This message is intended for those who are not subscribed to GenServ - Family History. The SUMPTER / SUMTER Index of Surnames within the GenServ database is being provided with the blessings of Cliff Manis, owner of GenServ. Hopefully, this GenServ data will provide a lead for some SUMPTER / SUMTER researchers, helping them get over the "brickwall" and at the same time benefiting GenServ by picking-up new subscribers and GEDCOM data. New SUMPTER / SUMTER data will not only help some current GenServ subscribers but will be available for future GenServ subscribers researching their SUMPTER / SUMTER and other surname roots. As a subscribed member of GenServ, I hope to benefit from the new GEDCOM data. Therefore, I'm encouraging all SUMPTER / SUMTER descendants to consider subscribing to GenServ. Please visit the following webpage for details on GenServ: http://www.genserv.com/ Basically, the requirements for subscribing to GenServ are as follows: FREE - - - -Trial subscription (Two months) plus your family genealogy GEDCOM database. $ 12.00 - - - Regular subscription plus your family genealogy GEDCOM database. $ 6.00 - - - Over 60 & students plus your family genealogy GEDCOM database. I wish to extend my appreciation to Cliff Manis for allowing me to distribute the GenServ SUMPTER / SUMTER index data. Happy Huntin' Jim Young List Moderator and RootsWeb Donor GenServ Index of Surnames =============================================================== (SNDX=Soundex, S=Sex, P=Parents known, F=# families, Chi=# children) Last, First Name INDI# Spouse Name SNDX Birthdate Deathdate Dbase ------------------ ------ ---------------- ---- ----------- ----------- ------- Sumpter, ? 103 Daniel, H. R. S513 SHAP7JA Sumpter, Abraham 4 S513 1845 YOUO7GA SUMPTER, Alfred 6422 S513 SNEC6JA SUMPTER, ALISHA AM 2013 S513 08 Apr 1976 APPB6DA Sumpter, Allen Pau 594 S513 03 Jun 1957 ARZO7BA Sumpter, Alva J. 2096 Nesbitt, Peggy S513 CORC7NC SUMPTER, AMELINA M 1452 PUETT, JOSEPH S513 23 Jul 1794 TURD7JA Sumpter, Andrew Da 2097 S513 31 Jan 1968 CORC7NC Sumpter, Aris 702 S513 WORLJA1 Sumpter, Armilda 188 S513 1856 BRYC6FB Sumpter, Asa 630 S513 POWQ6HA Sumpter, Austin Fr 688 Avery, Marjorie S513 WORLJA1 Sumpter, B. 1191 S513 1863 BRYC6FB Sumpter, Ben 15102 S513 15 Jul 1977 POND7JC Sumpter, Bessie Ju 25 BROWN, Leonard S513 26 Feb 1899 YOUO7GA Sumpter, Bill 850 Tarter, Grace S513 JOYQ7FA Sumpter, Bryan Con 595 S513 12 Oct 1959 ARZO7BA Sumpter, Bulah 45642 Anderson, Edgar S513 1863 ROPERO1 SUMPTER, Buster 1628 BENGE, Adna Star S513 BENP6CA Sumpter, Caleb 30 Burk, Lucinda S513 1841 YOUO7GA Sumpter, Carlene 1480 S513 WARDMA1 Sumpter, Carlene 1480 S513 WARN6MA Sumpter, Cecil 1750 S513 30 Sep 1909 COLR6JA Sumpter, Cecil 409 Steele, Iva Jose S513 UNRUDO1 Sumpter, Celia Ann 895 Geren, Hiram S513 1793 OLVO6JA Sumpter, Christine 29626 S513 28 Feb 1985 ROPERO1 Sumpter, Clara 45660 S513 1903 ROPERO1 Sumpter, Claude 1467 Phillips, Mamie S513 PHIR6HA Sumpter, Cora Eliz 2939 Menefee, Albert S513 LOGAN1 Sumpter, Dallas To 1472 S513 05 Mar 1970 08 Mar 1970 WARDMA1 Sumpter, Dallas To 1472 S513 05 Mar 1970 08 Mar 1970 WARN6MA Sumpter, Daren Dew 596 S513 21 Aug 1963 ARZO7BA Sumpter, Deborah 1473 S513 06 May 1972 06 May 1972 WARDMA1 Sumpter, Deborah 1473 S513 06 May 1972 06 May 1972 WARN6MA Sumpter, Diane 1475 S513 WARDMA1 Sumpter, Diane 1475 S513 WARN6MA Sumpter, Donald Fr 581 Cargill, Coretta S513 26 Aug 1937 ARZO7BA Sumpter, Dorcas 1224 Buster, Claudius S513 ROHMCP1 Sumpter, Doreen 2904 Blubaugh, Jeryle S513 1932 MARP7AA Sumpter, Doris 1970 Daugherty, Burt S513 KINSRO1 Sumpter, Dorothy M 1926 McHargue, Charle S513 14 May 1954 MCGA7KA Sumpter, Duane 701 