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Mary Bird Cummins 1858–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1858

Birth Location: Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 28 October 1915

Death Location: Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Cummins

Mother: Rachael Stapleton

Spouse(s): James Kuhns

Children(s): Sylvia Parsons, Ethel Kuhns, Grace Kuhns, Ernest Kuhns

Mary Bird Cummins was born in 1858 in Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Ephraim Muffet Cummins And Rachael Stapleton. In 1860, Mary Bird Cummins resided in Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Mary Bird Cummins resided in Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA. Mary Bird Cummins married James Henry Kuhns, and had children including Ernest U Kuhns, Ethel Rachel Kuhns, Grace R Kuhns, Sylvia Elizabeth Parsons. Mary Bird Cummins passed away in 1915 in Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Bird Cummins was born in 1858 in Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Ephraim Muffet Cummins And Rachael Stapleton.
  • In 1860, Mary Bird Cummins resided in Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Bird Cummins resided in Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • Mary Bird Cummins married James Henry Kuhns, and had children including Ernest U Kuhns, Ethel Rachel Kuhns, Grace R Kuhns, Sylvia Elizabeth Parsons.
  • Mary Bird Cummins passed away in 1915 in Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Mary Cummins's Ancestors

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Mary Cummins
1858–1915
Birth Place: Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Ephraim Muffet Cummins
1815–1881
Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
Rachael Stapleton
1813–1889
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Ephraim Cummins
1774–1863
Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
Elizabeth Lanman
1777–1865
Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Lanman
1752–1841
Sythe Somers
1756–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Cummins's Descendants

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Mary (Bird) Cummins (12 Mar 1858–28 October 1915) m. James (Henry) Kuhns (25 August 1856–31 May 1903)
  1. 1. Sylvia (Elizabeth) Parsons 1890–1938
  2. 2. Ethel (Rachel) Kuhns 1879–1944 m. Leroy (Percy) Allen 1875–1967
    1. 1. George (Henry) Allen 1902–
    2. 2. Charles (L) Allen 1906–1982
      1. 1. Lee (George) Allen 1940–1998
      2. 2. Robert (Charles) Allen 1935–1996
    3. 3. Sylvia Allen 1911–
  3. 3. Grace (R) Kuhns 1881–
  4. 4. Ernest (U) Kuhns 1887–

Mary Cummins's Timeline

4 Records

1858
12 Mar 1858
Birth of Mary Bird Cummins in Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 2
Mary Bird Cummins resided here in Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Mary Bird Cummins resided here in Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1915
28 October 1915
Age 57
Death of Mary Bird Cummins in Quay County, New Mexico, United States of America
Quay County, New Mexico, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Wapello, Iowa; Page: 924
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier; Publication Date: 4 Nov 1915; Publication Place: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA; ,0.66352856,0.8453985,0.831867&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Wapello, Iowa; Page: 924

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Wapello, Iowa; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1240463

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1915-11-04
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier - 1915-11-04 - Page 8, Obituary for Mary Birdie Kuhns 1915-11-04

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1915
    Event Place: Quay County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier; Publication Date: 4 Nov 1915; Publication Place: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA; ,0.66352856,0.8453985,0.831867&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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