William L. Sumner Sr.
2 February 1792–14 December 1856 (Age 64)
Grayson, Carroll, Virginia, United States
The Life of William L.
When William L. Sumner Sr. was born on 2 February 1792, in Grayson, Carroll, Virginia, United States, his father, Joshua Sumner, was 38 and his mother, Sarah E. Cox, was 37. He married Catharine Edwards on 8 January 1814, in Grayson, Carroll, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 10 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 14 December 1856, in Carroll, Virginia, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Crooked Creek, Carroll, Virginia, United States.
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Spouse and Children
1792–1856Male
1799–1884Female
8 January 1814
Grayson, Carroll, Virginia, United States
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Parents and Siblings
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1755–1815Female
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Name Meaning
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
- William Sumner, "United States Census, 1850"
- William Sumner in entry for Francena Farmer, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Death Records, 1853-1912"
- William Sumner, "United States, Cemetery Abstracts"
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