Wappello SUMMERS (1842-1908)

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Birth: 11 JAN 1842 in Alexandria, DC (Alexandria is now in Virginia)
Death:3 JAN 1908 in Tampa, FL
Sex: M
Father: John SUMMERS (1804-1880)
Mother: Maria ZIMMERMAN Summers (1806-1853)

Married: Julina SIMMS (Wife) b. JUL 1852 in Zebulon, GA m. 1872

Children:

1. Charnelle Hightower SUMMERS b. 30 MAR 1874 in Barnesville (Pike Co.) GA
2. James H SUMMERS b. 30 MAR 1874 in Barnesville (Pike Co.) GA
3. Nettie O. SUMMERS b. MAR 1876
4. Laura B. SUMMERS b. MAR 1881
5. Hayden SUMMERS b. JAN 1885

REMARKS: How does one spell Wappello? Well, it seems that if you are a 19th Century Census Taker/RecordsKeeper, pretty much any way you want: Wappello, Rafalo, Wapels, Wapelo, Wapalo, Weppello, Wap, Wapy, Wappy, Uncle Wap...

Wappello SUMMERS helped operate the Summers Buggy Company in Barnesville, GA.

Family of Wappello Summers

Wappello Summers -Civil War Service Record

Obituary

Buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Barnesville, GA. Source: LAMAR COUNTY GA CEMETERY RECORDS 


Mr. Wapello Summers Was Interred at Barnesville

Barnesville, Ga., Jan. 6. - The remains of Mr. Wapello Summers, who died Saturday in Tampa, Fla., were interred in the Greenwood Cemetery here this morning after a funeral service at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. J.O. Groan and participated in by Rev G.W. Yarbrough and Rev. H.D. Pace.

Mr. Summers was sixty-five years old and came here from Alexandria City, Va., soon after the war. At the time of his death was living with his son, Rev. C.H. Summers, in Tampa, Fla. He was a faithful member of the Methodist church and belonged to the masonic fraternity, the members of the lodge here participating in the funeral services.

Mr. Summers is survived by his wife and three sons, Messrs. C.H., James, and Hayden, two daughters, Mrs. E.H. Carswell and Miss Laura, two brothers, Mr. George L. Summers, of this city and Mr. John Summers, of Alexandria City, Va.

(Transcribed 11/22/06 Lynn Cunningham)

At Greenwood Cemetery, Lamar County, Georgia: Wapello Summers, b. 1842, d. 1908.
SOURCE: The Pike County Journal. Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, January 10, 1908. From a post from LYNNB, retrieved from Ancestry.com on 30 DEC 2006.


1850 US Federal Census, Virginia, Alexandria Co., Town of Alexandria
Ln  Name  Age EDOB Sex Color Occupation Birth
place
2 John Summers 46 1803 M   Coachmaker VA
3 Maria Summers 44 1806 F     VA
4 Thomas ??? 30 1820 M   Coach Painter D Col
5 Edwin E. F. Allen 26 1824 M   Coach ? VA
6 William Eveleth 20 1830 M   Coach ? VA
7 William J. Summers 21 1829 M   Coach Maker VA
8 Jane E.Summers 18 1832 F     D Col
9 James N. Summers 17 1833 M   Blacksmith VA
10 John W Summers 15 1835 M   Coach Painter D Col
11 Maria A. Summers 14 1836 F     D Col
12 George L. Summers 12 1838 M     D Col
13 Wappello Summers 10 1840 M D Col
14 Laura V. Summers 6 1844 F     D Col
15 Mary Summers 5/12 1850 F     D Col
16 Ruth Sherlock 12 1848 F     D Col

1860 US Federal Census, Virginia, Alexandria Co., Post Office: Alexandria, Page 128
Ln Name Age EDOB Sex Color Occupation POB Attended school
16 Jno Summers 58 1802 M   Coach Maker VA  
17 Mary C Summers 35 1825 F        
18 William Summers 31 1829 M   Coach Maker    
19 John Summers 27 1833 M   Coach Maker    
20 Rafalo Summers 19 1841 M   Coach Maker    
21 Charles Summers 3 1857 M        
22 Laura Summers 16 1844 F      
23 Annie Summers 3 1857 F        
24 Louse Evelin 25 1835 F   Coach Maker Washington
 
25 Jacob Wofrt 18 1842 M   Apprentice VA  

1870 U.S. Federal Census, Household of Carrie Chambers
Ln  Name  Age Est DOB Sex Color Occupation Birthplace
3 Summers, Wapels
30
abt 1840
M
W
Blacksmith
VA

1880 US Federal Census, Household of Wappello Summers
Ln Name Rel Race Sex EYOB Age MS POB FPOB MPOB Occupation
1 Summers, Wapelo Head W M 1842 38 M VA VA VA Blacksmith
2 Summers, Minnie Wife W F 1852 27 M GA GA GA Keeping House
3 Summers, James H. Son W M 1874 6 S GA VA GA At Home
4 Summers, Charnelle H Son W M 1874 6 S GA VA GA At Home
5 Summers, Nettie Dau W F 1876 4 S GA VA GA At Home

1900 US Federal Census, Household of Wappello Summers
Ln Name Rel Race Sex DOB Age MS YM POB FPOB MPOB Occupation
39 Summers, Wappello Head W M Jan 1842 8 M 28 VA VA VA Blacksmith
40 Summers, Julina M. Wife W F July 1852 47 M 28 GA GA GA  
41 Summers, James H. Son W M Mch 1874 26 S   GA VA GA Carriage Trimmer
42 Summers, Charnelle H Son W F Mch 1874 26 M 0 GA VA GA Bookkeeping
43 Summers, Nettie O Son W M Mch 1876 24 S   GA VA GA Saleswoman
44 Summers, Laura B Wife W F Mch 1881 19 S   GA VA GA Teacher
45 Summers, Hayden C Son W M Jan 1885 ? S   GA VA GA Salesman
46 Summers, Ruth H D-In-Law W F Oct 1879 20 M 0 GA GA SC  
Member, Line 40, Summers, Julina M: Mother of Children: 5; Number Living: 5
All household members can read, can write, and can speak English.

Mr. Wapalo Summers, of Georgia, is in the city having been called here by the death of his father, Mr. John
Summers. SOURCE: Alexandria Annals, The Washington Post (1877-1954), Mar. 27, 1880; (ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877--1990), pg. 3.

W. Summers Paralyzed. Barnesville, Ga., June 1. -(Special.)-
W. Summers, one of the best know and liked citizens of Barnesville, was striken with paralysis Wednesday afternoon while riding several miles in the country at the farm of R. L. Swatts. He was brought to town immediately by Mr. Swatts, carried home and Dr. J. A. Corry summoned. He will probably be confined to his home for some time. "Uncle Wap", as he is called, probably has more friends in this city than any one other man. He is a prominent secret order member.
p.5, The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia) 2 Jun 1905



Marriage: Summers, Wappello married Sims, Juliana in 1872 ?
SOURCE: Retrieved from Pike County, Georgia Marriage Records, Grooms Index on 5 MAY 2006 http://www.rootsweb.com/~gapike/GroomsS.htm

Summers, Wappello, blacksmith, res Forsyth St., s s
SOURCE: Retrieved from Pike County GaArchives History.....Barnesville, Griffin City Directory 1882 - 1883 on 5 MAY 2006 http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/history/1882dire.txt