Melita (Pinnell) Summers (abt. 1809)

Born about 1809 in Virginia, USA [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Summers — married 26 Apr 1854 in Cabell County, Virginia, USA

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Biography

At the time of the 1850 US Census, Melita (or "Melitta" or "Metilda") is living with her parents in Cabell County, Virginia [sic]. Her last name is given as "Richie" which matches the surname she gives when she marries Thomas Sumere in 1854. (see below) Her marital status is not indicated, and her birth place is given as Virginia.^[1]

Melita marries Thomas Summers on 26 April 1854 in Cabell County, Virginia [sic]. The record gives her last name as "RIchey" and her parents' names as "James Pinnell" and "Phebe." It also indicates that both she and Thomas are widowed. The transcription of this record gives Melita's birth place as "Greenbrier County, Pennsylvania, USA," which contradicts the 1850 Census.^[2][3]

At the time of the 1860 Census, Melita and Thomas are living in Putnam County, Virginia.^[4]

In 1870, Melita and Thomas are living in West Virginia. Also in the household is Perry M. Richey, age 13. No relationships are given, but Richey was Melita's first husband's last name.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ United States Census, 1850, Melitta Richie in household of James Pennell, Cabell county, Cabell, Virginia, United States : accessed 13 September 2015 by J. Ricketts; citing family 736, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932, Thomas Sumeres and Metilda Richey, 26 Apr 1854 : accessed 13 September 2015 by J. Ricketts; citing Cabell County, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 34,484.
3. ↑ West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, Thomas Summers and Metild Richey, 26 Apr 1854 : accessed 13 September 2015 by J. Ricketts; citing Cabell County, West Virginia, vol 2 p 1 ln10, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 559,887.
4. ↑ United States Census, 1860, M C Summers in household of Thos Summers, District No 5, Putnam, Virginia, United States : accessed 14 September 2015 by J. Ricketts; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 152, household ID 984, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 805,373.
5. ↑ United States Census, 1870, Malita C Summers in household of Thomas Summers, West Virginia, United States : accessed 14 September 2015 by J. Ricketts; citing p. 26, family 168, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,197.

See also:

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch.

• "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932," database, FamilySearch.

• "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch.

• "United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch.

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch.