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Martha Cummings 1821 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1821

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 6 Dec 1855

Death Location: Illinois

Father: Asa Cummings

Mother: Nancy Howerton

Spouse(s): Levi Murphy

Children(s): Nancy Murphy, James Murphy, Rebecca Murphy, Lucy Murphy, Mariah Murphy, Mary Murphy

The story of Martha Cummings began in 1821 in Kentucky. In 1850, Martha Cummings resided in Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinoi. Martha Cummings married Levi Murphy, and had children including Nancy Murphy, James K. Murphy, Rebecca Adeline Murphy, Lucy Murphy, Mariah Murphy, Mary Ann Murphy. Martha Cummings passed away in 1855 in Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Cummings began in 1821 in Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Martha Cummings resided in Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinoi.
  • Martha Cummings married Levi Murphy, and had children including Nancy Murphy, James K. Murphy, Rebecca Adeline Murphy, Lucy Murphy, Mariah Murphy, Mary Ann Murphy.
  • Martha Cummings passed away in 1855 in Illinois.

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Martha Cummings's Ancestors

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Martha Cummings
1821 – 1855
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Asa Cummings
1790 – 1855
Virginia, United States
Nancy Howerton
1785 –
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Cummings's Descendants

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Martha Cummings (abt 1821 – 6 Dec 1855) m. Levi Murphy (28 Nov 1819 – 22 Jan 1894)
  1. 1. Nancy Murphy (1838 – )
  2. 2. James (K.) Murphy (abt 1845 – )
  3. 3. Rebecca (Adeline) Murphy (25 Nov 1846 – 12 Dec 1911) m. Thomas (Lee) Ferguson (23 Apr 1844 – Jul 1925)
    1. 1. James Ferguson (1867 – )
    2. 2. Eujeane Ferguson (1869 – )
    3. 3. Elvis Ferguson (1871 – )
    4. 4. Clarry Ferguson (1875 – 4 Jun 1933)
    5. 5. Georgia (Ann "Pinkie") Ferguson (Mar 1876 – ) m. Sanford (Perry) Reno (Oct 1871 – 1958)
      1. 1. Retha (Mae) Reno (May 1897 – 1958) m. Willard (Raymond) Berry (15 Apr 1885 – 3 Jan 1955)
      2. 2. Roy (Edmond) Reno (19 Jul 1898 – Dec 1972) m. Lucille (Adaline) Williams (2 Mar 1900 – 15 Dec 1992)
        1. 1. Adaline Reno (abt 1922 – )
        2. 2. Louis Reno (abt 1923 – )
        3. 3. Emma Reno (abt 1925 – )
        4. 4. Gerald Reno (abt 1927 – )
        5. 5. Elmer Reno (abt 1929 – )
      3. 3. L. (Cleda) Reno (6 Jun 1899 – May 1972) m. Charles ("Chas" Christa) Berry (31 JAN 1877 – 23 Sep 1959) m. Lester (Franklin) Shanks (6 Nov 1899 – 26 May 1957)
        1. 1. Shanks m. Elbert ("Buddy") Dewitt (15 Nov 1928 – 21 Jul 1998)
      4. 4. Leah ("Vesta") Reno (25 Jun 1900 – 12 Dec 1962) m. John ("Johnny" Marshall) Elmore (24 Sept 1900 – 9 Mar 1974)
        1. 1. Robert (Lee) Elmore (7 Oct 1920 – 21 Mar 1989)
        2. 2. Georgia (Rosetta) Elmore (7 Dec 1923 – 2 Nov 1983)
      5. 5. Mildred (P.) Reno (1902 – )
      6. 6. George (Sanford) Reno (1906 – 1959)
    6. 6. Charlie Ferguson (1879 – )
    7. 7. Cora (Alice) Ferguson (4 Sep 1883 – 28 Jul 1956)
    8. 8. Thomas (Edward) Ferguson (Dec 1886 – 3 Apr 1929)
  4. 4. Lucy Murphy (abt 1847 – )
  5. 5. Mariah Murphy (abt 1849 – )
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Murphy (14 Nov 1850 – 15 Aug 1915)

Martha Cummings's Timeline

3 Records

1821
abt 1821
Birth of Martha Cummings in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 29
Martha Cummings resided here in Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois
Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois
1855
6 Dec 1855
Age 34
Death of Martha Cummings in Illinois
Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1821
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 56A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 56A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Illinois

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