Jesse Sumner and his Descendants

Descendants of Jesse Sumner

1-Jesse Sumner [4940], son of Samuel Sumner [86] and Sarah Newton [34787], was born on 21 Mar 1814 in , Buncombe Co, NC, died on 3 Aug 1878 at age 64, and was buried in Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Overlook Road, Arden, NC.

General Notes: Jesse and Rozilla acquired and disposed of several properties along the French Broad River and in the Big Ivey section of Buncombe County from 1840 - 1973.  Jesse was a farmer.

At Jesse's death Rozilla gave up all claim to the estate in favor of her son John B. Sumner.  She lived in his household in Limestone Township until her death. - Thelma Swanson

Jesse was elected Sheriff of Buncombe County in the general election held Apr 21 and 22, 1868.  Richard, his younger brother was one of the persons signing the bond.  The Asheville News and Farmer (Jul 1, 1869) in an article about the Buncombe Superior Court reported "The Criminal Docket is now being taken up in regular order.  It contains several capital felonies, but defendants are not on hand.  They broke jail - vamoosed - departed for fresh fields and green pastures.  It is not certain , as yet, whether the Sheriff and jailor will be indicted for permitting their escape."  On September 5, 1870, the County Commissioners refused to accept Jesse's bond.  Bonds were posted annually.  The commissioners appointed James M. Young, Sheriff.  Jesse tried again at the October meeting to be reinstated but was not.  He then took his case to court in State of North Carolina and Jesse Sumner vs James M. Young.  On January 9, 1871, a North Carolina Supreme Court ordered the Buncombe County Coroner to arrest James M. Young and bring him to trial.  Young tried to prevent the case from going to a jury trial, but the motion was denied.

Young claimed Jesse did not regularly post bond and account for tax monies collected. He also claimed that on or about the latter part of april or May 1, 1871, Jesse left North Carolina and did not intend to return.  Young also claimed that another general election was held and Jesse lost and forfieted his right to complete the original four year term.  It is not clear how the case was resolved.  The case was appealed to the North Carolina Supreme Court which charged each party with the cost of the court.  Apparently Young continued as sheriff.  Jesse did leave the state.  He was in Nebraska on Feb 5, 1873.

Jesse died August 3, 1878, without a will.   Elizabeth gave up all claim to the estate in favor of her son John B. Sumner.

Death did not stop litigation concerning Jesse Sumner.  In J.B. Sumner, Administrator vs Thomas J. Candler claimed Jesse accepted a horse, saddle, bridle, and suit of clothes in payment of the dept.  John claimed Candler was shifting ownership of property to his wife to avoid payment of th debt.  A compromise was reached.  Candler paid $700 in court costs, not already paid, on Feburary 11, 1887.

The value of Jesse's estate was nothing over the widow's year allowance.  Outstanding debts were $1,000.  A track of land acquired under the homestead laws of North Carolina was sold at auction on the courthouse steps.  Fifty acres, east of the French Broad River adjoining lands of J. Rice, R. Sumner, and J.E. Reed were sold to the highest bidder.  On November 4, 1878, C.M. McCloud paid $150.00 for the land.

Elizabeth lived with her son on his farm in Limestone Township, Buncombe County, until her death on July 30, 1901.

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The above information came form Fred W. Willams, Joyce Justus Paris, interviews with family members, CRESWELL HISTORY AND GENEALOGY by J.O. Creswell, estate records, census records, wills, and other information in the North Carolina State Archives.

Researched and written by Mark Sumner, Jr., 1978, Revised Febuary 1985.  Additional information and/or comments concerning errors are solitcited.

Jesse married Elizabeth "Rosilla" Sorrells [4941] [MRIN: 1781], daughter of John A. Sorrells [4942] and Priscilla Debord [4943]. Elizabeth was born on 20 Mar 1824, died on 30 Jul 1901 in , Buncombe Co, NC at age 77, and was buried in Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Overlook Road, Arden, NC. They had eight children: Mary Emaline, Marcus L., Laura C., Jesse H., Julius M., John Bascombe, Pink Ella, and Jane.

2-Mary Emaline Sumner [818] was born on 28 Aug 1841, died on 13 Nov 1910 at age 69, and was buried in New Salem Cem. Skyland, Limestone Township, TN.

