Martin was born about 1836.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B9-CMW : 23 December 2020), Martin Summer in household of Martin Summer, Duplin Roads, Duplin, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC6G-K3P : 20 August 2017), Martin Sumner, Kenansville, Duplin, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district ED 71, sheet 466C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,961.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSYZ-SKG : accessed 31 December 2020), Martin Sumner, Limestone Township, Duplin, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 114, sheet 12B, family 222, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,193.
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Daughter's death record names parents: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGYQ-RH6 : 18 July 2017), John Henderson in entry for Eliza Sumner Henderson, 02 May 1961; citing Limestone, Duplin, North Carolina, Vol 13A, cn 13311, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,953,164.
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