Sam, Have you checked the 1880 Shelby Co. Census for SOMMERS/SUMMERS? I have a copy available right now and can check for you if you want - maybe find somebody. Looks like at least some of the names you listed were born before 1880 so family might be listed. Let me know. George ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sam Sedoris" <Sedoris@netzero.net> To: <KYSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 17, 1999 2:01 PM Subject: [KYSHELBY] John S. Summers/Sommers January 1850 > I guess I will try this again. I am looking for info on my Summers line. I found my family in the 1900 Soundex of Kentucky they were listed in Shelby County. > I have reason to believe that the last name was spelled wrong since I have John's daughter' socail security application and she spelled it SUMMMERS. > > Shelbyville, South Mag. District. > John S. Sommers born January 1850 in Kentucky. Age 50 > Jakie Sommers born Feb 1866 in KY age 34. > James Sommers born April 1878 in KY age 22 > Ella Sommers born May 1883 in KY age 17. Date is wrong actually it's May 1885 > John Sommers born Dec. 1891 in KY age 9 > William Sommers born Feb. 1898 in KY age 2. > > On Ella Summers Social Security Application it said her mother's madien name was Heddew. Ella Married James Morris Morgan I descend from these two. I haven't gotten far back on my Summers line ethier does this connect to anyone??? > > Thanks, > Sam Sedoris > Crestwood, KY