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I'm looking for William or Isaac Sumpter Skiatook Ok area 1934, would like any information. I would like to know of any siblings he may have had. I researching this for my brother. PLEASE before it is too late. Marion MEstabr705@aol.com

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I posted a picture of my GGrandmother Letha Sumpter if anyone would like to see it. I also have a picture of her brother William Sumpter that I will post also. What I want to know is why no one is contributing anything to his site. Is this site going to become like our rootsweb email group a thing of the past? There is info out there to be shared by everyone or pictures. This is a wonderful opportunity for all of us to share in one site and we can also hold a monthly meeting in the chat room. In fact that sounds like a wonderful idea. I will set up a time sometime soon and see how many of you will come. I would like to see all of you attend. I will make it for in the eve and not a late time for everyone. Now what would be the best time to hold it, how about some input from some of you who are on the east coast when would be the best time. Just think about it and get back to me on it. I must go for now take care all. Take care all DD

I was at the Family history center again today and found some more on our Sumpters from Arkansas, so I thought I would post them here. William Sumpter; Widow, Ida May; CO F, 3Ark CAL; applied 1919, she applied 1919; he did 12/03/1918. This was from the confederate Pension applications of Garland CO. also found a marriage record in the IGI for a SUMPTER, James to Jennie Abraham m 16Sept 1886 Saline CO census I believe Jemimah Caroline Sumpter age 53 Hope this helps someone. Dd

I think the Sumpter Family on my family.com would be GREAT!! If we did not do that, we could look into buying a website for the Sumpter family info. For instance, www.sumpter.org is available, only problem is that it is $200 to register the name and then about $10-$20 a month to keep it up and running. I think the big thing now a days is a family association. I guess a lot of familes are going to this now, it is a non-profit association and any money that is given to it is money that you can write off on your taxes...TRUST ME I don't make enough to have to worry about writing it off, but it is a good idea to some. I think the main advantage to having a sumpter family association is that with the association we can ensure that we will have something to pass on to the future generations. What I mean is that let say, god for bid, that my kid is not intersted in genealogy, what would they do with the family history stuff that I have--odds are it could end up in a garage sale (and I would be turning in my grave) but, with a family association people could send their stuff to the family association. Here is a good site to look at: http://members.tripod.com/~dwiseman/index.html it is the Wiseman family association page and it is cool because they have a guestbook and people who are researching that name can go there and read the guestbook and see if they recognize any of the names that people are researching. OK OK, I have blabbered enough!! Dd, the site at my family.com sounds like the most economical, unless we want to go all out and do the association. Sincerely, Eric DeKraai http://www.taconic.net/dekraai

At 01:43 PM 2/9/99 EST, you wrote: >I was thinking of adding a page to the myfamily.com site just for the Sumpter email group. Great Idea! I created a site on MyFamily.com for the descendants of one of my lines (Lucas), and it is working out pretty good. The site does tend to go down fairly often, but hopefully that is only due to growing pains. Would you create this site for any specific Sumpter line, or for Sumpter in general? I would like to point out that the site includes a message board, chat, and the ability to email all members at once. The site is password protected, and you must be invited by a current member in order to access it. If you do create a site, please invite me. Lance Mackey lamackey@sns-access.com

Please be patient with me as I set things up. A few of you have already received the invite others please be patient with me I will get them done as soon as I can. Thank you DdHober

The site Myfamily.com is free and is all set up. It is a private site and if anyone wants their name added please email me privatly and I will set up your name as aol permits to stay on. LOL If they don't let me stay on then I can use netscape. It is officially called "The SUMPTER Family Web Site." We will be able to post messages add pictures and add our names and email addresses to it. If anyone does not want their email address on there then this site is not for you. Thank you all for your support and all of my ancestors for their support. Just kidding. Thank all of you for your support. DdHober

Hello cousins! I just wanted to let you all know that I found two copies of the book "Gamecock:the life and Campaigns of General Thomas Sumter" Including shipping, the prices are $35.00 for one without a dustcover and $54.00 for the one with the dustcover. They both are in Very Good shape!! I know I have emailed some of you on the list already but I wanted to ensure that everyone on the list got this message. If anyone is interested feel free to email me at: dekraai@taconic.net and let me know which one you are intersted and I will give you the address. Sincerely, Eric DeKraai