Mary married John Andrew "Darb" Lance [817] [MRIN: 405], son of Joseph Lance [816] and Elizabeth Hunter [815], on 28 Aug 1841. John was born on 13 Aug 1837, died on 11 Dec 1905 at age 68, and was buried in New Salem, Skyland, Limestone Township, TN. They had 11 children: Jane, Julia Ann, James "Jim Henry," William Pinkney, Josephine "Jossie," Mary, John Andrew "Andy," Melvin H., Fidelia A., Infant, and J.H..

3-Jane Lance [821] was born on 21 Jun 1861, died on 1 Jan 1927 in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC at age 65, and was buried in Avery's Creek Christian Church Cem.

Jane married William P. Pinner [822] [MRIN: 407], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 25 Dec 1891. William was born about 1863 and died on 4 Jan 1930 in Arden, , NC about age 67. They had six children: Raven, Georgia, Annie Mae, Mackey, Tilson, and Zona.

4-Raven Pinner [34894] was born after 1891 and died on an unknown date.

4-Georgia Pinner [34895] was born after 1891 and died on an unknown date.

4-Annie Mae Pinner [34896] was born after 1891 and died on an unknown date.

4-Mackey Pinner [34897] was born after 1891 and died on an unknown date.

4-Tilson Pinner [34898] was born after 1891 and died on an unknown date.

4-Zona Pinner [34899] was born after 1891 and died on an unknown date.

3-Julia Ann Lance [823] was born on 7 Nov 1864, died on 6 Apr 1925 at age 60, and was buried in Mt. Zion, Skyland, NC.

Noted events in her life were:

•  Her residence was Black Mountain, NC.

Julia married Jim Hampton [824] [MRIN: 408], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 14 Apr 1883. Jim was buried in Mt. Zion, Skyland, NC. They had two children: Nora and Ethel.

4-Nora Hampton [34900] was born after 1883 and died on an unknown date.

Nora married ____________ Rogers [34902] [MRIN: 9277], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had two children: James and George Hampton.

5-James Rogers [34904] was born after 1903 and died on an unknown date.

5-George Hampton Rogers [34905] was born after 1903 and died on an unknown date.

4-Ethel Hampton [34901] was born after 1883 and died on an unknown date.

Ethel married ____________ Durwood [34903] [MRIN: 9278], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

3-James "Jim Henry" Lance [825] was born on 10 Dec 1866, died on 29 Jul 1932 at age 65, and was buried in New Salem, Skyland, Limestone Township, TN.

General Notes: Jim Henry died as a result of a gunshot wound in the head and stomach.  The shooting occurred at the Lance home after an argument.  Ralph Jackson, Elizabeth Lance (Ralph's aunt) and Vernon Youngblood (Jim Henry's brother-in-law) went to Jim Henry's home to get some furniture that apparently to belonged to Elizabeth.  Jim refused to let Ralph in, but agreed t let Vernon get the furniture.  Jim was shot after he hit Ralph with a stick.  Ralph turned himself in to the sheriff and was released on $75,000 bond. 

Jim Henry and Sallie had three daughters.  One married Webb Bailey, another married John Laughlin, and one died prior to 1932.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He lived at the Lance Place Near French Broad River.

James married Sallie Cook [826] [MRIN: 409], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had three children: Fleet, Bertha, and Fannie.

4-Fleet Lance [34906] was born after 1886 and died on an unknown date.

4-Bertha Lance [34907] was born after 1886 and died on an unknown date.

4-Fannie Lance [34908] was born after 1886 and died on an unknown date.

James next married Lorrena Lance [827] [MRIN: 410], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

3-William Pinkney Lance [828] was born in 1869 and died in 1944 at age 75.

William married Esther Case [829] [MRIN: 411], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 21 May 1882.

William next married Nanny West [830] [MRIN: 412], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had two children: Josephine and Vance.

4-Josephine Lance [34909] was born after 1990 and died on an unknown date.

4-Vance Lance [34910] was born after 1890 and died on an unknown date.

3-Josephine "Jossie" Lance [831] was born in 1871 and died on 23 Jul 1939 in Jackson, , LA at age 68.

Josephine married H.F. Tilson [832] [MRIN: 413], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 12 Aug 1888.  They had six children: Redford, Leora, Lena, Ethel, Catherine, and George.

4-Redford Tilson [34911] was born after 1888 and died on an unknown date.

4-Leora Tilson [34912] was born after 1888 and died on an unknown date.

