlene Eller, Karen Buss, Richard Sumner, and Sandra Kay (Sumner) Moss. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edward Sumner.
Sandra Kay (Sumner) Moss of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States was born in Sep to Virginia Sumner and Edward Sumner. Sandra Moss has siblings Dolores heitz, Edward Sumner, Marilyn (Sumner), Marie Burgess, William Sumner, Elizabeth Hudson, Frances Preece, Elsie Higgins, Kathleen Fernandez, Marlene Eller, Karen Buss, and Richard Sumner.
Richard Sumner of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States was born in Jul to Virginia Sumner and Edward Sumner. Richard Sumner has siblings Dolores heitz, Edward Sumner, Marilyn (Sumner), Marie Burgess, William Sumner, Elizabeth Hudson, Frances Preece, Elsie Higgins, Kathleen Fernandez, Marlene Eller, Karen Buss, and Sandra Kay (Sumner) Moss.
Marlene (Sumner) Eller of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States was born to Virginia Sumner and Edward Sumner, and has siblings Dolores heitz, Edward Sumner, Marilyn (Sumner), Marie Burgess, William Sumner, Elizabeth Hudson, Frances Preece, Elsie Higgins, Kathleen Fernandez, Karen Buss, Richard Sumner, and Sandra Kay (Sumner) Moss. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marlene Eller.
Kathleen (Sumner) Fernandez of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States was born to Virginia Sumner and Edward Sumner, and has siblings Dolores heitz, Edward Sumner, Marilyn (Sumner), Marie Burgess, William Sumner, Elizabeth Hudson, Frances Preece, Elsie Higgins, Marlene Eller, Karen Buss, Richard Sumner, and Sandra Kay (Sumner) Moss. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathleen Fernandez.
Elsie (Sumner) Higgins of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States was born on December 21 to Virginia Sumner and Edward Sumner. Elsie Higgins has siblings Dolores heitz, Edward Sumner, Marilyn (Sumner), Marie Burgess, William Sumner, Elizabeth Hudson, Frances Preece, Kathleen Fernandez, Marlene Eller, Karen Buss, Richard Sumner, and Sandra Kay (Sumner) Moss. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elsie Higgins.
Frances (Sumner) Preece of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States was born in Jul to Virginia Sumner and Edward Sumner. Frances Preece has siblings Dolores heitz, Edward Sumner, Marilyn (Sumner), Marie Burgess, William Sumner, Elizabeth Hudson, Elsie Higgins, Kathleen Fernandez, Marlene Eller, Karen Buss, Richard Sumner, and Sandra Kay (Sumner) Moss.
Elizabeth (Sumner) Hudson of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States was born in Aug to Virginia Sumner and Edward Sumner. Elizabeth Hudson has siblings Dolores heitz, Edward Sumner, Marilyn (Sumner), Marie Burgess, William Sumner, Frances Preece, Elsie Higgins, Kathleen Fernandez, Marlene Eller, Karen Buss, Richard Sumner, and Sandra Kay (Sumner) Moss.
William Sumner of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States was born to Virginia Sumner and Edward Sumner, and has siblings Dolores heitz, Edward Sumner, Marilyn (Sumner), Marie Burgess, Elizabeth Hudson, Frances Preece, Elsie Higgins, Kathleen Fernandez, Marlene Eller, Karen Buss, Richard Sumner, and Sandra Kay (Sumner) Moss. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Sumner.
Marie (Sumner) Burgess of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States was born to Virginia Sumner and Edward Sumner, and has siblings Dolores heitz, Edward Sumner, Marilyn (Sumner), William Sumner, Elizabeth Hudson, Frances Preece, Elsie Higgins, Kathleen Fernandez, Marlene Eller, Karen Buss, Richard Sumner, and Sandra Kay (Sumner) Moss. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marie Burgess.
Marilyn (Sumner) Norton of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States was born to Virginia Sumner and Edward Sumner, and has siblings Dolores heitz, Edward Sumner, Marie Burgess, William Sumner, Elizabeth Hudson, Frances Preece, Elsie Higgins, Kathleen Fernandez, Marlene Eller, Karen Buss, Richard Sumner, and Sandra Kay (Sumner) Moss. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marilyn (Sumner).
Virginia Sumner of Chicago Ridge, Cook County, Illinois was born on February 5, 1920, and died at age 60 years old in April 1980.
Mcfayden Gregor Sumner of Cola Australia, got married to Goodwin Anne Sumner, and has a child Jennifer Ann Sumner. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mcfayden Gregor Sumner.
Goodwin Anne Sumner of Cola Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Goodwin Anne Sumner.
He was born to Absolom Sumner and Ann Elizabeth Oakman nee Wright, his children are Ann Elizabeth Oakman B 16/11/1886 , John James Oakman B26/1/1889 Gembrook , Charles William Oakman B22/11/1890 Gembrook ,Alfred Ernest Oakman B 8/12/1892 Nar Nar Goon ( my grandfather ). & Mary Rebbeca B 3/8/1895 Nar Nar Goon .