S513 WORLJA1 Sumpter, Edmund 1239 , Ann S513 1738 1797 RENP7HA Sumpter, Edmund 1818 S513 1738 CHEP6KA Sumpter, Edward Ra 45641 Wade, Minnie S513 1858 1917 ROPERO1 Sumpter, Edward Ra 45649 S513 1898 ROPERO1 Sumpter, Eli 1971 Pruett, Lavina S513 KINSRO1 Sumpter, Elizabeth 182 Cain, Jackson S513 1835 BRYC6FB Sumpter, Elizabeth 2017 Owens, Edward S513 EVANRO1 Sumpter, Elizabeth 2952 Owens, Edward S513 JONESCS Sumpter, Elizabeth 635 S513 POWQ6HA Sumpter, Ella 184 Hopkins, William S513 0184 BRYC6FB Sumpter, Ella 45647 Wyker, William S513 1890 ROPERO1 Sumpter, Elmer 1468 S513 PHIR6HA Sumpter, Emily 636 S513 POWQ6HA Sumpter, Emily 733 S513 1858 BRYC6FB Sumpter, Emma Melv 20 GIBSON, Fort "Ho S513 02 Dec 1891 02 Dec 1932 YOUO7GA SUMPTER, Florence 6418 STEVENS, J. S513 1877 SNEC6JA SUMPTER, Frances E 1281 FOX, Joseph John S513 04 Sep 1902 1991 SNEC6JA SUMPTER, Frances M 205 CUPSTID, Dykes G S513 1955 CONC6JA SUMPTER, Francis 6421 KERR, G. S513 SNEC6JA Sumpter, Fratie Et 685 Ketchum, Melvin S513 WORLJA1 Sumpter, Fred 2243 S513 1915 PHIR6HA SUMPTER, Freda 6420 OWENS, Unknown S513 SNEC6JA Sumpter, Fredrick 4901 Rush, Gertrude M S513 WARN6MA Sumpter, Fredrick 4902 Rush, Gertrude M S513 WARDMA1 Sumpter, Gen. Thom 1817 S513 14 Aug 1735 CHEP6KA Sumpter, George 740 S513 Dec 1859 BRYC6FB Sumpter, George Sa 22 Evans, Cleo S513 23 May 1895 26 Nov 1975 YOUO7GA Sumpter, Glenda Ma 5892 Cogan, William D S513 14 Apr 1944 REIC6DA Sumpter, Grace 689 Pitney, Russell S513 WORLJA1 SUMPTER, Grace May 43 HUGHEY, George S513 13 Oct 1907 26 Aug 1985 YOUO7GA Sumpter, Grover C. 2297 Chance, Malinda S513 1885 04 Oct 1965 OWEC7CB SUMPTER, Harold 6419 S513 1877 SNEC6JA Sumpter, Harry Lee 3144 Minor, Doris Jea S513 SCOC7MM Sumpter, Harry Lee 3145 Unknown, Kathy S513 SCOC7MM Sumpter, Harvey 634 S513 POWQ6HA SUMPTER, Henry 184 SNELSON, Emma S513 1877 14 Nov 1946 SNEC6JA Sumpter, Henry 31919 Volner, Maud S513 ROPELI1 Sumpter, Henry 5 S513 1848 YOUO7GA SUMPTER, HENRY HUG 2007 MILNE, MARY LILL S513 14 Aug 1918 APPB6DA Sumpter, Herman By 30498 Schaub, Marian A S513 ROPERO1 Sumpter, Hester 4313 Sumter, Albert S513 CUMP7FA SUMPTER, Hilda 1282 BOWRING, J. S513 08 Aug 1912 SNEC6JA SUMPTER, Homer 204 BURTON, Trudie S513 CONC6JA sumpter, Ida 99 carnagey, Rufus S513 BAKN8AA Sumpter, Infant 29 S513 08 Jul 1929 08 Jul 1929 YOUO7GA Sumpter, Irvin Rus 1062 Horton, Clarice S513 11 Oct 1902 02 Nov 1967 WARDMA1 Sumpter, Irvin Rus 1062 Horton, Clarice S513 11 Oct 1902 02 Nov 1967 WARN6MA Sumpter, Isabelle 10934 Hornbeck, Daniel S513 HORD6DA Sumpter, Iva Pearl 611 Beckum, Robert N S513 11 Nov 1880 12 Apr 1960 LUDD6EA Sumpter, J. G. 1192 S513 1868 BRYC6FB Sumpter, J. R. 1414 Collins, Rachel S513 COLR6JA Sumpter, James A 45640 Rhea, Mary A S513 1885 ROPERO1 Sumpter, James A 45646 Porter, Berta S513 1888 ROPERO1 Sumpter, James A 45651 S513 1916 ROPERO1 Sumpter, James Cal 24 Blackburn, Lilli S513 08 Aug 1897 06 May 1978 YOUO7GA Sumpter, James E. 181 Lawson, Elizabet S513 1837 BRYC6FB SUMPTER, JAMES THO 2009 COOPER, BETTY S513 16 Jun 1945 APPB6DA Sumpter, James Wil 17 Richardson, Orph S513 30 Sep 1867 06 Apr 1955 YOUO7GA Sumpter, Janet 2299 S513 OWEC7CB Sumpter, Jashue Ja 468 S513 11 Jul 1977 CARC7NB Sumpter, Jeptha 1 Jordan, Margaret S513 1806 YOUO7GA Sumpter, Jesse 178 Shaw, Sarah Fran S513 1832 BRYC6FB Sumpter, Jesse 3 S513 1843 YOUO7GA SUMPTER, Jesse Fra 35 JUMP, Nettie S513 10 Nov 1902 28 Feb 1988 YOUO7GA Sumpter, Jessie 8731 Aldridge, Debora S513 MIDD7MQ Sumpter, John 1237 , Catherine S513 1733 1788 RENP7HA Sumpter, John 177 Mullinix, Rebecc S513 1811 1850 BRYC6FB Sumpter, John 1816 S513 1733 CHEP6KA Sumpter, John 187 -----, Ellen M. S513 1853 BRYC6FB