4-Lena Tilson [34913] was born after 1888 and died on an unknown date.

4-Ethel Tilson [34914] was born after 1888 and died on an unknown date.

4-Catherine Tilson [34915] was born after 1888 and died on an unknown date.

4-George Tilson [34916] was born after 1888 and died on an unknown date.

3-Mary Lance [833] was born in 1873 and died on an unknown date.

Mary married Fleet C. Watkins [834] [MRIN: 414], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 8 Nov 1889.  They had three children: Dall, Fleeta, and Mack.

Marriage Notes: Fleet, Mary and their son Mack moved to New Smryna, Fla.

4-Dall Watkins [34917] was born after 1889 and died on an unknown date.

4-Fleeta Watkins [34918] was born after 1889 and died on an unknown date.

4-Mack Watkins [34919] was born after 1889 and died on an unknown date.

3-John Andrew "Andy" Lance [835] was born on 24 Oct 1875 in Jr and died on 25 Jul 1939 at age 63.

John married Maggie Byrd [836] [MRIN: 415], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Maggie died on 18 Aug 1903.

John next married Lydia Emaline "Emma" Whitaker [837] [MRIN: 416], daughter of Josiah Whitaker [34920] and Emaline Garren [34921], on 14 Jul 1910. Lydia was born on 8 Feb 1881, died on 8 May 1966 at age 85, and was buried in Mountain View Memorial Park, Black Mountain, NC. They had two children: John Redford and James Melvin.

Marriage Notes: Andy and Emma lived in Black Mountain, NC

Noted events in her life were:

•  Children:7

4-John Redford Lance [34922] was born after 1910 and died on 24 Mar 1978.

4-James Melvin Lance [34923].

3-Melvin H. Lance [838] was born on 29 Nov 1877, died in Aug 1954 at age 76, and was buried in Calvery Episcopal Church, Fletcher, NC.

Melvin married Maggie Jones [839] [MRIN: 417], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Maggie was buried in Calvery Episcopal Church, Fletcher, NC. They had two children: Meta and Laurens.

Marriage Notes: They lived on Haywood Estate in Arden and then bought a home in Arden.

4-Meta Lance [34924] was born after 1897 and died on an unknown date.

4-Laurens Lance [34925] was born after 1897 and died on an unknown date.

3-Fidelia A. Lance [840] was born on 6 Apr 1880 and died on an unknown date.

Noted events in her life were:

•  Residence:  Long Beach, CA

3-Infant Lance [841] was born on 6 Apr 1880 and died on 6 Apr 1880.

3-J.H. Lance [842] was born on an unknown date and died in 1963 in St Louis, , MO.

2-Marcus L. Sumner [34424] was born on 19 Jan 1845 and died on 24 Mar 1899 at age 54.

Marcus married Louisa Atilda Ledbetter [34926] [MRIN: 9280], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had nine children: Emily Cornelia, Betty, Charles Floyd, Lonnie, Julia Maude, Hall Carlyle, Bob, Thomas Woodfin, and Roy DeWitt.

3-Emily Cornelia Sumner [34927] was born on 29 Nov 1868 and died about 1876 about age 8.

3-Betty Sumner [34928] was born in Oct 1871 and died on 25 Oct 1961 at age 90.

Betty married Paul Preston Leverette [34936] [MRIN: 9281], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

3-Charles Floyd Sumner [34929] was born on 7 May 1873 and died on 22 Dec 1932 at age 59.

Charles married Minnie ____________ [34937] [MRIN: 9282], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Minnie was born on 18 Apr 1883 and died on 22 Nov 1968 at age 85. They had one son: Charles Wade.

4-Charles Wade Sumner [34938] was born on 29 May 1914 and died on 29 Nov 1985 at age 71.

3-Lonnie Sumner [34930] was born on 1 Aug 1875 and died on 16 Feb 1955 at age 79.

Lonnie married Eva Eve [34939] [MRIN: 9283], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Eva was born on 5 Apr 1875 and died on 6 Oct 1941 at age 66. They had four children: C. R., Howard Leon, Mark, and Radford Eve.

4-C. R. Sumner [34940] was born on 25 Dec 1898 and died on 17 Dec 1959 at age 60.

C. married Margaret K. Worley [34944] [MRIN: 9284], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Margaret was born on 23 Oct 1899 and died on 26 Oct 1976 at age 77. They had three children: Mark Reese, Thomas Hay, and Bruce.

