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- News Article: One More Pioneer. William Cummings of Orchard Lake, Michigan died today. He was born in Bloomfield and spent his entire life in Oakland County. William Cummings, an old time and highly respected citizen of Orchard Lake, died at his residence early this morning after a lingering illness. Mr. Cummings was born in Bloomfield twp. 10 Sep 1841, where his parents,Robert and Jane Cummings settled in 1832. His parents later move to sec 15 in West Bloomfield twp on the south bank of Orchard Lake in 1862. Mr Cummings resided there for some years, afterwards moving to the adjoining farm, his present homestead between Orchard and Straits Lakes, The woods known as Cummings Grove on the South side of Orchard Lake, a favorite place many years ago, for picnics, is located on the old homestead. Mr. Cummings was one of the few who could remember Indians around Orchard Lake, the Indian trails crossing across Orchard Lake and the Cummings homestead. He leaves 2nd wife, Rachel Cummings, daughter, Janet, 2 sisters Mrs. J.H. Greer and Mrs. J. L. Greer of Novi and Bloomfield; one brother George of Green Lake. He was buried in Pontiac.
Oakland County, Michigan Vital Records, 1800-1917 <http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4404&enc=1> about Cummings, William
Name: Cummings, William
Birth Date: 1841
Birth Place: Oakland CO., MI
Father: R.W. Cummings
Mother: Jane
RESIDENCE: Bloomfield Hills, MI
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William Cummings
Home in 1880: West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Elen
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
William Cummings 38
Elen Cummings 32
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William Cummings
Home in 1900: West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan
Age: 58
Birth Date: Sep 1841
Birthplace: Michigan
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Spouse's Name: Racheal
Marriage Year: 1895
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 5
Residence : West Bloomfield Township, Oakland, Michigan
Occupation:
Household Members: Name Age
William Cummings 58
Racheal Cummings 36 1 child, 1 living
Janet Cummings 4
William J Craig 36 servant
Jane Moore
Sex: Female
Husband: Robt. Cummings
Son: Wm. Cummings
Other information in the record of Wm. Cummings
from Michigan Deaths and Burials
Name:
Wm. Cummings
Gender:
Male
Death Date:
07 Apr 1909
Death Place:
West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan
Age:
67
Birth Date:
1842
Birthplace:
Mich.
Occupation:
Farmer
Race:
White
Marital Status:
Married
Father's Name:
Robt. Cummings
Mother's Name:
Jane Moore
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1841 - 1909 (67 years)