I was thinking of adding a page to the myfamily.com site just for the Sumpter email group. With this site we would be able to add pictures post queries or information we have found on the family. It would be a great opportunity for us to kinda get to know each other and know what parts of the Sumpter names we are researching and what areas. I would like to know if there is a big enough interest in this before I procede with setting it up. If I do set it up it will be with the knowledge that everyone will benefit from it. There is a preagreement that I would have to sign for and that is simply that we abide by the rules which are the same pretty much as all others with the exception of one that we cannot put a banner on the page other than the one of the Myfamily.com logo which will already be on the page. This would be a great way for all of us to post pictures of our various Sumpters and post queries and information on were to look for references on our surname. So how about it all I want to here from you since this will be just for family, should we set it up. If you are unsure please visit their website at http://www.myfamily.com Thank you all for your support Dd

Jane I have him as the Honerable John J. Sumpter reesident of HotSprings was born in Wartren CO MO. It says he was admitted to the Supreme Court in March 1873. I can either send you the article in snail mail fax it to you or type it out in email. The article includes his picture the title under the picture says "Hon. JOHN J. SUMPTER." he married Mary E. Casey of Bolivar, TN. his son is O.H. Sumpter b Dec 1872 who married Mary Cooper of Lincoln, Nebraska. Just let me know how u want it and I will send it. DdHober Dorothy, I would appreciate a copy of the article. Snail mail is fine. Also, I am sending a copy of this email to SUMPTER Rootsweb. John J. Sumpter is probably the son of James and Elizabeth Hilliard Sumpter of Hot Springs, Ark. He was born 7 Jul 1842 in Warrenton, MO, and died 22 June 1899 probably in Hot Springs. In his 1880 household (Federal Census) his wife is listed as Nannie E., William age 40 a brother, Elizabeth age 59 born KY, Mother,and two sisters, Sallie E. age 26 and Jennie L age 19. James the father of John, is an interesting man. He was born in Knox Co, TN, 17 Sept 1794, to Thomas and Lydia Kirkpatrick Sumpter. James married (1) Susan Geren 1819 Knox Co and they had the following children: Thomas Carol, Lydia Ann, Susan Elvira and Joseph. In 1833, James married Nancy Hopper in Parke Co, IN and had the following children: Hiram and Julia Ann. In 1838, James married Elizabeth Hilliard in Hancock Co, IN. Children of this marriage were William, John J. (apparently the man listed above), Ellen, Emmeline, Anna E., Sarah and possibly Hawkins. Nancy Hopper Sumpter and her two children were living in Knox Co, TN in 1860 with relatives of James. Both Nancy and Elizabeth filed pension claims for James' service during the War of 1812. The 1850 Federal Census of Hot Springs lists James as a tavener. Thomas who married Lydia Kirkpatrick was a son of William and Judith Randall Sumpter of Virginia and North Carolina. Thomas served in the Revolution and his family is well documented using his pension application. Jane Sumpter Malone-George

Are there any other researchers of the Sumpter family from the Mulberry Gap area of Hancock Co. TN? Thomas_spradling@merck.com

I found a few articles on Sumpters from ARK and was wondering if anyone can identify them for us. Also anyone want to claim J.J. Sumpter? I also found an article on him and it has hisa picture in it. The book I found them in is called, "A REMINISCENT HISTORY OF The OZARK REGION " I was looking for any info on my Brown family while looking for others of course. The first reference to Kilgore I found was about "Members of Vigilance Committee," "Colonel Wm. Horner as the Vigilance Committee George W. Ferebee, Miler Irvin, N. Rightor, Thomas B. Handy, Davis Thompson, Thomas J. Lacy, James H. McKenzie, Wm. R. Sebastion, Wm. M. McPhearson, S.C. Mooney and S. R. Sumpter. On motion Colonel Wm. B.R. Horner and Silas Drury were added. This was the strongest vigilance committee ever authorized to act by any body of Citizens in Arkansas. Every man on the Committee was a lawe-abiding citizen, and every one of them was a terror to evil-doers. This vigilance committee was not to hang nor burn the culprit. It was to discover him, arrest him and put him in Jail for trial. A reward of one thousand dollars was also raised and offered for the apprehension of the murderer. This committee made a raid on the dark corners of Helena and of St. Francis township. All suspicious Characters were arrested and put through merciless examinations, but all to no purpose. The murderer was not found. The effect, however was magical. The bad and suspicious characters left the place and for twenty-five years Helena had no such diabolical outrage to contend against. The pioneers deserve our grateful rememberance for removing from our pathway many of the ruder dangers of earlier civilization. The descendants of this vigilance committee are numerous and should take an added pride from the fact that their ancestors, when courage was needed, did not shirk at the task." DdHober GGdaughter of Leitha Sumpter Eoff Williams.

