ATTENTION: All SUMPTER list members. For the past four years in search of my ancestors, I've been collecting SUMPTER data and entering it into my Family Origins genealogy software program. For the purpose of generating activity and discussion, about every two or three weeks, I'm hoping to put different SUMPTER/SUMTER lines and/or family groups on the SUMPTER list. As a result of others joining the discussion and sharing their data, perhaps overtime, I will be able to put together a comprehensive SUMPTER/SUMTER database linking the majority the descendants to their immigrant SUMPTER ancestor. I have no intentions of selling the database or publishing a book; however, at some point, I will probably distribute the data to organizations for free use by other SUMPTER researchers. Such repositories could be: Ancestry.com; LDS in Salt Lake City; RootsWeb World GenConnect, etc. This post is a first in a series of posts for the purpose of generating activity on the list, possibly assisting descendants of this line and requesting additional information to complete family groups including soliciting comments on any errors. These posts are not intended to be the source documentation for any connection; rather, the information should be viewed as a clue to where/when the connections can be documented and for initiating further research. Ancestors of Robert Osborn SUMPTER and Erbin SUMPTER will follow later. Happy Huntin' Jim Young - -------------------------- Ancestors of Walter SUMPTER - 21 Jan 2000 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST GENERATION 1. Walter SUMPTER was born on 30 Mar 1916 in Braggs, Muskogee Co., OK. He died unknown. SECOND GENERATION 2. Elias Edgent "Polly" SUMPTER was born on 9 Jan 1886 in Joplin, MO. He died on 9 May 1967 in Ada, Pontatoc Co., OK. SUMPTER 1967 ( son of John Elias Sumpter-) Funeral rites today will be conducted for Polly Sumpter (Elias E. Sumpter) age 83 who died Tuesday morning in Ada, Okla. Mr. Sumpter was born in January 9, 1884 at Joplin, MO. but lived most of his life in the Konawa community. Burial will be in the Vamoosa Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters: Mrs. Jessie Grant, Konawa and Mrs. Pauline Choate of Phoenix, Arizona. and four sons; Walter Sumpter of Woodville, Calif, and Richard Vernon and Dib all of Phoenix, Ariz. One brother Louis Sumpter of Ramona, Okla. three sisters; Madeline Mason, Okla. City. Okla., Belle Gullett, Hominy, Okla., and Earnestine Ledford of Pawhuska: 15 grands, 10 great grands. (Source: Judy Grimes) He was married to Susie Elizabeth SUMTER on 4 Jul 1915 in Braggs, Muskogee Co., OK. 3. Susie Elizabeth SUMTER was born on 14 Oct 1897 in Braggs, Oklahoma Indian Territory. (Source: Barbara Jones <jones332@brightok.net>) She died on 22 Feb 1975 in Phoenix, AZ. She is buried in Greenwood Memorial Cemetery, Phoenix. Elias Edgent "Polly" SUMPTER and Susie Elizabeth SUMTER had the following children: 1 i. Walter SUMPTER. ii. Jessie Francis SUMPTER (surviving). iii. Willie SUMPTER was born about 15 Jul 1919 in Braggs, Muskogee Co., OK. He died about 15 Jul 1919 in Braggs, Muskogee Co., OK. iv. Richard Thomas SUMPTER was born on 13 Feb 1921 in Braggs, Muskogee Co., OK. He died on 14 Oct 1995. v. Pauline Elie SUMPTER (surviving). vi. Etta Ruth SUMPTER was born on 31 Aug 1927 in Pawhuska, Osage Co., OK. She died unknown. vii. Vernon Lloyd SUMPTER (surviving). viii. Dib SUMPTER (surviving). THIRD GENERATION 4. John Elias SUMPTER was born on 10 May 1865 in Carthage, Jasper Co., MO. (Source: Judy Hugg Grimes, Yorba Linda, CA <MEGBR549@aol.com>) He died on 22 Jan 1941 in Pawhuska, Osage Co., OK. "We wish to express our appreciation for the many acts of kindness, from our friends during the death of our father. Mr and mrs. J.W. Gullett, Mrs L.C. Sumpter, Mrs. Earnestine Leadford, Mrs Madeline Mason, Mr. Fred Sumpter FUNERAL RITES FOR J.E. SUMPTER Sumpter, a native of Carthage, MO. is survived by three sons, Elias Sumpter of California, Lewis Sumpter of Bartlesville, OK, and Fred Sumpter of Tulsa. Three daughters: Mrs Madeline Mason of Blanchard, OK, Mrs Ernestine Leadford of Pawhuska OK, Mrs. Belle Gullett of Pawhuska, OK, and a sister Mrs. Hester Sumpter of Pawhuska and a brother, Henry Sumpter of California. 