Sumlin - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Sumlin Family

shellshoked1 — 2009-10-20 00:22:30Z

My Great Great grandparents were a Mark that Married a Lydia Jackson, that married back in 1880. Both born in Georgia, Mark was a Minister and Farmer and Lydia was a Nurse - somewhere in between they found time to give birth to 15 children.
Mark Sumlin was born to Charles and Martha Wilson Sumlin. One being my great grandmother Erma Sumlin.

Child born to a Sumlin

Dennis_Sumlin — 2009-07-23 02:32:23Z

I am looking for a person born in 1985 or 1986. He was born to Linda Sumlin in New York. I was told that his name was Ronald or Raheem. I am not sure what happened to him after he was born. I know that this is not much info, but it is all I have right now. If anybody knows anything, let me know.

Re: Sumlin / Houston Family

sabbottbey — 2009-07-09 17:20:52Z

I tend to think that it's just my grandma's side of the family that's anti-social. My mom and I haven't heard from anybody in Louisiana since my dad died. He was the link to communication.

You can email me at my personal email address:
sonia-89@sbcglobal.net

Re: Sumlin / Houston Family

Timso1 — 2009-07-09 13:18:30Z

Thanks for the response. I'm Mary Tims. I'm the youngest daughter of aunt base. I also have a twin brother named Gary. Yea, I heard Jr. and Marie was home but I didn't get to see them. I didn't know that auntie's family was so separated. I'm glad to say that our family is not. We really do a good job of staying in touch. We often have dinners and get-togethers. That is sooo important.

Re: Sumlin / Houston Family

sabbottbey — 2009-07-09 03:52:56Z

I know that my aunt Marie and Uncle Jr. has been there for a class reunion. I've been to St. Luke unfortunately many times, and I took video when grandma Norton was buried. That's the last time I've been down there. It's just not the same and the family is sooo separated.

I occasionally talk to Jimmie Sumlin...well we email each other. I haven't spoken to him in a while. What is your name? It's been awhile since I've seen any of aunt Base's children. I do have photos that dad took and video, so I may remember who you are. I'm A.J.'s youngest daughter.

Re: Sumlin / Houston Family

Timso1 — 2009-07-08 14:58:06Z

Yes, we are related. I'm the neice of Erma Norton. My mother is Ola (Sumlin) Grisby. They call her Base. She is the last of the ten children of John and Mittie Sumlin. You just missed a small gathering at St. Luke Church on June 28th. It was set to visit the graveside of our relatives. But it was just too hot to stay outside very long. We took a view pics. St. Luke is located in Arcadia, LA.

I'm so excited to hear that you are interested in the family history. Please feel free to contact me anytime.

Your Cuz

Re: The Summer Sumlin Family Blowout

dennissumlin — 2009-03-24 10:38:47Z

lot of sumlin in bakersfield ca. grand parents sammie c sumlin born in calhoun mississippi in the late 1800 , live in granada

Re: looking for another sumlin?

Dennis_Sumlin — 2008-11-22 21:24:51Z

Hey. I am a Sumlin in New York. I would like to meet other Sumlin people. I know the Sumlin name is big, and most of them are in the south. I also have relations to the Richardson name in New York. Any info/contact would be cool. HarlemHood@gmail.com

Re: Sumlin / Houston Family

sabbottbey — 2008-06-02 02:47:19Z

I haven't been on this website in a long time, but I finally got the urge to try to find out more about my great grandparents. My dad had passed away, and he didn't know anyone else. I remember my dad always talking about Monroe, Louisiana, and I know I have people in that area. Most of them preside in Homer, & Haynesville. All of my elders are buried at St. Lukes Cementary...I was trying to find out the city, and I think it's Claiborne, LA, but I'm not finding out very much right now.

Sumlin people in New York

harlem124 — 2008-04-20 17:34:35Z

Hey. If anybody has heard of the following Sumlins, please reply or e-mail me. Linda Sumlin, Denice Sumlin.
The above names lived in New York, and one or both still could, but I am not sure.
Harlem@starcitynet.com

Thanks.

Re: Looking for my Family members

harlem124 — 2008-04-20 17:12:05Z

Hey Latisa, this is Dennis. I just saw your message, and I have just e-mailed you. Thanks for replying. For anybody else who wants to help on contact me, my new e-mail is Harlem@starcitynet.com

Re: Sumlin Name

LDL7033 — 2008-04-10 17:15:15Z

Hello Jay,
how are you my name is Latisa and i am a Sumlin from NY. I would love to hear about some of our family history.
Please send me an email when you get the chance.