Sumpter, John 613 S513 1850 SMAN6AA Sumpter, John 732 S513 1856 BRYC6FB Sumpter, John 735 S513 1856 BRYC6FB Sumpter, John 996 Lawson, Sarah S513 JOHD6BA Sumpter, John A. 544 Hammock, Martha S513 1816 1850 SMAN6AA Sumpter, John Rich 497 Warford, Annie M S513 WORLJA1 SUMPTER, John W. 7 BRACHEAR, Angali S513 28 Apr 1828 16 Mar 1922 YOUO7GA Sumpter, John Will 23 BARKER, Cora Lee S513 23 May 1895 02 Mar 1983 YOUO7GA Sumpter, Jordan Pr 180 Hurley, Mary S513 1834 BRYC6FB Sumpter, Joseph 637 S513 POWQ6HA Sumpter, Joseph De 19 , Julia S513 03 Jan 1890 YOUO7GA Sumpter, Joseph Rh 45644 Flounoy, Julia S513 1874 1913 ROPERO1 SUMPTER, Joyce 7555 Jessee, Bascom C S513 JESSEE1 SUMPTER, Juanita 126 SORENSON, Dougla S513 PONB8BD Sumpter, Kathleen 625 S513 HUDP7NA SUMPTER, KENNETH 12496 HETRICK, MYRENE S513 APPB6DA Sumpter, Kenneth L 841 Jamison, Johni L S513 20 Aug 1968 FRAR7NA Sumpter, Kenneth R 13 S513 21 Apr 1930 26 Apr 1986 YOUO7GA Sumpter, Kenneth R 1301 Meservy, Carol S513 WARDMA1 Sumpter, Kenneth R 1301 Meservy, Carol S513 WARN6MA Sumpter, Kyle Don 1469 S513 WARDMA1 Sumpter, Kyle Don 1469 S513 WARN6MA Sumpter, Laura 1247 Berry, John P. S513 SMAC7DA SUMPTER, Lee Noah 1682 DUNAWAY, Harriet S513 BOWEDE1 Sumpter, Lela Iren 34 Clinton, Shell S513 13 Jan 1905 YOUO7GA Sumpter, Leonard L 840 Francis, Glenda S513 07 Aug 1945 FRAR7NA Sumpter, Leroy 4399 Webb, Lorene S513 FRAR7NA Sumpter, Letitia 632 S513 POWQ6HA Sumpter, Linda Car 11828 S513 09 Feb 1953 MORO6NA Sumpter, Linda Sus 426 Miller, Ernest C S513 1951 KZCURR1 Sumpter, Lori 1470 S513 WARDMA1 Sumpter, Lori 1470 S513 WARN6MA Sumpter, M. D. 2242 Phillips, Daisy S513 PHIR6HA Sumpter, Margaret 185 Hart, John S513 1847 BRYC6FB Sumpter, Margaret 2298 S513 OWEC7CB Sumpter, Margaret 8159 Kerby, Erven Jas S513 26 Aug 1853 MICO8AB SUMPTER, Margie Al 1679 WATSON, Jimmy Le S513 31 Jul 1928 BOWEDE1 Sumpter, Marian 238 Wootten, Bardin S513 MICN6MA Sumpter, Marian Fr 2 S513 1830 YOUO7GA SUMPTER, MARIAN LU 4004 SHARP, HERMAN AL S513 24 Mar 1905 SHARP1 Sumpter, Marianne 1471 Diehl, Russell A S513 WARDMA1 Sumpter, Marianne 1471 Diehl, Russell A S513 WARN6MA Sumpter, Marie 1470 S513 PHIR6HA Sumpter, Marinda 730 S513 1853 BRYC6FB SUMPTER, MARK JAME 2012 S513 20 Sep 1969 APPB6DA SUMPTER, Martha 456 Sowder, Daniel S513 POWQ6HA Sumpter, Martha 639 S513 POWQ6HA SUMPTER, MARTHA AN 1116 DAVENPORT, STEPH S513 TURD7JA Sumpter, Martha An 5868 Davenport, Steph S513 BARB6BA Sumpter, Mary 12191 Ruble, William F S513 KINQ6FA Sumpter, Mary 45648 S513 1892 ROPERO1 Sumpter, Mary 727 S513 1856 BRYC6FB Sumpter, Mary 737 S513 Dec 1859 BRYC6FB Sumpter, Mary Meli 1193 Brothwell, Emery S513 10 Apr 1869 10 Mar 1939 BRYC6FB Sumpter, Mary Mell 4943 Brothwell, Emery S513 10 Apr 1869 SMIN7DA Sumpter, Mary Regi 854 Moldenhauer, Dav S513 21 Apr 1955 HABEW1 Sumpter, Mary Rhea 45662 S513 1910 ROPERO1 Sumpter, Mary S. 186 Vogal, Adam S513 1850 BRYC6FB Sumpter, Matilda 638 S513 POWQ6HA Sumpter, Meredith 15103 S513 1980 POND7JC Sumpter, Minnie 61743 Ervin, Grover Cl S513 DOLD7HA Sumpter, Minnie El 21 SKINNER, Jesse S513 05 May 1893 23 Apr 1978 YOUO7GA Sumpter, Minnie Le 1999 Keith, Daniel We S513 KEITDA1 SUMPTER, Miss 12270 Lake, Thomas S513 SCHR6JA SUMPTER, Miss 4407 S513 SWAO6KA SUMPTER, Miss 5941 Lake, Thomas S513 NEWR7EA Sumpter, Miss 7944 Lake, Thomas S513 1652 CRAA6HB SUMPTER, Mr. 6358 BOLTON, Mary Lee S513 WILLRA1 Sumpter, Nancy Jan 3040 Embree, Thomas B S513 BROP7AA Sumpter, Nell 1302 S513 WARDMA1 Sumpter, Nell 1302 S513 WARN6MA Sumpter, Nicholas 1839 Matthews, Kather S513 1644 1728 CHEP6KA Sumpter, Nicholas 791 Mathews, Katheri S513 1669 GRANDI1 Sumpter, Norma Lee 31817 Barnes, Firmin L S513 31 Jan 1935 ROPELI1

