Daniel Allen Summers (1919 - 2007)

Born 9 Jun 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ethyel Mae (Smith) Summers — married 1949 in New Mexico, United States

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Biography

Daniel Allen Summers is a part of US Black heritage.

Daniel Summers served as a mechanic during World War II. He was one of the “Documented Original Tuskegee Airmen,” a term that Tuskegee University broadly defines to include “any man or woman, military or civilian, black or white - who served at Tuskegee Army Air Field or in any of the programs stemming from the ‘Tuskegee Experience’ between the years 1941-1949,” prior to desegregation in the Armed Forces in 1948.” The Tuskegee Airmen were known for heroic combat service in support of Allied Forces in the European Theater. They served with the 332d Expeditionary Operations Group and the 477th Bombardment Group, both largely Black units of the United States Army Air Forces. ^[1]

Daniel A. Summers was born in 1920 to Arnold Summers and Sena J. Cooper in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States.^[2]

In the 1930 census Daniel (age 9) was the son of Arnold C Summers at 1706 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States.^[3]

Daniel (age 23), son of Arnold C Summers & Sena J Cooper, married Lillie S King (age 19) on 3 March 1943 in Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States.^[4]

Daniel married Ethyl Mae Smith around 1949 as he is married to her in 1950. (See research notes below)

In the 1950 census Daniel (age 30), Armed Forces, was the married head of household in Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, United States.^[5]

Daniel was in a Social Security record on 29 October 2007.^[6]

Daniel died on 29 Oct 2007. He is buried in South Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Tucson, Arizona.^[7]

Research Notes

According to his obituary and the 1950 census he was married to Ethyl Mae Smith Summers, though no divorce or marriage record has been found. However, Lillie is divorced and living with her sister Grace King in 1950.

Obituary

Transcribed from the Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Arizona · Friday, December 14, 2007

Daniel A. Summers, Sr, of Tucson, AZ passed peacefully on October 29, 2007. Born June 9, 1919, to the late Arnold C. and Sina (Cooper) Summers in Harrisburg PA, Daniel was the 7th of 8 children. A 1937 graduate of John Harris High School, he attended Hampton University and later journeyed to Tuskegee, Alabama to become a part of the Tuskegee Airmen program, the first unit of African American airmen. He remained with the program until its completion, becoming part of the newly integrated Air Force as an aircraft mechanic. During his 22 years in the Air Force, he served in three wars, retiring as an SMSgt. in 1966. He went back to college, completing Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Education at the University of Arizona. He taught 4th, 5th, and 6th graders for the next 14 years, followed by an active retirement of traveling and encouraging friends and family. He is now reunited with his wife and partner of 58 years, Ethyel "Pee Wee" Summers. He is survived by sister Edythe S. Johnson of Harrisburg, Pa., daughter Jeanne (Norman) Nash of Nashville, TN, son Daniel A. Summers, Jr. of Tucson, AZ, a daughter adopted in adulthood, Justine Poole, and five grandchildren: Karen Nash James, Mark Nash, Sean, and Chris Summers and Nikki Poole. He is further survived by a host of family and friends who will miss his quick wit and generous heart. A memorial service will be held on December 15, 2007, at 1:00 PM at South Lawn Mortuary, 5401 S. Park Ave, Tucson AZ. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be sent to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301. Attn: Gift Processing.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.tuskegee.edu/Content/Uploads/Tuskegee/files/TuskegeeExperience(1).pdf
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 55;
   FamilySearch Record: M6T5-NLL (accessed 21 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RNF-2JC
   Daniel A Summers (0), single son, in household of Arnold Simmers (50) in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341760
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #17105584 (accessed 21 June 2023)
   Daniel A Summers (9), single son, in household of Arnold C Summers (61) at 1706 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Arnold C Summers	M	61	Married	Head	Barber	Pennsylvania
   Sina J Summers	F	44	Married	Wife		Mississippi
   Gladys M Summers	F	19	Single	Daughter	Housework	Pennsylvania
   Arnold Summers	M	16	Single	Son		Pennsylvania
   Janet V Summers	F	16	Single	Daughter		Pennsylvania
   Henry H Summers	M	14	Single	Son		Pennsylvania
   Daniel A Summers	M	9	Single	Son		Pennsylvania
   Edith C Summers	F	8	Single	Daughter		Pennsylvania

4. ↑ Marriage: "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
   citing Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,892,237.
   FamilySearch Record: Q21X-76Y2 (accessed 21 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C919-S9MR-V Image number 00346
   Daniel A Summers (23) marriage to Lillie S King (19) on 3 Mar 1943 in Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States.
5. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico; Roll: 2447; Sheet Number: 74; Enumeration District: 3-18
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #9460614 (accessed 21 June 2023)
   Daniel A Summers (30), married, Armed Forces, head of household in Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.
6. ↑ Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
   Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
   Ancestry Record 60901 #46330860 (accessed 21 June 2023)
   Name: Daniel Allen Summers [Daniel A Summers]; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Birth Date: 9 Jun 1919; Birth Place: Harrisburg D, Pennsylvania; Death Date: 29 Oct 2007; Father: Arnold C Summers; Mother: Sina Cooper; Notes: Mar 1937: Name listed as DANIEL ALLEN SUMMERS; 14 Nov 2007: Name listed as DANIEL A SUMMERS.
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160028866/daniel-allen-summers: accessed 21 June 2023), memorial page for Daniel Allen Summers (9 Jun 1919–29 Oct 2007), Find a Grave Memorial ID 160028866, citing South Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA; Maintained by Jesse Prewitt (contributor 46985072).