BIBLE: Sumner Family Bible The William Riley Sumner family bible was in possession of Mrs. J Lee Boyd of Beech Grove, Ky. before a fire destroyed her house a few years back. Mrs. Raymond Walker wrote me with the information from the bible some years prior. Her letter as follows: Your letter was turned over to me and I've got these names from the bible owned by Mrs. Boyd. The book was in bad shape, but here are the names. William R. Sumner & Mary J. Shahan married 12-28-1858 by Rev. Zack Clark William R. Sumner B 2-18-1831 D 2-18-1911 Mary Shahan B 3-4-1834 D 6-17-1902 Children Catherine B 3-7-1860 Elba A. B 5-7-1862 D 4-6-1890 William J or (Jefferson) B 12-16-1865 D 1929 J.R.L. B 9-26-1866 Sallie B 8-24-1868 Jesse Richard twin B 8-31-1870 Emma E twin B 8-31-1870 D 6-21-1934 Auther H B 5-7-1874 William J. Sumner married Mary Ella Allgood B 2-11-1867 Then Mrs Boyd followed up with a letter: Mamie & Pappy had five children: Births: Mendal B. Sumner born Feb. 27, 1896 Eula M. Sumner born May 31, 1897 Wilbur S. Sumner born July 5,1899 Janie U. Sumner born Sep 22, 1900 Joseph A. Sumner born Nov. 4, 1903 Deaths: Mendal B. Sumner die July 11, 1896 William J. Sumner died Nov 11, 1929 Wilbur S. Sumner died Nov. 17, 1932 Mary E. Sumner died Dec. 31, 1943 Aubrey J. Sumner died July 31, 1952 Eula M. Sumner Edds died Dec. 26, 1956 Janie U. Sumner Dodson died Jun 23, 1970 "What I have written down is the only things that are in the Bible." Mrs. Murlene Boyd, Beech Grove, Ky. Unfortunately the fire about 10 years back destroyed her house completely and the bible. Cheryl Smith From: "Cheryl Smith" Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998