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Subject: my line JOSEPH CUMMINS / LYDIA FLEMING Date: Sun, 04 Jul 1999 19:34:03 -0500 From: Chascum@aol.com THIS is my linage charles earl cummins ------ Subj: INTRO / JOSEPH CUMMINS SR Date: 96-03-09 19:47:03 EST From: Chascum To: Chascum MY GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRAND FATHER **** INTRODUCTION POEM **** Women's role in history of the world has been to resupply the Lords of War their armies Impregnated by friend and foe alike, most are happy, yea joyful, in the birth of their child. Only to soon shed tears as it departs Thus is the repetition of life. Joy then tears. Eugene R. Bower INTERDUCTION POEM --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- --------- **** NEW PAGE I **** Dedication To my wife, Claudia Eleanor, for Patiently waiting far seventeen years as the Information was gathered from the archives,Ilbraries, close and distant relatives, court houses and put together... ------- To my Grandmother, Eliza Ann Cummlns, "Bower Wise, Who had seven children of her own and two of her sisters children to raise and each summer from 1916 through 1926 cared for from two to seven grandchildren. ------ To all the other people who generously contrlbuted Information on their families, and especially Colenel Douglas Asa Harper who so diligently gathered so much Information from so many relatives. Eugene E. Bower 1995 PAGE I --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- ---------- *** NEW PAGE II *** Life imprints of today soon become lost in yesterdays. Like a small white cloud in the sky, changing as it is blown by the winds of time, soon forgotten by some, becoming - whatever by the imagination of others. Life imprints lie awaiting only the historian and genealogist, more deeply buried by life's new imprints each day. Eugene E. Bower PAGE II --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- -------- *** NEW PAGE III *** JOSEPH CUMMINS Sr. WHO WAS HE ?? This JOSEPH CUMMINS was a pioneer In the State of Kentucky, a landowner, a business man, a farmer and the father of thirteen children. WHERE DID HE COME FROM ?? We are still trying to determine just where he did come from to Kentucky. There are three different stories as to where he was before arriving in Kentucky. His son George said in a biographical sketch of himself in a book on the history of Harrison County, Kentucky, "His father came to Kentucky from Maryland as a young man with his parents'. William, another son of Joseph, said his "father came from Pennsylvania".The most widely circulated story Is, "Joseph Cummlns was born about 1755 in Scotland, came to New York, arriving 7 August 1778, worked in the shipyards until Christmas Day, then leaving New York he made his way to Kentucky'. NONE of the above quotes have a basis of fact. We are still trying to determine where Joseph Cumnins lived before he arrived in Kentucky, who his parents were, where they lived, and when he or they come to the United States. We do know the name of Cumnins /Cumnlngs is a well known name in Scotland,, The history of Scotland indicates the name Cummlns is a Norman surname, The name appears in Scotland Its history is interwoven In the colorful tartan of the heritage of Scotland. Historians used such ancient manuscripts as the Doomsday Book ( compiled in 1086 by William the Conqueror), the Honour Roll of the Battle of Abbey, The Curla Regis, the Falaise Roll, tax records, baptismals, local perish and church records to establish the first record of the name.----- The CUMMINS name was found in Northumberland where they were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. Many alternate spellings of the name show up in the various records. Some of These variables are Cummins, Cumlnes, Cummings, Comine, Comyn, Cummin, Cummine, Cuming, Cumyn, Cummyn, Commyn. The scribes of those days spelled the name as It sounded to them. In those days a person could be born with one spelling, marry with another and be buried under yet a different spelling of the name. We do know our JOSEPH CUMMINS was first recorded as marrying on 23 August 1793 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, to LYDIA FLEMING They were parents of 13 children, That all grew to adulthood, married and each one was parent of several children, PAGE III --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- ----------- *** NEW PAGE IV *** James Morrlson vs Joseph Cummlns Bill Pendleton County Clr Ct. pkg. 45 Harrlson County Clr Ct. William Brown Attorney That on Mar.l5, 1808 Joseph Cummlns mortgaged unto your orator the property ( or so much at as said Cummins had not disposed of) of 10.111 1/2 acres of land in the counties of Pendleton and Harrison. Entered in the names of James Moody and Sarmrel McMillian and which the dlffendent, held by a conveyance from John Ewlng. Begining upon the condition towit; The said Morrison and defendent had entered into an agreement sometime in the year of 1806, by which defendent, bound himself to deliver to said Morrison in Orleans a quanity of staves and said Morrison obliged himself to pay defendent therefore and did actually pay him a considerable sum of money in goods towards the said staves delivery, and defendent bound himself to deliver on or before 12 mo. To pay and satisfy said Morrison the amount paid.. The quantity of land indisposed of in said tract was _?