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William Cummings 1834–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1834

Birth Location: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York

Death Date: 28 Dec 1906

Death Location: Radley Road Cemetery, North Nassau, Rensselaer, New York

Father: Eli Cummings

Mother: Eurania Coons

Spouse(s): Anna Starcks, Mary Cole

Children(s): Eustesia Cummings, Ester Cummings, None None, William Cummings

William Cummings was born in 1834 in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, the child of Eli Cummings And Eurania Coons. In 1850, William Cummings resided in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA. In 1855, William Cummings resided in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA. William Cummings married Anna May Starcks, Mary J Cole, and had children including Ester M Cummings, Eustesia Cummings, William H Cummings. William Cummings passed away in 1906 in Radley Road Cemetery, North Nassau, Rensselaer, New York.

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Biography

  • William Cummings was born in 1834 in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, the child of Eli Cummings And Eurania Coons.
  • In 1850, William Cummings resided in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, William Cummings resided in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • William Cummings married Anna May Starcks, Mary J Cole, and had children including Ester M Cummings, Eustesia Cummings, William H Cummings.
  • William Cummings passed away in 1906 in Radley Road Cemetery, North Nassau, Rensselaer, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Cummings
1806–1886
Birth Location: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York
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Eurania Coons
1808–1865
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Anna Starcks
1867–1936
Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
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Mary Cole
1836–1895
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Eustesia Cummings
1858–
Birth Location: –
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Ester Cummings
1855–
Birth Location: New York
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None None
1900–1966
Birth Location: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States
William Cummings
1860–
Birth Location: New York
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William Cummings's Ancestors

Self
William Cummings
1834–1906
Birth Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York
Parents
Eli Cummings
1806–1886
Nassau, Rensselaer, New York
Eurania Coons
1808–1865
New York
Grandparents
Chatman Comings
1782–1840
Massachusetts, USA
Hannah
1782–1854
New York
Henry Coon
1777–
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Lucretia Hempstead
1781–1853
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Adam Coen
1731–1800
Marytie Hoef
1739–
Thomas Hempstead
1738–1739
Mary Chapman
1747–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Kuhn
1693–1743
Anna Koning
1694–1764
Stephen Hempstead
1705–
Sarah Holt
1716–1780
James Chapman
1709–1784
Mary Wyatt
1711–1770

William Cummings's Descendants

1.
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William Cummings (14 Oct 1834–28 Dec 1906) m. Anna (May) Starcks (28 Mar 1867–05 Dec 1936) m. Mary (J.) Cole (abt 1836–1895)
  1. 1. Eustesia Cummings 1858–
  2. 2. Ester (M) Cummings 1855–
  3. 3. 1900–1966 m. Arnold (C) Gardner 1896–1987
    1. 1. Mildred (Ethel) Gardner 1920– m. Edgar Trombley 1917–
    2. 2. Lois (Irene) Gardner 1923–2002 m. George (Francis) Fitzgerald 1924–2003
    3. 3. Harold (Edward) Gardner 1922–2013 m. 1922–2020
    4. 4. Doris (L) Shaver 1918–2014 m. Quintin Shaver 1919–1986
      1. 1. Sandra Shaver 1940–2021 m. Roger (E) Young 1939–2002 m. Forrest (Herbert) Stevens 1934–2014
      2. 2. Quinette (Doris) Shaver 1943–2014 m. Andrew Dructor 1938–2020
    5. 5. Evelyn (Marie) Gardner 1925– m. Earl (Justus) Hall 1923–2001
    6. 6. Phyllis (Erma) Gardner 1927–2022 m. Willis (Harold) Kimmey 1923–1991
  4. 4. William (H.) Cummings 1860– m. Cora E 1871–1897
    1. 1. Jennie (M.) Cummings 1887–1889
    2. 2. Gertie Cummings 1890–1892

William Cummings's Timeline

17 Records

1834
14 Oct 1834
Birth of William Cummings in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York
Nassau, Rensselaer, New York
1850
1850
Age 16
William Cummings resided here in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 21
William Cummings resided here in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
William Cummings resided here in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 29
William Cummings resided here in Hassan, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Hassan, Rensselaer, New York, United States
1865
1865
Age 31
William Cummings resided here in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
William Cummings resided here in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, United States
1875
1 June 1875
Age 41
William Cummings resided here in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1876
1876
Age 42
William Cummings resided here in Nassau; Alps; Dunham Hollow, Rensselaer, New York
Nassau; Alps; Dunham Hollow, Rensselaer, New York
1880
1880
Age 46
William Cummings resided here in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 66
William Cummings resided here in Sand Lake Township, Rensselaer, New York
Sand Lake Township, Rensselaer, New York
1900
1900
Age 66
William Cummings resided here in Sand Lake Township, Rensselaer, New York
Sand Lake Township, Rensselaer, New York
1905
1905
Age 71
William Cummings resided here in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, United States
1906
23 Dec 1906
Age 72
Death of William Cummings in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York
Nassau, Rensselaer, New York
1906
22 December 1906
Age 72
Death of William Cummings in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York
Nassau, Rensselaer, New York
1906
28 Dec 1906
Age 72
Burial of William Cummings in Radley Road Cemetery, North Nassau, Rensselaer, New York
Radley Road Cemetery, North Nassau, Rensselaer, New York
1907
7 Feb 1907
Age 73
William Cummings - Probate in Rensselaer, New York, USA
Rensselaer, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1834
    Event Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 922; Family History Film: 1254922; Page: 581A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 0680.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] New York, State Census, 1855
    [5] New York, State Census, 1875
    [6] New York, State Census, 1905
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T623_1151; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 55.
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: ; Page: 449; Image: 527.
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_586; Page: 380B; Image: 558
    [10] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 922; Family History Film: 1254922; Page: 581A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 0680.
    [11] KCummings.FTW
    [12] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T623_1151; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 55.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_586; Page: 380B; Image: 558

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Census Non-Population Schedules, New York, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York; Archive Collection Number: A16; Roll: 16; Page: 31; Line: 5
    [2] New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: ; Page: 449; Image: 527.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Hassan, Rensselaer, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Nassau; Alps; Dunham Hollow, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_11; Roll Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Nassau Election District 2, Rensselaer, New York; Archive Collection Number: A61; Roll: 61; Page: 7; Line: 4; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] U.S., Census Non-Population Schedules, New York, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Nassau Election District 2, Rensselaer, New York; Archive Collection Number: A61; Roll: 61; Page: 7; Line: 4
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 922; Family History Film: 1254922; Page: 581A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 0680.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sand Lake Township, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T623_1151; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 55.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T623_1151; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 55.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sand Lake Township, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T623_1151; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 55.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1906
    Event Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1791-1921; Index to Probate Records, 1794-1916; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Rensselaer County); Probate Place: Rensselaer, New York
    [2] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index; Certificate Number: 53076
    [3] KCummings.FTW

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1906
    Event Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1906
    Event Place: Radley Road Cemetery, North Nassau, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1791-1921; Index to Probate Records, 1794-1916; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Rensselaer County); Probate Place: Rensselaer, New York
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