The Sumner Family Association was begun on a small scale in late 1982. Its membership has now exceeded 300. Mailings to some Sumners found in phone books have been made, and cards have been sent to nearly all in a list of 5500 found in Sharon Taylor's book or another book. The percentage of responses is not very great.
Referrals are helpful.
Queries to genealogical publications are being tried. Extensive information has been recorded in my computer. Information on other Sumner families is expanding dramatically - English families, descendants of William Sumner of Nansemond County Virginia, etc. To investigate other Sumner lines to determine their possible relationship and be able to answer inquiries. Exceptions will be made for foreign funds.