Hi Everyone: This was on my Wood-L list and thought it would be helpful to the rest of us on the other two lists I'm researching. Take care... Beverley Sumpter

I am searching for information and/or descendants of Ann (Sumpter?) Canady. Marshall and Ann Canady are listed in 1850 Virginia Census with two children: John H. Sumpter age 5 and Mary A. Sumpter age 3. It is possible that Ann is the widow of a Sumpter man and has recently married Marshall Canady. The family is in Patrick Co,VA, and all list Virginia as a birthplace. Is the family still in Patrick Co, VA, in the 1860 and 1870 census listings? Who is the Sumpter father of these children? Thanks for any and all information. Jane Sumpter Malone-George

Does anyone have information about this man? John Sumpter married Minerva J. Minear about 1860 probably in Clay or Green Co, IN. He was born 1834 in Indiana, she was born 1841 in Indiana. The 1880 Greene Co, IN, census lists them with the following children: Sadie (Sarah) b 1862 IN, Rosie E b 1864 IN, Lizzie b 1867 IN. Later data from a letter from Harold Sumpter, lists two sons: Mathew who died young and Charles Otha (?) born 1881 IN. The letter also said that John was dead before 1900 and that Minerva died in 1904. I am seeking information about John's parents and sibblings. Thanks for any and all help!! Jane Sumpter Malone-George jmgeorge@dubuque.net

