James Sparks Sumners^[1]

1857 - 1945  (87 years)   Has 2 ancestors and 16 descendants in this family tree.

Isaac Newton Sumners

1825 - 1862  (37 years)

Birth	6 Nov 1825	Alabama, United States of America
Died	31 Dec 1862	Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Buried	Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Family	Ellen Irene Davis,   b. 30 Dec 1828, Alabama, USA
Married	2 May 1845	Bibb, Alabama
Children	1. William Dallas Sumners,   b. 2 Oct 1846, Franklin, Frankfort or Pleasant Site Community, Alabama, United States   2. Sarah Elizabeth Sumners,   b. 4 Sep 1848, Franklin, Alabama, United States   3. Annie Eliza Bolton,   b. 11 Mar 1851, Franklin, Alabama, United States   4. Nancy Jane Sumners,   b. 1852, Franklin, Alabama, United States   5. Laura Sumners,   b. 1855, Franklin, Alabama, United States   6. John Lamar Sumners,   b. 13 Aug 1855, Franklin County, Alabama + 7. James Sparks Sumners,   b. 24 Jun 1857, Franklin, Alabama, United States   8. Irene Adeline Sumners,   b. 1861, Alabama

Ellen Irene Davis

1828 - 1871  (42 years)

Birth	30 Dec 1828	Alabama, USA
Died	20 Mar 1871	Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Buried	Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
Family	Isaac Newton Sumners,   b. 6 Nov 1825, Alabama, United States of America
Married	2 May 1845	Bibb, Alabama
Children	1. William Dallas Sumners,   b. 2 Oct 1846, Franklin, Frankfort or Pleasant Site Community, Alabama, United States   2. Sarah Elizabeth Sumners,   b. 4 Sep 1848, Franklin, Alabama, United States   3. Annie Eliza Bolton,   b. 11 Mar 1851, Franklin, Alabama, United States   4. Nancy Jane Sumners,   b. 1852, Franklin, Alabama, United States   5. Laura Sumners,   b. 1855, Franklin, Alabama, United States   6. John Lamar Sumners,   b. 13 Aug 1855, Franklin County, Alabama + 7. James Sparks Sumners,   b. 24 Jun 1857, Franklin, Alabama, United States   8. Irene Adeline Sumners,   b. 1861, Alabama

Malinda Virginia Jerdon

1860 - 1955  (94 years)

Birth	Dec 1860	Franklin, Alabama
Died	3 Sep 1955	Marietta, Prentiss, Mississippi
Father	Warren A Jerdon,   b. 11 Aug 1836, Georgia, USA
Mother	Mary E Bonds,   b. 22 Nov 1843, Franklin, Alabama
Family	James Sparks Sumners,   b. 24 Jun 1857, Franklin, Alabama, United States
Married	1876
Children	1. Jesse B Summers,   b. Jun 1882, Mississippi   2. Warren Jas Summers,   b. Sep 1887, Mississippi + 3. Melinda Alabama Sumners,   b. Apr 1890, Mississippi   4. Orlando M Summers,   b. Mar 1892, Mississippi   5. Josephine Summers,   b. Feb 1894, Mississippi   6. Chester L Summers,   b. Nov 1896, Mississippi   7. Orien L Summers,   b. Dec 1898, Mississippi

Jesse B Summers

1882 -

Birth	Jun 1882	Mississippi
Father	James Sparks Sumners,   b. 24 Jun 1857, Franklin, Alabama, United States
Mother	Malinda Virginia Jerdon,   b. Dec 1860, Franklin, Alabama
Married	1876

Warren Jas Summers

1887 -

Birth	Sep 1887	Mississippi
Father	James Sparks Sumners,   b. 24 Jun 1857, Franklin, Alabama, United States
Mother	Malinda Virginia Jerdon,   b. Dec 1860, Franklin, Alabama
Married	1876

Melinda Alabama Sumners

1890 - 1970  (79 years)

Birth	Apr 1890	Mississippi
Died	1970
Father	James Sparks Sumners,   b. 24 Jun 1857, Franklin, Alabama, United States
Mother	Malinda Virginia Jerdon,   b. Dec 1860, Franklin, Alabama
Married	1876
Family	Ben Allen Brumley, Sr,   b. 28 Jan 1885, Mississippi
Children	1. James Billy Brumley   2. L.Q. Brumley,   b. 1907   3. Dew Drop Brumley,   b. 1911   4. Brodie Brumley,,   b. 1913 + 5. Mary Nelle Brumley,   b. 6 Dec 1914, Mississippi   6. Brandon Brumley,   b. 1917

Orlando M Summers

1892 -

Birth	Mar 1892	Mississippi
Father	James Sparks Sumners,   b. 24 Jun 1857, Franklin, Alabama, United States
Mother	Malinda Virginia Jerdon,   b. Dec 1860, Franklin, Alabama
Married	1876

Josephine Summers

1894 -

Birth	Feb 1894	Mississippi
Father	James Sparks Sumners,   b. 24 Jun 1857, Franklin, Alabama, United States
Mother	Malinda Virginia Jerdon,   b. Dec 1860, Franklin, Alabama
Married	1876

Chester L Summers

1896 -

Birth	Nov 1896	Mississippi
Father	James Sparks Sumners,   b. 24 Jun 1857, Franklin, Alabama, United States
Mother	Malinda Virginia Jerdon,   b. Dec 1860, Franklin, Alabama
Married	1876

Orien L Summers

1898 -

Birth	Dec 1898	Mississippi
Father	James Sparks Sumners,   b. 24 Jun 1857, Franklin, Alabama, United States
Mother	Malinda Virginia Jerdon,   b. Dec 1860, Franklin, Alabama
Married	1876

• Name	James Sparks Sumners
  Birth	24 Jun 1857	Franklin, Alabama, United States
  Gender	Male
  Death	27 Mar 1945	Marrietta, Prentiss Co. MS
  Person ID	I502834	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	2 Mar 2026

  
  

  Father	Isaac Newton Sumners,   b. 6 Nov 1825, Alabama, United States of America d. 31 Dec 1862, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America (Age 37 years)
  Mother	Ellen Irene Davis,   b. 30 Dec 1828, Alabama, USA d. 20 Mar 1871, Franklin County, Alabama, USA (Age 42 years)
  Marriage	2 May 1845	Bibb, Alabama
  Family ID	F501813	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Malinda Virginia Jerdon,   b. Dec 1860, Franklin, Alabama d. 3 Sep 1955, Marietta, Prentiss, Mississippi (Age 94 years)
  Marriage	1876
  	Type: MARR
  Children	1. Jesse B Summers,   b. Jun 1882, Mississippi   2. Warren Jas Summers,   b. Sep 1887, Mississippi + 3. Melinda Alabama Sumners,   b. Apr 1890, Mississippi d. 1970 (Age 79 years)   4. Orlando M Summers,   b. Mar 1892, Mississippi   5. Josephine Summers,   b. Feb 1894, Mississippi   6. Chester L Summers,   b. Nov 1896, Mississippi   7. Orien L Summers,   b. Dec 1898, Mississippi
  Family ID	F501812	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Mar 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S500049] Scott Caauwe, Scott Caauwe Web Site, https://www.myheritage.com/person-9004161_484692651_484692651/revjames-sparks-sumners (Reliability: 3). Added by confirming a Smart Match