William Augustus Sumner

     William Augustus Sumner was born on Monday, 2 March 1857 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada, although the marriage registration states he was born in Michigan. He and Matilda Hebner, daughter of Josiah Hebner and Harriet Armitage, were married by Minister E. N. Selleck on Tuesday, 10 August 1880 at Armada, Macomb Co., Michigan, USA. She was white, living in Armada, age 19, born Canada. He was age 25, white, living in Port Huron, born Michigan, farmer. No parents were listed. William Chester Hebner and Oda M. Johnston witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of 20 June 1900 at Armada, Macomb Co., Michigan, USA. He was recorded as: Sumner, William, head, white, male, born Mar 1857, age 43, married for 20 years, born Canada, both parents born New York, immigrated in 1870, resident for 30 years, house carpenter, unemployed for 4 months, able to read, write and speak English, has a mortgage on the house. Matilda Sumner, Maud V. Sumner and Harriet Hebner also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 3 May 1910 at Armada, Macomb Co., Michigan, USA. He was listed as: Sumner, head, male, white, age 53, married for 30 years, born Canada, both parents born New York, immigrated in 1870, speaks English, farm laborer at odd jobs, working on own means, able to read and write, rents house. Matilda Sumner, Jane Sumner, Harriet Hebner and Goldie Frantz also appeared in the household. William died on Wednesday, 1 August 1962 at Kimball Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, USA, at age 105 years, 4 months and 30 days. He was buried at Willow Grove Cemetery, Armada, Macomb Co., Michigan, USA.