5-Mark Reese Sumner [34945] was born after 1922 and died on an unknown date.

5-Thomas Hay Sumner [34946] was born after 1922 and died on an unknown date.

5-Bruce Sumner [34947] was born after 1922 and died on an unknown date.

4-Howard Leon Sumner [34941] was born on 31 Jan 1902 and died on 16 Aug 1939 at age 37.

4-Mark Sumner [34942] was born on 14 Mar 1904 and died on 30 Aug 1978 at age 74.

4-Radford Eve Sumner [34943] was born on 29 Sep 1913 and died on 23 Jul 1981 at age 67.

3-Julia Maude Sumner [34931] was born on 11 Oct 1877 and died on an unknown date.

Julia married Daniel Leo English [34948] [MRIN: 9285], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Daniel was born on 18 Jul 1872 and died on 31 Jul 1962 at age 90. They had one son: Daniel Leo.

4-Daniel Leo English Jr [34949] was born on 30 Jan 1908 and died on 28 Feb 1976 at age 68.

Daniel married Lois Mae Dorsett [34950] [MRIN: 9286], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had three children: Charles Robert, Thomas Leon, and Raymond Alexander.

5-Charles Robert English [34951] was born after 1926.

Charles married Val ____________ [34954] [MRIN: 9287], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had two children: Charles Douglas and Daniel Hollen.

6-Charles Douglas English [34955] was born after 1944.

6-Daniel Hollen English [34956] was born after 1944.

5-Thomas Leon English [34952] was born after 1926.

5-Raymond Alexander English [34953] was born after 1926.

Raymond married Kathy ____________ [34957] [MRIN: 9288], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

Raymond next married Alison Ricker [34958] [MRIN: 9289], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Alison was born in 1926. They had one son: John Alexander.

6-John Alexander English [34959].

3-Hall Carlyle Sumner [34932] was born on 16 Aug 1880 and died on 17 Oct 1918 at age 38.

3-Bob Sumner [34933] was born on 16 Jul 1884 and died on 19 Jan 1933 at age 48.

3-Thomas Woodfin Sumner [34934] was born on 19 May 1886 and died on 26 Nov 1961 at age 75.

3-Roy DeWitt Sumner [34935] was born on 29 Nov 1891 and died on 29 Aug 1965 at age 73.

2-Laura C. Sumner [34425] was born on 13 Aug 1848 and died on 29 Apr 1928 at age 79.

2-Jesse H. Sumner [34426] was born on 1 Feb 1851 and died on 23 Oct 1919 at age 68.

2-Julius M. Sumner [34427] was born on 30 May 1853 and died on 30 Oct 1876 at age 23.

2-John Bascombe Sumner [34428] was born on 27 Mar 1856 and died on 19 May 1918 at age 62.

John married Margaret Lewellyn Holland [34788] [MRIN: 9251], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Margaret was born on 28 Feb in Greenville, , SC and died on 2 Feb 1914. They had three children: Lela, Pansy, and Infant.

3-Lela Sumner [34960] was born on 17 Jun 1889 and died in 1975 at age 86.

Lela married Charles Breckonridge Anderson [34963] [MRIN: 9290], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 1 Nov 1919. Charles was born on 12 Jan 1886 and died on 15 Oct 1937 at age 51. The cause of his death was Heart Attacl. They had two children: Margaret Nancy and John Sumner.

4-Margaret Nancy Anderson [34964] was born on 7 Dec 1920 and died on an unknown date.

4-John Sumner Anderson [34965] was born on 11 May 1922 and died on an unknown date.

3-Pansy Sumner [34961] was born on 18 Dec 1892 and died on an unknown date.

Pansy married Grover C. Glenn [34966] [MRIN: 9291], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 18 Dec 1913.

3-Infant Sumner [34962] was born on 14 Dec 1894 and died on 24 Dec 1894.

2-Pink Ella Sumner [34429] was born in 1862 and died in 1941 at age 79.

Pink married Adam Fagala Creswell [34967] [MRIN: 9292], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Adam was born on 3 Feb 1848 and died on 10 Jun 1897 at age 49. They had eight children: Edward Everette, Corrie, Annie, George Julius, John Olin, Wilbur Paul, Carroll Milton, and Walker Virgil.

3-Edward Everette Creswell [34968] was born on 9 Nov 1881 and died on 9 Dec 1956 at age 75.

