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Elsie May Cummings 1885–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 October 1885

Birth Location: Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America

Death Date: 3 June 1958

Death Location: Hawley, Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: John Perkins

Mother: Sarah Harper

Spouse(s): John Cummings

Children(s): Francis Cummings, Irene Cummings, Viola Cummings

In 1885, Elsie May Cummings entered the world in Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America, born to John George Perkins And Sarah Jane Harper. In 1935, Elsie May Cummings resided in Cromwell, Clay, Minnesota. In 1940, Elsie May Cummings resided in Cromwell, Clay, Minnesota, USA. Elsie May Cummings married John Samuel Cummings, and had children including Francis William Cummings, Irene May Cummings, Viola L Cummings. Elsie May Cummings passed away in 1958 in Hawley, Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Elsie May Cummings entered the world in Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America, born to John George Perkins And Sarah Jane Harper.
  • In 1935, Elsie May Cummings resided in Cromwell, Clay, Minnesota.
  • In 1940, Elsie May Cummings resided in Cromwell, Clay, Minnesota, USA.
  • Elsie May Cummings married John Samuel Cummings, and had children including Francis William Cummings, Irene May Cummings, Viola L Cummings.
  • Elsie May Cummings passed away in 1958 in Hawley, Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elsie Cummings's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Cummings
1885–1958
Birth Place: Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America
Parents
John George Perkins
1853–1936
flinthan, Nottinghamshire, England
Sarah (Jane) Harper
1870–1910
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William Perkins
1832–1912
Flintham, Nottinghamshire, England
Anna Long
1828–1911
Elston, Nottinghamshire, England
John Harper
1836–1897
Ontario, Canada,
Anna Walker
1840–1888
Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Perkins
1800–1866
Ann Hancock
1805–1886
Charles Long
1800–1878
Lucy Mayfield
1807–1870
John Harper
1801–
Peter Walker
1806–1874
Sarah Curren
1818–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Perkins
1775–1858
Rebecca Perkins
1771–1853
John Hancock
1773–1844
Sarah Oaks
1771–1834
John Long
1762–1827
Elizabeth Woods
1758–
John Mayfield
1765–
Elizabeth Watson
1770–1856

Elsie Cummings's Descendants

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Elsie (May) Cummings (12 October 1885–3 June 1958) m. John (Samuel) Cummings (15 March 1876–23 December 1939)
  1. 1. Francis (William) Cummings 1912–1986 m. Myrtle (Gertrude) Cummings 1920–2008
  2. 2. Irene (May) Cummings 1905–1993 m. William (Wilbur) Fogel 1904–1987
    1. 1. Carol (Lavonne) Kasin 1933–2005
    2. 2. Williard (J E) Fogel 1926–
  3. 3. Viola (L.) Cummings 1915–1978

Elsie Cummings's Timeline

4 Records

1885
12 October 1885
Birth of Elsie May Cummings in Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America
Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 50
Elsie May Cummings resided here in Cromwell, Clay, Minnesota
Cromwell, Clay, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 55
Elsie May Cummings resided here in Cromwell, Clay, Minnesota, USA
Cromwell, Clay, Minnesota, USA
1958
3 June 1958
Age 73
Death of Elsie May Cummings in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, United States of America
Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1885
    Event Place: Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cromwell, Clay, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01914; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14-5
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cromwell, Clay, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cromwell, Clay, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01914; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cromwell, Clay, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cromwell, Clay, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01914; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1958
    Event Place: Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hawley, Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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