Re: Looking for my Family members

LDL7033 — 2008-04-10 16:52:46Z

LDL7033@pharmerica.com

Re: Looking for my Family members

LDL7033 — 2008-04-10 16:51:53Z

Hello Dennis,
My name is Latisa and I am also a Sumlin from NY. When you get the chance send me an email so we can talk further.

Hope you having a great day!!!

:)

Re: Sumlin Family

sharonharsh1 — 2008-04-05 22:57:02Z

My name is Sharon Harshman. My grandson's name is James R.Sumlin. He is a biracial child. We too are looking for a Charles Sumlin. He was I believe,married to a Martha WILSON,and they had a son named Mark Sumlin who married a Lydia JACKSON and the had something like 12-14 children. I would like to get in touch with anyone who might think that they might be a part of this family.
You can reach me at: watsonabc123@aol.com . I have been working on this family ever since 2001 when my grandson James was born. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

Re: Sumlin

Halsell1830 — 2007-04-08 12:35:29Z

Hi, my name is Keith Halsell. I recall seeing informaton on a Hines Sumerlin/summerlim/sumlin in Choctaw, AL. The County was formed from Sumter and Washington, therefore he has records in three counties. I hope this helps!!

Keith

Re: Sumlin

Halsell1830 — 2007-04-08 12:32:10Z

Hi, my name is Keith Halsell. I call seeing informaton on a Hines Semmerlin/summerlim/sumlin in Choctaw, AL. The County was formed from Sumter and Washington, therefore he has records in three conties. I hope this helps!!

Keith

Re: looking for another sumlin?

gilliard12 — 2006-12-27 16:33:13Z

I'm from the Sumlin family in Bakersfield CA.
My grandfather, Sam Sumlin, was born Nov 1872 in Mississippi. His mother's name was Jenny. She was the bi-product of the slave owner and a slave. Janny married Austin who was a Mandingo slave brought from NC to Mississippi.

From what I was told by my grandfather the name was that of the slave owner is Mississippi.

Re: Sumlin or Sumblin

2006-10-24 18:00:51Z

Hello,
May the blessing of Almighty God Be With You. My last name is Sumblin, and I reside in the state of Georgia. I have spent the past year attempting to connect with members of my family who may not live in the state of Georgia. Let me hear from you soon. Tha ks

Re: Looking for my Family members

2006-02-05 16:51:56Z

Thank you for the number, I will give it a try and post the results.

Re: Looking for my Family members

2006-02-05 16:44:32Z

Thanks for the responce. How could I get in touch with this other Dennis Sumlin?

Re: Sumlin Name SUMLAR

2003-11-09 04:36:24Z

IT IS A INTERESTING NAME,,,,,CONTACT ME
BOBBY SUMLAR

Re: Sumlin Name SUMLAR

2003-11-09 04:35:55Z

IT IS A INTERESTING NAME,,,,,CONTACT ME
BOBBY SUMLAR

Surnames: Arnett, Bentley, Bradshaw, Brown, Coffey, Graybeal, Calhoun, Osborne, Pope, Roark, Norwood, Sumlin/Summerlin, Townsend, and Tolbert Researchers

2003-08-13 10:04:54Z

I have just created a Website that contains all of these surnames: for NC, TN, VA, etc...
Please if you are researching these surnames take a look. It also contains a Photo Page.

Don't forget to sign my guestbook and let me know what you think. How i could maybe make the site more helpful.. etc...
Thank you in advance.
Laurie

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Re: Sumlin / Houston Family

2003-08-08 17:31:30Z

Yep, we are related. The Sumlin (my end) are from oklahoma via Mississippi. With some in family in Louisiaina, still. I've got a lot of info and we have big reunions. Contact me at m email. Thanks

Looking for my Family members

2005-01-13 03:38:38Z

My name is Dennis Sumlin. I was born in New York in 1977. I was adopted soon after. I was told that I have a brother that is a little older than I am, and a half sister. Due to the adoption, my last name was changed from Sumlin, and I do not know anything about my birth family. If any one can help, send me an e-mail. nyblackman@wdjm3.com Thank you.

