Samuel 'Sam' Sumner

1845 - 1920  (75 years)

• Name	Samuel 'Sam' Sumner  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Birth	27 May 1845	Canton, Trigg, Kentucky, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1850	Trigg County, Kentucky, USA   [1]
  Census	1860	Trigg County, Kentucky, USA   [2]
  	Son of Catherine
  Military Service	Abt 1861  [7, 13]
  	Confederate Army - War between the States: Captain Slaughter's comany of Colonel Woodward's regimen
  Military POW	Abt 1862	Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA   [13]
  	Captured and sent to Louisville, took an oath of alligience, and returned home
  Military Draft Registration	1863	Kentucky, USA   [4]
  	Draft Registration - Civil War
  Census	1880	Roaring Springs, Trigg, Kentucky, USA   [11]
  	Marital status: Married to Lucy; Relation to Head of House: Self
  Religion	1884	Trigg County, Kentucky, USA   [13]
  	Ordained Pastor in the Baptist Church
  Residence	1884	Trigg County, Kentucky, USA   [13]
  Elected	1884	Trigg County, Kentucky, USA   [13]
  	County Coroner
  Census	1910	Trigg County, Kentucky, USA   [3]
  	Marital Status: Married to Della; Relation to Head of House: Head
  Census	1920	Roaring Springs, Trigg, Kentucky, USA   [5]
  	Marital Status: Married to Della; Relation to Head of House: Head
  FSID	L2RP-71C
  Death	7 Jun 1920	Roaring Springs, Trigg, Kentucky, USA   [7, 8, 9, 12]
  Burial	Delmont Church Cemetery, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA   [7]
  		Burial-SUMNER Rev Samuel Rev Samuel Sumner - Delmont Church Cemetery, Trigg County KY ~ After a service of several months he was taken prisoner by the Federals and taken to Louisville, where he was confined for many months. Afterward he took the oath of allegiance and was permitted to return home + https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28889096/
  Person ID	I24247	A Tree Called Smith
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Joel Calvin Sumner,   b. 1801, Northampton County, North Carolina, USA d. 17 Dec 1853, Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, USA (Age 52 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Catherine Miles,   b. 1803, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA d. May 1863, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA (Age 60 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	14 Nov 1822	Trigg County, Kentucky, USA   [14, 15, 16]
  Family ID	F1358	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Lucy Lee Rogers,   b. 13 Jul 1849, Canton, Trigg, Kentucky, USA d. 23 Apr 1896, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA (Age 46 years)
  Marriage	3 Nov 1863	Trigg County, Kentucky, USA   [6, 9, 13, 17]
  Children	1. Grace Elnetta Sumner,   b. 25 Apr 1885, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA d. 8 Jul 1967, Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Daisy Ethel Sumner,   b. 10 Mar 1887, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA d. 21 Nov 1965, Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Oliver Theodore Sumner,   b. 1883, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA d. 1961, Kentucky, USA (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Samuel Delbert Sumner,   b. 16 Nov 1889, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA d. 12 Jan 1919, Christian County, Kentucky, USA (Age 29 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Viron Vine Sumner,   b. 1891, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Chessie Sumner,   b. 13 Oct 1878, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA d. 14 Aug 1932, Herndon, Christian, Kentucky, USA (Age 53 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   7. Carlane N Sumner,   b. 31 Jul 1869, Kentucky, USA d. 6 Sep 1879, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA (Age 10 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   8. Catharine Elizabeth 'Katie' Sumner,   b. 18 Apr 1867, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA d. 25 Dec 1943, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   9. Frank B Sumner,   b. 21 May 1872, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA d. 5 Sep 1879, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA (Age 7 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   10. Addison B Sumner,   b. 1881, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA d. Bef 1956 (Age < 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   11. Elizabeth C Sumner,   b. Between 1866 and 1895   d. Between 1867 and 1960 (Age 1 year)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   12. Joseph A Sumner,   b. 9 Jun 1875, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA d. 31 Jan 1929 (Age 53 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   13. Jesse F Sumner,   b. 1878, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA d. 14 Aug 1932, Christian County, Kentucky, USA (Age 54 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   14. Oliva T Sumner,   b. Between 1866 and 1895   d. Between 1867 and 1960 (Age 1 year)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F10074	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Family 2	Della F Pryor,   b. Abt 1860, Kentucky, USA d. 2 Jun 1937, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	1906  [18]
  Family ID	F10075	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Family 3	Martha Jane Futrell,   b. 31 Mar 1865, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA d. 19 Apr 1905, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA (Age 40 years)
  Marriage	25 Jan 1897	Trigg County, Kentucky, USA   [19]
  Family ID	F10076	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 27 May 1845 - Canton, Trigg, Kentucky, USA Census - 1850 - Trigg County, Kentucky, USA Census - Son of Catherine - 1860 - Trigg County, Kentucky, USA Military POW - Captured and sent to Louisville, took an oath of alligience, and returned home - Abt 1862 - Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Military Draft Registration - Draft Registration - Civil War - 1863 - Kentucky, USA Marriage - 3 Nov 1863 - Trigg County, Kentucky, USA Census - Marital status: Married to Lucy; Relation to Head of House: Self - 1880 - Roaring Springs, Trigg, Kentucky, USA Religion - Ordained Pastor in the Baptist Church - 1884 - Trigg County, Kentucky, USA Residence - 1884 - Trigg County, Kentucky, USA Elected - County Coroner - 1884 - Trigg County, Kentucky, USA Marriage - 25 Jan 1897 - Trigg County, Kentucky, USA Census - Marital Status: Married to Della; Relation to Head of House: Head - 1910 - Trigg County, Kentucky, USA Census - Marital Status: Married to Della; Relation to Head of House: Head - 1920 - Roaring Springs, Trigg, Kentucky, USA Death - 7 Jun 1920 - Roaring Springs, Trigg, Kentucky, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Biographies and Histories