>George SUMPTER and Elizabeth GROSS lived in Franklin and Montgomery >counties VA. In George's will (1805) he mentions three sons by name: >Richard, Edmond and George, and refers to "daughters" but not by name. >My ancestor is his daughter Sarah SUMPTER b. ca 1769-75 who married John >JONES in 1790 in Franklin County VA (surety Solomon JONES). > >Children of John JONES and Sarah SUMPTER, all of whom are mentioned in >John JONES will (1847, Randolph county IN) are: Solomon, Elizabeth, >Franke (Fanny), Lucy,Abigail, Sarah, Sinthy, Allean (Alice), Anna (my >line).. > >I have marriage records of the seven girls married in Ohio, one in >Indiana and one in Missouri. > > > >In the will Solomon is only mentioned as the father of grand-daughter >Julian REDPATH and grandson Jacob JONES and George and John are not >mentioned at all. > >The wife Sally mentioned in the will is the second wife of John according >to a letter written by daughter Anna asking about her "step-mother". So >what happened to Sarah SUMPTER? > > >Marion in Michigan > ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

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Does anyone know who Dorcas Sumpters husbands first name was. I know itb was Kilgore and just wondering which one as I also have the Kilgore line. If anyone can help please email me and let me know. DdHober Gdaughter of Howars Crosby Killgore of TX.

Hi, My news years resolution was to take the time to get my SUMPTER family on the list and here it goes, just hope the rest of my resolutions get done too! Edward Sumpter - Born unknown in ? ( could be Indiana) Married April 25, 1883 in Edgar Co., Illinois Mary Crabtree - Born Abt.1816 in Tn. died 1886 in Schuyler Co., Mo. Children: 1. Emily Born Abt. 1834 Died Unknown 2. Angelletta Born Abt. 1836 Died Unknown 3. Betsy Born Abt. 1838 Died Unknown 4. Hiram B. Jan. 24,1841 Terre Haute, IN Died Jan.3 1914, Carlock,Il Married #1 Sept. 11, 1864 Unknown location Mary Ann SCOTT B. April 11, 1845 Waynesville Twp.,DeWitt Co. Illinois Died Feb.16, 1895 Dewitt Co,. Il CHILDREN : 1.JOHN B. Jan. 25, 1865 Died Jan. 25, 1865 place unknown 2.DANIEL WILSON B. 1887 Wapella Township, McLean Co., Il Died 1936 place unknown Married Mary Margaret Hines date unknown 3.JOSEPH EDWARD B. 1868 DIED 1962 4.MARY JANE B. Aug. 27, 1869 Wapella Township,McLean Co Il Died 1968 or 1969 in Bloomington, Illinois Married Albert Johnson then George Bebout 5. WILLIAM B. 1875 Died unknown Hiram #2Marriage Nov. 10, 1876 place unknown Mary or Mariah Jane B. unknown Died Abt. 1881 DIXON CHILDREN: 1.CHARLES OSCAR B. ABT.1877 2.UNKNOWN CHILD 3.JASPER -NO INFORMATION HIRAM #3Marriage Sada NUGENT B. May 12,1869 Meriden, Illinois ORPHANED AT AGE OF 2 Died Jan. 4, 1929 in Bloomington, Illinois McLean Co SADA HAD A SON BY PREVIOUS RELATIONSHIP NAMED AT HIS BIRTH GEORGE EARL HORMELL(MY GRANDFATHER) CHILDREN OF HIRAM AND SADA 1. JESSIE B. May 8, 1884 died unknown 2. PEARL B. June 8, 1886 died unknown Married John Authur Dixion (Son of Mary Scott by previous marriage 3.NELLIE B. June 12, 1889 died unknown Marriages Hiram Cruise and Michael James Dressen 4. AMY B.Nov. 1891 died 1892 5. SADIE ROSE B. Sept. 5, 1893 died unknown Married Jacob Eichorn 6. ANGIE OLIVE B. Sept.4,1896 died unknown MarriageS Mr. Mathers, Claude Austin, John Jackson 7. FRANK HAMILTON B. Sept.15, 1898 died March 17, 1984 died at McLean Co. Nursing Home, Mclean Co., Normal,Il Married Martha Ann Wells 8. DAISY MAUD B. Dec. 11, 1900 in Carlock, Illinois died Feb.22, 1956 Sperling, Manitoba Canada Married John Peter Wurmnest-March 4, 1919 in Eureka, Illinois 5. Joseph Born ABT.1846 died unknown 6. Martha Born ABT. 1849 died unknown SADA NUGENT WAS MY GREAT-GREAT-GRANDMOTHER AND SHE IS MY DEAD END SADA WAS ORPHANED AT THE AGE OF 2 - HER OBIT. DOES SAY SHE FOUND A SISTER 2 YEARS(1927) BEFORE HER DEATH IN DECATUR, ILLINOIS BY THE NAME OF JENNIE AYRES AND I HOPE THEY HAD IT SPELLED RIGHT, I'VE WRITTEN THE DECATUR LIBRARY AS TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIND JENNIE AYRES OBIT. BUT AS OF THIS DATE (1/10/99) THEY HAVE NOT FOUND ANYTHING. I DON'T KNOW IF SADA WAS ADOPTED BY A NUGENT OR NOT ONLY SHE HAD THE NUGENT NAME WHEN MARRIED HIRAM SUMPTER. APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE ABOVE AND MY NEW YEARS RESOLUTION IS DONE !! SINCERELY ANN TYNAN-NASCANN1@AOL.COM

