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Martha Cummins 1855–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1855

Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee

Death Date: 15 Aug 1915

Death Location: Casey, Kentucky, United States

Father: Pleasant Cummins

Mother: Elizabeth Miles

Spouse(s): Alexander Wheeler

Children(s): Samuel Wheeler, Nancey Wheeler, Joseph Wheeler, James Wheeler

In 1855, Martha Cummins entered the world in Sparta, White, Tennessee, born to Pleasant Cummins And Elizabeth Miles. In 1870, Martha Cummins resided in Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, Martha Cummins resided in Bradfordsville, Marion, Kentucky, USA. Martha Cummins married Alexander Wheeler, and had children including James Wheeler, Joseph Wheeler, Nancey J Wheeler, Samuel Tilden Wheeler. Martha Cummins passed away in 1915 in Casey, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Martha Cummins entered the world in Sparta, White, Tennessee, born to Pleasant Cummins And Elizabeth Miles.
  • In 1870, Martha Cummins resided in Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, Martha Cummins resided in Bradfordsville, Marion, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha Cummins married Alexander Wheeler, and had children including James Wheeler, Joseph Wheeler, Nancey J Wheeler, Samuel Tilden Wheeler.
  • Martha Cummins passed away in 1915 in Casey, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pleasant Cummins
1810–1891
Birth Location: Guilford, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Miles
1813–1880
Birth Location: north Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Alexander Wheeler
1848–
Birth Location: Car
AW

Children(s)

Samuel Wheeler
1875–1945
Birth Location: Casey, Kentucky, USA
SW
Nancey Wheeler
1874–1912
Birth Location: Casey, Kentucky, USA
NW
Joseph Wheeler
1879–
Birth Location: Bradsfordville Marion KY
JW
James Wheeler
1881–1966
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JW

Martha Cummins's Ancestors

Self
Martha Cummins
1855–1915
Birth Place: Sparta, White, Tennessee
Parents
Pleasant Cummins
1810–1891
Guilford, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Miles
1813–1880
north Carolina
Grandparents
Robert Cummins
1754–1831
Guilford, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Caswell
1765–1834
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Eli Miles
1765–1860
North Carolina
Elizabeth Emlesson
1767–1860
North Carolina according to 1860 census in Hawkins CO TN
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cummins
1720–1816
Mary Bell
1730–1808
William Creswell
1735–1803
Margaret Cummings
1725–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1668–1727
David *
1700–1754
Isabella McADOW
–1771

Martha Cummins's Descendants

1.
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Martha Cummins (1855–15 Aug 1915) m. Alexander Wheeler (abt 1848–)
  1. 1. Samuel (Tilden) Wheeler 1875–1945 m. Flossie (May) Allen 1894– m. Martha (Emma) Pemberton –1907 m. Zella (Ann taylor pittman) Wheeler 1910–1985
    1. 1. Lucille Wheeler 1915–
    2. 2. Mary (Eliza) Wheeler 1897–1967 m. Lewis (Thomas) Wright 1892–1937
      1. 1. William (Paul) Wright 1927–1979
      2. 2. Lewis (Thomas) Wright 1928–2000
      3. 3. Lucy (Hayes) Wright 1925–1989
      4. 4. Alma (Jean) Wright 1931–2008
    3. 3. James (Leslie) Wheeler 1899–1966
    4. 4. John (Alexander) Wheeler 1902–1969 m. Bertie (Lou) Caudill 1905–1983
      1. 1. Johnny (Kenneth) Wheeler 1931–2003
      2. 2. Eugene (Hilton) Wheeler 1934–1974
    5. 5. Mattie Wheeler 1904–1979
  2. 2. Nancey (J) Wheeler 1874–1912
  3. 3. Joseph Wheeler 1879–
  4. 4. James Wheeler 1881–1966 m. Minnie Mullins 1886–1958
    1. 1. Samuel (Foster) Wheeler 1916–1991
    2. 2. Thomas (Ray) Wheeler 1906–1972
    3. 3. Roy (Lee) Wheeler 1904–1995
    4. 4. Mary (Pauline) Hafley 1923–1998

Martha Cummins's Timeline

4 Records

1855
1855
Birth of Martha Cummins in Sparta, White, Tennessee
Sparta, White, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 15
Martha Cummins resided here in Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, United States
Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
Martha Cummins resided here in Bradfordsville, Marion, Kentucky, USA
Bradfordsville, Marion, Kentucky, USA
1915
15 Aug 1915
Age 60
Death of Martha Cummins in Casey, Kentucky, United States
Casey, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Sparta, White, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bradfordsville, Marion, Kentucky; Roll: 432; Family History Film: 1254432; Page: 65B; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 0133
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 255A; Image: 513; Family History Library Film: 545953

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 255A; Image: 513; Family History Library Film: 545953

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bradfordsville, Marion, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bradfordsville, Marion, Kentucky; Roll: 432; Family History Film: 1254432; Page: 65B; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 0133

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, United States
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