  Bio-SUMNER Lucy and Samuel Lucy Rogers and Samuel Sumner

  
  

  Burials

  Burial-SUMNER Rev Samuel Rev Samuel Sumner - Delmont Church Cemetery, Trigg County KY ~ After a service of several months he was taken prisoner by the Federals and taken to Louisville, where he was confined for many months. Afterward he took the oath of allegiance and was permitted to return home + https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28889096/

  
  

  People

  SUMNER-Lucy and Samuel Lucy Lee Rogers (1849-1896) and Samuel 'Sam' Sumner (1845-1920) (Copy of photo obtained from user ExKyTrigg. Per ExKyTrigg, this is positively Samuel Sumner and his first wife, Lucy Lee Rogers.)

  
  

• Sources

  [S9910] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Year: 1850; Census Place: Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: M432_219; Page: 350B; Image: 570. 1850 United States Federal Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: M432_219; Page: 350B; Image: 570 [S93] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2009;), Year: 1860; Census Place: Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: M653_397; Page: 119; Family History Library Film: 803397. 1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: M653_397; Page: 119; Family History Library Film: 803397 [S11466] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_501; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374514. 1910 United States Federal Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_501; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374514 [S1942] Ancestry.com, U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2010;), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsh. U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsh [S10231] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Roaring Springs, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_599; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 1095. 1920 United States Federal Census Year: 1920; Census Place: Roaring Springs, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_599; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 1095 [S272] Ancestry.com, Kentucky, County Marriages, 1783-1965, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT ; Date: 2016;). Kentucky, County Marriages, 1783-1965 [S8767] Find a Grave: SUMNER Samuel 1845-1920, Rev Samuel "Sam" Sumner (Veteran). - Birth: 27 May 1845 Trigg County, Kentucky - Death: 7 Jun 1920 (aged 75) Roaring Spring, Trigg County, Kentucky - Burial: Delmont Church Cemetery, Trigg County, Kentucky - Memorial ID: 28889096 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28889096/samuel-sumner [S430] Ancestry.com, Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2000;). [S78] World Family Tree, (Name: Family Tree Maker;), WFT - Vol 18, Ed 1, Tree #2096. [S271] Ancestry.com, Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1964, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT ; Date: 2007;). Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1964 [S8915] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT ; Date: 2010;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Rouring Spring, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: 443; Family History Film: 1254443; Page: 347D; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0477. 1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Rouring Spring, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: 443; Family History Film: 1254443; Page: 347D; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0477 [S12] Ancestry.com, Geneanet Community Trees Index, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT ; Date: 2022;). [S2362] Christian and Trigg Counties, Kentucky History and Biography. Christian and Trigg Counties, Kentucky History and Biography [S78] World Family Tree, (Name: Family Tree Maker;). [S213] Dodd, Jordan, Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 1997;). [S272] Ancestry.com, Kentucky, County Marriages, 1783-1965, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT ; Date: 2016;). Kentucky, County Marriages, 1783-1965 [S8768] Find a Grave: ROGERS Lucy Sumner 1849-1896, Lucy Lee Rogers Sumner. [S8770] Find a Grave: PRYOR Della Sumner 1860-1937, Della F Pryor Sumner. [S8769] Find a Grave: FUTRELL Martha Sumner 1865-1905, Martha Jane Futrell Sumner.