Jacob and Gilley McKeel Summers
1890's

Jacob Valentine Summers was born 3 March 1851 in North Carolina to parents William and Emiley (Huffines)Summers. He was grandson of Jacob and Margaret (Boone) Summers; great grandson of Adolphus Valentine and Catherine Summers. On 9 Nov 1871 in Webster Co, MO, he married Gilley McKeel who was born 18 Sep 1844 in Orange Co, NC. Jacob died 20 Sep 1899. Both are buried at Eureka Methodist Church Cemetery, Rader, Webster Co., MO.

Jacob and Gilley had six children:

William Rankin Summers M.D. b: 19 AUG 1872
James Valentine Summers b: 10 MAR 1875
Bertha E. Summers b: 12 OCT 1877
Elbert C. Summers b: 15 DEC 1880
Ella F. Summers b: 15 DEC 1880
Mary Elizabeth Summers b: 13 JAN 1885 near Rader, Webster Co., MO, USA

Gilley McKeel Summers




Photos courtesy of William Maroney


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