_ acres. The defendent has not paid said $404.87 John Ewing to Joseph Cummins conveyance 21 Mar. 1801. Answer of Joesph Cummins. Previous to the mortgage he himself and a Mr. Cook had disposed of the following lands. Ezakial Slade 100 acres Absalam Adams 160 acres John Woolery 112 1/2 acres Benjamin Clement 500 acers Francis McKinney 500 acers William Stites and John Forsyth 500 acres by Mr.Cook John Ewing 100 acres Richar Henderson 250 acres by Mr Cook John Varnes 2000 acres Jacob Wookery 1131 1/3 acres William Cummins 250 acers James Cummins 134 acers William Edmundson 50 acers James Orr 136 acers _________________ 5923 acers PAGE IV --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- ---------- **** NEW PAGE V **** Joseph Cummlns Francis McKenney vs vs James Morrison of Lexington Samuel Holmes Pendleton County, Clr, Ct. pkg.45 Agreement Aug. 28, 1806. Cummlns agrees that he will In all of the month of April next (1807) deliver to said Morrison or to his order in the city of New Orlans 90,000 prime white oak staves which shall have been inspected by the person appointed for that purpose in said city. 1/3 of the quanity of staves is to be pipe staves; 1/3 hogshead and 1/3 barrel staves with heading stuff or staves in the porportion or one fourth the whole amount. It is understood that 200 staves are given to each thousand (1,000 staves is to consist of 1200 pieces) conformable to the established rule of usage at New Orleans, The dimension of staves to be as follows; pipe-54· long, 4" wide 1 1/4' thick. Heading for same 30' long, 6' wide, 1 1/2' thick. Hogshead 44' long, 4' wide 1 1/4' thick.Heading for same 32' long. 6' wide 1 1/4' thick. Barrell 34' long, 4" 1/4' thick. Heading for same 20' long, 6' wide, 1 1/4" thick. The whole to be \clear of sap and knots, perfectly straight and free from cracks and wind shakes sound and clear of worm holes etc, For the 90.000 staves, delivered as aforesaid, Morison Is to pay Cummins $1086, In money as followsi 5200 as Cummins may call for it in all the next month and $200 in the month of Nov'r following 1/2 of each payment to be made in merchandise. The balance to be paid on completion of contract either in New Orleans or this place as said Cummins may think proper... Witnesses: James Flshback James Morrlson Ro C. Nlcholas Joseph Cummins Aug, 28, 1806. Rec'd of James Morrison in advance, $50. Joseph Cummins PAGE V --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- ------- ***** NEW PAGE VI ***** The following is the paper- that named all of the children of JOSEPH and LYDIA "Flemlng" CUMMINS Pendleton Cir.Ct. pkg 71 CUMMINS, JOSEPH (Per Circuit Court. Pkg# 71). Hauser P.Q. George Cummins vs (Bill filed Oct. 4 1836) Mary Best and others George Cummins sheweth unto your Honour; That his father Joseph Cummins departed life on the 8th day of October 1834; previous to his death he purchased from, Alvin Mountjoy now dec'd, a tract of land in Pend. Co. upon the waters of Richland containing by survey 83 acres, and Joesph was to give 25 cents per acre for same. Mountjoy executed his Title Bond for the conveyance of said land upon payment of the purchase money. Your Orators father sometime before his death paid the purchase money. After the death of MountJoy your Orators father having given and granted said land to your Orator, delivered to your Orator a written order upon the heirs of said Mountjoy directing them to convey said land to your Orator. For the purpose of getting Mountjoy heirs to convey said land, your Orator delivered said order with the Title Bond to John Frazer who in right of his wife Sarah, was one of the heirs of Alvln MountJoy dec'd. That said Frazer shortly afterwards died without having procured the deed. Since his death your Orator has applied to Exr A. Robbins for them, but your Orator was informed that the Title Bond and order for a deed cannot be found. Your Orator states that his father had a very large family and in the latter part of his life owing to the fact that