Hi fellow subscribers, Below are two messages from Dr. Brian Leverich, the RootsWeb owner, discussing some costs for operating the RootsWeb server. As you may know, RootsWeb is funded through voluntary contributions from users like you and I. Please review the personal benefits derived from becoming an annual contributing RootsWeb Member, Sponsor or Donor and how the contributions are used at the following website: http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html I wish to extend my appreciation to those who have already made voluntary contributions by becoming either a RootsWeb Member, Sponsor or Donor. Those who have contributed to RootsWeb are encouraged to indicate your RootsWeb membership status in your signature line when posting queries or responses to the surname discussion list(s). The cost to operate RootsWeb in Fiscal Year ending July 1997 was about $60,000; and, FY98 is anticipated to cost about $150,000. Please take the time to read both of Brian's messages which are appended below. Thanks for your time and support. Jim Young List Moderator RootsWeb Donor ======================================== ======================================== Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 10:24:31 -0800 From: Brian Leverich <leverich@rootsweb.com> To: listowners@rootsweb.com, rootsweb-help@rootsweb.com cc: "Dr. Brian Leverich" <leverich@rootsweb.com> Message-Id: <199802111824.KAA06943@bl-5.rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: Cost of new search engine box Hi all - This is a question that was posed in private e-mail by a member of the RootsWeb Webmaster/Listowner community. I'm passing along the question and my answer to everyone because other folks might be wondering about this. Cheers, B. -- Your message was: > Brian Leverich wrote: > > > The new search engine box is under construction on my bench now. I > > can't accurately predict to the day, but if we don't have any > > further serious disruptions (the power failures last week were sort > > of the disruptions from Hell ... ) I expect we'll have searches up > > within a week. > > > What's the cost of something like this? > > I would like to make a contribution to RootsWeb and designate it toward the > cost of the new search engine box. > > I realize it's not just a matter of money and that your time is also hard > to come by. I hope my post about the search engine wasn't taken as > impatience or ungratefulness. ------------------ Hi - The prebuilt VArServer 3000 we have on order from VA Research will cost us $13,500. That server is planned to be used as the upgrade to the current www.rootsweb.com server. The old www.rootsweb.com will replace the current mailhub.rootsweb.com, which in turn will become a dedicated DNS/MX server: nothing ever goes to waste at RootsWeb. (: The handbuilt search engine server, which is slightly larger/faster than the VArServer 3000, has cost us about: Server case & heavy duty power supply $ 500.00 Motherboard $ 500.00 Pentium Pro 200 CPUs w 512KB caches[2] $ 1,000.00 128 MB EDO SIMMs[8] $ 3,200.00 RAID-5 caching disk controller $ 1,800.00 Seagate Barracuda 9 GB ultrawide SCSI drives[5] $ 4,500.00 Tape backup $ 500.00 IDE 4GB system drive $ 200.00 3COM 3C900 100Mb ethernet adapter $ 100.00 Video board $ 100.00 CDROM drive $ 100.00 Keyboard & mouse $ 100.00 Misc cables, mounting brackets, & such $ 100.00 ---------- $12,700.00 Any contribution you can make would, of course, be much appreciated. BTW, and folks don't often realize this, it really is *much* more a matter of money than my time because money can easily substitute for my time. VA Research servers cost about 15-20% more than the machines I can handbuild, but buying preconfigured machines saves oodles of my time. If RootsWeb ran at less of a loss, we'd always be buying prebuilt servers and using my time that was freed up to do more useful things like getting whizzier cgi-bin tools set up for the Webmasters and Listowners. Cheers, B. -- Dr. Brian Leverich Co-moderator, soc.genealogy.methods/GENMTD-L RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative http://www.rootsweb.com/ P.O. Box 6798, Frazier Park, CA 93222-6798 leverich@rootsweb.com ============================== Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 16:18:06 -0800 From: Brian Leverich <leverich@rootsweb.com> To: purplevw@sl.net cc: listowners@rootsweb.com, "Dr. Brian Leverich" <leverich@rootsweb.com> Message-Id: <199802120018.QAA09024@bl-5.rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: Cost of new search engine box - etc -- Your message was: (from "purplevw@sl.net") > Ahh, this is a good time to ask my burning question. If I wanted to > send this message to my subscribers (about 1000 to 1500 now) is it: > > A good idea? ------------------ It's a good idea, *but certainly not at all an obligation*. Here's why it's a good idea. RootsWeb costs *real* money to operate -- about $60,000 in our fiscal year that ended in July 1997 and, with demand growing at about 15% per month, we expect to spend in the neighborhood of $150,000 this year. And that's just barely scraping by on servers and bandwidth. More income would let us buy more prebuilt servers, which would help us do things like get the archives back on line faster and add other whizziness for the Webmasters and Listowners. Also, more income would let us do what we *really* want to be doing, which is buying genealogical data and uploading it to the Web for everyone to freely use. Our experience has been that posts listmasters have passed on to their lists are our single best source of income. So it's great and we *much* appreciate it when listowners help us fundraise. BUT IT'S NOT AN OBLIGATION !!! No listowner has an obligation to even mention RootsWeb on their lists. Thanks to everyone for their support! If it weren't for RootsWeb's Members, Sponsors, and Donors, there wouldn't be a RootsWeb. -B -- Dr. Brian Leverich Co-moderator, soc.genealogy.methods/GENMTD-L RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative http://www.rootsweb.com/ P.O. Box 6798, Frazier Park, CA 93222-6798 leverich@rootsweb.com

In my card file, Margaret Sumpter b about 1810, d 1875 Schuyler Co MO, married Peter Blancet 19 January 1837 Monroe Co, MO. Because of location (Monroe Co) I have connected her to Fielding and Sarah Sumpter. Is this correct? Also, is Margaret a second wife for Peter? My card file also lists the following children for this couple: Julie b 1839 Mary (Polly) b 1841 Jane b 1843 Martha b 1845 Melinda b 1847 Lucinda b 1849 Caroline b 1851 Elizabeth b 1854 All information will be appreciated and my card file will be updated. Many thanks Jane Sumpter Malone-George jmgeorge@dubuque.net

