My g-grandma was Etta Ann Sumpter. Her parents are listed as John Sumpter & Elizabeth (Davis) ?. John's parents as far as I have traced are Joel Sumter & Sylvia Buchanan I think that is who they are. It is what I have found anyway. After awhile we start to doubt what we find, because there are so many with the same name. There are not many Joel Sumter's though. I found an 1880 census for N.C. that lists John with his children: Penelten (m), John, Jane, & Etter (f). Also two wives listed as Mary & Sarah. I am now really confused. I did not think that they did that in N.C. back then, I mean the two wives thing. It might have been a typo. Etter/Etta was my ggrandma. Any and all help or info is greatly appreciated. Jo!!!