he was decrepped, old and infirm he was unable to provide for them by his own exertions. That thus situated his elder sons had left him, while your Orator remained with him for a number of years after arriving at the age of maturity, extended to him and the family these exertions and that labour and care which he deemed due from a son to an aged parent and owing to this, and in part compensation of your Orator's labour and care thus afforded to him and the family he was Induced to give your Orator said land & said order. The heirs of Alvin Mountjoy are Sarah Frazer the widow of John Frazer and Mary Best. That Joseph Cummins departed this life leaving; 1. Robert Chapman & Margaret his wife late Marqaret Cummlns, 2. Robert Cummins, 3 Joseph Cummins Jr., 4. William Cummins, 5. Isaah Malnor and Mary his wife the late Mary Cummins, 6. John Cummlns, 7. Josephus Cummins, 8. James Cummins. All of the above are non residents of the state. 9. James Bailes and his wife Sarah the late Sarah Cummins, 10. Jackson Cumnins, 11. Moses Cummins, 12 Fleming Cummins. Since the transfer of said land to your Orator by his father, he has been and now Is In the possession and occupancy thereof and hath made valuable improvements on same anterior to the death of his father. PAGE VI --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- ------ Explanation of numbering system ***** NEW PAGE VII ***** PAGE VII This series contains thirteen chapters, one chapter for each of the children of Joseph and Lydia "Fleming" Cummins. If you know which of the thirteen you ate a descendant of you can turn directly to that chapter then catch up with the other children and their descendants later. I can not guarantee that we found all the places and dates of births of all names in this book. We DID NOT,as you will see; however this leaves the way open for you to fill in the correct Information, if you know it, to make the family genealogy more complete. Also, If you are a named person In this book you have my permission to extract what information you want or need to add to or start your own genealogy. You do not have my permission to copy or reproduce the entire book with the intention of making a profit on it In any way,.... To follow each family we start with the number of the first child. The first born was Margaret who married Robert Chapman, a widower, therefore all numbers in her chapter begin with the number 1. [[[ Since Margaret married Robert when his first child with his first wife was ten years old, we have included all that we know of the children of Robert and his first wife Ann Martin.]]] 1-1 Chapman, Mary Agnes 1st child of Robert and Ann, 1-2 Chapman, James 2nd child of Robert and Ann. 1-2-1 Chapman, Enoch A. 1st child of james Chapman. 1-2-1-1 Chapman, Benjamin E. 1st child of Enoch A, 1-2-1-1-1 Chapman, Nellie M. First child of Benjamin. 1-2-1-1-2 Chapman, Wilson M. Second child of Benjamin 1-2-1-1-2-1 Chapman, Ray First child of 2nd child of Benjamin. -------------- 1-2-2 Chapman, Nancy A. Second child of James Chapman. 1-2-13 Chapman, Isabel 13th child of James Chapman. 1-3 Chapman, Nancy Third child of Robert Chapman. 1-4 Chapman, (Female, name unknown) Fourth child of Robert Chapman. 1-5 Chapman, Enoch Fifth child of Robert and Ann. 1-6 Chapman, Joseph First child of Margaret and Robert. -------------------------- The second chapter begins with number 2. 2-1 Cunmins, Joseph First child of Robert Cummlns. etc, etc. i sincerely hope this numbering system does not confuse anyone. This system was chosen for the simplest way to place each person in their proper or accurate place in the genealogy of Joseph and Lydia Cummins family of descendants, or would it be ascendants, Take your choice.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PAGE VII Subj: PAGE 382/445/JOHN Date: 96-01-17 20:00:31 EST From: Chascum To: Chascum my GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDFATHER Page 382 7.0 JOHH CUMMINS Born 25 December 1806 to Joseph and Lydla Cummins, In Pendleton County, Kentucky. John was the SEVENTH child, fifth son, and was probably cared for by his eleven year old sister Margaret, as much as by his mother, who had seven children now to guide and care for, as well as her other dutiess of a wife In the early 1800's......... John, like his twelve brothers and sisters, grew up on his parents farm, among the hills,forests and streams emptying into the Licking River. It was there he learned to farm or till the land to bring forth a good harvest In the fall of the year. This knowledge was to of great benefit to him later,................... On 29 April 1828, John Cunmmlns, 21 years of age, married Nancy Chapman, daughter of his