Mary Marceline Moore was born on September 15, 1929 in Trigg County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Omar Lamont Moore and Ambia Myrtle Hunter, who were both natives of Trigg County. She grew up in the County and attended Trigg County schools.
On November 25, 1950, she married Lacey Davenport Sumner. Lacey was the youngest of nine children of William Lowery Sumner and Mary Jane Thomas. Lacey and his family were all natives of Trigg County, Kentucky. Lacey and Marceline became the parents of three children, all sons, Kenneth Ray Sumner, born on June 3, 1953, Allen Lee Sumner, born November 7, 1957 and Gerald Lynn Sumner, born May 8, 1964.
Lacey was a veteran of World War II. After the war Lacey and Marceline lived for many years in Akron, Ohio where Lacey worked in the Firestone Tire and Rubber plant. After his retirement they returned to live in Trigg County. Marceline was employed at the Mid-Continent Spring Factory at Hopkinsville after their return to Kentucky.
Marceline was involved in a tragic accident on November 15, 1974. Marceline, who was 45 years old at the time, died about 3 p.m. that Friday afternoon at her home as a result of a gunshot wound.
An investigation of the death by the Trigg County’s Coroner’s office resulted in a ruling of accidental death in the case. The investigation indicated that Mrs. Sumner was moving an old shotgun when the weapon accidentally discharged. The coroner said Mrs. Sumner was at home alone at the time and apparently was moving the shotgun from a corner where it had been left standing to a nearby gun case when the accident occurred. Death resulted from a single shotgun blast in the upper portion of the stomach.
Marceline was buried in the Bristo Lancaster Cemetery in Trigg County. Her husband, Lacey, died three months later on February 18, 1975 from an apparent heart attack and was buried next to his wife in the Bristo Lancaster Cemetery.
Tombstone of Lacey and Marceline Sumner
LINEAGE: (Mary Marceline Moore Sumner was the wife of Lacey Davenport Sumner. Lacey was the son of William Lowery and Mary Jane Thomas Sumner and the grandson of Rufus King and Alvie Adeline Dunn Thomas. Rufus King was the fifth child of Perry and Elizabeth Bridges Thomas. Perry was the third child of James and Mary Standley Thomas. Elizabeth was the sixth child of Drury and Charity Cohoon Bridges.)
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