Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Mary Nelle Brumley
1. Mary Nelle Brumley was born on 6 Dec 1914 in Mississippi (daughter of Ben Allen Brumley, Sr and Melinda Alabama Sumners); died on 3 Jul 1991 in Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee. Family/Spouse: Bonnie Sherrill Chalk. Bonnie (son of John Presley Chalk and Mary Julia Ruth) was born on 29 Aug 1913 in Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee; died on 14 Mar 2011 in Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Jackye Q Chalk was born on 8 Feb 1954; died on 16 Jan 2014.
2. Ben Allen Brumley, Sr was born on 28 Jan 1885 in Mississippi (son of George H Brumley and Margaret Eliza Jane Sanders); died on 25 Mar 1968 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. Ben + Melinda Alabama Sumners. Melinda (daughter of James Sparks Sumners and Malinda Virginia Jerdon) was born in Apr 1890 in Mississippi; died in 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Melinda Alabama Sumners was born in Apr 1890 in Mississippi (daughter of James Sparks Sumners and Malinda Virginia Jerdon); died in 1970. Children:
- James Billy Brumley died in 2003.
- L.Q. Brumley was born in 1907; died in 1987.
- Dew Drop Brumley was born in 1911; died in 1993.
- Brodie Brumley, was born in 1913; died in 1987.
- 1. Mary Nelle Brumley was born on 6 Dec 1914 in Mississippi; died on 3 Jul 1991 in Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee.
- Brandon Brumley was born in 1917; died in 2000.
Generation: 3
4. George H Brumley was born in Oct 1860 in Mississippi. George + Margaret Eliza Jane Sanders. Margaret was born in Oct 1862 in Mississippi; died on 17 Aug 1929 in Prentiss, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Margaret Eliza Jane Sanders was born in Oct 1862 in Mississippi; died on 17 Aug 1929 in Prentiss, Mississippi. Children:
- 2. Ben Allen Brumley, Sr was born on 28 Jan 1885 in Mississippi; died on 25 Mar 1968 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.
6. James Sparks Sumners was born on 24 Jun 1857 in Franklin, Alabama, United States (son of Isaac Newton Sumners and Ellen Irene Davis); died on 27 Mar 1945 in Marrietta, Prentiss Co. MS. James married Malinda Virginia Jerdon in 1876 (MARR). Malinda (daughter of Warren A Jerdon and Mary E Bonds) was born in Dec 1860 in Franklin, Alabama; died on 3 Sep 1955 in Marietta, Prentiss, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Malinda Virginia Jerdon was born in Dec 1860 in Franklin, Alabama (daughter of Warren A Jerdon and Mary E Bonds); died on 3 Sep 1955 in Marietta, Prentiss, Mississippi. Children:
- Jesse B Summers was born in Jun 1882 in Mississippi.
- Warren Jas Summers was born in Sep 1887 in Mississippi.
- 3. Melinda Alabama Sumners was born in Apr 1890 in Mississippi; died in 1970.
- Orlando M Summers was born in Mar 1892 in Mississippi.
- Josephine Summers was born in Feb 1894 in Mississippi.
- Chester L Summers was born in Nov 1896 in Mississippi.
- Orien L Summers was born in Dec 1898 in Mississippi.
Generation: 4
12. Isaac Newton Sumners was born on 6 Nov 1825 in Alabama, United States of America; died on 31 Dec 1862 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America; was buried in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America. Isaac married Ellen Irene Davis on 2 May 1845 (MARR) in Bibb, Alabama. Ellen was born on 30 Dec 1828 in Alabama, USA; died on 20 Mar 1871 in Franklin County, Alabama, USA; was buried in Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Ellen Irene Davis was born on 30 Dec 1828 in Alabama, USA; died on 20 Mar 1871 in Franklin County, Alabama, USA; was buried in Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America. Children:
- William Dallas Sumners was born on 2 Oct 1846 in Franklin, Frankfort or Pleasant Site Community, Alabama, United States; died on 17 Sep 1884 in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Fulton, Mississippi, United States.
- Sarah Elizabeth Sumners was born on 4 Sep 1848 in Franklin, Alabama, United States; died on 5 Apr 1914 in Grandberry, Hood, Texas, United States.
- Annie Eliza Bolton was born on 11 Mar 1851 in Franklin, Alabama, United States; died on 10 Jul 1931 in Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States of America; was buried in Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States of America.
- Nancy Jane Sumners was born in 1852 in Franklin, Alabama, United States; died in Arizona, United States of America.
- Laura Sumners was born in 1855 in Franklin, Alabama, United States.
- John Lamar Sumners was born on 13 Aug 1855 in Franklin County, Alabama; died on 18 Jan 1873 in Franklin county, Tennessee; was buried in Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America.
- 6. James Sparks Sumners was born on 24 Jun 1857 in Franklin, Alabama, United States; died on 27 Mar 1945 in Marrietta, Prentiss Co. MS.
- Irene Adeline Sumners was born in 1861 in Alabama; died before 1892 in Prentiss County, Mississippi.
14. Warren A Jerdon was born on 11 Aug 1836 in Georgia, USA (son of John Chancey /Jerden/Jordan Goodan and Unknown - thought to be a Native American Jerdon); died on 14 Sep 1867 in Franklin Cnty, Alabama, United States. Warren + Mary E Bonds. Mary was born on 22 Nov 1843 in Franklin, Alabama; died on 22 Jul 1895 in Franklin, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Mary E Bonds was born on 22 Nov 1843 in Franklin, Alabama; died on 22 Jul 1895 in Franklin, Alabama. Children:
- 7. Malinda Virginia Jerdon was born in Dec 1860 in Franklin, Alabama; died on 3 Sep 1955 in Marietta, Prentiss, Mississippi.