Re: The Summer Sumlin Family Blowout

2003-06-30 00:41:21Z

I am from Cleveland and most of my family live in Atlanta my mom is from Georgia. I am a Sumlin I we had a fmily reunioon before 1999. I did not attend but I would like to attend one. My grandmother name is Sadie, she have 11 brothers and sisters, her mom name Maggie, her father is a Sumlin,

Re: sumlin's

2003-06-30 00:34:29Z

i am from Cleveland, ohio

Re: Sumlin or Sumblin

2003-03-26 18:28:55Z

Lots of Sumlin's in bakersfield california. My folks are form Mississippi, then Oklafoma now Bakersfield, ca

Looking for Sumblin's

2002-12-13 03:20:17Z

My grandfather is Hurtis Sumblin (married Thelma Moore), great grandfather is John Lee Sumblin (married Allie Ida Seay), great great grandfather is Jiles Sumblin (married Belle Brooms). Most of my family (that I know of) is from the SE, mostly AL (Opp area). Anyone have any information? May have different spellings - Sumlin, Summerlin

Sumlin or Sumblin

2002-12-13 03:07:52Z

I am a Sumblin and have reason to believe that the Sumlin's and Sumblin's may have been one in the same during some point in history. Anyone with any information, please e-mail me.

Re: Sumlin

2002-12-13 02:44:46Z

I believe the man you are talking about is my great, great, great grandfather. Please contact me and we can discuss further.

Re: sumlin's

2002-09-06 16:59:17Z

I believe gus was my great- grandfather. Harvey sumlin is my grandfaher. Name sound familiar???

SUMLIN--PALASTINE,BETTY ALEXANDER,MARY KATHRYN

2002-11-23 14:49:34Z

Hello,

Looking for any clues or people familiar with these names.
Mary Kathryn married a J.Frank Grigg. They had four children, but unsure if it was North Carolina or Louisiana.

Would like to find info on Betty Alexander or Palastine.
These would the great aunts of my husband who is a Johnson. He remembers seeing Palastine as a child when he was 7 or 8 years old. That would be in the area of Salinas, Ca. Please reply to the list or cjohnson@citlink.net
Thanks,
Carole A. Johnson
Thanks

Re: I am a Sumlin from NC

harrisrw — 2005-08-08 20:34:24Z

I am also searching for a Joseph Sumlin--Raleigh, NC/Wake County, NC. He is my great-grandfather. My great grandmother's name was "Lou" but I do not know maiden name. My grandmother, Ella Ann Sumlin (married a Walthall) was
born in NC in 1870. Had older siblings known as Mattie Sumlin, Isaac Sumlin and Joanne Sumlin. Joanne died at a very young age. In the 1900's my grandmother, Ella, made a move to Richmond, VA. In the move with her were my grand-grandmother, Lou, and her brother, Isaac. The other
item I do know is that my grandmother, ella, being the youngest "never did see her father, Joseph." So, something happened to him before she was born. Do we connect? Would
like to hear from you. Rosetta Harris - harrisrw@jmu.edu

Re: Sumlin Name

mortgagejay43 — 2002-10-20 16:16:50Z

I have heard so many stories about our family history and all of the other family members I have spoken with and met in the past shared similar or the exact stories with me. I get goose bumbs with all the history that this family shares and the racial lines that it has crossed - along with the impact this family has made in the shaping of American and world history leaves me breathless. I am from Memphis,Tennesee and have traveled extensively and each city or state I am in at that time I search the name of the Sumlin's that might be there and have found them to be receptive and talkative about our family and that anyone with the names of Summerlin,Sumlin,Sumlar,Sumling are all related and this was not the only part that amazed me it was the different racial and economic diversity that astounded me. I will continue my research of this family and hope that you would do the same and I pray in time that are path shall meet.

Love
Jay W. sumlin

Re: Cynthia A. Sumlin

jcarrol1 — 2003-07-05 19:30:44Z

Cynthia and Harbin are my g-grandparents,buried in Otter
Creek cemetary north of Ponce de Leon, Fl. They were married in Jackson County,Fl. Her Mother was named Susan, no info on her father. Do you have other info to share with me?

Sumlin / Houston Family

soniaabbott89 — 2003-08-07 01:52:09Z

I'm just beginning to start my search. I'm trying to find out family history on my dad side of the family. My grandmother died last year 2002. Her name was Erma S. Norton, but her surname was Sumlin. She was born in Arcadia/Haynesville, Louisiana I think. My grandmother had 6 girls and 2 boys. Her husband was Turner Lee Norton. My paternal grandfather was John Abbott from Kansas.

My grandma's parents were Mittie (Houston) and John Sumlin, Sr. and together they had 7 girls and 4 boys. I think one of them was from Oklahoma, but my dad don't remember, but I think it was my grandmother. I know she has Native American relatives because she looked Native American. I can't remember all of their names, but some of the girls moved to Detroit, Mich. (Ida, Verma Mae, Madgie). Elnora lived in Crossette, Ark. The boys all lived in Louisiana.

