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Melvin Augustus Cushing 1826–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1826

Birth Location: Minonk, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 20 Nov 1902

Death Location: Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois, USA

Father: Samuel Cushing

Mother: Hannah Lawrence

Spouse(s): Martha None

Children(s): Mary Cushing

In 1826, Melvin Augustus Cushing entered the world in Minonk, Illinois, United States, born to Samuel Dexter Cushing And Hannah Lawrence. In 1870, Melvin Augustus Cushing resided in Minonk Ward 1, Woodford, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Melvin Augustus Cushing resided in Minonk, Woodford, Illinois, USA. Melvin Augustus Cushing married Hannah Smith Pond, Martha, and had children including Mary Imogene Cushing. Melvin Augustus Cushing passed away in 1902 in Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Melvin Augustus Cushing entered the world in Minonk, Illinois, United States, born to Samuel Dexter Cushing And Hannah Lawrence.
  • In 1870, Melvin Augustus Cushing resided in Minonk Ward 1, Woodford, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Melvin Augustus Cushing resided in Minonk, Woodford, Illinois, USA.
  • Melvin Augustus Cushing married Hannah Smith Pond, Martha, and had children including Mary Imogene Cushing.
  • Melvin Augustus Cushing passed away in 1902 in Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Cushing
1778–1852
Birth Location: Rhode Island
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Hannah Lawrence
1795–1850
Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha None
1839–1897
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Mary Cushing
1866–1933
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Melvin Cushing's Ancestors

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Melvin Cushing
1826–1902
Birth Place: Minonk, Illinois, United States
Parents
Samuel Dexter Cushing
1778–1852
Rhode Island
Hannah Lawrence
1795–1850
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Ezekiel Lawrence
1770–1825
Clinton, Dutchess, New York
Nancy DeGroff
1770–
New York
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Lawrence
1730–1825
Mary Cromwell
1735–1840
Moses DeGroff
1748–1828
Mary Churchill
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Lawrence
1691–1771
Martha Unknown
1695–1797
Benjamin III
1726–1779
Sarah Sammis
1730–1780
Abraham DeGroff
1718–
Marretjen VanWagenen
1725–
Robert Churchel
1700–
Janeche Oostrum
1725–

Melvin Cushing's Descendants

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Melvin (Augustus) Cushing (25 Nov 1826–20 Nov 1902) m. Martha (abt 1839–10 July 1897)
  1. 1. Mary (Imogene) Cushing 1866–1933

Melvin Cushing's Timeline

6 Records

1826
25 Nov 1826
Birth of Melvin Augustus Cushing in Minonk, Illinois, United States
Minonk, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 44
Melvin Augustus Cushing resided here in Minonk Ward 1, Woodford, Illinois, USA
Minonk Ward 1, Woodford, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Melvin Augustus Cushing resided here in Minonk, Woodford, Illinois, USA
Minonk, Woodford, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
Melvin Augustus Cushing resided here in Minonk, Woodford, Illinois, USA
Minonk, Woodford, Illinois, USA
1902
20 Nov 1902
Age 76
Death of Melvin Augustus Cushing in Minonk, Illinois, United States
Minonk, Illinois, United States
1902
26 Nov 1902
Age 76
Melvin Augustus Cushing - Probate in Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1826
    Event Place: Minonk, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Minonk, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: 262; Family History Film: 1254262; Page: 338D; Enumeration District: 221; Image: 0179
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Minonk Ward 1, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: M593_295; Page: 366A; Image: 259929; Family History Library Film: 545794
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minonk, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: 356; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240356
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Minonk Ward 1, Woodford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Minonk Ward 1, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: M593_295; Page: 366A; Image: 259929; Family History Library Film: 545794

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Minonk, Woodford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Minonk, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: 262; Family History Film: 1254262; Page: 338D; Enumeration District: 221; Image: 0179

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Minonk, Woodford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minonk, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: 356; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240356

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1902
    Event Place: Minonk, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Illinois. County Court (Macoupin County); Probate Place: Macoupin, Illinois
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1902
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Illinois. County Court (Macoupin County); Probate Place: Macoupin, Illinois
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