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William Madison Cummins 1871–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1871

Birth Location: Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 28 Mar 1915

Death Location: Atlanta, Logan County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Cummins

Mother: Margaret Thurman

Spouse(s): Margaret Lynn

Children(s): George Cummins, Alexander Cummins, Mary Cummins, Harrison Cummings, Sarah Cummins, Ova Cummins, Lillian Cummins, Grace Cummins, Wallace Cummins, Irene Cummins, Alee Cummins

The story of William Madison Cummins began in 1871 in Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, William Madison Cummins resided in District 1, Casey, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, William Madison Cummins resided in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA. William Madison Cummins married Margaret Jane Lynn, and had children including Alee Cummins, Alexander Cummins, George Robert Cummins, Grace Myrtle Cummins, Harrison James Cummings, Irene Cummins, Lillian Douglas Cummins, Mary Lethabell Cummins, Ova Lea Cummins, Sarah Alice Cummins, Wallace Delbert Cummins. William Madison Cummins passed away in 1915 in Atlanta, Logan County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Madison Cummins began in 1871 in Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, William Madison Cummins resided in District 1, Casey, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, William Madison Cummins resided in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Madison Cummins married Margaret Jane Lynn, and had children including Alee Cummins, Alexander Cummins, George Robert Cummins, Grace Myrtle Cummins, Harrison James Cummings, Irene Cummins, Lillian Douglas Cummins, Mary Lethabell Cummins, Ova Lea Cummins, Sarah Alice Cummins, Wallace Delbert Cummins.
  • William Madison Cummins passed away in 1915 in Atlanta, Logan County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cummins
1834–1915
Birth Location: north Carolina
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Margaret Thurman
1853–1922
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Margaret Lynn
1869–1952
Birth Location: Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, United States
ML

Children(s)

George Cummins
1893–1941
Birth Location: Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, United States
GC
Alexander Cummins
1892–1950
Birth Location: Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, United States
AC
Mary Cummins
1895–1985
Birth Location: Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, United States
MC
Harrison Cummings
1898–1949
Birth Location: Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, United States
HC
Sarah Cummins
1900–1977
Birth Location: Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, United States
SC
Ova Cummins
1890–1912
Birth Location: Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, United States
OC
Lillian Cummins
1903–1988
Birth Location: Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, United States
LC
Grace Cummins
1905–1987
Birth Location: Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, United States
GC
Wallace Cummins
1909–1948
Birth Location: Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, United States
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Irene Cummins
1911–1984
Birth Location: Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, United States
IC
Alee Cummins
1892–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AC

William Cummins's Ancestors

Self
William Cummins
1871–1915
Birth Place: Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Branson Cummins
1834–1915
north Carolina
Margaret (Jane) Thurman
1853–1922
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Pleasant Cummins
1810–1891
Guilford, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Miles
1813–1880
north Carolina
Henry Thurman
1825–1860
Sparta, White, Tennessee
Mary (Ann) Taylor
1832–1907
Sparta, White, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cummins
1754–1831
Mary Caswell
1765–1834
Eli Miles
1765–1860
Elizabeth Emlesson
1767–1860
Frederick Thurman
1804–1873
Jane Carnahan
1804–1849
Joshua Taylor
1800–
Sarah Kelsey
1807–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cummins
1720–1816
Mary Bell
1730–1808
William Creswell
1735–1803
Margaret Cummings
1725–1805
Charles Senior
1760–1848
Barbara Picknell
1765–1849
William Carnahan
1770–1840
unk Taylor
1770–
Elizabeth STUBBLEFIELD*
1780–1860
Robert MOSELEY
1782–1829
Sophia BIRTHRIGHT*
1785–1866

William Cummins's Descendants

1.
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William (Madison) Cummins (6 Mar 1871–28 Mar 1915) m. Margaret (Jane) Lynn (30 Aug 1869–24 Nov 1952)
  1. 1. George (Robert) Cummins 1893–1941 m. Lula (Alberta) Barrett 1904–1972 m. Nellie Lord 1893–1934
    1. 1. Lillian (Darleen) Cummins 1936–2012
    2. 2. William (James) Cummins 1919–1982
    3. 3. Esther Cummins 1918–
  2. 2. Alexander Cummins 1892–1950
  3. 3. Mary (Lethabell) Cummins 1895–1985
  4. 4. Harrison (James) Cummings 1898–1949
  5. 5. Sarah (Alice) Cummins 1900–1977
  6. 6. Ova (Lea) Cummins 1890–1912
  7. 7. Lillian (Douglas) Cummins 1903–1988
  8. 8. Grace (Myrtle) Cummins 1905–1987
  9. 9. Wallace (Delbert) Cummins 1909–1948
  10. 10. Irene Cummins 1911–1984
  11. 11. Alee Cummins 1892–

William Cummins's Timeline

5 Records

1871
6 Mar 1871
Birth of William Madison Cummins in Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, United States
Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 9
William Madison Cummins resided here in District 1, Casey, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Casey, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 29
William Madison Cummins resided here in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
William Madison Cummins resided here in Oran, Logan, Illinois, USA
Oran, Logan, Illinois, USA
1915
28 Mar 1915
Age 44
Death of William Madison Cummins in Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, United States
Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Family History Film: 1254408; Page: 654C; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0588
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 514; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240514
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oran, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374317
    [4] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Casey, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Family History Film: 1254408; Page: 654C; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0588

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 514; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240514

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oran, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oran, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374317

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Logan County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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