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Emily Summers

Emily Summers



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Emily SummersEmily Summers was born in 1840 in Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Alfred Summers. Alfred was born in 1835 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Elizabeth Summers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1870 in Virginia, USA; died on 4 Aug 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Frances Summers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1869 in Virginia, USA; died on 12 Apr 1915 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Elizabeth Summers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871 in Virginia, USA.
    4. 5. Loisa A. Summers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Virginia, USA.
    5. 6. George D. Summers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878 in Virginia, USA.
    6. 7. Nellie Summers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Virginia, USA.
    7. 8. Emma Summers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867 in Virginia, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Elizabeth SummersMary Elizabeth Summers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emily1) was born in Apr 1870 in Virginia, USA; died on 4 Aug 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Mary married Benjamin Sherman in 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin (son of Benjamin Uppercross and Katie Sherman, son of Benjamin Uppercross and Nancy Uppercross) was born on 16 Jul 1869 in Reisterstown, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; died on 16 Jun 1946 in Queens, New York, USA; was buried on 22 Jun 1946 in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Isabella Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895; died on 1 Dec 1984.
    2. 10. Georgiana Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Frances SummersFrances Summers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emily1) was born on 26 Jan 1869 in Virginia, USA; died on 12 Apr 1915 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Frances married Thomas A Thornley, I in 1885. Thomas (son of Nelson Thornley and Louisa Clifton) was born on 15 Apr 1862 in Loudoun, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Nov 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Lela M. Thornley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1891 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Aug 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 12. Ernest Edgar Thornley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1887 in Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 13. Thomas Allen Thornley, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jun 1889 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Apr 1976.
    4. 14. Emma Louise Thornley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 May 1915 in Windsor, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 15. Lunn Luenia Thornley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 16. Margaretta Thornley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1896 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in May 1897 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  Elizabeth SummersElizabeth Summers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emily1) was born in 1871 in Virginia, USA.

  4. 5.  Loisa A. SummersLoisa A. Summers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emily1) was born in 1875 in Virginia, USA.

  5. 6.  George D. SummersGeorge D. Summers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emily1) was born in 1878 in Virginia, USA.

  6. 7.  Nellie SummersNellie Summers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emily1) was born in 1861 in Virginia, USA.

  7. 8.  Emma SummersEmma Summers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emily1) was born in 1867 in Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Isabella ShermanIsabella Sherman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Emily1) was born in 1895; died on 1 Dec 1984.

    Isabella married Daniel Henry Cooper on 7 Apr 1918 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Daniel (son of Daniel Baker Cooper and Sarah Duke, son of Daniel Baker Cooper) was born in Jan 1891 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 10.  Georgiana ShermanGeorgiana Sherman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Emily1) was born in Mar 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 11.  Lela M. ThornleyLela M. Thornley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frances2, 1.Emily1) was born in Jan 1891 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Aug 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 12.  Ernest Edgar ThornleyErnest Edgar Thornley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frances2, 1.Emily1) was born on 26 Aug 1887 in Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Ernest married Irene Williams on 18 Apr 1917 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Irene (daughter of Daniel J Williams, II and Mary Susan Murphy) was born in May 1891 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Thomas Allen Thornley, IIThomas Allen Thornley, II Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frances2, 1.Emily1) was born on 28 Jun 1889 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Apr 1976.

    Thomas married Catherine May Lewis on 25 Dec 1923 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Catherine (daughter of John Samuel Lewis, I and Minnie Brown) was born about 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Thomas Allen Thornley, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Nov 2003.

  6. 14.  Emma Louise ThornleyEmma Louise Thornley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frances2, 1.Emily1) was born on 28 Jul 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 May 1915 in Windsor, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  7. 15.  Lunn Luenia ThornleyLunn Luenia Thornley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frances2, 1.Emily1) was born in Jul 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  8. 16.  Margaretta ThornleyMargaretta Thornley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frances2, 1.Emily1) was born in Jun 1896 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in May 1897 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Thomas Allen Thornley, IIIThomas Allen Thornley, III Descendancy chart to this point (13.Thomas3, 3.Frances2, 1.Emily1) was born on 22 Jun 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Nov 2003.



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