Summers

By Mr. and Mrs. G.T. Sims

The Marion County Census for 1860 gives Calvin Summers (1820) and Lucinda, his wife (1825), with their birthplace as Tennessee. At that time they were the parents of: Foyntain E.; James W.; Pleasant B.; Jane E.; David C.; and William W. Other children who were born later are Bascom and Jeff.

Jeff Summers married Tabitha (Bitha) Adams. They were the parents of: Janie, who married Boone Doshier; Lydia, who married Harve Doshier; and William (Bill), who married Ora Covey.

Janie and Boone are the parents of: Troy, Jewel, Donna, Floyd and Eva. Lydia and Harve's children are: Harold, Doyne, Altus (Shorty), Gladys, Charles, Bill, Mildred and Clyde.

Bill and Ora's children are Coy and Norma Jean.


Reprinted with permission from History of Marion County edited by Earl Berry, copyright 1977.