brother-in-law Robert Chapman who had married John's sister Margaret in 1818. Nancy Chapman was born 10 September 1811 in Franklln County, Tennessee, daughter of Robert Chapman and his first wife, Ann Martin................... In the 1879 history of Edgar County Illinois, page 698, Biographical Sketches, Elbrldge Townshlp,there is a short sketch of John Cummins that said, "In 1830, with wife and one child and his brother James Cummins, started for Illinois in a wagon drawn by a span of horses and $5.12.' Actually James had already been in Illinois with his brothers Joseph and Robert and gone back to Kentucky, Evidently James and John must have left Kentucky In the late sumner of 1830, because John was Ilsted in the U.S. census of Pendleton County, Kentucky for the year of 1830. James was listed in the U.S. census of Lawrence County,Illinois, for 1830. So It was after the census dates that James returned to Kentucky and then with his brother, John, returned to Illinois, this time James again went to Edgar County Instead of Lawrence County Illinois......... The first four years John and his family spent In Edgar County, Illinois, he rented a farm. It wasn't until 1834 he purchased 40 acres of land that lay south of Vermilion.That same year he built a log cabin and lived there until 1850. By that time he had rnanged to accunrlate 280 acres of land. It was here in the log cabin and on this land John and Nancy raised their family of 13 children. By the year of 1850 their oldest child Joseph had married and their next oldest child Margaret had died...................... John along with his brother James served a short period In the War against Chief Black Hawk of the Sac Indians in the summer of 1832. The following was extracted from the History of Illinois and the campalgn against Chief Black Hawk 1831-1832. BLACK HAWK WAR Cummings, James. Edger County, Illinois Cpl 7, Furloughed Aug. 4, 1832. Cummings, John. Edgar. County, Illinois Pvt 7, Furloughed Aug. 4, 1832. The above named Cummlngs were In the 2nd Brigade Illinois Mounted volunteers, commanded by General Atkinson ......... In the second and final campaing of the Black Hawk War, called under a proclaratlon issued by the Governor John Reynolds dated May 15, 1832,........ They were in Captain Samuel Brunberry's Company, 1st Regiment, 2nd Brigade, organized 10 May 1832 and started from Paris, Edgar County Illinois, June 4, 1832 to Hennepin, from there to Wilhorn to rendezvous 15 June1832, Formed Into a Regiment June 17 1832, into a Brigade June 18 1832,and on June 19 1832 mustered Into service.. At the conclusion of this episode of war with Chief Black Hawk of the Sac Indians, When he was captured August 15 1832, the volunteers of this war were also mustered out of service august 15, 1832, It was said by John Cummins' children that John and James, Were in the last battle with Chief Black Hawk, at the battle of "Bad Axe".This part could not be confirmed by the episode in the History of Illinois pertaining to the "BLACK HAWK WAR",,,,,,,............. After 48 years of companionship, John and his wife Nancy were seperated by her death, on 28 February, 1874.. Nancy "Chapman" Cummins was 62 years, 5 months,and 18 days old, at her death.. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. her remains were laid to rest in Vermillion Cemetery,near the home she had occupied for so many years..John Cummins continued to live another !7 years.. JOHN CUMMINS died 4 February 1891,(age 85 years, 1 month, 10 days)..He also was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.. He is buried next to his loving wife NANCY in Vermillion cemetery, Elbridge Township,Edgar County, Illinois, Aside from serving as a Road Comissioner of Elbridge Township for a number of years, John Cummins had little to do with public affairs.... Page 445 In the index to Edgar County, Illinois Estates, 1829-1963.. Compiled and published by A.Joyce Brown... Nowember 1987, are the estate papers of JOHN CUMMINS. Box No.221, Will Book No.5,pages 52,& 53.... LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOHN CUMMINS, deceased I, John Cummins of the township of Elbridge, In the County of EDGAR and State of ILLINOIS, declare this to be my last will and testament. IT is my Will that all my just debts be fully payed.. I Having advanced to my son William Cummins his full interest in my estate, it is my will that he have no further participation in my Estate,either real or personal.. I Will,Devise, give and bequeath to my daughters, Ann Smith,Evaline Stubbs, Nancy Grose,Jane Raines,Leanna Cummins,Mary Bitner,Eunice Davis,My son Robert Cummins, the heirs of my son Joseph Cummins, theheirs of my daughter , Julia Davis, and