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Lewis Cummings 1840–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1840

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 16 April 1916

Death Location: New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, USA

Father: John Cummings

Mother: Nancy None

Spouse(s): ELIZA (LAIR)

Children(s): Willis Cummings, William Cummins, Hiram Cummings, Charles Cummings, Rosy Cummings, Albert Cummings, Lenora Cummings, Isabelle Cummings

In 1840, Lewis Cummings entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to John Cummings And Nancy. In 1850, Lewis Cummings resided in District 27, Harrison, Missouri, USA. Lewis Cummings married Eliza Pleasy Jane Lear Lair, and had children including Albert Cummings, Charles Cummings, Hiram Henry Cummings, Isabelle Cummings, Lenora Cummings, Rosy E Cummings, William Sherman Cummins, Willis Wesley Cummings. Lewis Cummings passed away in 1916 in New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Lewis Cummings entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to John Cummings And Nancy.
  • In 1850, Lewis Cummings resided in District 27, Harrison, Missouri, USA.
  • Lewis Cummings married Eliza Pleasy Jane Lear Lair, and had children including Albert Cummings, Charles Cummings, Hiram Henry Cummings, Isabelle Cummings, Lenora Cummings, Rosy E Cummings, William Sherman Cummins, Willis Wesley Cummings.
  • Lewis Cummings passed away in 1916 in New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Cummings's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Cummings
1840–1916
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
John Cummings
1814–1890
Indiana, USA
Nancy
1816–
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
MALACHAI ((MILCH)) CUMMINGS
1791–1868
Henry, Virginia, United States
SUSANNAH MCBRIDE
1795–1865
Henry Co, Virginia, USA
William Bennell
1792–
Kentucky
Christina Neu
1780–
Viginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cummings
1762–1853
Roseanna Sellers
1765–1839
Samuel Jr.
1775–1824
Sarah Clements
1776–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Malachi Cummings
1744–1818
Verlinda Taylor
1746–1784
Thomas Clements
1753–1835
Sarah Brown
1756–1833

Lewis Cummings's Descendants

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Lewis Cummings (Jun 1840–16 April 1916) m. ELIZA (PLEASY JANE LEAR) (LAIR) (Dec. 29, 1845–10 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. Willis (Wesley) Cummings 1875–1960 m. Mary (Ann) Ladd 1878–1926 m. Virginia (Callie F.) Holley 1885–
    1. 1. Ruth (Cummings) Mathis 1907–2001 m. Bill Mathis 1901–1969
      1. 1. John (Wesley Mathis) Sr 1930–2011 m. Eugenia (Margeret) McLain 1947–2019
      2. 2. James (Edward) Mathis 1925–
      3. 3. Mary Mathis 1928–1935
    2. 2. Elva (Delores) Cummings 1903–1991
    3. 3. Arthur Cummins 1912–1983
    4. 4. Frances Cummins 1896–
    5. 5. Detmer Cummins 1898–1980
    6. 6. Arlie Cummins 1900–
    7. 7. LEON (FRANKLIN) CUMMINGS 1917–1986
    8. 8. Francis Cummings 1910–
    9. 9. Ellis (D.) Cummings 1914–1983
  2. 2. William (Sherman) Cummins 1864–1944 m. Catherine Sweedler 1878–1919
    1. 1. Floyd Cummings 1907–
    2. 2. William Cummings 1904–1990
    3. 3. Milford Cummings 1908–1925
    4. 4. Erney (E) Cummings 1897–1917
    5. 5. Alice Cummings 1914–2001
    6. 6. Emma (Jane Cummings) Boyer 1916–1997
    7. 7. Elma (Myrtle Cummings) Gordon 1900–1981
    8. 8. Alica (Belle Cummings) Thomas 1911–1977
  3. 3. Hiram (Henry) Cummings 1866–1935
  4. 4. Charles Cummings 1870–
  5. 5. Rosy (E.) Cummings 1874–
  6. 6. Albert Cummings 1878–1953
  7. 7. Lenora Cummings 1885–
  8. 8. Isabelle Cummings 1879–

Lewis Cummings's Timeline

3 Records

1840
Jun 1840
Birth of Lewis Cummings in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Lewis Cummings resided here in District 27, Harrison, Missouri, USA
District 27, Harrison, Missouri, USA
1916
16 April 1916
Age 76
Death of Lewis Cummings in Bowie County, Texas, USA
Bowie County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1840
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 27, Harrison, Missouri; Roll: M432_400; Page: 441B; Image: 396
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 27, Harrison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 27, Harrison, Missouri; Roll: M432_400; Page: 441B; Image: 396

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri and Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1916
    Event Place: Bowie County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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