Obituary
October 16, 1947
Sylvester Local
Mrs. Eliza Poulan Sumner, pioneer resident of Worth County, GA died at the family home Saturday, October 11th, near Shingler, GA, She was born February 2, 1857, the daughter of W. W. And Mary Ann Chesnut Poulan. She lived nearly all her long and useful life in Worth County, GA. She became a member of Pucketts Methodist Church early in life, later moving her membership to Clements Chapel where it remained until the time of her death.
She married James B. Sumner January 4, 1877. He preceded her in death in 1886. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. And Mrs. C. P. Sumner. Also four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Poulan Methodist Church with Rev. L. W. Walker of Poulan and Rev. J. Kell Hinson of Sycamore, officiating. Interment followed in Poulan Cemetery.
Pallbearers were A. L. Barbee, E. F. Snipes, James C. Sumner, W. L. Alford, G. E. Young and J. E. Tomberlin, Banks Funeral Home in charge.
The July 9, 1880 Census District #1129 Worth County, GA list James B. Sumner age 22 farmer wife Eliezer J. (Eliza Poulan) Sumner age 23 keeping house living in household #648. ** Note: Jane is listed having Malarial Fever.
June 5, 1900 Census Militia District #1346 Worth County, GA list Elizza J. (Poland) Sumner age 40 widow farmer son Charley age 19 living in household #229, own home.
April 23, 1910 Census Militia District #1346 Sumner Town Worth County, GA list Chas. Semmes (Sumner) age 29 general farm wife Nettie (Souter) Sumner age 27 son Gordon age 3 and mother Eliza (Poland) Sumner age 53 widow living in household #65 own home.
January 2, 1920 Census Militia District #1701 Worth County, GA list Chas. P. Sumner age 39 wife Nettie (Souter) Sumner age 36 sons Gordon age 12, Johnny W. age 7, Rollan A. age 5 daughter Florence age 1 year 8 months and mother Elizza (Poland) Sumner age 62 widow living in household #1 own home.
April 2, 1930 Census Militia District #1701 Worth County, Ga list Charles P. Sumner age 49 general farm wife Nettie (Souter) Sumner age 46 sons Gordon Sumner age 22 laborer on farm, John W. age 17 laborer on farm, Rolan A. age 15 daughter Millie F. age 11 and mother Liza A. age 73 widow own home. widow living in household #65 own home.
October 16, 1947
Sylvester Local
Mrs. Eliza Poulan Sumner, pioneer resident of Worth County, GA died at the family home Saturday, October 11th, near Shingler, GA, She was born February 2, 1857, the daughter of W. W. And Mary Ann Chesnut Poulan. She lived nearly all her long and useful life in Worth County, GA. She became a member of Pucketts Methodist Church early in life, later moving her membership to Clements Chapel where it remained until the time of her death.
She married James B. Sumner January 4, 1877. He preceded her in death in 1886. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. And Mrs. C. P. Sumner. Also four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Poulan Methodist Church with Rev. L. W. Walker of Poulan and Rev. J. Kell Hinson of Sycamore, officiating. Interment followed in Poulan Cemetery.
Pallbearers were A. L. Barbee, E. F. Snipes, James C. Sumner, W. L. Alford, G. E. Young and J. E. Tomberlin, Banks Funeral Home in charge.
The July 9, 1880 Census District #1129 Worth County, GA list James B. Sumner age 22 farmer wife Eliezer J. (Eliza Poulan) Sumner age 23 keeping house living in household #648. ** Note: Jane is listed having Malarial Fever.
June 5, 1900 Census Militia District #1346 Worth County, GA list Elizza J. (Poland) Sumner age 40 widow farmer son Charley age 19 living in household #229, own home.
April 23, 1910 Census Militia District #1346 Sumner Town Worth County, GA list Chas. Semmes (Sumner) age 29 general farm wife Nettie (Souter) Sumner age 27 son Gordon age 3 and mother Eliza (Poland) Sumner age 53 widow living in household #65 own home.
January 2, 1920 Census Militia District #1701 Worth County, GA list Chas. P. Sumner age 39 wife Nettie (Souter) Sumner age 36 sons Gordon age 12, Johnny W. age 7, Rollan A. age 5 daughter Florence age 1 year 8 months and mother Elizza (Poland) Sumner age 62 widow living in household #1 own home.
April 2, 1930 Census Militia District #1701 Worth County, Ga list Charles P. Sumner age 49 general farm wife Nettie (Souter) Sumner age 46 sons Gordon Sumner age 22 laborer on farm, John W. age 17 laborer on farm, Rolan A. age 15 daughter Millie F. age 11 and mother Liza A. age 73 widow own home. widow living in household #65 own home.
