Genealogy Record For
William Sumpter - (Mark's 2nd cousin, 4x removed)
William Edmonson Sumpter (04/24/1848-07/23/1918)
  • Spouse: Susan Virginia Ashby (Sumpter) (04/09/1859-02/04/1937)
  • Children:
    1. Daughter: Lottie Belle Sumpter (Feb 1880 - AFT 1919) B:Union, Randolf Co., Missouri)
    2. Son: Floyd Sumpter (08/26/1882-01/01/1971)
    3. Son: Luther O. Sumpter (Sep 1884 - AFT 1919) B:Missouri, D:Chariton Twp., Howard Co., Missouri)
    4. Son: Earl Isaac Sumpter (03/26/1885-12/15/1967)
    5. Son: William Oliver Sumpter (JUL 1887 - ?) B:Missouri)
    6. Son: Edward L Sumpter (10/01/1892-After 01/01/1930)
    7. Daughter: Mable C. Sumpter (DEC 1894 - ?) B:Missouri)
    8. Daughter: Jessie L Sumpter (Maddox) (11/06/1897-06/01/1975)
    9. Son: Forrest Roy Sumpter, Sr. (04/04/1899-01/01/1994)
  • Parents
    1. Father: Edmonston Sumpter (Aug 1815 - ?) B:Wayne County, Kentucky )
    2. Mother: Mary Parker (Sumpter) (? - ?) B:Kentucky or Missouri)
William's Personal Information
Born in Randolph County, Missouri (MO), USA on Monday, April 24, 1848
Occupation: Farmer
Died in Silver Creek Twp., Randolph Co., Missouri (MO), USA on Tueday, July 23, 1918 (Age 70)
Cemetery: Roanoke City Cemetery in Randolph County, Missouri (MO), USA
Burial: 5 FEB 1918
Cause of Death: Tuberculosis which he suffered from for 2 years
Marriage to:
    Susan Virginia Ashby (Sumpter) (04/09/1859-02/04/1937) on Tueday, January 1, 1878 (Age 30)
     - in Randolph County, Missouri (MO), USA
     - Marriage in 1878/1880, most likely in Randolph Co.
Comments: Birth date on the Death Certificate shows 1850 but FindaGrave entry show 1848 and the father's birth place shows Murin Co., Missouri but other sources indicate Kentucky

William Sumpter was a great nephew of the famous Revolutionary war General "Thomas Sumter". Thomas had the famous "Fort Sumter" named in his honor. The fort was located in Charleston, North Carolina's harbor and during the outbreak of the Cival War became famous for the first battle of the War. Wikipedia Entry for General Thomas.

William's father was Edmondson/Edmonson Sumpter and his grandfather was Fielding Sumpter and his great grandfather was William Sumpter, II and his great great grandfather was William Sumpter, I. William Sumpter, I was the father of General Thomas O Sumpter, thus making General Sumter, William's Great Uncle.

Missouri State Archives - Death Certificates 1910 to 1961 found Online at Wm. E Sumpter #24219 - PDF File - Scanned Death Certificate - Informant - Forest Sumpter [youngest son] of Roenoake, Missouri -
Source: Holly Hofmann's Rootsweb Site #I27333 and
J H Garner's Rootsweb Site #I117994 and
Doras Trussell's Rootsweb Site #I36777 and
Roni Fraysier's Website and
Find a Grave entry for William Edmonson Sumpter
Family Lines: William is listed in the following family line reports: Ashby, Washington, and Awbrey
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