Robert W. CUMMINGS

Abt 1812 - 1883  (~ 71 years)

• Name	Robert W. CUMMINGS
  Born	Abt 1812	, Montgomery, New York, United States
  Gender	Male
  _UID	32C9C23B4EEDF142B9DDFC6189D769DCFE0C
  Died	22 Jan 1883	West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, United States
  Buried	Pine Lake Cem. West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, United States
  Person ID	I1990	SteveParker
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2012

  
  

  Father	William CUMMINGS,   b. Ireland
  Mother	UNNAMED,   b. Ireland
  _UID	2A4EE3866049484D9C87D8CBBBF177656D3C
  Family ID	F774	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jane MORRIS,   b. Abt 1815, Ireland ,   d. 2 Dec 1889, White Lake, Oakland, Michigan, United States  (Age ~ 74 years)
  Married	10 Apr 1837	West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, United States
  _UID	B43B9FD2A564EB4EAD4C382681E66F9A69BD
  Children	1. Mary Jane CUMMINGS,   b. Abt 1837, Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, United States ,   d. 1905  (Age ~ 68 years)   2. Catherine A. CUMMINGS,   b. Nov 1839, Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, United States ,   d. Aft 1910, Michigan, United States  (Age ~ 72 years)   3. William CUMMINGS,   b. 10 Sep 1841, Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, United States ,   d. 7 Apr 1909, Orchard Lake, Oakland, Michigan, United States  (Age 67 years)   4. Amelia C. CUMMINGS,   b. 1853, , Oakland, Michigan, United States ,   d. 29 Feb 1912, Novi, Oakland, Michigan, United States  (Age 59 years)   5. George CUMMINGS,   b. 6 Apr 1844, West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, United States ,   d. 1932, West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA  (Age 87 years)   6. Matilda CUMMINGS,   b. Sep 1844, , Oakland, Michigan, United States ,   bur. 25 Feb 1862  (Age ~ 17 years)
  Last Modified	29 Mar 2021
  Family ID	F772	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Cummings/ Morris family History From Oakland County Michigan History Pg 872 George Cummings and his son, Homer, of Section 7, West Bloomfield twp., belong to one of the oldest and most substantial families in theat locality. Robert W. Cummings, father of Teorge, was born at Montgomery County, new York (Orange County), and came with his father and step mother, William and Catherine (McClure) Cummings, to Oakland County in 1832 when he was 20 years old. They settled in Bloomfiel twp. The mother of George Cummings was Jane Morris, born in Ireland. She came to America with her 2 brothers, John and George Morris, when she was only 15. They settled in New York State, remained for about 5 years and in 1835 came to Oakland County, Michigan. In the meantime their father, mother and 3 sisters also came to the United States. It was in Oakland County, Michigan that Jane Morris met and married Robert Cummings on 5 April 1837. Their 6 children were: · William Cummings, who was a prominent farmer, He retired from active business and lived near Orchard Lake. He died in 1909 at his home there. He left a widow, and one daughter, Jeanette, who lived in Ypsalanti, Michigan. · Catherine A Cummings, widow of James A Greer of Birmingham, Michigan. · George Cummings, born 6 Apr 1847, W. Bloomfield, married Margaret Jane Greer, Daughter of Robert and Mary M. Greer of White Lake. Their children were Warren and Homer. 1850 United States Federal Census Name: George Cunnings [George Cummings] Age: 7 Birth Year: abt 1843 Birthplace: Michigan Home in 1850: Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan Gender: Male Family Number: 460 Household Members: Name Age Robt Cunnings 36 Jane Cunnings 30 M J Cunnings 13 C A Cunnings 12 Wm Cunnings 11 M Cunnings 9 George Cunnings 7 1870 United States Federal Census Name: Jane Cummings Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819 Age in 1870: 51 Birthplace: Ireland Home in 1870: West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan Race: White Gender: Female Post Office: Pontiac Household Members: Name Age Robb Cummings 59 Jane Cummings 51 William Cummings 26 George Cummings 23 Annha Cummings 19 (I read Amelia) Leslie Sly 19 This is Lester Sly, Lorn's brother. Jane Cummings is his mother's sister. 1880 United States Federal Census Name: Jane Cummings Home in 1880: West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan Age: 65 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815 Birthplace: Ireland Relation to Head of Household: Wife Spouse's Name: Robert Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Neighbors: Occupation: Keeps House Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Household Members: Name Age Robert Cummings 68 Jane Cummings 65 findagrave.com Robert W Cummings Birth: unknown Death: Jan. 22, 1883 Family links: Children: Mary Jane Cummings (1838 - 1905) AGED 71 YEARS HERE SLEEPS WITHIN A BED OF DUST A LOVING FATHER TRUE AND JUST IN LOVE WE LIVED IN PEACE HE DIED WE ASKED HIS LIFE BUT GOD DENIED