David Moses Sumner was born 30 July 1895 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA.
He was the son of Henry A Sumner and Rebecca Ellen Duncan.
He had an older brother William Robert Sumner (4).
On 16 Mar 1896, his sister Mary Sue Sumner was born in Christiansburg.
1910s
1910, David M Sumner (14) lived in Christiansburg, Montgomery County with his mother Ellen (38), brother William S (17), sister Mary S (12), and the Albright family: James W Albright (50), Mr Albright's wife Ella A (40), and Mr Albright's son Thomas R (19).
They were white and born in Virginia.
James and Ella had been married 21 years; Ella was the mother of 2 children with 1 living.
Ellen was single and the mother of 3 children all living.
James was a farmer on the home farm, Thomas was a drug store salesman, Ellen worked as a servant (cook for a private family) and her sons were hired workers (farm laborers) for the Albright family.
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On 2 Feb 1912, his brother William R Sumner (19) married Vivian Ann Graham in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
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On 1 Jan 1914, his mother Rebecca Ellen Sumner (44y 5m 14d) died in Christiansburg from acites following apuration for gallstones.
She was white, widowed, worked at home.
She had been born 18 Jul 1869 in Virginia and the daughter of Aron and Ellen Sumner.
The informant of her death was James Albright of Christiansburg.
She was buried in Christiansburg.
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On 1 Jan 1917, David M Sumner (21) married Florence L Tuck (21) in Montgomery County.
David was the son of Mr and E R Sumner.
Florence was the daughter of Robert W and Ellen/Ella Cupp Tuck.
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On 5 Jun 1917, David Moses Sumner (21) lived in Christiansburg.
He had been born 30 Jul 1895 in Montgomery County, a natural born US citizen.
He worked in farming for J W Albright in Montgomery County.
He was financially supporting his wife.
He was Caucasian, tall, slender, with brown eyes and dark brown hair.
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On 17 Nov 1918, his sister Mary Sue Sumner (22) married George Henry Dowdy (29) in Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee.
The bondsman involved was Eubine White for a sum of $1200.
They were married by F H Seattingood, M G.
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1920s
On 2 Nov 1920, his sister-in-law Vivian Ann Sumner (28y 3m 16d) died in Radford from uterine cancer.
She was white, married to W R sumner, worked as a housewife.
She was born 16 Jul 1892 in Montgomery County and the daughter of Allen Graham (Montgomery County) and Georgie Pannell (Montgomery County).
The informant of her death was her husband W R Sumner of Radford.
W W Seaver provided funeral services.
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About 1925, his brother William R Sumner married Clara May Lamb (25).
Clara was born 28 Nov 1899 in Virginia and the daughter of Lewis M and Nora Vaught Lamb.
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1930s
1930, David M Sumner (36) lived in Roanoke City, Roanoke County with his wife Florence L (35), sister Mary S Dowdy (32), brother-in-law George H (40), nieces Eloise B (18), Jewell J (14), and nephew Robert H (5).
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Apr 1935, he lived in rural Montgomery County.
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1940s
On 25 Apr 1940, David M Sumner (44) lived on North Fork Street in Christiansburg with his wife Florence L (44).
Their monthly rent was $10.
David's highest level of education completed was 2 years of high school; Florence finished 7th grade.
They were white and born in Virginia.
In Apr 1935 they lived in rural Montgomery County.
David worked as a town policeman and had been out of work for the past 3 weeks; his 1939 salary was $1,020.
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On 27 Apr 1942, David Moses Sumner (47) lived in Blacksburg, Montgomery County.
He had been born 30 Jul 1895 in Montgomery County.
His contact person was Mrs D M Sumner of Blacksburg.
He was employed by the Town of Blacksburg.
He was white, 6'3", 189 pounds, with brown eyes, black hair, and a light complexion.
He signed the World War II draft registration card in Blacksburg.
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On 28 Jul 1943, his brother-in-law George Henry Dowdy (54y 2m 24d) died in Roanoke from coronary occlusion due to coronary sclerosis of several ycoer wurption (?).
He had lived at 1128 Chapman Ave SW in Roanoke and had lived in the community 50 years.
He was white, married to Mrs Mary Sue Dowdy, worked as a boilermaker for N&W Ry Co.
He was born 4 May 1889 in Roanoke County and the son of John and Emma Payne Dowdy.
The informant of his death was his daughter Eloise Oliver of Roanoke.
John M Oakey Inc provided funeral services and he was buried at Fair View Cemetery in Roanoke on July 31st.
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1950s
On 4 May 1950, David M Sumner (54) lived at 3rd house on 705 in Montgomery County with his wife Florence L (54), and niece Ruby E Tuck (14).
They did not live on a farm and their property was less than three acres.
They were white.
David was born in Missouri and worked 84 hours the previous week as police chief of incorporated town.
Florence was born in Virginia, a homemaker, lived in the same house a year ago; her parents were born in the US; she finished 4th grade but attended 5th grade; she had no salary in 1949.
Ruby was born in Virginia.
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1960s
On 16 Oct 1967, his sister-in-law Clara Lamb Sumner (67) died at Giles Memorial in Pearisburg from circulatory collapse due to bilateral bronchopneumonia and atelectasis and fractured pelvis. Other significant conditions at the time of her death was psoriasis.
She was white, resided at 604 Hopkins Street in Narrows, worked as a housewife, and married to William Robert Sumner.
