Mr Sumner was married at the time of his death to Lillian E Lanier Sumner. They lived at 973 Delaware St SE in Atlanta.
He worked as a clerk for Mr Troy Landry.
Father: Samuel Sumner
Mother: Nancy F Jones Sumner
The 1900 Census had the Sumner family living in Habersham County. Mr Sumner was working as a railroad section master to support is family. Thomas was one year old. Mrs Sumner had given birth to five children but Thomas was the only child living.
According to the 1910 Census, the Sumner family was living in Fulton County. Samuel Sumner was working as a foreman for the railroad. Thomas was the oldest of three boys.
Samuel Sumner 38 Head
Nancie F Sumner 36 Wife
Thomas R Sumner 11 Son
Samuel F Sumner 8 Son
Oscar L Sumner 5 Son
The 1917 WWI Registration Card described Mr Sumner as medium height, medium build, with blue eyes and brown hair. He was employed by the Southern Railroad as a flagman.
For the 1920 Census, the family was still living in Fulton County and all three boys were still living with Mrs Sumner, who was now widowed. Thomas was 20 years old and working as a mechanic.
According to the 1930 Census, the Sumner family was living in DeKalb County on Mays Avenue. Thomas Sumner was working as a switchman for the steam railroad to support his family.
Thomas R Sumner 30 Head
Lillian E Sumner 27 Wife
Marion F Sumner 9 Daughter
Bernice Lillian Sumner 8 Daughter
Juanita M Sumner 5 Daughter
He worked as a clerk for Mr Troy Landry.
Father: Samuel Sumner
Mother: Nancy F Jones Sumner
The 1900 Census had the Sumner family living in Habersham County. Mr Sumner was working as a railroad section master to support is family. Thomas was one year old. Mrs Sumner had given birth to five children but Thomas was the only child living.
According to the 1910 Census, the Sumner family was living in Fulton County. Samuel Sumner was working as a foreman for the railroad. Thomas was the oldest of three boys.
Samuel Sumner 38 Head
Nancie F Sumner 36 Wife
Thomas R Sumner 11 Son
Samuel F Sumner 8 Son
Oscar L Sumner 5 Son
The 1917 WWI Registration Card described Mr Sumner as medium height, medium build, with blue eyes and brown hair. He was employed by the Southern Railroad as a flagman.
For the 1920 Census, the family was still living in Fulton County and all three boys were still living with Mrs Sumner, who was now widowed. Thomas was 20 years old and working as a mechanic.
According to the 1930 Census, the Sumner family was living in DeKalb County on Mays Avenue. Thomas Sumner was working as a switchman for the steam railroad to support his family.
Thomas R Sumner 30 Head
Lillian E Sumner 27 Wife
Marion F Sumner 9 Daughter
Bernice Lillian Sumner 8 Daughter
Juanita M Sumner 5 Daughter
Mr Sumner was married at the time of his death to Lillian E Lanier Sumner. They lived at 973 Delaware St SE in Atlanta.
He worked as a clerk for Mr Troy Landry.
Father: Samuel Sumner
Mother: Nancy F Jones Sumner
The 1900 Census had the Sumner family living in Habersham County. Mr Sumner was working as a railroad section master to support is family. Thomas was one year old. Mrs Sumner had given birth to five children but Thomas was the only child living.
According to the 1910 Census, the Sumner family was living in Fulton County. Samuel Sumner was working as a foreman for the railroad. Thomas was the oldest of three boys.
Samuel Sumner 38 Head
Nancie F Sumner 36 Wife
Thomas R Sumner 11 Son
Samuel F Sumner 8 Son
Oscar L Sumner 5 Son
The 1917 WWI Registration Card described Mr Sumner as medium height, medium build, with blue eyes and brown hair. He was employed by the Southern Railroad as a flagman.
For the 1920 Census, the family was still living in Fulton County and all three boys were still living with Mrs Sumner, who was now widowed. Thomas was 20 years old and working as a mechanic.
According to the 1930 Census, the Sumner family was living in DeKalb County on Mays Avenue. Thomas Sumner was working as a switchman for the steam railroad to support his family.
Thomas R Sumner 30 Head
Lillian E Sumner 27 Wife
Marion F Sumner 9 Daughter
Bernice Lillian Sumner 8 Daughter
Juanita M Sumner 5 Daughter
He worked as a clerk for Mr Troy Landry.
Father: Samuel Sumner
Mother: Nancy F Jones Sumner
The 1900 Census had the Sumner family living in Habersham County. Mr Sumner was working as a railroad section master to support is family. Thomas was one year old. Mrs Sumner had given birth to five children but Thomas was the only child living.
According to the 1910 Census, the Sumner family was living in Fulton County. Samuel Sumner was working as a foreman for the railroad. Thomas was the oldest of three boys.
Samuel Sumner 38 Head
Nancie F Sumner 36 Wife
Thomas R Sumner 11 Son
Samuel F Sumner 8 Son
Oscar L Sumner 5 Son
The 1917 WWI Registration Card described Mr Sumner as medium height, medium build, with blue eyes and brown hair. He was employed by the Southern Railroad as a flagman.
For the 1920 Census, the family was still living in Fulton County and all three boys were still living with Mrs Sumner, who was now widowed. Thomas was 20 years old and working as a mechanic.
According to the 1930 Census, the Sumner family was living in DeKalb County on Mays Avenue. Thomas Sumner was working as a switchman for the steam railroad to support his family.
Thomas R Sumner 30 Head
Lillian E Sumner 27 Wife
Marion F Sumner 9 Daughter
Bernice Lillian Sumner 8 Daughter
Juanita M Sumner 5 Daughter
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