In August a Roster of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865 Vol. XV, pg23 edited by Janet B. Hewett was posted on the rootsweb. I believe I can identify some of these men and would greatly appreciate any corrections and additions to my information. In this way, I can update my Sumpter/Sumter card file. Sumpter, AJ, AR 37th Inf Co K...possibly a son of Lewis and Lydia Geren Sumpter. Sumpter, Alexander AR 16th Inf...possibly a son of Erbin and Eliza Hargis Sumpter of 1860 Johnson Co, AR. Sumpter, Alex TN Inf 2 Cons Regt Co E....possibly of Henry and Sousin ? Sumpter listed in 1850 Hancock Co,TN. Sumpter, Alexander TN 29th Inf Co D...is this the same man as the above son of Henry and Sousin ? Sumpter? Sumpter, Alexander McC VA Lt Arty 38th Bn Co D...son of William and Martha Wallace Sumpter of Halifax Co, VA Sumpter, Asa VA 54th Inf Co A...son of Richard & Caty Sowder Sumpter of Floyd Co, VA Sumpter Benjamin F. TN 29th Inf Co, C, Cpl...probably a son of Henderson and Anna ? Sumpter Sumpter, BJ AR 23rd Inf Co I...unknown Sumpter, BH AR 19th (Dockery's) Inf Cons Co E, D...unknown Sumpter, Caleb MO 3rd Cav Co H...son of Jeptha and Eliza Ann ? Sumpter Sumpter, DB AR Matlock's 32 Inf Co C...son of Daniel and Kezziah Ridley Sumpter Sumpter, Edward TX 1st Field Batty....unknown Sumpter, Fielden MO 8th Enf Co H...son of John & Mary Patrick Sumpter; he was born 1834 Sumpter, Fielding MO Inf.....unknown Note: I have two Fieldings listed in MO who could be this man: Fielding son of James and Abby Sumpter born 1844 who married Selesta Bussell...or Fielding son of William and Jane Rice Sumpter born 1846 who married Cynthia ?. Thanks for whatever help you can give me. Jane Sumpter Malone-George

Recently I have received queries about two Sumpter women - unknown Sumpter woman may have married a McLendon probably in either South or North Carolina about 1790. A John Sumpter McLendon was born 1793 in North Carolina and the Sumpter middle name was passed to three descendants during the 1800s. This John Sumpter McLendon married Jane McLaughlin and lived first in Alabama and later in Texas where his will was written in 1863. The second woman is Margaret Sumpter who married Joseph Warnock probably sometime after 1780 in either South or North Carolina. This couple left the area about 1806 moving first to Ohio, later to Indiana and then on to Putnam Co, Illinois about 1829. Unfortunately, I do not have any information about these two women in my Sumpter/Sumter card file. Does someone have data or possible parents for these two women? All help will be greatly appreciated!! Thanks. Jane Sumpter Malone-George jmgeorge@dubuque.net