She was born 28 Nov 1899 in Giles County and the daughter of Lewis M and Nora Vaught Lamb.
The informant of her death was her husband Mr William R Sumner.
Riffe's Funeral Home Inc provided services and she was buried at Monte Vista Cemetery in Bluefield, West Virginia.
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On 6 Dec 1968, his brother William Robert Sumner (77) died at Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg from cerebral hemorrhage.
He was white, resided at 604 Hopkins Street in Narrows, widowed from his marriage to Clara Lamb Sumner, and a retired carpenter.
He was born 27 Jul 1891 in Floyd County, Virginia and the son of A A and Eleander R Sumner.
The informant of his death was his daughter Mrs Nora Cossey.
Riffe's Funeral Home Inc provided services and he was buried at Monte Vista Cemetery.
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1970s
On 4 Dec 1977, his wife Florence L Sumner (82) died at home Route 2 in Blacksburg from cardiac arrest due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
She was white, married to David M Sumner, worked as a domestic.
She was born 7 Aug 1895 in Virginia and the daughter of R W and Ellen Cupp Tuck.
The informant of her death was her husband David M Sumner.
Richardson-Horne Funeral Home provided services and she was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Christiansburg.
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On 1 Aug 1978, David M Sumner (83) died at Montgomery County Hospital outside Blacksburg from cardiorespiratory arrest due to ASCVD (arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease) with CHF and COPD / emphysema.
He was white, widowed from his marriage to Florence Sumner, a retired policeman, and lived at 2702 Ramble Rd in Blacksburg.
He was born 30 Jul 1895 in Virginia and the son of Ellen Sumner.
The informant of his death was Mrs Thelma Crews.
Richardson-Horne Funeral Home provided services and he was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Christiansburg.
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Sources
↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPG9-C2P : accessed 22 May 2020), David M Sumner in household of James W Albright, Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 99, sheet 9A, family 456, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1636; FHL microfilm 1,375,649.
↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH7-WFPH : 14 October 2017), W R Sumner and Vivian Graham, 02 Feb 1912; citing Sullivan, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,116,243.
↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH7-WFPW : 14 October 2017), Wm R Sumner and Vivian Graham, 02 Feb 1912; citing Sullivan, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,116,243.
↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH7-WFPS : 14 October 2017), Wm R Sumner and Vivian Graham, 02 Feb 1912; citing Sullivan, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,116,243.
↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH7-WFPQ : 14 October 2017), William R Sumner and Vivian Graham, 02 Feb 1912; citing Sullivan, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,116,243.
↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRQ-KQKQ : 16 August 2019), Rebeca Ellen Summer, 01 Jan 1914; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6Z3-6LJ : 24 August 2019), David Moses Sumner, 1917-1918.
↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH7-T8YF : 17 October 2017), G H Dowdy and Mary C Summers, 17 Nov 1918; citing Sullivan, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,135,527.
↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH7-T8YJ : 17 October 2017), G H Dowdy and Mary C Summers, 17 Nov 1918; citing Sullivan, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,135,527.
↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH7-T8Y6 : 17 October 2017), G H Dowdy and Mary c Summers, 17 Nov 1918; citing Sullivan, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,135,527.
↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH7-T8Y8 : 17 October 2017), C H Dowdy and Mary C Summers, 17 Nov 1918; citing Sullivan, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,135,527.
↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVR7-X86R : 16 August 2019), W R Sumner in entry for Vivian Ann Sumner, 02 Nov 1920; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Radford, Montgomery, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTZ6-MHZ : 11 February 2018), William R Summer and Clara May Lambe, ; citing Mercer, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,737.
↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CZ8K-Z3Z : accessed 22 May 2020), David M Summer in household of George H Dandy, Roanoke, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 7B, line 63, family 140, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2482; FHL microfilm 2,342,216.
↑ 17.017.1 "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRBJ-4LX : 26 July 2019), David M Sumner, Christiansburg, Christiansburg Magisterial District, Montgomery, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 61-15, sheet 14B, line 60, family 298, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4277.
↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1V8-8PW : 14 March 2020), David Moses Sumner, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
↑ Source Citation
The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data:
United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147. National Archives and Records Administration.
Full Source Citation (https://search.ancestry.com/search/dbextra.aspx?dbid=1002).
Description
This database is an indexed collection of the draft cards from the Fourth Registration. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942. The records include name of registrant, age, birth date, birthplace, residence, employer information, and physical description.
url: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1343779:1002?tid=&pid=&queryId=1aa2c8d54b19c8450eabae21f26ecc2c&_phsrc=nHy5084&_phstart=successSource
↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRH-K8QL : 20 August 2018), George Henry Dowdy, 28 Jul 1943; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Roanoke, , Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVYG-T8X4 : 16 August 2019), William Robert Sumner in entry for Clara Lamb Sumner, 16 Oct 1967; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9BY-JML : 23 August 2020), William Sumner, Dec 1968; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVYG-8HJV : 16 August 2019), William Robert Sumner, 06 Dec 1968; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRH-2HLW : 16 August 2019), David M Sumner in entry for Florence L Sumner, 04 Dec 1977; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J19Z-147 : 20 May 2014), David Summer, Aug 1978; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVYP-8M1C : 16 August 2019), David M Sumner, 01 Aug 1978; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
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