I downloaded the Virginia map and it is a great resource. However, be forewarned, with a 14.4 modem it takes about 20 minutes to down the VA map. Perhaps, a similar download time will be required on the other state maps. However, the download time is a minor inconvience and well worth the time and effort. Jim Young -------------- Pam Rietsch <prietsch@ismi.net> writes: Hi Rooters.... Well almost 16 months after I began the project, the data entry portion of the 1895 Atlas is complete. All of the states, except Alaska (which has a map only) plus the District of Columbia have data which shows what towns where around in that time period. Each town also shows the population, the county it is located in, where in the state it is located, whether it has a post office, a railroad station or an express office. This is especially helpful if you have some sort of a record from either the 1880 census or the 1900 and in some case state census of 1885 where it shows a town that cannot be found on current maps. So many small towns over the years have either totally disappeared, or been merged with other larger towns and have for all intents and purposes vanished. The nice thing about this project is that you can also download a map of the state also to see the exact placement of your town in question. Watch the site over the next few months as I intend to do lots more to make it more user friendly....and will also be scanning in the world maps that came with the atlas. I will not have data for them, but I think the old maps could prove useful in research. The site can be found at: http://www.ismi.net/lcmigw Several people have had difficulties in printing out the maps, so I now have a special page set up with instructions on how to accomplish this feat, just a click away. If there is anything I can do that would help you to use the Atlas better, please feel free to contact me. Remember to do your "hug homework" ! Pam

Leitha Sumpter remarried to a Williams and lived in Sunnyside CA in the 1940's. This is the person my Mother remembers taking care of in CA. Aprox. 6 weeks after my parents arrived to take care of them leitha fell and broke her hip and was placed in a nursing home. Her second husband (first name unknow) surname Williams is assumed to also be placed in a nursing home. I asked my mother a lot of questions about this matter. What she had to say was that Letha's son who lived in the area asked them to come from OK to help take care of them she does not know this persons name only that it was her son. My mother does not remember his name or if he had any kids in the area or not. This is what I know of Leitha since I do have cousins in CA I will ask them for there help to locate the burial place of Letha. My mother stated that after Leitha was put into nursing home that they never went back to see her. I would like to know if anyone out there knows any more of Leitha if not I would like to persue this matter with great interest. Thank you DdHober

Thanks to Jim Landrum and his research, we have George Sumpter coming to America as an indentured servant 20 June 1721. Also, Jim found records showing a George Sumpter was christened to William and Elizabeth Sumpter 9 Feb 1699 in St. Brides Parish Fleet Street, London. The same parish from which George leaves for America. I had found the item about George the Immigrant in a book, Emigrants from England to America, 1718-1759 by Jack and Marian Kaminkow. The Kaminkows listed James Gerald as the English Agent who signed George to the indenture. It is my understanding that the Agents then sold the indentures to men in the colonies which could account for not finding any record of a James Gerald in early Virginia. The notebook written by Alexander Sumpter, Sr., of Missouri and later of Washington, stated that "Gr.Gr. Grandfather was a George Sumpter, an Englishman, a tailor by trade, a brother of Sumpters sent to America as carpenters by the English Government to perform a fine piece of mechanical work." I would like some comments on this: could William Sumpter, the father of General Sumter and family, Richard Sumpter of Manikintowne, and George, the immigrant, all be brothers who came to America during the early 1700s? As Jim Landrum wrote, Henry Sumpter who married Agnes Dillon did not name known children Richard. But John of Chesterfield did have a son Richard according to Curtis Sumpter's papers. George who married Elizabeth Gross and lived in Floyd Co,VA, did name a son Richard. The father of the General did not have a known son named Richard. I wonder if we can begin to organize these very early Sumpters and their ancestors by such a simple method as the names they gave their children? Of course, this is not proof but it could give us clues for further search. Please, let's have some thoughts about this. Thanks Jane Sumpter Malone-George

Hi Everyone: Today made a couple of phone calls to the National Archives and here is their website address: www.NARA.gov Hope you will take a look and make some use of it. Take care and good luck... Beverley Sumpter

Hello to all my Sumpter friends and cousins. I have been off line while moving. New address Jim Landrum 8619 Brer Rabbit Cove Cordova,Tn. 38018 Jpiccafe@aol.com Another new idea on Henry's line. From the Corporation Records Office London Class. Memoranda of Agrrements to serve in America and the West Indies. George Sumpter listed as an indentured servant 20/June/1721, Occupation shown as a brick layer. From St. Brides Parish Fleet Street, London, England. 19 years old to serve James Gerald. 5 years in Virginia. To continue. Further research from the LDS London IGI records show a George Sumpter christened to William and Elizabeth Sumpter 09/Feb/1699 from the same Parish. Could this be Henry's father and not Richard as some of us are trying to document. I have found no tie in with Richard other than they are from the same general areas of Virginia. In our Henry line there are lots of Georges and Williams but no Richards. Surely someone would name a son or Grandson after Richard Sumpter. I have tried without success so far to find a James Gerald in Virginia circa 1720. If we could find him perhaps we could find the above George.

