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William Henry Cummings 1848–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 September 1848

Birth Location: Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America

Death Date: 1931

Death Location: Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America

Father: William Jr

Mother: Amy Cummings

Spouse(s): Sarah Faulkingham

Children(s): Regenia Cummings, Charles Cummings, Osmond Cummings, Porter Cummings, Geneva Cummings

In 1848, William Henry Cummings entered the world in Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America, born to William Peabody Cummings Jr And Amy Noyes Cummings. In 1850, William Henry Cummings resided in Jonesport, Washington, Maine, USA. In 1860, William Henry Cummings resided in Jonesport, Indian River, Washington, Maine, USA. William Henry Cummings married Sarah Faulkingham, and had children including Charles Faulkingham Cummings, Geneva Cummings, Osmond Cummings, Porter Reynolds Cummings, Regenia Cummings. William Henry Cummings passed away in 1931 in Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, William Henry Cummings entered the world in Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America, born to William Peabody Cummings Jr And Amy Noyes Cummings.
  • In 1850, William Henry Cummings resided in Jonesport, Washington, Maine, USA.
  • In 1860, William Henry Cummings resided in Jonesport, Indian River, Washington, Maine, USA.
  • William Henry Cummings married Sarah Faulkingham, and had children including Charles Faulkingham Cummings, Geneva Cummings, Osmond Cummings, Porter Reynolds Cummings, Regenia Cummings.
  • William Henry Cummings passed away in 1931 in Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1817–1906
Birth Location: Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, United States
WJ
Amy Cummings
1817–1898
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
AC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Faulkingham
1854–1921
Birth Location: Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
SF

Children(s)

Regenia Cummings
1882–1987
Birth Location: West Jonesport
RC
Charles Cummings
1892–1965
Birth Location: Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
CC
Osmond Cummings
1872–1943
Birth Location: Jonesport, Maine
OC
Porter Cummings
1874–1922
Birth Location: Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
PC
Geneva Cummings
1876–
Birth Location: Maine
GC

William Cummings's Ancestors

Self
William Cummings
1848–1931
Birth Place: Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
Parents
William Peabody Cummings Jr
1817–1906
Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, United States
Amy (Noyes) Cummings
1817–1898
Jonesboro, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
Grandparents
William (P) Cummings
1782–1866
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Cummings
1786–1847
Tremont, Hancock, Maine, USA
Jeremiah (Beal) Norton
1788–1859
Jonesboro, Washington, Maine, USA
Hannah Sawyer
1788–1846
Jonesboro, Washington, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sr
1756–1797
Deborah Cummings
1757–1820
Thomas Richardson
1739–1813
Margaret Gott
1743–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Cummings
1716–1765
Anna Johnson,Cummings
1718–1792
William Peabody
1724–1787
Deborah Goold
1730–1812
Daniel Sr
1703–1785
Rachel Littlefield
1701–1801

William Cummings's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Cummings (21 September 1848–1931) m. Sarah Faulkingham (abt 1854–9 November 1921)
  1. 1. Regenia Cummings 1882–1987
  2. 2. Charles (Faulkingham) Cummings 1892–1965 m. Almeda (Rebecca) Cummings 1887–1963
    1. 1. Helen (Maxine) Noyes 1911– m. Orel (L Noyes) Jr 1909–2002
    2. 2. Lloyd (Ambert Cummings) Sr 1917–1974
      1. 1. Lloyd (A Cummings) Jr 1945–2003
  3. 3. Osmond Cummings 1872–1943 m. Bertha (L) Crowley 1874–1949
    1. 1. Orrin (Earl) Cummings 1894–1938 m. Mary (A) Cummings 1891– m. Robert (E) Spencer 1892–
      1. 1. Robert (A) Spencer 1913–
      2. 2. Richard Cummings 1924–
      3. 3. Arthur (L) Gilman 1924–
    2. 2. Myrtle (Geneva) Cummings 1893–1973 m. Mahom Pillsbury 1893–1970
      1. 1. Nahom (Pillsbury) Jr 1918–
      2. 2. Orrin (Cummings) Pillsbury 1919–2006
      3. 3. Robert (W) Pillsbury 1922–
    3. 3. Frances Cummings 1900–1973 m. John (Connolly) Dow 1897–
      1. 1. John (Arnold) Dow 1928– m. Romilda Dow 1927–2022
    4. 4. Eleanor Cummings 1902–
    5. 5. Mildred (E) Cummings 1896– m. Frank (L) Collins 1892–
    6. 6. Evelyn (C) Cummings 1904–1901
  4. 4. Porter (Reynolds) Cummings 1874–1922 m. Mary (A) Wass 1878–1971
  5. 5. Geneva Cummings 1876–

William Cummings's Timeline

11 Records

1848
21 September 1848
Birth of William Henry Cummings in Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 2
William Henry Cummings resided here in Jonesport, Washington, Maine, USA
Jonesport, Washington, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
William Henry Cummings resided here in Jonesport, Indian River, Washington, Maine, USA
Jonesport, Indian River, Washington, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
William Henry Cummings resided here in Jonesport, Harrington, Washington, Maine, USA
Jonesport, Harrington, Washington, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
William Henry Cummings resided here in Jonesport, Washington, Maine, USA
Jonesport, Washington, Maine, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
William Henry Cummings resided here in Jonesport, Washington, Maine, USA
Jonesport, Washington, Maine, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
William Henry Cummings resided here in Jonesport, Washington, Maine, USA
Jonesport, Washington, Maine, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
William Henry Cummings resided here in Jonesport, Washington, Maine, USA
Jonesport, Washington, Maine, USA
1930
1930
Age 82
William Henry Cummings resided here in Jonesport, Jonesport, Washington, Maine, USA
Jonesport, Jonesport, Washington, Maine, USA
1931
1 June 1931
Age 83
Death of William Henry Cummings in Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
1931
1931
Age 83
Burial of William Henry Cummings in Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 September 1848
    Event Place: Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Maine, U.S., Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, 1780-1990

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jonesport, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jonesport, Indian River, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jonesport, Harrington, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jonesport, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jonesport, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jonesport, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jonesport, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jonesport, Jonesport, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1931
    Event Place: Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maine, U.S., Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, 1780-1990

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maine, U.S., Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, 1780-1990
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