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James S. Cumming 1815–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1815

Birth Location: Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Sep 1872

Death Location: Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: William CUMMING

Mother: Helen Eglesham

Spouse(s): Jenett Meickeljohn

Children(s): Mary Cumming, Jessie Cumming, James Cumming, Walter Cumming, Elizabeth Cumming, Ann Cameron

In 1815, James S. Cumming entered the world in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, born to William Cumming And Helen Eglesham. In 1850, James S. Cumming resided in Montrose, Dane, Wisconsin, USA. In 1860, James S. Cumming resided in Verona, Dane, Wisconsin, USA. James S. Cumming married Jenett Meickeljohn, and had children including Ann Edith Cameron, Elizabeth Cumming, James Cumming, Jessie Cumming, Mary Catherine Cumming, Walter Cumming. James S. Cumming passed away in 1872 in Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, James S. Cumming entered the world in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, born to William Cumming And Helen Eglesham.
  • In 1850, James S. Cumming resided in Montrose, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1860, James S. Cumming resided in Verona, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.
  • James S. Cumming married Jenett Meickeljohn, and had children including Ann Edith Cameron, Elizabeth Cumming, James Cumming, Jessie Cumming, Mary Catherine Cumming, Walter Cumming.
  • James S. Cumming passed away in 1872 in Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cumming's Ancestors

Self
James Cumming
1815–1872
Birth Place: Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Parents
William CUMMING
1787–1865
Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen Eglesham
1793–1871
Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Cumming
1752–1820
Ballantrae Village, Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elisabeth ([ Betty ]) McMaster
1765–1817
Foordhouse, Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen Maitland
1750–
Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cumming
1700–
Margaret Richmond
1710–
William McMaster
1738–
Mary McClanachen
1742–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Richmond
1660–1713
James McMaster
1710–
Sarah McIlroy
1710–

James Cumming's Descendants

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James (S.) Cumming (Aug 1815–22 Sep 1872) m. Jenett Meickeljohn (Apr 1813–02 Sep 1870)
  1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Cumming 1853–1924 m. George (Edward) Bryan 1850–1946 m. George (E) Bryan 1842–
    1. 1. George (Edward) Bryan 1871–1950 m. Hepsa (Elizabeth) Black 1872–1963
      1. 1. George (Henry) Bryan 1898–1999 m. Leona (B) Broihier 1912–1984
        1. 1. John (Jerome) Bryan 1934–2005
        2. 2. Dean (A.) Bryan 1939–2008 m. Gail (Diane) Giloy 1948–2001
        3. 3. Viola (E) Larson 1929–2014 m. Vernon (Floyd) Larson 1926–2010
        4. 4. George Bryan 1932–1983
      2. 2. Jesse Bryan 1904–
      3. 3. Isabelle Bryan 1902–
      4. 4. John (B.) Bryan 1903–1983 m. Cecelia (Amelia) Bryan 1914–2004
        1. 1. Eugene (E.) Bryan 1942–2012
        2. 2. Bruce (John) Bryan 1940–2003
      5. 5. Walter Bryan 1899–
      6. 6. Edith Bryan 1914–1998
      7. 7. Nellie Bryan 1910–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Bryan 1897–
      9. 9. Mary (E) Bryan 1895–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (M) Donkle 1873–1955
    3. 3. Pearl (Bryan) Thompson 1894–1980
    4. 4. Jessie (Ann) Dahlk 1876–1950
    5. 5. Henry (Joseph) Bryan 1876–1954
    6. 6. Nellie (Ruth) Paradise 1890–1959
    7. 7. Minnie Bryan 1882–1882
    8. 8. Nellie Bryan 1884–1884
    9. 9. Grace (Edna) Keller 1885–1977
    10. 10. Edith (May) Dahlk 1880–1953
  2. 2. Jessie Cumming 1858–
  3. 3. James Cumming 1849–
  4. 4. Walter Cumming 1862–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Cumming 1856–
  6. 6. Ann (Edith) Cameron 1846–1926

James Cumming's Timeline

5 Records

1815
Aug 1815
Birth of James S. Cumming in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
1850
1850
Age 35
James S. Cumming resided here in Montrose, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Montrose, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
James S. Cumming resided here in Verona, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Verona, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
James S. Cumming resided here in Verona, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Verona, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
1872
22 Sep 1872
Age 57
Death of James S. Cumming in Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1815
    Event Place: Perth and Kinross, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Verona, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1709; Page: 630A; Family History Library Film: 553208
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Verona, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1404; Page: 999; Family History Library Film: 805404
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Montrose, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_995; Page: 460A; Image: 452
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Vernon, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_1009; Page: 318A; Image: 165
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Montrose, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Montrose, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_995; Page: 460A; Image: 452
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Vernon, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_1009; Page: 318A; Image: 165

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Verona, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Verona, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1404; Page: 999; Family History Library Film: 805404

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Verona, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Verona, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1709; Page: 630A; Family History Library Film: 553208

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1872
    Event Place: Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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