Hi Everyone: This is a message that was on my e-mail and I am posting to the Roots web in hopes someone can tell this lady how to create a GEDCOM file. I also need instruction how to make one. Thanks everyone... Beverley Sumpter

I KNOW ONE LEONARD SUMPTER WHO LIVES IN FOLSOM NEW MEXICO. IM SURE ITS NOT THE SAME LEONARD THAT YOU ARE REFERRING TO BUT IT MAY BE A GOOD LEAD. FOLSOM IS A SMALL TOWN IN NORTH EASTERN NEW MEXICO ABOUT 100 MILES WEST OF THE OKLAHOMA STATE LINE. THE ZIP CODE FOR THAT AREA IS 87740 IM SURE YOU COULD REACH THEM BY NAME TOWN AND ZIP. IT MIGHT BE WORTH YOUR TIME TO TRY. BRUCE SUMPTER BSUMPTER@COMPUSERVE.COM

Resent-Date: Sat, 10 Jan 1998 13:07:45 -0800 (PST) To: listowners-announce@rootsweb.com cc: archives-l@rootsweb.com, "Dr. Brian Leverich" <leverich@rootsweb.com> Reply-to: "Dr. Brian Leverich" <leverich@rootsweb.com> Subject: Downtime for Server Upgrades Date: Sat, 10 Jan 1998 13:06:21 -0800 From: Brian Leverich <leverich@rootsweb.com> Resent-Message-ID: <"sCVrh.A.l8.V_9t0"@fp-1.rootsweb.com> Resent-From: listowners-announce@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <listowners-announce@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/31 X-Loop: listowners-announce@rootsweb.com Resent-Sender: listowners-announce-request@rootsweb.com Hi all - As many of you know, yesterday RootsWeb moved our main Web server onto a new pair of load-balanced T1 connections to The Net's core mesh, so we now have a total of 4 T1s' worth of outbound bandwidth. That should last us awhile. The next upgrade we plan is to double the memory in the main list server (lists.rootsweb.com) to 512 MB of DRAM. To accomplish that, we'll need to take the box entirely offline for 2-3 hours and there may be some brief downs after that while we tune things up. The downs will occur during the next 48 hours, and possibly as early as this afternoon if all goes well. After the main memory in the list server is upgraded, the next box we'll be upgrading is the search engine server. The new search engine server will have a gigabyte of DRAM and 45 GB of very high- speed RAID-5 disk storage. When the search engine upgrades are complete, we'll reindex the list archives, reindex the USGenWeb archives, give Marc Nozell all the space he'll ever need for the list archiver (:, and set up scheduled reindexing so the list and USGenWeb Archives searches stay fairly close to current. As always, I'd like to express RootsWeb's appreciation for your support. With a gigabyte of memory costing $3,500 and a RAID-5 array costing $7,500, we couldn't be doing all this without the support of RootsWeb's Members, Sponsors, and Donors. Cheers, B. -- Dr. Brian Leverich Co-moderator, soc.genealogy.methods/GENMTD-L RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative http://www.rootsweb.com/ P.O. Box 6798, Frazier Park, CA 93222-6798 leverich@rootsweb.com

Seeking the identity of S.R.Sumpter. This man appeared on an 1836 Vigilance Committee in Helena, Phillips Co,Arkansas, St. Francis District. On the 1840 Federal Census for Phillips County, there is a 30-40 year old Sara Sumpter listed by herself. Is she related to S.R.Sumpter? Thanks for any and all help. Jane Sumpter Malone-George jmgeorge@dubuque.net

Does anyone know who Leonard Sumpter is? According to a tombstone reading of the records of the Sallisaw Oklahoma Cemetery records, Leonard Sumpter was born in 1819 and died in 1921. This man would have been 102 years old. There must be a record somewhere of a pioneer living to that age. All help will be greatly appreciated. Jane Sumpter Malone-George jmgeorge@dubuque.net

Hi, Beth Sumpter gave me your email address. Im seeking information on Katherine Sumpter b. 26 Jan 1849, Va, married Jacob Bishop Apr 1871. Their son Ballard Bishop, b. 20 March 1880, was my husbands grandfather. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ive hit a stone wall with Katherine and Jacob. Thanks, Barbara Bishop Hi Barb Yes, I can help. Curtis Sumpter of Floyd, VA, a lawyer, sent me extensive data about his family. Since then, I have added to his notes with census data. Elizabeth Catherine (as she appeared on the census and in Curtis' notes) was the daughter of Asa and Jemima Dickerson Sumpter of Floyd Co, VA. Asa born 15 Mar 1825 Floyd Co died 14 May 1898 Floyd Co. He married Jemima Dickerson 23 Dec 1845. E. Catherine was their second child according to Curtis. Asa was the son of Richard and Caty Sowder Sumpter. Richard was born 19 Dec 1801 died 1 Dec 1882 both in Floyd Co. He married Catherine (Caty) Sowder 10 Feb 1824 in Franklin Co, VA. Surety John Sowder, Minister Wilson Turner. Asa was their first son. Richard was the son of Edmund Sr and Elizabeth Kingery Sumpter. Edmund Sr was born 25 Feb 1770 Charlotte Co VA and died 10 April 1856. He married Elizabeth Kingery 16 Mar 1795 probably in Franklin Co,VA. Elizabeth listed Pennsylvania as her birth state. Surety for their wedding Jacob Kingery and Jacob Miller was the minister. Richard was their known fifth child. Edmund Sr was the son of George and Elizabeth Gross Sumpter probably of Charlotte Co VA. We have no definite dates for this couple except that George's will was dated 31 Sep 1800 and he supposedly was killed in a lumbering accident in 1806. Elizabeth is listed on the 1806 tax list with George, Jr., leading us to believe that George, Sr. was deceased. Edmund Sr served during the War 1812 - source Draper 18VV115. Asa served in the Confederate Army, 54th VA Infantry Co A. If I can be of further help, please let me know. Jane Sumpter Malone-George

