Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameMarilyn Eleanor SUMNER
Birth26 Jan 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan [2369]
Death29 Apr 2012, Michigan [7406] Age: 82
Education1Michigan State Univ./Georgia State Univ./Wayne State Univ. [2369]
OccupationElementary Teacher (retired) [2369]
FatherCharles Henry SUMNER (1899-1998)
MotherMarion Eleanor FRAYNE (1904-1988)
Individual Notes
• Marilyn Eleanor Sumner and Charles Hunter Elliott exchanged marriage vows Saturday evening in St. Joseph’s Episcopal church, Detroit.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Sumner, Bentler avenue, Detroit. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. John Hay, Jr. of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Port Huron, and nephew of Miss Margaret Elliott, Huron avenue.
Mrs. Hay was unable to attend the ceremony.
The bride’s sister, Mrs. Sidney B. Ferris, was matron of honor...
Best man for his brother was James R. Elliott, Port Huron... [303]

• A quick dash to tell you how delighted I was today [May 1, 1998] to hear from you!
My family (Sumner) also enjoys our family history & recently chatted with a cousin in Az (Las Cruces).
I am leaving Fl in a week for my new (70 year old) summer home in Lexington, Mi 25 miles N of Port Huron.
At that time my sister, daughter Terry & her daughter (an addition) will lovingly complete our assignment!! So watch your mail in a month.
(I had a 25 yr. marriage to Charles Elliott – still good friends!) [364]
Census
• 1930 Census: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Age 3/12ths, b MI. Parents b MI. [4880]
Spouses
Birth6 Sep 1925, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan [1, abt 1926], [2526]
Death25 Dec 2002, Oakland County, Michigan [5163] Age: 77
Education1University of Arizona, Tucson [7797]
ResidenceAtlanta, Georgia [413]
NicknameWhitey [413]
Individual Notes
• Charles H. Elliott, brother of the bridegroom, was best man… [8421]

• [For the] past few years, Whitey has suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease. Daughter Terry, son James and spouses are sharing in his care. [2370]
Census
• 1930 Census: Glendale, Los Angeles, California. Age 4 7/12ths [hard to read], b MI. Father b OH; mother b Canada Eng. [3628]
• 1940 Census: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 14, b MI. Grandson. [6796]
Marriage10 Oct 1953, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan [1, year only], [303, month & year only], [2525], [7797]
Marr MemoSt. Joseph’s Episcopal Church
Divorceabt 1978 [364]
Div Memo“a 25 year marriage - still friends”
Children(Private, Female)
 (Private, Male)
Death30 May 1998, Palm Beach County, Florida [2369, year only], [5164] Age: 68
ResidenceDelray Beach, FL (zip 33445) [5164]
Marriage1988 [2369]
Last Modified 2 Sep 2025Created 31 Oct 2025 using Reunion 14 for Macintosh
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