Juda was born about May 31 1852. She is the daughter of Abner Sumner and Nancy Engler. In the Iowa census in 1856 Juda is living with her parents and siblings in Jefferson, Poweshiek, Iowa. She is 4 years old[1].In 1860, the family still lives in Iowa. It says Judah J is 11 years old but if her birthdate is right she should be 8 years old, born in Illinois[2]. In 1870, the family has moved to Fall River, Greenwood, Kansas. Juda is 17, born in Illinois[3]. In 1875, the family still lives in Fall River, Kansas. Juda (Judia) is 21, born in Illinois[4].
Juda married Henry Williams October 28, 1876 in Greenwood, Kansas[5]. In 1885 Juda (Judia) and Henry live in Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas with their son, Birtie, age 7. Henry is a farmer. This census says Juda was born in Iowa[6]. According to an obituary from Eureka, Kansas (See Notes), they had 3 children together: Birtie, unknown, and Colen.
Juda and Henry moved to Stevens County, Washington sometime between 1885 when they lived in Kansas and 1896 when son Colen was born[7].
Juda died about May 13, 1899 in Stevens, Washington.
Notes
Birth and death date is from an obituary of Juda's death in Eureka, Kansas. It also states she is survived by her husband and 3 children and died at her home near Bossburg, Washington from heart trouble[8]. It says she was 46 years, 11 months and 12 days old.
Sources
↑ *"Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925", from Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/1084/IA_64-0528/4817309?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/45530275/person/352178546886/facts/citation/1002246632353/edit/record) Name:David W Summer, Age:17, Birth Year: abt 1839, Birth Place: Kentucky, Residence Date: 1856, Residence Place: Jefferson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA, Gender: Male, Household Members: Name: Abner Summer, Age 41, Name: Nancy Summer, Age 38, (Name: Jess J Summer, Age 17, Name: David W Summer, Age 17, Name: Elizabeth J Summer, Age 16, Name: Elias M Summer, Age 13, Name: Elisha M Summer, Age 13, Name: Lydia A Summer, Age 9, Name: Francis M Summer, Age 7, born in Kentucky) Name: Bashua E Summer, Age 6, Name: Judah Jan Summer, Age 4, Name: Barbara F Summer, Age 2, Name: Elizabeth Summer, Age 59
↑ "Kansas State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6X-52DS : 7 November 2020), Judie Sumner in household of Linis Lyon, Greenwood, Greenwood, Kansas, United States; citing Census, Greenwood, Greenwood, Kansas, United States, , Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka; FHL microfilm .
↑ *Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q293-J2H7 : 23 February 2021), Henry Williams and Jaida Summer, 28 Oct 1876; citing Marriage, Greenwood, Kansas, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,783,796.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Juda by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
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