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Preston Cummings 1858–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1858

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 6 Dec 1937

Death Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Father: Milton Sr

Mother: Betsy Cummings

Spouse(s): Alice Ray

Children(s): Louis Cummings, Nelson Cummings, Isaac Commings, Corean Cummings, Eveline Cummings, Henderson Commings, Lou Cummings, Preston Cummings, Walton Cummings, Richard Cummings, John Cummings, William Cummings, Sarah Cummings

In 1858, Preston Cummings entered the world in Louisiana, born to Milton Cummings Sr And Betsy Elizabeth Williams Cummings. In 1880, Preston Cummings resided in 9th Ward, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, Preston Cummings resided in Police Jury Ward 9, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA. Preston Cummings married Alice Ray, and had children including Corean Cummings, Eveline Cummings, Henderson Commings, Isaac Commings, John Cummings, Lou Anna Cummings, Louis Cummings, Nelson Cummings, Preston Cummings, Richard Cummings, Sarah Cummings, Walton Cummings, William Cummings. Preston Cummings passed away in 1937 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Preston Cummings entered the world in Louisiana, born to Milton Cummings Sr And Betsy Elizabeth Williams Cummings.
  • In 1880, Preston Cummings resided in 9th Ward, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Preston Cummings resided in Police Jury Ward 9, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA.
  • Preston Cummings married Alice Ray, and had children including Corean Cummings, Eveline Cummings, Henderson Commings, Isaac Commings, John Cummings, Lou Anna Cummings, Louis Cummings, Nelson Cummings, Preston Cummings, Richard Cummings, Sarah Cummings, Walton Cummings, William Cummings.
  • Preston Cummings passed away in 1937 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Preston Cummings's Ancestors

Self
Preston Cummings
1858–1937
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Milton Cummings Sr
1815–
Louisiana
Betsy ((Elizabeth) Williams) Cummings
1824–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (David) Cummings
1790–1888
Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA
Mrs. (Susan (???)) Cummings
1810–
Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cummings
–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Preston Cummings's Descendants

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Preston Cummings (Abt 1858–6 Dec 1937) m. Alice Ray (Nov 1860–17 Jan 1919)
  1. 1. Louis Cummings 1882–
  2. 2. Nelson Cummings 1886– m. Rosie Cummings 1886–
    1. 1. Hattie Cummings 1909–1998 m. William (F) Carriere 1909–1945
      1. 1. Gloria (F) Carriere 1929–1999
  3. 3. Isaac Commings 1888–
  4. 4. Corean Cummings 1890–
  5. 5. Eveline Cummings 1894–
  6. 6. Henderson Commings 1899–
  7. 7. Lou (Anna) Cummings 1886–1967
  8. 8. Preston Cummings 1879–1956
  9. 9. Walton Cummings 1896–
  10. 10. Richard Cummings 1897–
  11. 11. John Cummings 1898–
  12. 12. William Cummings 1900–
  13. 13. Sarah Cummings 1903–

Preston Cummings's Timeline

4 Records

1858
Abt 1858
Birth of Preston Cummings in Louisiana
Louisiana
1880
1880
Age 22
Preston Cummings resided here in 9th Ward, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
9th Ward, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Preston Cummings resided here in Police Jury Ward 9, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 9, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1937
6 Dec 1937
Age 79
Death of Preston Cummings in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1858
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 9, West Feliciana, Louisiana; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240586

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 9th Ward, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 9, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 9, West Feliciana, Louisiana; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240586

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1937
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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