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Eleanor Cummings 1795–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan., 1795

Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jun. 11, 1862

Death Location: Spencer Van Buren County Tennessee, USA

Father: Joseph Cummings

Mother: Rosannah Medley

Spouse(s): James Sr, Thomas Sr

Children(s): James Hill, Thomas Hill, Claiborne Hill, Sebern Hill

In 1795, Eleanor Cummings entered the world in Henry County, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Cummings And Rosannah Medley. Eleanor Cummings married James Murray Hill Sr, Thomas Bryant Sparkman Sr, and had children including Claiborne Hill, James Murray Hill, Sebern Hill, Thomas Jefferson Hill. Eleanor Cummings passed away in 1862 in Spencer Van Buren County Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Eleanor Cummings entered the world in Henry County, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Cummings And Rosannah Medley.
  • Eleanor Cummings married James Murray Hill Sr, Thomas Bryant Sparkman Sr, and had children including Claiborne Hill, James Murray Hill, Sebern Hill, Thomas Jefferson Hill.
  • Eleanor Cummings passed away in 1862 in Spencer Van Buren County Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Cummings
1762–1853
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
JC
Rosannah Medley
1769–1840
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
RM

Spouses(s)

James Sr
1786–1815
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA (Guilford )
JS
Thomas Sr
1802–1872
Birth Location: Grainger County Tennessee, USA
TS

Children(s)

James Hill
1814–1872
Birth Location: White County, Tennessee, USA
JH
Thomas Hill
1811–1868
Birth Location: –
TH
Claiborne Hill
1809–
Birth Location: –
CH
Sebern Hill
1810–1831
Birth Location: –
SH

Eleanor Cummings's Ancestors

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Eleanor Cummings
1795–1862
Birth Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Cummings
1762–1853
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Rosannah Medley
1769–1840
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Malachi (Cummings) Jr
1744–1818
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Verlinder (Burns \) Taylor
1738–1784
Farquier , Virginia, USA
John (Andby\ Andley Medley) Jr
1746–1835
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Sarah Lasiter
1748–1802
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Malachi Sr
1700–1769
James Taylor
1710–1805
Anna (1)
1711–1830
John Sr
1714–1763
Elizabeth
1716–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Medley
1688–1759
Elianor
1685–1771
Gabriell Ray
1698–1743
Sarah Smith
1698–1772

Eleanor Cummings's Descendants

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Eleanor Cummings (Jan., 1795–Jun. 11, 1862) m. James (Murray Hill) Sr (1786–Jan 15, 1815) m. Thomas (Bryant Sparkman) Sr (1802–Jun. 11, 1872)
  1. 1. James (Murray) Hill 1814–1872 m. Frances Bolen\Bolling\Boulding 1817–
    1. 1. Arminda (Frances) Hill 1855–1940 m. James (Sterling) Holmes 1850–1928
      1. 1. Albert (Buford) Holmes 1879–1929 m. Ada (Lee) May 1880–1932
        1. 1. Mildred (Bernice) Holmes 1904–1906
        2. 2. Norma (Louise) Holmes 1906–1972 m. William (Lawson) Goodwin 1897–1954
        3. 3. Thomas (Sterling) Holmes 1901–1963
        4. 4. Vera (Esna) Holmes 1902–1986
        5. 5. Malcolm ((Mac)) Holmes 1909–1973 m. Edna (Louise (Louise)) Huffman 1910–1996
        6. 6. Oliver (Wendell) Holmes 1916–1987
        7. 7. Norman Holmes 1906–
      2. 2. Robert (Lee "Bob") Holmes 1874–1940 m. Ida 1875–1955
      3. 3. Harry (Willard) Holmes 1891–1947
      4. 4. Mary (E) Holmes 1884–1956
      5. 5. Martha (Julia) Holmes 1877–1915
      6. 6. Jimmie (A) Holmes 1886–1905
      7. 7. Robert (Lee "bob") Holmes 1874–1940 m. Ida (A) Holmes 1876–
      8. 8. Martha (J.) Holmes 1877–1915
  2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Hill 1811–1868
  3. 3. Claiborne Hill 1809–
  4. 4. Sebern Hill 1810–1831

Eleanor Cummings's Timeline

2 Records

1795
Jan., 1795
Birth of Eleanor Cummings in Henry County, Virginia, USA
Henry County, Virginia, USA
1862
Jun. 11, 1862
Age 67
Death of Eleanor Cummings in Spencer Van Buren County Tennessee, USA
Spencer Van Buren County Tennessee, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan., 1795
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun. 11, 1862
    Event Place: Spencer Van Buren County Tennessee, USA
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