Son of William Allen Summers and Alice Edna Boling Summers.

Married to Eda Rentz.

Edward and Eda were the parents of:
Viola Margaret Summers Lewis
John William Henry Summers
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward C Summers
Age: 1
Birth Date: Apr 1899
Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Home in 1900: Metz, Vernon, Missouri
Sheet Number: 19
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 4
Family Number: 270
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William N Summers
Father's Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Mother's Name: Edna A Summers
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
William N Summers 44 Head
Edna A Summers 24 Wife
Paul L Summers 5 Son
Emmet A Summers 3 Son
Edward C Summers 1 Son

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward C Summers
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: Metz, Vernon, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William M Summers
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Name: Alice Summers
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
William M Summers 54 Head
Alice Summers 34 Wife
Paul H Summers 14 Son
Everet A Summers 13 Son
Edward C Summers 10 Son
Edna A Summers 6 Daughter
Cecil Summers 4 Son
Martha J Boling 76 Mother-in-law

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Edd Clar Summers
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Apr 1899
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: 11
Residence Place: Vernon County, Missouri, USA
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Dark
Eye Color: Blue
Relative: W. A. Summers

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Summers
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1920: Osage, Vernon, Missouri
House Number: x
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Etta Summers
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Section Laborer
Industry: Railroad
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Edward Summers 20 Head
Etta Summers 19 Wife

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward C Summers
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Freeman, Cass, Missouri
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Labette, Kansas
Residence in 1935: Rural, Labette, Kansas
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 1B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 16
Occupation: Foreman
Industry: Rail Road
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 11
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1620
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Edward C Summers 41 Head
Eda Summers 39 Wife
Viola M Summers 20 Daughter
John William Summers 18 Son