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Alvin Summers

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Alvin Summers

Birth
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Death
23 Aug 1904 (aged 96)
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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Obit from Landmark Newspaper:

Alvin Summers - Aged 97 years. Born Feb. 29,1808. Died Aug. 23, 1904 at 8:30 P.M. Tuesday Night at the home of his son, Sheriff W. Summers on Race St., Statesville. Mr. Summers was the oldest known citizen of the county.Being born in leap year he only had 28 birthdays in his 96 years. He was a son of the late W.I.Summers, born in Sharpesburg Township where he spent most all his life. Mr. Summers was the father of 6 boys and 5 girls; and of them 5 daughters and three sons survive.
His oldest son was kicked by a mule and died from the injuries. The third son was killed in the war. Sheriff Summers, the youngest son is 49 years old. The surviving children are: Mrs. L. Hartness, Sharpesburg Township; Mrs. Isabella Millsaps, Olin Township; Misses Caroline and Adline Summers who lived with their father; D.L. Summers of Eddy, Texas; N.T. Summers of Union Grove; Mrs. J.C. Horton, Indian Territory; and Sheriff W.A.Summers of Statesville. Burial at Snow Creek Church.
Obit from Landmark Newspaper:

Alvin Summers - Aged 97 years. Born Feb. 29,1808. Died Aug. 23, 1904 at 8:30 P.M. Tuesday Night at the home of his son, Sheriff W. Summers on Race St., Statesville. Mr. Summers was the oldest known citizen of the county.Being born in leap year he only had 28 birthdays in his 96 years. He was a son of the late W.I.Summers, born in Sharpesburg Township where he spent most all his life. Mr. Summers was the father of 6 boys and 5 girls; and of them 5 daughters and three sons survive.
His oldest son was kicked by a mule and died from the injuries. The third son was killed in the war. Sheriff Summers, the youngest son is 49 years old. The surviving children are: Mrs. L. Hartness, Sharpesburg Township; Mrs. Isabella Millsaps, Olin Township; Misses Caroline and Adline Summers who lived with their father; D.L. Summers of Eddy, Texas; N.T. Summers of Union Grove; Mrs. J.C. Horton, Indian Territory; and Sheriff W.A.Summers of Statesville. Burial at Snow Creek Church.

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  • Created by: Twylla Turner Teer
  • Added: May 2, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14146344/alvin-summers: accessed ), memorial page for Alvin Summers (29 Feb 1808–23 Aug 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14146344, citing Snow Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Twylla Turner Teer (contributor 46838058).