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Benjamin Franklin Cummins 1784–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 FEB 1784

Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 19 AUG 1836

Death Location: Glades Cemetery, Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Andrew Cummins

Mother: Catherine None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Finch

Children(s): Rachel Cummins, Andrew Cummins, Peninah Cummins, Thomas Cummins, Ruth Cummins, Lydia Cummins

In 1784, Benjamin Franklin Cummins entered the world in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Andrew Cummins And Catherine. Benjamin Franklin Cummins married Elizabeth Finch, and had children including Andrew Cummins, Lydia Cummins, Peninah Cummins, Rachel Cummins, Ruth Cummins, Thomas Layton Cummins. Benjamin Franklin Cummins passed away in 1836 in Glades Cemetery, Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Benjamin Franklin Cummins entered the world in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Andrew Cummins And Catherine.
  • Benjamin Franklin Cummins married Elizabeth Finch, and had children including Andrew Cummins, Lydia Cummins, Peninah Cummins, Rachel Cummins, Ruth Cummins, Thomas Layton Cummins.
  • Benjamin Franklin Cummins passed away in 1836 in Glades Cemetery, Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Cummins
1760–1834
Birth Location: –
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Catherine None
1755–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Finch
1783–1875
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Rachel Cummins
1808–1879
Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Andrew Cummins
1811–
Birth Location: –
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Peninah Cummins
1816–1855
Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Thomas Cummins
1823–1912
Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ruth Cummins
1814–1842
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Cummins
1806–1890
Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Benjamin Cummins's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cummins
1784–1836
Birth Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Andrew Cummins
1760–1834
Catherine
1755–
Grandparents
Juba Cummins
1738–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Cummins's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Cummins (22 FEB 1784–19 AUG 1836) m. Elizabeth Finch (20 NOV 1783–10 FEB 1875)
  1. 1. Rachel Cummins 1808–1879 m. Clement Curtis 1812–1893
    1. 1. James (Layton) Curtis 1848–1884
    2. 2. Sarah (Adeline) Curtis 1843–
  2. 2. Andrew Cummins 1811–
  3. 3. Peninah Cummins 1816–1855 m. James Phillips 1818–
    1. 1. Elisabeth (Jane) Phillips 1840–1880
    2. 2. Joseph (Allen) Phillips 1842–
    3. 3. Aminda (Ann) Phillips 1844–1910
    4. 4. Addison (B.) Phillips 1843–1924
    5. 5. Phillips 1850–
  4. 4. Thomas (Layton) Cummins 1823–1912 m. Sarah (Barid) Flenniken 1826–1903
    1. 1. Albert (Baird) Cummins 1850–1926
    2. 2. Anna (Belle) Cummins 1862–1954
    3. 3. James (Calvin) Cummins 1852–1933
    4. 4. Margaret (Rebecca) Cummins 1854–1935
    5. 5. Ella (Jane) Cummins 1861–1936
    6. 6. Louisa (Carolina) Cummins 1865–1951
    7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Cummins 1856–1941
    8. 8. Alice (May) Cummins 1869–1959
    9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Cummins 1848–1855
    10. 10. John (McClintock) Cummins 1858–1861
  5. 5. Ruth Cummins 1814–1842
  6. 6. Lydia Cummins 1806–1890 m. John (Lynn) Crawford 1806–1860
    1. 1. James (Reese) Cummins 1834–1909 m. Mariah (Ann) Patterson 1844–1886 m. Lucinda Huggins 1869–
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Cummins 1866–1956 m. Samuel (Aaron) Miller 1868–1948
        1. 1. Elsie (Pearl) Miller 1910–1969
        2. 2. Nellie (Lenora) Miller 1907–1985 m. Leonard (Henry) Helmick 1905–1977
        3. 3. James (Albert) Miller 1890–1954
        4. 4. William (Edward) Miller 1893–1971 m. Blanche (Maude) Marshall 1898–1986
        5. 5. Reed (Glenn) Miller 1895–1980 m. Rebecca (May) Cox 1897–1964
        6. 6. Gladys (Ruth) Miller 1898–1982 m. Ellsworth Lint 1896–1969
        7. 7. Harry (Leland) Miller 1901–1919
        8. 8. Neva (Myrtle) Miller 1904–1985 m. William (Hopwood) Piersel 1896–1935
      2. 2. William (John) Cummins 1867–1888
      3. 3. Osa (Pearl) Cummins 1891–1986 m. Archibald (Macdonald) Gibson 1890–
        1. 1. Betty (Lou) Gibson 1918–1974
      4. 4. Anna (Margaret) Cummins 1894–1962 m. Harry (Grover) Kessler 1892–
        1. 1. Evelyn Kessler 1919–
        2. 2. Edward Kessler 1920–
        3. 3. Jane Kessler 1921–
        4. 4. Freda Kessler 1924–
        5. 5. Hilda Kessler 1926–
      5. 5. Walter (Glenn) Cummins 1896–1975 m. Madeline (A.) Ritchey 1905– m. Lucy (V.) Simon 1901–1995
        1. 1. Anna (Louise) Cummins 1925–2006
        2. 2. Irene (Edith) Cummins 1926–2001
        3. 3. Walter (Glenn) Cummins 1930–2004
      6. 6. Louisa (S.) Cummins 1899–1899
      7. 7. Ida (Vernon) Cummins 1901–1974 m. William (N.) George 1894–1962
        1. 1. William (R.) George 1931–2002
        2. 2. Donald (E.) George 1927–1992
        3. 3. Robert (G.) George 1924–
        4. 4. Kenneth (Wayne) George 1925–1990
      8. 8. Albert (Bernard) Cummins 1905–1976 m. Dora (Winifred) Matthews 1912–1974

Benjamin Cummins's Timeline

2 Records

1784
22 FEB 1784
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Cummins in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1836
19 AUG 1836
Age 52
Death of Benjamin Franklin Cummins in Carmichaels, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Carmichaels, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1784
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 AUG 1836
    Event Place: Carmichaels, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glades Cemetery, Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
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