the heirs of my daughter Elizabeth Stubbs, the following described Real Estate to wit in the County of Edgar and the State of Illinois, The South West Quarter, of the South West Quarter of Section Thirteen, in Town Thirteen (13), North Range Eleven (11) West, and the North East Quarter, of the North East Quarter of Section Twenty Three (23), Town Thirteen (13) North Range Eleven West, and the West Half , of the North West Quarter of Section Twenty Four (24), and also the North Half of the East Quarter of said Section Twenty Four (24), and also the North Half of the South East Quarter of said Section Twenty Four (24), all in TownShip Thirteen (13) North Range Eleven (11), West of the Second (2nd) Principal Meridian.. To Them , Their heirs and assigns forever, togeather with all my personal property of every kind and nature whatsoever to be equally divided among them.. share and share alike, giving to the heirs of each of my deceased children the same share that their respective parents would have been entitled to,if living at the time of my decease, with the exclusion of my son William, Who is to have no share in my estate.. In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and seal this,20th day of January a.d. 1885.. HIS Attest. John (X) Cummins (Seal) R.L.McKinlay Mark J.H. Anthony Subj: PAGE / 390 / ROBERT Date: 96-01-24 21:06:40 EST From: Chascum To: Chascum PAGE 390 MY GREAT - GREAT - GRANDFATHER 7-3 CUMMINS, ROBERT Third Child , Second Son ,of JOHN CUMMINS and NANCY CHAPMAN Born 20 January 1832 in Elbridge Township, Edgar County, Illinois. On 20 January 1852, ROBERT married LAVINA PURCELL { See marriage book LA, page 228. County Clerk's Office, Edgar County, Illinois.} LAVINA was born 20 August 1824 In Edgar County, Illinois, daughter of Edward and Anna Purcell, Lavlna's mother, was born In Union County, South Carolina. Lavina is the sister of Sarah Elizabeth Purcell who married Joseph Cummins, brother to Robert Cummins . Robert was a farmer and veterinarian, doctoring for himself and other farmers in the area. They were parents of two sons, LAVINA 'Purcell' CUMMINS died 6 March 1856 and is buried in the Blackburn Cemetery, Elbridge Township, Edger county,Illinois. Robert Cummins married again, on 5 May 1857 In Jasper County, Illinois, to MELISSA "ELISHA" 'Letitia' SOVERIGN. (Sovern). Elisha was born 22 February 1838 in Indiana. ( She may be the daughter of Henry and Mary Scott Soverign.) Robert and Elisha farmed In Elbridge Township, Edgar County, Illinois, MELISSA "Elisha""Soverign" CUMMINS, died 9 September 1899. She Is buried in Vermilion Cemetery, Edger County, Illinois. ROBERT CUMMINS, died 29 June l906, at the house of his grandaughter, EVA LEE RAMSEY, in Wabash Township, Clark County, Illinois, he Is buried next to his second wife Elisha in Vermilion Cemetery, Edgar County, Illinois. Robert and Elisha were parents of ten children. PAGE 390Subj: PAGE / 395 / STEVE Date: 96-01-25 21:40:16 EST From: Chascum To: Chascum PAGE 395 7-3-4 CUMMINS, STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS MY GREAT- GRAND- FATHER Forth Child ,Third Son of Robert Cummins Second Child ,First Son of Robert Cummins and Melissa Sovering Born 14 February 1860 In Stratton Township, Edger County, Illinois. On 14 October 1886 In Norwich, Kingman County, Kansas, Stephen A. married RACHEL ANN BELLE OYLER; born 24 July 1870 in Gentry, Gentry County, Missouri, Daughter of Reverend Abraham R. and Alcy Ann 'Gish' Oyler... The 1900 U.S. census of Elbridge Township, Edger County,Illinois, dated 2 June 1900, ( See microfilm T-623 Roll No. 298, SD No.13, Ed No. 64, sheet A--2, line 41, ) states their first child was born In Kansas...At the time of the census in 1900 Stephen and Belle had living with them a nephew and niece, ISHAM and IVA HYATT, both were born in Missouri. Stephen A, and his family moved back to the State of Kansas before 1910. They were patents of only two children (both sons) STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS CUMMINS died 20 December 1939, South of Harper, Harper County, Kansas. He Is buried In Stitch Cemetery, Norwich, Kingman County, Kansas..RACHEL ANN BELLE 'Oyler' CUMMINS died 26 September 1955 in Harper, Harper County, Kansas. She Is buried next to Stephen A. in Stitch Cemetery.. 7-3-4-1 CUMMINS, FRANKLIN THEODORE "Frank" First son of Steve and Belle Oyler Born 14 December 1887 in Harper, Harper County, Kansas. On 29 April, 1919 in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, Frank married NELLIE FLORENCE WELLS; born 11 November 1896 in Argonia, Sumner County, Kansas, Daughter of Bryant and Mildred 'Weller' Wells..they were the parents of four children.