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John Ambrose Cummings 1867–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 November 1867

Birth Location: Perry County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 23 January 1959

Death Location: Edith, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George Cummings

Mother: Lavina Hall

Spouse(s): Emily Davis

Children(s): Allice Cummings, Mollie Cummings, Kenneth Cannings

John Ambrose Cummings was born in 1867 in Perry County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of George B Cummings And Lavina J Hall. In 1900, John Ambrose Cummings resided in Tobin, Perry, Indiana, USA. In 1910, John Ambrose Cummings resided in Civil District 14, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA. John Ambrose Cummings married Emily Davis, and had children including Allice L Cummings, Kenneth Cannings, Mollie A Cummings. John Ambrose Cummings passed away in 1959 in Edith, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Ambrose Cummings was born in 1867 in Perry County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of George B Cummings And Lavina J Hall.
  • In 1900, John Ambrose Cummings resided in Tobin, Perry, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, John Ambrose Cummings resided in Civil District 14, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Ambrose Cummings married Emily Davis, and had children including Allice L Cummings, Kenneth Cannings, Mollie A Cummings.
  • John Ambrose Cummings passed away in 1959 in Edith, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Cummings
1847–1869
Birth Location: Perry County, Indiana, United States of America
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Lavina Hall
1846–1930
Birth Location: Derby, Perry County, Indiana, United States of America
LH

Spouses(s)

Emily Davis
1873–1962
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
ED

Children(s)

Allice Cummings
1906–1986
Birth Location: Tennessee
AC
Mollie Cummings
1898–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
MC
Kenneth Cannings
1909–
Birth Location: Indiana
KC

John Cummings's Ancestors

Self
John Cummings
1867–1959
Birth Place: Perry County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
George B Cummings
1847–1869
Perry County, Indiana, United States of America
Lavina (J) Hall
1846–1930
Derby, Perry County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Uriah Cummings
1813–1904
Perry County, Indiana, United States of America
Mildred (Mary) Ramsey
1816–1840
Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Uriah Cummins
1780–1831
Sarah Lanman
1779–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lanman
1752–1841
Sythe Somers
1756–1822

John Cummings's Descendants

1.
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John (Ambrose) Cummings (13 November 1867–23 January 1959) m. Emily Davis (25 October 1873–17 April 1962)
  1. 1. Allice (L) Cummings 1906–1986 m. Samuel (Thomas) Crihfield 1907–1976
    1. 1. Dorothy (Kathleen) Crihfield 1935–2015 m. Claude (Edward) Mitchell 1928–2014
    2. 2. Troy Crihfield 1931–1932
  2. 2. Mollie (A) Cummings 1898–
  3. 3. Kenneth Cannings 1909–

John Cummings's Timeline

8 Records

1867
13 November 1867
Birth of John Ambrose Cummings in Perry County, Indiana, United States of America
Perry County, Indiana, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 33
John Ambrose Cummings resided here in Tobin, Perry, Indiana, USA
Tobin, Perry, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
John Ambrose Cummings resided here in Civil District 14, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
John Ambrose Cummings resided here in Civil District 14, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
John Ambrose Cummings resided here in District 14, District 14, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
District 14, District 14, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
John Ambrose Cummings resided here in Lauderdale, Tennessee
Lauderdale, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 73
John Ambrose Cummings resided here in 14th, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
14th, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
1959
23 January 1959
Age 92
Death of John Ambrose Cummings in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 November 1867
    Event Place: Perry County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03911; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 49-19
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1751; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 107
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341995
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana; Roll: 397; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0112
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1375522
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana; Roll: 397; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1375522

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1751; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 14, District 14, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03911; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 49-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 14th, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03911; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 49-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1959
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edith, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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