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Margaret Cummings 1767–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 12 Oct 1857

Death Location: Springfield, Windsor, Vermont

Father: Joseph CUMMINGS

Mother: Rebekah BISHOP

Spouse(s): Laben Knight

Children(s): Hiram Knight

The story of Margaret Cummings began in 1767 in Rhode Island, USA. Margaret Cummings married Laben Knight, and had children including Hiram Knight. Margaret Cummings passed away in 1857 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Cummings began in 1767 in Rhode Island, USA.
  • Margaret Cummings married Laben Knight, and had children including Hiram Knight.
  • Margaret Cummings passed away in 1857 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph CUMMINGS
1734–1790
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Rebekah BISHOP
1740–1795
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
RB

Spouses(s)

Laben Knight
1758–1810
Birth Location: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
LK

Children(s)

Hiram Knight
1813–1884
Birth Location: Windsor County, Vermont, USA
HK

Margaret Cummings's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Cummings
1767–1857
Birth Place: Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Joseph CUMMINGS
1734–1790
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Rebekah BISHOP
1740–1795
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Jemima WHEATON
1704–
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Rebecca Slawson
1716–1790
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Ens Slawson
1670–1727
Rose Stevens
1683–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Cummings's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Cummings (1767–12 Oct 1857) m. Laben Knight (1758–23 Oct 1810)
  1. 1. Hiram Knight 1813–1884 m. Mary ("Polly" Elmira) Bryant 1808–1871
    1. 1. Orthilia Porter 1840–1904 m. James (A Porter) Sr 1831–1917
      1. 1. Lillie (A.) Porter 1868–1874
      2. 2. Ida Porter 1867–1867
      3. 3. James (Andrew Porter) Jr 1874–1937 m. Blanch (O.) Shupe 1873–1946
    2. 2. Mary (Henriette) Knights 1848–1918 m. Jacob (Peter) Meyer 1831–1911
      1. 1. Ida (L) Meyer 1864–
      2. 2. "Fred" (Frederick Joseph) Meyer 1891–1961
      3. 3. "Roy" (Daniel Leroy) Meyer 1888–1973
      4. 4. William (E) MEYER 1877–1963
      5. 5. Edmund (H) Meyer 1876–1936
      6. 6. Mary (Eva) Meyer 1880–1957 m. "Henry" (Heinrich Friederich Traugott) Kahlstorf 1881–1936
        1. 1. Bobby Kahlstorf 1910–2002
        2. 2. Lloyd (Frederick) Kahlstorf 1920–1940
        3. 3. Ervin (Harold) Kahlstorf 1912–2003
        4. 4. Elmer (Arthur) Kahlstorf 1907–2002
        5. 5. Gertrude (Annie) Kahlstorf 1904–1986
        6. 6. Alfred (Richard) Kahlstorf 1915–2005
        7. 7. Ruth (Evelyn) Kahlstorf 1918–2006
        8. 8. Arnold (H) Karlstoff 1903–1999
        9. 9. Orlen (L) Karlstoff 1910–2002 m. Pernilla (Ann) Carson 1914–1958 m. Viola (Ruth) Bond 1925–1999
        10. 10. Lloyd (Frederick) Kahlstorf 1920–1940
      7. 7. Ida (Louisa Henriette) Meyer 1886–
      8. 8. William Myers 1876–
      9. 9. Eva (May) Myers 1880–
      10. 10. Ida (Louisa Henriette) Meyer 1886–
      11. 11. John Myers 1861–1936
    3. 3. William (Henry) Knights 1849–1930 m. Mary Beeks 1845–1929
      1. 1. Nellie (Ophelia) Knight 1882–1958 m. Roy (Van) Horn 1881–
        1. 1. Opal (M) Vanhorn 1904–
        2. 2. Mearl (E) Vanhorn 1907–
        3. 3. Ruth (L) Vanhorn 1905–
        4. 4. Blanche (L) Vanhorn 1909–
      2. 2. Ada ("Lulu" Luella) Knight 1889–1980
      3. 3. Eveline (Rachel (Eva)) Knight 1884–1984
      4. 4. Barhatha (Eva) Knights 1880–
      5. 5. Edgar Knight 1878–
      6. 6. Carrie (M. A..) Knight 1869–1953 m. W (Sanford) Knight 1846– m. Samford (L) Madden 1873–
    4. 4. Eveline Knights 1859–1950
    5. 5. Wilson (John) Knights 1845–1917

Margaret Cummings's Timeline

3 Records

1767
1767
Birth of Margaret Cummings in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA
1801
8 Feb 1801
Age 34
Margaret Cummings was married in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont
Springfield, Windsor, Vermont
1857
12 Oct 1857
Age 90
Death of Margaret Cummings in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont
Springfield, Windsor, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Springfield, Windsor, Vermont

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1857
    Event Place: Springfield, Windsor, Vermont
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