------ FRANKLIN THEODORE CUMMINS Died 10 MAY 1963 in Harper, Harper County, Kansas. He Is buried In a cemetery in Argonia, Sumner County, Kansas,.. NELLIE FLORENCE 'Wells' CUMMINS died 11 September 1975 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. She is buried next to her husband in the Argonia Cemetery.. Page 395 Subj: PAGE / 396 / ROBERT FRANKLIN (speck) RUBYE MAE Date: 96-03-05 21:58:05 EST From: Chascum To: Chascum PAGE 396 7-3-4-1-1 CUMMINS, ( un-named female Infant ) Born In 1919. This baby died at birth. She is buried In the Argonia Cemetery, Argonia, Sumner County, Kansas. 7-3-4-1-2 CUMMINS, ( un-named female Infant ) Born In 1922. This baby died at birth. She is buried in the Argonia Cemetery, Argonia, Sumner County, Kansas 7-3-4-1-3 CUMMINS, ROBERT FRANKLIN ( Speck ) Born 12 July 1929 in Harper,Harper County, Kansas.On 27 July 1963 In Harper, Harper County, Kansas, Robert F.married MARY JO SINCLAIR; born 8 November 1943 in Kansas City, Jackson County,Missouri, daughter of Harry Clarence and Marguerita Josephine 'Roos' Sinclair. They were parents of two children. They divorced In 1974, ROBERT FRANKLIN CUMMINS, died 20 December 1978 in Wichita, Sedgwlck County, Kansas. He Is buried in the Argonla Cemetery, Argonia, Sumner County, Kansas. 7-3-4-1-3-1 CUMMINS, RICKY CHARLES ( Adopted ) Born 18 July 1961 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas. (( Ricky Charles Is an adopted son ,his birth full name isn't known)) On 24 April 1982 in Enid, Garfleld County, Oklahoma, Ricky C. Married BILLIE JEAN BOYLE; born 25 December 1960 In Wakita, Grant County, Oklahoma, daughter of Francis Leon and Betty "Puffenburger" Boyle.No children were born to them. They divorced In 1987. Ricky Charles Cummins married again, on 5 April 1991 In Midwest City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma to LaDONNA PATRICE HUFFER; born 27 April 1953 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, daughter of James Don and Bernalie June 'Coon' Huffer. As of 1 August 1993 no children have been born to this couple... 7-3-4-1-3-2 CUMMINS, RHONDA LYNN Born 28 December 1966 In Harper, Harper County, Kansas. On 17 June 1989 In Manhattan,Riley County, Kansas, Rhonda L. married DAVID ALAN RUDICEL; born 9 February 1966 in Kingman Kingman County, Kansas, son of Donald Clark and Sandra Lee "Lawfon" Rudlcel. They are parents of one child. 7-3-4-1-3-2-1 RUDICEL, DAVIS CLARK Born 5 July 1993 in Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas. 7-3-4-1-4 CUMMINS, RUBYE MAE Born 1 October 1936 in Anthony, Harper County, Kansas. on 16 May 1953 In Wichita, Sedgvick County, Kansas, Rubye M. married CAMERON VANGIESON; born 1 December 1931 in Stonington, Baca County,Colorado,son of Elton Cllfford and Roselle Edwilla 'King' Vangieson, They are parents of four children. They divorced In 1970, 7-3-4-1-4-1 VANGIESON, DAVID EUGENE Born 8 October 1958 in Anthony, Harper County, Kansas. 7-3-4-1-4-2 VANGIESON, AMY JO Born 10 December 1959 in Anthony, Harper County, Kansas. On 16 December 1978 In Norwich, Kingman County, Kansas, Amy J. married MICHAEL DENNIS HARTMAN; born 20 June 1949 in Anthony, Harper County, Kansas,son of George Pete and Frances Carol 'Miller' Hartman.They are parents of one child. 7-3-4-1-4-2-1 HARTMAN, STEPHANIE LYNN Born 6 April 1979 In Harper, Harper County, Kansas. 7-3-4-1-4-3 VANGIESON, DEAN CORDEN Born February 1961 In Attica, Harper County, Kansas. 7-3-4-1-4-4 VANGIESON, ANGIE ROSE Born 3 September 1963 In Monett,Lawrence County,Mlssouri. Page 396.Subj: PAGE / 397/ CHARLES EDWARD / RAYMOND Date: 96-03-05 21:58:01 EST From: Chascum To: Chascum PAGE 397 7-3-4-2 CUMMINS, CHARLES EDWARD Born 18 October 1891 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mlssouri, (( The 1900 U,S, census of Elbrldge Townshlp, Edger County, Illinola, microfilm T-623, roll # 298, vol 84, Supv. Dlst,, No 13 Enum. Dlst., No 64, sheet A-2, line 41, dwelling and family No. 33 for Stephen Cummlns and family, )) it Is said there, that Charles Edward was born In Illinois... On 14 August 1917 In Wlchlta, Sedgwick Co. Kansas, Charles E. married MARY FRANCES MECKE; born 22 April 1893 in La Junta, Otero County,Colorado, daughter of Andreas Alex and Maria Anna 'Ochs' Mecke. They were parents of two children . MARY "Mecke" CUMMINS, died 12 December 1919 in Norwich, Kingman Co, Kansas She is buried in Mt.Pleasant Cemetery, Norwich, Kansas. Charles Edward Cummins married again, on 21 May 1921 in Wlchita, Sedgwick Co, Kansas to- EFFIE HAZEL COLEMAN; born 27 April 1893 in Ottawa, Franklln County, Kansas. No children were born to this couple, CHARLES EDWARD CUMMINS died 20 August 1965 In Kingman, Kingman County, Kansas. He is buried In Stitch Cemetery,Norwich, Kingman