Seeking information about this couple who appear in the 1850 Saline Co, Arkansas census. The census lists George as 62 born Virginia Catherine 70 born Virginia and that they were married in 1808. They were married 6 June 1808 in Franklin Co, VA, Wm Rose Smith Minister and John Prillaman, surety. When did they move from Virginia to Arkansas? I am trying to find their children and descendants to add to my card file. Thanks for any and all help. Jane Sumpter Malone-George jmgeorge@dubuque.net

J.J. Johnson posted this information on another mailing list; and, since it would be fruitless for me to attempt any kind of improvement, I'll just pass it along. This information is appropriate for any mailing list. Happy Huntin' Jim Young --------------------------------------- J.J. Johnson Writes: Hello Kuzinz, To make your query work harder for you remember the old rules of news reporting and include as many of the following things possible: WHO: State the names of people as completely as you can. WHAT: Try to limit your query to one or two specific events or bits of information. Post another one or more later with additional questions rather than load all your questions into one. In this way each of your questions will stand out and get attention. WHEN: Dates are important, if you don't know the day, month and year try to put in a period (1790's, late 1800's etc.) WHERE: Mention the location in the body of the query. Include a more specific location if you can. WHY: Why are you searching for this(these) individual(s)? Describe your connection to him/her. HOW: How your query appears will often get subscriber's attention. Check spelling, grammar and format. Apply the KISS SYSTEM: Keep It Simple Simple. SUBJECT FIELD: To get the most from your query, place the SURNAME, LOCATION, YEAR in the subject field. Remember, many subscribers belong to multiple list servers. Some go through their mail looking at subject fields only. REPETITION: Once you have an acceptable looking query, save it. Use it again about once a month, because new members join often. Also, you may use it on web sites that accept them. EXAMPLE: Here is an example of one of my standard querys. Look for the ingredients mentioned above. ---Begin Example--- FROM: gnbf@gate.net SUBJECT: JOHNSON, b.14Jul1914, Sevier County, AR MESSAGE: James Howard JOHNSON was born in DeQueen of Sevier County, AR on 14Jul1914. He married Treacy Blanch PENG in 1937 in AR. He was a musician and trick roper with a rodeo. Offspring are: Rosetta Lawanda, b1938, TN Anice Irene, b1943, TN James William, b1944, TN (This is me!) James Howard is my father; I haven't heard from him since 1954. At that time, he lived in Lamar, CO and had remarried to Helen ?? Since his name doesn't appear in the SSDI, I am working on the belief that he is still alive. ---End Example--- REMEMBER: Your goal is to get information. A list server (discussion group) such as this is an excellent means for helping you reach it. Make the query work! By following these recommendations, your query stands a better chance of being read and you may make that great contact that you need. GOOD QUERIES CONNECT...jj ---------------------------------------------- J.J. Johnson (gnbf@gate.net) http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/4143 ----------------------------------------------

Hi Marv I am sending a copy of this to the Sumpter rootsweb in case you might have cousins online. My correspondent in Florida sent the following data. You may have it but here goes: Polk Co, IA Marriage Book 29, page 158 Sumpter, Francis age 26 lives Des Moines, B Des Moines father John L. Sumpter mother Gertrude Wilson Kerr, Harold age 25 lives San Diego B Kinross, IA father Frank Kerr Mother Mollie Bonsall married 14 Aug 1929 at Des Moines Witnesses: Peter and Fay Gregerich (is this Fay Sumpter?) Polk County Births Book 6, page 341 Doris E. Sumpter born 12 Oct 1907 Father John L. Sumpter Mother Gertrude Wilson Book 6 page 325 Ruth G. Sumpter born 19 Feb 1900 Father John L. Sumpter Mother Gertrude M. Wilson Marriage Book 28 page 40 Caldwell, Roy F. age 20 living DMoines b Valley JunctionIA Father Samuel Caldwell Mother Vey Lockwood Sumpter, Doris E. age 21 living DMoines b DMoines Father John L. Sumpter Mother Gertrude Wilson married 25 April 1928 at Des Moines Witnesses: Vey Sloan and Mrs. Gertrude Sumpter Minister: S.C.Wadding Roy is listed as a baker. No book listed for this marriage: John Sumpter a teamster in Chesterfield, IA. Father B. Sumpter Mother Mary Sharp Gertrude Wilson Father James Wilson Mother Emily King Married 29 Aug 1887 by John L. Dale of Salvation Army The 1915 Polk Co, State of Iowa Census lists the following: 1215 3rd St Gertrude Sumpter age 46 father b Indiana, Mother b Penn. John L Sumpter 53 coal miner parents born Indiana Marian Sumpter 12 parents born Iowa R--y Sumpter male age 18 teamster parents born Iowa Ruth Sumpter age 15 cash girl parents born Iowa As you know some of these old records are very difficult to read. The 18 year old male must be Raymond. Following Marian's listing is mentioned Methodist Church. Hope this helps your searching. Jane George