So if anyone has any info, please email me.

sumlin family from Birmingham, AL

spivey31 — 2002-08-25 19:54:39Z

Hello anyone looking for relatives of the Sumlins. My grandfather is from Birmingham, AL. He left in the 1950's, to live in Dayton, OH. His name is Johnnie Sumlin. He passed away in 1998. His mother's name is Hattie Sumlin. He had brothers and one sister. But when I was young, I was told that a lot of his siblings were separated. There may have been as many as 11 sibliings. If anyone believes that we are related, get in touch with me. This is very important to me. I am sure this is very important to you as well, or you wouldn't be trying to locate family. My email address is: spivey31@yahoo. com. Thank you and good luck to all!

Re: hi john

dyinbreed7 — 2002-07-29 07:12:05Z

I beleive that i might have found my lost family! Please contact me at dyinbreed7@yahoo.com as soon as possible.Very important!

Re: sumlin surname

dyinbreed7 — 2002-07-29 07:12:05Z

I beleive i might have found my lost family, and you should be in it. My name is Edward Sumlin and i was placed in foster care shortly after birth on 9/27/76 in Harlem NY. My mothers name was Linda Sumlin and i have never seen her or any of my relatives for that matter.Contact me at dyinbreed7@yahoo.com. I beleive you can help me peice my family together.Thank You.

Re: Sumlins

dyinbreed7 — 2002-07-29 07:12:05Z

I just recently contacted Lisa on this situation Anthony. I was put in foster care at a young age and i have never met any of my birth relatives. My birth certificate says that Linda Sumlin is my mother and that she had me 9/27/76 in Harlem NY. I know nothing else except that i have brothers and sisters and family that i have never before seen. I've never veven seen my real parents. Please help me put my life together if you can. Contact me as soon as possible. Thank you.

Re: sumlin surname

2002-10-14 04:31:29Z

hi my name is Eddie Sumlin ( not edward ) and I am from harlem myself I do not know if we are family or not, but it does raise a question? I was born 9/4/70 I do not know alot of Sumlins but if I can help you search let me know.

eddie.ashe@verizon.net

Re: I am a Sumlin from NC

LaurieBCalhoun — 2002-11-25 22:24:08Z

Hello,
I am Virgie Lee Sumlin's Granddaughter. I was talking to her today and she said her father's name was Collis Monroe Sumlin. She said that their was other spellings of the name as well. Summerlin, Sommervale, Sommerlin. She said her father's parents Were David "Dave" Sumlin, and his wife was Mary Gilbert. Would love to chat. I hope this helps.
email me if you want to exchange info.
thunder_star@charter.net

*smiles*
Laurie Beth Calhoun

Re: Looking for my Family members

AleshaWilliams — 2006-02-05 07:19:24Z

Call Dennis Sumlin at (661) 322-1727.

Re: Looking for my Family members

AleshaWilliams — 2006-02-05 07:15:20Z

My friends name is also Dennis Sumlin and he may be able to help.

Sumlin family stories

iahcoexfa — 2004-07-17 02:25:33Z

My family is Smith/Sumlar and we have the Jesse James story but I always thought it was connected to my Smith family......does anyone out there have this story......Husband was going to out for something and wife asks him to bring her a can of snuff. He comes back 7 years later with the can of snuff. In the 7 years he married and started another family.

I have been told that this was my uncle Stafford Smith but I wonder if maybe it was my grandfather Florence Smith since some of his children were placed in the Harpst Home in Cedartown, Ga. and they were there for 7 years. My mother was one of his children who was in the orphanage.

We also have one where someone was sitting in their yard and struck from behind and killed. I read one tonight on the Sumlar, Smith, or one of the Alabama boards that is the same story with different names and a different weapon.

We also have the "indian chief" 6 or 7 generations ago and the "inventor" of the spitball.

If you have these stories and also have Smith, Sumlar or variations, Hilburn names and or Polk and Floyd Co., Ga. relatives....I would love to hear from you to see if maybe we are related.
Margaret....iahcoexfa@aol.com

Sumlin Name

KarCroom — 2002-09-03 03:02:02Z

I found your family surname interesting because that is the same story that I have heard also that the original name is Summerlin. Maybe we can chat sometime.

Family Name

KarCroom — 2002-09-03 03:02:02Z

I am in NC. My great grandfather's name was David and great grandmother's name was Mary.

I am a Sumlin from NC

KarCroom — 2002-09-03 03:02:02Z

I am a Sumlin from NC. My grandfather was Rufus Edgar Sumlin. My dad was Rufus Edgar Sumlin Jr. I live in a little town called Marion. My grandfather came I think from Lenior, N.C. Send me an email and let's get to know each other to see if we are related