County, Kansas. EFFIE HAZEL 'Coleman' CUMMINS died 19 May 1968 in Kingman County, Kansas, She is buried next to her husband In the Stitch Cemetery, Norwich, Kingman Co., Kansas, 7-3-4-2-1 CUMMINS, RAYMOND FRANKLIN Born 29 June 1918 in Harper County, Kansas. On 18 June 1939 In Newkirk, Kay Co. Oklahoma, Raymond F. married MAXENE ANDREA WELLS; born 19 July 1923 In Elkhart, Morton Co, Kansas , daughter of Andrew Earl and Allabell 'Folger' WELLS. They were parents of one child. MAXENE "'Wells" CUMMINS died 18 December 1980 in Clearwater, Sedguick Co, Kansas. She is buried in the Stitch Cemetery, Norwich, Kingman County, Kansas. Raymond Franklin Cummins married again, on 23 June 1984 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas. to SANDRA KAY 'Bunn' CUMMINS; born 15 June 1940 In Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma. (( Sandra was Raymond F. former daughter-in-law, see next entry. )) 7-3-4-2-1-1 CUMMINS, CHARLES EARL Born 21 April 1940 in Anthony, Harper County, Kansas. On 17 April 1960 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas, Charles E. married SANDRA KAY BUNN; born 15 June 1940 in Ponca City, Kay Oklahoma, daughter of Anthony Sherman and Ellen Velma 'Hlckam' Bunn. ((. Sandra Kay Bunn was an adopted child. Her biological father was Ben S. Adalr )). They were parents of three children, They dlvorced in 1971. Charles Earl Cummins married again, on 29 May 1975 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas to PATRICIA ANN "Langhover" RICH; born 24 March 1943 in prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas, adopted Daughter of Solomon 'Solly' and Laura Mae 'Aldridge' Langhover. Patricia A. had a previous marrlage to William E. Rich, and is the mother of a daughter, which was adopted by Charles Earl Cummins, Charles Earl And Patrlcla A. divorced In 1982. Charles Earl Cummins married again, on 12 November 1982 in Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma to, ELIZABETH ANN WARD; born 15 January 1947 in Wichlta, Sedgwick County, Kansas, daughter of Charles Leroy and Vivian Elizabeth "Tyler" Ward. Children of Charles Earl and Sandra Kay "Bunn" Cummins. 7-3-4-2-1-1-1 CUMMINS, SHERMAN RAY Born 5 November 1960 in Wlchita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, on 30 March 1984 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, Sherman R. married TAMMERA DEE FREEMAN; born 28 November 1963 in Cabool, Texas County, Missouri, daughter of Jaws Columbus and Judy Marie 'Hines' Freeman. They are parents of one child. They divorced In May 1988. Sherman Ray Cummins married again, on 12 October 1990 In Las Vegas, Clark Co, Nevada-to SELINA JEAN REIDA born 23 February 1961 In Wlchita, Sedgwlck Co, Kansas, daughter of Stanly Louis and Shirley Susan 'Robinson' Reida. they are parents of one child. PAGE 397Subj: PAGE 398 / MARY ANN Date: 96-03-09 20:22:12 EST From: Chascum To: Chascum PAGE 398 Child of Sherman Ray and Tammera Dee 'Freeman' Cummins. 7-3-4-2-1-1-1-1 CUMMINS, CHARLES RAYMOND Born 17 November 1984 in Wlchlta, Sedgwick, County, Kansas. Child of Sherman Ray and Selina Jean 'Reida' Cummins. 7-3-4-1-1-1-1-2 CUMMINS, DONALD CLAYTON Born 8 Octobr 1991 in Wichita, Sedgwlck County, Kansas. 7-3-4-2-1-1-2 CUMMINS, JEFFERY GAIL Born 9 June 1962 in Blackwell, Kay County, Oklahoma 7-3-4-2-1-1-3 CUMMINS, SHARON KAY Born 3 December 1963 In Blackwell, Kay County, Oklahoma. In 1985 Sharon K. gave birth to a child 7-3-4-2-1-1-3-1 CUMMINS, DONOVAN SCOTT Born 10 November 1985 in Wichita, Sedguick County, Kansas. Sharon Kay CUMMINS married, on 17 October 1987 in Wlchita, Sedqwick Co, Kansas, to KIRK JAY KOLLER; born 22 February 1964 in Monmouth, Warren Co, Illinois,son of Jeffrey Lynn and Sharon Kay 'bailey' Koller. They are parents of two children. 7-3-4-2-1-1-3-2 KOLLER, JESSICA DAWN Born 2 August 1986 in Wichita, Sedgwick Co, Kansas, 7-3-4-2-1-1-3-3 KOLLER, DUSTIN JAY Born 2 August 1987 In Wlchita, Sedgwick Co, Kansas. Child of Charles Earl and Patrlcla Ann 'Rich' Cummins, 7-3-4-2-1-1-4 CUMMINS, JONNI KRISTIN Born 20 July 1967 in Marion, Marion Co, Kansas. {{ Jonni K. was adopted by Charles Earl Cummins when he married Patrlcia Ann Rich, Jonni k. father was william B. Rich }}. In 1986 Jonni K. married DONALD DUWART. One child was born to them. They divorced in 1990. Jonni Krlstln "Cummins" Duwart Married again, 26 September 1991 in Wichita, Sedgwick Co, Kansas to MARK RANDALL TENNANT; born 5 June 1958 in Orange County, California, son of Duane FrederIck and Lorna Lee 'Downey" Tennant. Child of Jonni K. "Cummins" and Donald Duwart. 7-3-4-2-1-1-4-1 DUWART, SHAYLA DAWN Born 19 September 1986 In Wlchita, Sedguick Co, Kansas. 