Lucy (Dawson) Summerour (1868 - 1958)

Born 5 Nov 1868 in Bowie County, Texas, United States

Wife of George Hill Cansler — married about 1884 in Texas, United States

Descendants

Died 21 Feb 1958 at age 89 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States

Biography

Lucy J. Dawson, daughter of Nicholas H. Dawson and wife Mary E. Morton, was born circa 1869 in Texas.
Spouse 1: Married George Hill Cansler about 1884 and had four children by him.
Spouse 2: Married James Berry Summerour about 1909.

Sources

• 1870 U.S. Census, Wise County, Texas, p. 8 (penned), Precinct No. 4, dwelling/family 49, Lucy J. Dawson, age 1, twin of John W. Dawson, in Mary Dawson’s household; National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) microfilm publication M593, roll 1609.
• 1880 U.S. Census, Montague County, Texas, ED 122, p. 446B, Precinct 4, dwelling 3, family 4, Lucy J. Damson [Dawson] age 12 born Texas, daughter of Mary Damson; NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 1320.
• 1900 U.S. Census, Jack County, Texas, ED 37, p. 7B, Precinct No. 3, dwelling 119, family 121, Lucy J. Cansler, age 30 born November 1869; NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 1648.
• 1910 U.S. Census, Denley County, Texas, ED 102, p. 9B, Justice Precinct No. 2, Clarenden City, No Plat Street, dwelling 168, family 179, wife Lucy Summerour in J. Berry Summerour’s household, age 41 born Texas, married twice, married one year [circa 1909], 4 children born, 4 now living; NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1546.
• 1920 U.S. Census, Dallam County, Texas, ED 47, p. 2B, Precinct 3, Conlen Town, dwelling 36, family 42, Lucy Summerour, wife of James B. Summerour, age 53 born Texas; NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1790.
• 1930 U.S. Census, Potter County, Texas, ED 9, p. 18B, Justice Precinct No. 1, Amarillo City, 909 Taylor Street, dwelling 348, family 450, Lucy J. Summerour, age 63, divorced, born Texas; NARA microfilm publication T626.
• 1940 U.S. Census, Hemphill County, Texas, ED 106-1, p. 3b, Precinct 1, Canadian, 122 West College, dwelling 64, Lucy J. Summerour, mother-in-law of Lonnie C. Bentley, age 72, divorced; NARA microfilm publication M10627, roll 4060.
• 1953 obituary of William A. Cansler names his mother Mrs. L. J. Summeroar [sic Summerour] of Amarillo, Texas, as a survivor; Thursday, 4 June 1953, Alamogordo Daily News, p. 1, col. 1; Newspapers.com.
• Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Potter County, death certificate 11518, Lucy Jane Summerour (21 February 1958); digital image, Ancestry; citing Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin. Informant was daughter Virgia (Summerour) Bentley Reagan.
• Find A Grave, memorial page for Lucy Jane “Lula” Dawson Summerour (5 Nov 1868–21 Feb 1958), Memorial ID 42175037; citing Claude Cemetery, Claude, Armstrong County, Texas, USA; maintained by Frances Montier Gililland (contributor 47165797).