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Augustus Melvin Cushing 1852–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1852

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 23 April 1918

Death Location: Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois, USA

Father: montgomery Cushing

Mother: Mary Clark

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): Eglene Cushing, Harvey Cushing, Lottie Cushing

In 1852, Augustus Melvin Cushing entered the world in Illinois, born to Montgomery Hunt Cushing And Mary Clark. In 1860, Augustus Melvin Cushing resided in Galena Ward 4, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Augustus Melvin Cushing resided in Township 13 Range 1, Christian, Illinois, USA. Augustus Melvin Cushing married Elizabeth, and had children including Eglene Cushing, Harvey Cushing, Lottie Cushing. Augustus Melvin Cushing passed away in 1918 in Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Augustus Melvin Cushing entered the world in Illinois, born to Montgomery Hunt Cushing And Mary Clark.
  • In 1860, Augustus Melvin Cushing resided in Galena Ward 4, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Augustus Melvin Cushing resided in Township 13 Range 1, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • Augustus Melvin Cushing married Elizabeth, and had children including Eglene Cushing, Harvey Cushing, Lottie Cushing.
  • Augustus Melvin Cushing passed away in 1918 in Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

montgomery Cushing
1822–1885
Birth Location: Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois, USA
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Mary Clark
1826–1906
Birth Location: Vermont
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth None
1857–1937
Birth Location: Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Eglene Cushing
1880–
Birth Location: Illinois
EC
Harvey Cushing
1882–
Birth Location: Illinois
HC
Lottie Cushing
1886–
Birth Location: Illinois
LC

Augustus Cushing's Ancestors

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Augustus Cushing
1852–1918
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
montgomery hunt Cushing
1822–1885
Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois, USA
Mary Clark
1826–1906
Vermont
Grandparents
Samuel (Dexter) Cushing
1778–1852
Rhode Island
Hannah Lawrence
1795–1850
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Lawrence
1770–1825
Nancy DeGroff
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Lawrence
1730–1825
Mary Cromwell
1735–1840
Moses DeGroff
1748–1828
Mary Churchill
1750–

Augustus Cushing's Descendants

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Augustus (Melvin) Cushing (13 August 1852–23 April 1918) m. Elizabeth (1 March 1857–18 September 1937)
  1. 1. Eglene Cushing 1880–
  2. 2. Harvey Cushing 1882–
  3. 3. Lottie Cushing 1886–

Augustus Cushing's Timeline

7 Records

1852
13 August 1852
Birth of Augustus Melvin Cushing in Illinois
Illinois
1860
1860
Age 8
Augustus Melvin Cushing resided here in Galena Ward 4, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Galena Ward 4, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Augustus Melvin Cushing resided here in Township 13 Range 1, Christian, Illinois, USA
Township 13 Range 1, Christian, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Augustus Melvin Cushing resided here in Assumption, Christian, Illinois, USA
Assumption, Christian, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Augustus Melvin Cushing resided here in Minonk, Woodford, Illinois, USA
Minonk, Woodford, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Augustus Melvin Cushing resided here in Minonk Ward 1, Woodford, Illinois, USA
Minonk Ward 1, Woodford, Illinois, USA
1918
23 April 1918
Age 66
Death of Augustus Melvin Cushing in Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois, USA
Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1852
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 125
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Assumption, Christian, Illinois; Roll: 180; Family History Film: 1254180; Page: 460B; Enumeration District: 058; Image: 0482
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 13 Range 1, Christian, Illinois; Roll: M593_194; Page: 129A; Image: 343181; Family History Library Film: 545693
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minonk, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: 356; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240356
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Galena Ward 4, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M653_189; Page: 457; Image: 141; Family History Library Film: 803189
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Greenfield, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M653_178; Page: 939; Image: 343; Family History Library Film: 803178
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minonk Ward 1, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: T624_337; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1374350
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Galena Ward 4, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Galena Ward 4, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M653_189; Page: 457; Image: 141; Family History Library Film: 803189
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Greenfield, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M653_178; Page: 939; Image: 343; Family History Library Film: 803178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 13 Range 1, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 13 Range 1, Christian, Illinois; Roll: M593_194; Page: 129A; Image: 343181; Family History Library Film: 545693

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Assumption, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Assumption, Christian, Illinois; Roll: 180; Family History Film: 1254180; Page: 460B; Enumeration District: 058; Image: 0482

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Minonk, Woodford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minonk, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: 356; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240356

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Minonk Ward 1, Woodford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minonk Ward 1, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: T624_337; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1374350

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1918
    Event Place: Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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