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Elizabeth M Cummings 1817 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1817

Birth Location: Clinton, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 10 May 1893

Death Location: Lake Waubonsie, Mills, Iowa, United States

Father: Robert Cummings

Mother: Jane Reed

Spouse(s): Michael Kerns

Children(s): Silas Kerns, Nancy Kerns

Elizabeth M Cummings was born in 1817 in Clinton, Ohio, United States, the child of Robert Cummings and Jane Reed. In 1870, Elizabeth M Cummings resided in Lyons, Mills, Iowa, USA. Elizabeth M Cummings married Michael Kerns, and had children including Silas Kerns, Nancy Jane Kerns. Elizabeth M Cummings passed away in 1893 in Lake Waubonsie, Mills, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth M Cummings was born in 1817 in Clinton, Ohio, United States, the child of Robert Cummings and Jane Reed.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth M Cummings resided in Lyons, Mills, Iowa, USA.
  • Elizabeth M Cummings married Michael Kerns, and had children including Silas Kerns, Nancy Jane Kerns.
  • Elizabeth M Cummings passed away in 1893 in Lake Waubonsie, Mills, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Cummings
1798 –
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
RC
Jane Reed
1802 –
Birth Location: Newmilns, Ayrshire
JR

Spouses(s)

Michael Kerns
1828 – 1905
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia
MK

Children(s)

Silas Kerns
1854 – 1935
Birth Location: Iowa
SK
Nancy Kerns
1856 – 1930
Birth Location: Mills Co., Iowa
NK

Elizabeth Cummings's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Cummings
1817 – 1893
Birth Place: Clinton, Ohio, United States
Parents
Robert Cummings
1798 –
Ohio, United States
Jane Reed
1802 –
Newmilns, Ayrshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Cummings's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth (M) Cummings (11 May 1817 – 10 May 1893) m. Michael Kerns (1828 – 03 OCT 1905)
  1. 1. Silas Kerns (abt 1854 – 4 Nov 1935)
  2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Kerns (1856 – BEF 1930) m. J Shelby (abt 1867 – ) m. John (J.) CHANDLER (abt 1848 – )
    1. 1. Estella (M) Chlander (Nov 1883 – )
    2. 2. Walter Shelby (abt 1889 – )
    3. 3. Jesse Shelby (abt 1900 – )
    4. 4. Alvy Shelby (abt 1908 – )
    5. 5. Pearl Bailor (abt 1883 – 18 November 1942) m. George Bailor (abt 1876 – 7 June 1953)
      1. 1. Hazle Bailor (14 April 1898 – 9 May 1993) m. William (E) Keran (31 January 1894 – 4 April 1973)
        1. 1. William (Edward) Keran (15 December 1918 – 20 September 1994)
        2. 2. William (E) Keran (abt 1919 – )
      2. 2. Murl Bailor (abt 1900 – 14 Mar 1925)
      3. 3. Opal Bailor (25 June 1902 – 28 March 1970) m. Vernie Wilson (8 March 1894 – 9 June 1963)
        1. 1. Maxine (Faye) Wilson (24 Jun 1923 – )
        2. 2. Anna (Marie) Hytrek (7 May 1937 – 8 November 2003)
      4. 4. Clifford (W) Bailor (5 November 1903 – 13 September 1975) m. Wilma (L) Garrean (22 March 1905 – 28 November 1981)
        1. 1. Dorathy (L) Baylor (abt 1926 – )
        2. 2. Yuvone Baylor (abt 1928 – )
        3. 3. Dale Bailor (7 Jun 1929 – 15 Dec 1989) m. Bobbie (Jo Bailor) Gentry (26 Sep 1933 – 28 Aug 2020)
        4. 4. Charlotte Bailor (7 May 1932 – )
        5. 5. Carolyn Bailor (26 January 1938 – 16 November 1999)
    6. 6. Estellena Chandler (abt 1883 – )
    7. 7. Florence (Chandler) Colwell (28 Mar 1885 – )

Elizabeth Cummings's Timeline

5 Records

1817
11 May 1817
Birth of Elizabeth M Cummings in Clinton, Ohio, United States
Clinton, Ohio, United States
1849
29 Jul 1849
Age 32
Elizabeth M Cummings was married in Mills, Iowa, United States
Mills, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 53
Elizabeth M Cummings resided here in Lyons, Mills, Iowa, USA
Lyons, Mills, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Elizabeth M Cummings resided here in Lyons, Mills, Iowa, USA
Lyons, Mills, Iowa, USA
1893
10 May 1893
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth M Cummings in Lake Waubonsie, Mills, Iowa, United States
Lake Waubonsie, Mills, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1817
    Event Place: Clinton, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lyons, Mills, Iowa; Roll: 356; Page: 287D; Enumeration District: 128
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lyons, Mills, Iowa; Roll: M593_411; Page: 58A; Family History Library Film: 545910
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1849
    Event Place: Mills, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lyons, Mills, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lyons, Mills, Iowa; Roll: M593_411; Page: 58A; Family History Library Film: 545910

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lyons, Mills, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lyons, Mills, Iowa; Roll: 356; Page: 287D; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1893
    Event Place: Lake Waubonsie, Mills, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mills County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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