Edward married Mary Polly Ogle [34976] [MRIN: 9293], daughter of Levi Ogle [34977]. Mary was born on 14 Jan 1881 and died on an unknown date. They had three children: Beulah Estelle, Anne Eleanor, and Edna Everette.

4-Beulah Estelle Creswell [34978] was born after 1905 and died on an unknown date.

4-Anne Eleanor Creswell [34979] was born after 1905 and died on an unknown date.

4-Edna Everette Creswell [34980] was born after 1905 and died on an unknown date.

3-Corrie Creswell [34969] was born on 10 Feb 1884 and died on 9 Nov 1895 at age 11.

3-Annie Creswell [34970] was born on 7 Aug 1885 and died on 26 Sep 1962 at age 77.

Annie married Hugh E. Walker [34981] [MRIN: 9295], son of T. C. Walker [34982] and Mary Susan Neff [34983]. Hugh was born on 26 Aug 1881 and died on an unknown date. They had four children: Robyn Sumner, Paul Neff, Mary Ellen, and Lois Ella.

4-Robyn Sumner Walker [34984] was born after 1907 and died on an unknown date.

4-Paul Neff Walker [34985] was born after 1907 and died on an unknown date.

4-Mary Ellen Walker [34986] was born after 1907 and died on an unknown date.

4-Lois Ella Walker [34987] was born after 1907 and died on an unknown date.

3-George Julius Creswell [34971] was born on 20 May 1887 and died on an unknown date.

George married Florence L. Walker [34988] [MRIN: 9297], daughter of Charles Walker [34989] and Unknown,.  They had two children: Anne Lucella and George Julius.

4-Anne Lucella Creswell [34990] was born after 1909 and died on an unknown date.

4-George Julius Creswell [34991] was born after 1909 and died on an unknown date.

George next married Ruth Bennecker [34992] [MRIN: 9299], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

3-John Olin Creswell [34973] was born on 12 Feb 1889 and died on an unknown date.

John married Ida May Broyles [34993] [MRIN: 9300], daughter of J. M. Broyles [34994] and Minnie Whittenburg [34995]. Ida was born on 29 Jan 1890 and died on an unknown date. They had three children: John Herschell, Pamsy Mildred, and Jaqueline May.

4-John Herschell Creswell [34996] was born after 1915 and died on an unknown date.

4-Pamsy Mildred Creswell [34997] was born after 1915 and died on an unknown date.

4-Jaqueline May Creswell [34998] was born after 1915 and died on an unknown date.

3-Wilbur Paul Creswell [34972] was born on 16 Jun 1894 and died on an unknown date.

Wilbur married Belle Ollive Moore [34999] [MRIN: 9302], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Belle was born on 28 Feb 1900 and died on an unknown date. They had two children: Wilbur and Emily Sumner.

4-Wilbur Creswell Jr [35000] was born after 1920 and died on an unknown date.

4-Emily Sumner Creswell [35001] was born after 1920 and died on an unknown date.

3-Carroll Milton Creswell [34974] was born on 25 Jul 1895 and died on 1 Dec 1963 at age 68.

General Notes: The fact that there only 3 months between the briths of Carroll and Walker did not go unnoticed.  We just don't have an answer - yet.

Carroll married Ethel Reece [35002] [MRIN: 9303], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Ethel was born on 20 May 1895 and died on an unknown date. They had four children: Eva Mae, Harris, Gene Reece, and Bonnie Ruth.

4-Eva Mae Creswell [35003] was born after 1919 and died on an unknown date.

4-Harris Creswell [35004] was born after 1919 and died on an unknown date.

4-Gene Reece Creswell [35005] was born after 1919 and died on an unknown date.

4-Bonnie Ruth Creswell [35006] was born after 1919 and died on an unknown date.

3-Walker Virgil Creswell [34975] was born on 24 Oct 1895 and died on 1 Jan 1930 at age 34.

General Notes: The fact that there only 3 months between the briths of Carroll and Walker did not go unnoticed.  We just don't have an answer - yet.

Walker married Audrey Mae Moore [35007] [MRIN: 9304], daughter of Russell Moore [35008] and Unknown,.  They had one son: Walker Virgil.

4-Walker Virgil Creswell Jr [35009] was born after 1923 and died on an unknown date.

2-Jane Sumner [34430] was born about 1866 and died before 1880.