35 grandchildren and 29 g g grandchildren. Burial in the city cemetery of Pawhuska, Okla. Jan 22, 1941." (Source: Judy Grimes) He was married to Mariah C. "Doan" DENNIS on 13 Apr 1885 in Shell Knob, Barry Co., MO. (Source: Barbara Jones) "Our family story was that John, wife "Doan" and babies were making a wagon crossing and the wagon overturned. She drowned. John and the babies and a mule made it to land and walked for two days and were rescued by a colored family living in a soddy house. They lived there with them until the family could be notified and could come for them. John moved into Kansas and met his wife to be, Annie Pearl Criss Sumpter and married her in Okla City in June 1894." (Source: Judy Hugg Grimes) 5. Mariah C. "Doan" DENNIS was born about 1870 in MO. She died about 1891. John Elias SUMPTER and Mariah C. "Doan" DENNIS had the following children: 2 i. Elias Edgent "Polly" SUMPTER. ii. Madeline SUMPTER was born on 23 May 1889. She died on 25 Nov 1968. 6. George Washington SUMTER was born on 25 Sep 1859 in NC. He died 29 Feb 1941 in Pawhuska, Osage Co., OK. He and Georgeann are buried in the Indian Pappin Cemetery on San Creek near Pawhuska and have no headstone. (Source: Barbara Jones) He was married to Georgeann DUNCAN on 20 Sep 1886 in Muskogee, OK. They had to marry twice in order for her to get her Indian land. (Source Barbara Jones) 7. Georgeann DUNCAN was born on 28 Oct 1861 in Cherokee Nation, Georgia. She died on 29 Jul 1929 in Pawhuska, Osage Co., OK. George Washington SUMTER and Georgeann DUNCAN had the following children: i. Thomas E. SUMTER was born on 17 Apr 1888 in Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma Indian Territory. He died on 4 Aug 1921. ii. Alice Bell SUMTER was born on 26 Mar 1890 in Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma Indian Territory. She died on 14 Nov 1973. iii. Mammie Lebanie SUMTER was born on 28 Feb 1892 in Braggs, Muskogee Co., OK. She died on 24 Feb 1925. iv. Mattie Virginia SUMTER was born on 11 Jan 1894. She died on 17 Mar 1972. 3 v. Susie Elizabeth SUMTER. vi. George Maryland "Buster" SUMTER was born on 3 Sep 1901. He died in Nov 1969. FOURTH GENERATION 8. Erbin SUMPTER was born in 1819 in Franklin Co., IN. He was married to Eliza HARGIS on 18 Mar 1839 in Washington Co., MO. Washington Co., MO Marriage Record Book. 18 Mar 1839 SUMPTOR, URBIN HARGIS, ELIZA A Information obtained from: 1850 Reynolds Co., MO census 1860 Johnson Co., AR census 1870 Barry Co., MO census 1880 Madison Co., AR 1900 Dewey Co., OK Territory 9. Eliza HARGIS was born in 1819 in IN. According to Anna Lee Jones, Eliza HARGIS was a full-blood Cherokee and accompanied her family from Georgia on the Trail of Tears. Her mother died on the trail and her father turned her over to another Indian family to raise. Erbin SUMPTER and Eliza HARGIS had the following children: i. James SUMPTER was born in Jan 1844 in MO. ii. Alexander SUMPTER was born in 1845 in MO. iii. Pamela SUMPTER was born in 1848 in MO. iv. William Buchanan "Buck" SUMPTER was born in 1850 in Washington Co., MO. He died in 1899. v. Linda SUMPTER was born in 1852 in MO. vi. Joseph SUMPTER was born in 1854 in AR. vii. Nancy SUMPTER was born in 1856 in AR. viii. Senith Hester SUMPTER was born in Sep 1863 in AR. She died on 25 Feb 1942 in Pawhuska, Osage Co., OK. She was buried on 1 Mar 1942 in Pawhuska Cemetery. 4 ix. John Elias SUMPTER. x. Henry SUMPTER was born in Sep 1868 in MO. He died in 1941. 10. Elias DENNIS. He was married to Sarah CARNEY. 11. Sarah CARNEY. Elias DENNIS and Sarah CARNEY had the following children: 5 i. Mariah C. "Doan" DENNIS. ii. Norah A. DENNIS. 12. Robert Osborn SUMPTER. He was married to Margaret V. PITNER. 13. Margaret V. PITNER. (Source: Jerry Daniel <jerryh.daniel@excite.com>, SUMPTER GenForum) Robert Osborn SUMPTER and Margaret V. PITNER had the following children: i. John William SUMTER died on 15 Dec 1915. (Source:Ronnia Manasco <tumanasco@hotmail.com>) (Source: Jerry Daniel <jerryh.daniel@excite.com>, SUMPTER GenForum) 6 ii. George Washington SUMTER. Prepared by: Jim Young RR 3 Box 329-A McAlester, OK 74501 918-423-4788 myoung@icok.net