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Roy Chester SUMNER*

Male 1903 - 1904  (1 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Roy Chester SUMNER* was born in 1903 (son of Bertrand A. SUMNER and Edith GRIFFETH); died in 1904.

    Notes:

    Sumner


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Bertrand A. SUMNER was born in 1873 (son of Thomas SUMNER and HANNAH); died in 1958.

    Bertrand married Edith GRIFFETH. Edith (daughter of James Ezra GRIFFETH* and Mary Jane STEPHENS*) was born in 1876; died in 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Edith GRIFFETH was born in 1876 (daughter of James Ezra GRIFFETH* and Mary Jane STEPHENS*); died in 1938.
    Children:
    1. 1. Roy Chester SUMNER* was born in 1903; died in 1904.
    2. Louisa Lulu SUMNER was born in 1897; died after 1958.
    3. Mildred SUMNER was born in 1904; died after 1958.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas SUMNER

    Thomas married HANNAH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  HANNAH
    Children:
    1. 2. Bertrand A. SUMNER was born in 1873; died in 1958.

  3. 6.  James Ezra GRIFFETH* was born on 21 May 1838 (son of Ezra GRIFFETH* and Martha ODELL*); died on 8 Aug 1929.

    Notes:

    7 children
    took over the Stephens farm, L46 C1, west of Byron
    Griffeth 2

    James married Mary Jane STEPHENS* in 1863. Mary (daughter of John STEPHENS* and Betsy Ann HAYWARD*) was born on 25 May 1842; died on 10 Jan 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Jane STEPHENS* was born on 25 May 1842 (daughter of John STEPHENS* and Betsy Ann HAYWARD*); died on 10 Jan 1920.

    Notes:

    Griffeth 2

    Children:
    1. Fannie M. GRIFFETH* was born on 18 Feb 1869; died on 27 Feb 1878.
    2. John Ezra GRIFFETH* was born on 30 Jan 1875; died on 25 Feb 1875.
    3. 3. Edith GRIFFETH was born in 1876; died in 1938.
    4. William Leslie GRIFFETH was born on 24 Oct 1879.
    5. James Edgar GRIFFETH was born on 20 Nov 1883.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Ezra GRIFFETH* was born in 1791 (son of Nathan GRIFFITH* and MARY*); died on 11 Apr 1880.

    Notes:

    farmed east of Byron: Pt L41 BF; L31 C1
    Griffith 1
    fought in War of 1812
    settled May 1812

    GRIFFITH, Ezra, Pte., served under Captain Daniel Springer 1812. Possible identification: born 1790 in Vermont, son of Nathan & Mary; married Martha O’Dell; died April 1, 1880 in Westminster Township, Middlesex County, age 89; buried in Brick Street cemetery, London. [Elgin OGS website]

    Ezra Griffith Aged 85 years , lives in London. Col Talbot was the commanding officer and James Springer, the first Captain,: served in the Flank company for six months, but never recieved a cent: was three weeks at Maiden with Col. Talbot and also at Lundys Lane; served at Turkey Point: received no land for my services: was not wounded, and have no medal: he also stated that he re-enlisted for 6 months under Col J>B Askin to carry dispathces for the government, from captain Springers in the township of Delaware to Brantford. (Brick street Cemetery April 1 1880, Age 89 years. Row 15 Lot 11

    London Free Press, Oct 13 1875 P4 c4

    Ezra married Martha ODELL* in 1818. Martha (daughter of John ODELL and Regina Enor SCHRIVER*) was born in 1796 in Odelltown, LC; died in 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Martha ODELL* was born in 1796 in Odelltown, LC (daughter of John ODELL and Regina Enor SCHRIVER*); died in 1866.
    Children:
    1. Alonzo Edwin GRIFFETH was born in 1819; died in 1901; was buried in West Avenue, St. Thomas.
    2. Lyman GRIFFETH* was born in 1821; died in 1895.
    3. Almira GRIFFETH was born in 1822; died after 1880.
    4. Alvira GRIFFETH was born in 1823 in Upper Canada; died on 24 Jan 1894 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary GRIFFETH* was born on 29 Jan 1825; died on 30 Mar 1890.
    6. Charlotte GRIFFETH was born in 1831; died in 1911; was buried in McArthur's cemetery, Southwold.
    7. 6. James Ezra GRIFFETH* was born on 21 May 1838; died on 8 Aug 1929.

  3. 14.  John STEPHENS* was born on 25 Dec 1813 in Nova Scotia, Canada (son of J. STEPHENS and ?); died on 27 Jan 1890.

    Notes:

    Stephens 1
    -a very successful farmer; member of Church of England; never ran for office
    -3 daughters married Griffiths
    -parents came from Warwickshire, England; b. 1813 Nova Scotia, family returned to England c1815 where brother Richard was born, back to Canada (Nissouri) c1819, came to London area c1822.
    [Guy St-Denis - Byron: Pioneer Days in Westminster Township, p42] [John Stephens Jr.], who was born on Christmas Day 1813, continued to live on this farm [lot 47, C1] for close to 60 years. Although a life-long "Reformer" who was said to have taken a deep interest in politivcal and municipal metters, Stephens Jr. never occupied any public position except that of trustee of the Byron School.
    On January 27, 1890 he died and two days later the London Advertiser paid tribute to "his habits of industry, the skilful management of his farm, and his shrewd business talents" which culminated in making Stephens one of the wealthy men of not only Byron but Westminster as well. He was buried in the Brick street Cemetery beside his wife, Betsy Ann, who had predeceased him on March 18, 1867.

    John married Betsy Ann HAYWARD*. Betsy was born in 1818; died on 19 Mar 1867. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Betsy Ann HAYWARD* was born in 1818; died on 19 Mar 1867.

    Notes:

    Stephens 1

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Jane STEPHENS* was born on 25 May 1842; died on 10 Jan 1920.
    2. Mable Ann STEPHENS was born in 1844; died in 1916.
    3. Louisa E. STEPHENS was born in 1846; died in 1907.
    4. Thomas Hall STEPHENS* was born on 8 Apr 1840; died on 24 Apr 1844.
    5. Sarah STEPHENS* was born in Oct 1848; died on 23 Aug 1852.