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