Ann Elizabeth Oakman ( nee Wright) born England came to Aus in 1854 , her husband William Oakman drowned in the Barwon River 29 Dec 1860 , she then married Absolom Sumner in Geelong in 1864 and had 2 further children , being Charles born 1864 and Sophia born 1868 Sophia died 1869 and Absolom disappeared ! Ann died 1903 and is buried in Charlton Victoria !





Absolom married Ann Oakley in England they emigrated to Australia and had a son Henry, Ann and Henry Died 1860 , and in 1863 Absolom married Anne Elizabeth Oakman nee Wright, they had a son Charles in 1864 followed by a daughter Sophia in 1868 , then Absolom disappeared , can find no further mention of him !




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He was born to Absolom Sumner and Ann Elizabeth Oakman nee Wright, his children are Ann Elizabeth Oakman B 16/11/1886 , John James Oakman B26/1/1889 Gembrook , Charles William Oakman B22/11/1890 Gembrook ,Alfred Ernest Oakman B 8/12/1892 Nar Nar Goon ( my grandfather ). & Mary Rebbeca B 3/8/1895 Nar Nar Goon .

Absolom married Ann Oakley in England they emigrated to Australia and had a son Henry, Ann and Henry Died 1860 , and in 1863 Absolom married Anne Elizabeth Oakman nee Wright, they had a son Charles in 1864 followed by a daughter Sophia in 1868 , then Absolom disappeared , can find no further mention of him !



Ann Elizabeth Oakman ( nee Wright) born England came to Aus in 1854 , her husband William Oakman drowned in the Barwon River 29 Dec 1860 , she then married Absolom Sumner in Geelong in 1864 and had 2 further children , being Charles born 1864 and Sophia born 1868 Sophia died 1869 and Absolom disappeared ! Ann died 1903 and is buried in Charlton Victoria !