Obituary
October 16, 1947
Sylvester Local
Mrs. Eliza Poulan Sumner, pioneer resident of Worth County, GA died at the family home Saturday, October 11th, near Shingler, GA, She was born February 2, 1857, the daughter of W. W. And Mary Ann Chesnut Poulan. She lived nearly all her long and useful life in Worth County, GA. She became a member of Pucketts Methodist Church early in life, later moving her membership to Clements Chapel where it remained until the time of her death.
She married James B. Sumner January 4, 1877. He preceded her in death in 1886. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. And Mrs. C. P. Sumner. Also four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Poulan Methodist Church with Rev. L. W. Walker of Poulan and Rev. J. Kell Hinson of Sycamore, officiating. Interment followed in Poulan Cemetery.
Pallbearers were A. L. Barbee, E. F. Snipes, James C. Sumner, W. L. Alford, G. E. Young and J. E. Tomberlin, Banks Funeral Home in charge.
The July 9, 1880 Census District #1129 Worth County, GA list James B. Sumner age 22 farmer wife Eliezer J. (Eliza Poulan) Sumner age 23 keeping house living in household #648. ** Note: Jane is listed having Malarial Fever.
June 5, 1900 Census Militia District #1346 Worth County, GA list Elizza J. (Poland) Sumner age 40 widow farmer son Charley age 19 living in household #229, own home.
April 23, 1910 Census Militia District #1346 Sumner Town Worth County, GA list Chas. Semmes (Sumner) age 29 general farm wife Nettie (Souter) Sumner age 27 son Gordon age 3 and mother Eliza (Poland) Sumner age 53 widow living in household #65 own home.
January 2, 1920 Census Militia District #1701 Worth County, GA list Chas. P. Sumner age 39 wife Nettie (Souter) Sumner age 36 sons Gordon age 12, Johnny W. age 7, Rollan A. age 5 daughter Florence age 1 year 8 months and mother Elizza (Poland) Sumner age 62 widow living in household #1 own home.
April 2, 1930 Census Militia District #1701 Worth County, Ga list Charles P. Sumner age 49 general farm wife Nettie (Souter) Sumner age 46 sons Gordon Sumner age 22 laborer on farm, John W. age 17 laborer on farm, Rolan A. age 15 daughter Millie F. age 11 and mother Liza A. age 73 widow own home. widow living in household #65 own home.
October 16, 1947
Sylvester Local
Mrs. Eliza Poulan Sumner, pioneer resident of Worth County, GA died at the family home Saturday, October 11th, near Shingler, GA, She was born February 2, 1857, the daughter of W. W. And Mary Ann Chesnut Poulan. She lived nearly all her long and useful life in Worth County, GA. She became a member of Pucketts Methodist Church early in life, later moving her membership to Clements Chapel where it remained until the time of her death.
She married James B. Sumner January 4, 1877. He preceded her in death in 1886. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. And Mrs. C. P. Sumner. Also four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Poulan Methodist Church with Rev. L. W. Walker of Poulan and Rev. J. Kell Hinson of Sycamore, officiating. Interment followed in Poulan Cemetery.
Pallbearers were A. L. Barbee, E. F. Snipes, James C. Sumner, W. L. Alford, G. E. Young and J. E. Tomberlin, Banks Funeral Home in charge.
The July 9, 1880 Census District #1129 Worth County, GA list James B. Sumner age 22 farmer wife Eliezer J. (Eliza Poulan) Sumner age 23 keeping house living in household #648. ** Note: Jane is listed having Malarial Fever.
June 5, 1900 Census Militia District #1346 Worth County, GA list Elizza J. (Poland) Sumner age 40 widow farmer son Charley age 19 living in household #229, own home.
April 23, 1910 Census Militia District #1346 Sumner Town Worth County, GA list Chas. Semmes (Sumner) age 29 general farm wife Nettie (Souter) Sumner age 27 son Gordon age 3 and mother Eliza (Poland) Sumner age 53 widow living in household #65 own home.
January 2, 1920 Census Militia District #1701 Worth County, GA list Chas. P. Sumner age 39 wife Nettie (Souter) Sumner age 36 sons Gordon age 12, Johnny W. age 7, Rollan A. age 5 daughter Florence age 1 year 8 months and mother Elizza (Poland) Sumner age 62 widow living in household #1 own home.
April 2, 1930 Census Militia District #1701 Worth County, Ga list Charles P. Sumner age 49 general farm wife Nettie (Souter) Sumner age 46 sons Gordon Sumner age 22 laborer on farm, John W. age 17 laborer on farm, Rolan A. age 15 daughter Millie F. age 11 and mother Liza A. age 73 widow own home. widow living in household #65 own home.
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