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Josephine "Josie" Cummings 1856–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1856

Birth Location: Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri

Death Date: 31 Jul 1939

Death Location: Freeman, Cass County, Missouri, USA

Father: Benjiman Cummings

Mother: Mary Adams

Spouse(s): Thomas Prettyman

Children(s): Sterling Prettyman, Opal Prettyman, Stella Kane, Arthur Prettyman, Walter Prettyman

The story of Josephine "Josie" Cummings began in 1856 in Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri. In 1900, Josephine "Josie" Cummings resided in Grand River, Cass, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Josephine "Josie" Cummings resided in Grand River, Cass, Missouri, USA. Josephine "Josie" Cummings married Thomas Franklin Prettyman, and had children including Arthur Sherman Prettyman, Opal Jane Prettyman, Stella Kane, Sterling Price Prettyman, Walter Scott Prettyman. Josephine "Josie" Cummings passed away in 1939 in Freeman, Cass County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephine "Josie" Cummings began in 1856 in Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri.
  • In 1900, Josephine "Josie" Cummings resided in Grand River, Cass, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Josephine "Josie" Cummings resided in Grand River, Cass, Missouri, USA.
  • Josephine "Josie" Cummings married Thomas Franklin Prettyman, and had children including Arthur Sherman Prettyman, Opal Jane Prettyman, Stella Kane, Sterling Price Prettyman, Walter Scott Prettyman.
  • Josephine "Josie" Cummings passed away in 1939 in Freeman, Cass County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Cummings's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Cummings
1856–1939
Birth Place: Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri
Parents
Benjiman Cummings
1821–1877
Clark Co., Kentucky
Mary (Jane) Adams
1834–1912
Kentucky
Grandparents
Thomas Cummings
1786–1860
, , Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Lowe
1794–1861
Clark, Kentucky, United States
Sydney Adams
1806–1883
Clark, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Witte
1810–1888
Clark, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Cummings
1750–1831
Nancy Boynton
1755–
John Lowe
1764–1826
Frankey Adamson
1767–1855
John DNA
1758–1825
Elizabeth Adams
1768–1830
John Witt
1785–1813
Elizabeth Bybee
1790–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Adams
1711–1783
Anna Hooper
1727–1778
John Bledsoe
1752–1800

Josephine Cummings's Descendants

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Josephine ("Josie") Cummings (10 June 1856–31 Jul 1939) m. Thomas (Franklin) Prettyman (9 Dec 1853–18 May 1917)
  1. 1. Sterling (Price) Prettyman 1895–1959 m. Grace (May) Miller 1901–1953 m. Hazel Prettyman 1895–1920 m. Annie (May) Leimkuhler 1899–1958
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Prettyman 1923–2011 m. Gordon Rogers 1921–1995 m. Alton (Alfred) Hurst 1910–2001
      1. 1. Sandra (Sue) Hurst 1946–2012 m. Stephen (Frank) Raysik 1943–2020
      2. 2. Carroll (L) Rogers 1948–2020
  2. 2. Opal (Jane) Prettyman 1891–1974
  3. 3. Stella Kane 1886–1984
  4. 4. Arthur (Sherman) Prettyman 1882–1958
  5. 5. Walter (Scott) Prettyman 1879–1949

Josephine Cummings's Timeline

6 Records

1856
10 June 1856
Birth of Josephine "Josie" Cummings in Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri
Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri
1900
1900
Age 44
Josephine "Josie" Cummings resided here in Grand River, Cass, Missouri, USA
Grand River, Cass, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Josephine "Josie" Cummings resided here in Grand River, Cass, Missouri, USA
Grand River, Cass, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Josephine "Josie" Cummings resided here in Grand River, Cass, Missouri, USA
Grand River, Cass, Missouri, USA
1939
31 Jul 1939
Age 83
Death of Josephine "Josie" Cummings in Grand River, Cass Co, Missouri, USA
Grand River, Cass Co, Missouri, USA
1939
31 Jul 1939
Age 83
Death of Josephine "Josie" Cummings in Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri, USA
Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1856
    Event Place: Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grand River, Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grand River, Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grand River, Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrisonville and Reeman
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1939
    Event Place: Grand River, Cass Co, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1939
    Event Place: Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Freeman, Cass County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1830-1918; Author: Missouri. Probate Court (Cass County); Probate Place: Missouri

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