Annie (Oakley) Sumner of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born circa 1836 in England United Kingdom. Annie Sumner was married to Absalom Sumner, and died at age 24 years old in 1860 in Geelong, VIC Australia.
Sophia Sumner was born in 1868, and died at age 1 year old in 1869. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sophia Sumner.
Marie (Sumner) Burgess of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States was born to Virginia Sumner and Edward Sumner, and has siblings Dolores heitz, Edward Sumner, Marilyn (Sumner), William Sumner, Elizabeth Hudson, Frances Preece, Elsie Higgins, Kathleen Fernandez, Marlene Eller, Karen Buss, Richard Sumner, and Sandra Kay (Sumner) Moss. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marie Burgess.
William Sumner of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States was born to Virginia Sumner and Edward Sumner, and has siblings Dolores heitz, Edward Sumner, Marilyn (Sumner), Marie Burgess, Elizabeth Hudson, Frances Preece, Elsie Higgins, Kathleen Fernandez, Marlene Eller, Karen Buss, Richard Sumner, and Sandra Kay (Sumner) Moss. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Sumner.
Edward Sumner of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edward Sumner.
Sandra Kay (Sumner) Moss of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States was born in Sep to Virginia Sumner and Edward Sumner. Sandra Moss has siblings Dolores heitz, Edward Sumner, Marilyn (Sumner), Marie Burgess, William Sumner, Elizabeth Hudson, Frances Preece, Elsie Higgins, Kathleen Fernandez, Marlene Eller, Karen Buss, and Richard Sumner.
Marilyn (Sumner) Norton of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States was born to Virginia Sumner and Edward Sumner, and has siblings Dolores heitz, Edward Sumner, Marie Burgess, William Sumner, Elizabeth Hudson, Frances Preece, Elsie Higgins, Kathleen Fernandez, Marlene Eller, Karen Buss, Richard Sumner, and Sandra Kay (Sumner) Moss. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marilyn (Sumner).
Elsie (Sumner) Higgins of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States was born on December 21 to Virginia Sumner and Edward Sumner. Elsie Higgins has siblings Dolores heitz, Edward Sumner, Marilyn (Sumner), Marie Burgess, William Sumner, Elizabeth Hudson, Frances Preece, Kathleen Fernandez, Marlene Eller, Karen Buss, Richard Sumner, and Sandra Kay (Sumner) Moss. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elsie Higgins.
Kathleen (Sumner) Fernandez of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States was born to Virginia Sumner and Edward Sumner, and has siblings Dolores heitz, Edward Sumner, Marilyn (Sumner), Marie Burgess, William Sumner, Elizabeth Hudson, Frances Preece, Elsie Higgins, Marlene Eller, Karen Buss, Richard Sumner, and Sandra Kay (Sumner) Moss. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathleen Fernandez.
Marlene (Sumner) Eller of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States was born to Virginia Sumner and Edward Sumner, and has siblings Dolores heitz, Edward Sumner, Marilyn (Sumner), Marie Burgess, William Sumner, Elizabeth Hudson, Frances Preece, Elsie Higgins, Kathleen Fernandez, Karen Buss, Richard Sumner, and Sandra Kay (Sumner) Moss. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marlene Eller.
Richard Sumner of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States was born in Jul to Virginia Sumner and Edward Sumner. Richard Sumner has siblings Dolores heitz, Edward Sumner, Marilyn (Sumner), Marie Burgess, William Sumner, Elizabeth Hudson, Frances Preece, Elsie Higgins, Kathleen Fernandez, Marlene Eller, Karen Buss, and Sandra Kay (Sumner) Moss.
Theodotus John Sumner of Sham Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Theodotus John Sumner.
Elizabeth Ada Ada (Sumner) Brightwell of Oamaru, Waitaki County, Otago New Zealand was born on October 11, 1873 in VIC Australia. She was married to John George Brightwell, and had children William James Brightwell, Gilbert Sydney Brightwell, Richard Edmund Jerrard Brightwell, Robert Felix Brightwell, Edward Albert Brightwell, John George Bertram Brightwell, David Arthur Brightwell, Charles Sampson Brightwell, Allen Leslie Brightwell, Kenneth Sumner Brightwell, and Lucretia Emma Brightwell. Elizabeth Ada Brightwell died at age 45 years old on September 16, 1919 at Weston, Oamaru in Oamaru, Waitaki District County, Otago New Zealand, and was buried in Sep in Oamaru.
Elizabeth (Sumner) Hudson of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States was born in Aug to Virginia Sumner and Edward Sumner. Elizabeth Hudson has siblings Dolores heitz, Edward Sumner, Marilyn (Sumner), Marie Burgess, William Sumner, Frances Preece, Elsie Higgins, Kathleen Fernandez, Marlene Eller, Karen Buss, Richard Sumner, and Sandra Kay (Sumner) Moss.
Elizabeth Ann (Sumner) Kellaway was born on October 15, 1873, and died at age 33 years old on September 17, 1907. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Ann (Sumner) Kellaway.
Frances (Sumner) Preece of Chicago Ridge, Illinois United States was born in Jul to Virginia Sumner and Edward Sumner. Frances Preece has siblings Dolores heitz, Edward Sumner, Marilyn (Sumner), Marie Burgess, William Sumner, Elizabeth Hudson, Elsie Higgins, Kathleen Fernandez, Marlene Eller, Karen Buss, Richard Sumner, and Sandra Kay (Sumner) Moss.
Edward Sumner Jr of Worth, Illinois United States was born to Virginia Sumner and Edward Sumner, and has siblings Dolores heitz, Marilyn (Sumner), Marie Burgess, William Sumner, Elizabeth Hudson, Frances Preece, Elsie Higgins, Kathleen Fernandez, Marlene Eller, Karen Buss, Richard Sumner, and Sandra Kay (Sumner) Moss. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edward Sumner.

Sumner Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Sumner family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 6,809 people with the last name Sumner that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

73.0 years

Oldest Sumners

These are the longest-lived members of the Sumner family on AncientFaces.

Irma F Sumner of San Mateo, San Mateo County, CA was born on July 30, 1892, and died at age 109 years old on March 9, 2002.
109 years
Minnie Sumner of Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin was born on November 28, 1872, and died at age 108 years old in August 1981.
108 years
Lola Sumner of Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia was born on August 29, 1880, and died at age 107 years old in January 1988.
107 years
Flora S Sumner of Wytheville, Wythe County, VA was born on August 27, 1889, and died at age 107 years old on December 27, 1996.
107 years
Evalena M Sumner was born on December 20, 1898, and died at age 105 years old on July 19, 2004. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Evalena M Sumner.
105 years
Arizona E Sumner of Shreveport, Caddo County, LA was born on September 6, 1906, and died at age 104 years old on August 11, 2011.
104 years
Stella L Sumner of Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, MO was born on January 10, 1900, and died at age 105 years old on February 22, 2005.
105 years
Corine Sumner of West Memphis, Crittenden County, AR was born on October 13, 1905, and died at age 104 years old on May 18, 2010.
104 years
Beatrice M Sumner of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas was born on September 12, 1902, and died at age 103 years old on January 30, 2006.
103 years
Annie C Sumner of Macon, Bibb County, GA was born on April 26, 1905, and died at age 103 years old on January 9, 2009.
103 years
Anna Emily Sumner of Sun City, Maricopa County, California was born on July 26, 1904, and died at age 103 years old on February 9, 2008.
103 years
Frances W Sumner of San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA was born on November 17, 1898, and died at age 102 years old on September 2, 2001.
102 years
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