7-3-4-2-2 CUMMINS, MARY ANN Born 2 November 1919 near Norwich, Harper Co, Kansas. On 8 July 1938 in Anthony, Harper Co, Kansas, Mary A, married GEORGE LEROY HOEL; born 22 February 1916. They divorced. (( George Leroy Hoel died In 1987 In Alice, Texas, he is buried In Robstown, Texas )) One child was born to 'them. Mary Ann "Cummins" Hoel married again, on 12 July 1948 In Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, to GEORGE WETZEL PINKERTON; born 6 November 1915 In Kingman, Kingman County, Kansas, son of Frank and Hanna J. 'Johnson' Plnkerton. No children born to them. However, George W. Plnkerton adopted the child of George Leroy Hoel. MARY ANN"Cummins"Hoel"PINKERTON died 15 July 1972 in Kingman, Kingman County, Kansas, She Is buried In Resthaven Cemetery, Wlchlta, SEDGWICK County, Kansas. PAGE 398 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- ----------Subj: PAGE 399 / BELLVA Date: 96-03-09 21:52:49 EST From: Chascum To: Chascum PAGE 399 MY FIRST AND ONLY COUSIN/SISTER 7-3-4-2-2-1 PINKERTON, BELLVA Annette ( Birth name was, Hoel ) Born 2 October 1940. On 6 August 1961 In Kingman, Kingman Co, Kansas, BeIlva married JIMMIE DEAN EPPARD; born 1 January 1939 in Lanagan, McDonald County, Missouri. No children born to them. They divorced in 1966. Bellva A. 'Pinkerton' Eppard married again, in 1968 in Sedgwick Co, Kansas, to GARY COTNER; born 8 October 1938. One child was born to them. They divorced in 1970. Bellva A. 'Pinkerton' "Eppard" Cotner married a third time, on 13 February 1972 in Sedgwick Co, Kansas, to DARRELL WAYNE BARKSDALE; born 6 August 1936 in Guion, Stone County, Arkansas. Darrel Barksdale adopted the child of Gary M. Cotner. No children were born to this couple. 7-3-4-2-2-1-1 BARKSDALE, MICHELLE RAE (COTNER), Born 10 September 1968 in Sedgvick County, Kansas. On 16 September 1989 in Gaffney,Cherokee Co, South Carolina, Michelle R. married RODNEY SHANNON JONES; born 2 October 1967 Statesvllle, Iredell Co, North Carolina. They are patents of one child. They divorced in 1991. was born on September 12 1968. MICHELLE RAE COTNER BARKSDALE married again to Lee Eric Stafford on october 24,1995. Lee was born on September 12 1968. they were the patents of one child. 7-3-4-2-2-1-1-1 JONES SHANNON RAY Born 27 June 1990 in Statesville, Iredell Co, North Carolina. 7-3-4-2-2-1-1-2 TIMOTHY LEE STAFFORD born March 16, 1996 Statesville, Iredell Co, North Carolina. Lee adopted Shannon. and his name was changed to Shannon Ray Stafford. (( Sherman Ray Cummins furnished the infomation for family No. 7-3-4 through family No. 7-2-4-2-2-1-1-1 )) 7-3-5 CUMMINS, Mahala J. Born In 1863 in Stratton Township, Edgar County, Illinois. On 19 April 1888, Vermillion, Illinois, Mahala married J. P. HEARN of Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana. (( See marriage book 1. page 191, County Clerk's Office, Edger County, Illinois. )) J. P. was born in 1849 in Vigo Indiana, son of Joseph and Maha"Dandy"Hearn. This was his second marriage. Information given the is 'they moved to Colorado'. They were parents of one child. 7-3-5-1 HEARN, LISHA 7-3-6 CUMMINS, LEANNAH A .'ANNA' Born in 1864 in Stratton township, Edgar County, Illinois. Leannah A. married JAMES WILSON, Information given the author Is ' they moved to Oklahoma, and were parents of three children, two boys and a daughter. DORSIE, NELLIE and EMERY WILSON. No dates of birth are known. This has not been confirmed, 7-3-7 CUMMINS, GEORGE WASHINGTON Born in April 1864 in Stratton Townshlp, Edgar Co, Illinois. On 5 May Elbridge, Edgar County, Illinois, George W. married LINCOLN 'LINK' DURRELL, his second cousin. (( marriage book 2, page 99, County Clerk's Office, Edgar County, Illinois. )) Link was born in May 1865 in Elbrldge Township, daughter of John and Louisa "Cummins" Durrell. George was a farmer. In the 1900 U.S. census of Sugar Creek Township, Vlgo County, Indiana, George was working as a saw mill laborer. In the 1910 U.S. census, George and Link were back in Elbridge Township, Edgar County, Illinois, farming. They were parents of two known chilhen, LINCOLN "Durrell" CUMMINS died 1 May 1916. GEORGE W. CUMMINS died 17 February 1937. Both are buried In New providence Cemetery, Elbridge Township, Edgar County, Illinois....... '7-3-7-1 CUMMINS, LELA Born 12 December 1896 in Vigo County, Indiana. LELA CUMMINS died 2 August 1972 AT AGE 75 In St. Anthony Hospital, Terre Haute, Indiana. her residence was Vermlllon, Edgar County, Illinois She is buried in New providence Church Cemetery, Elbrlbge Tounship, Edgar County, Illinois. PAGE 399 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- --------- Subj: Cummins Family Date: 98-11-07 13:07:24 EST From: muggins@evansville.net (Virginia R. Foucault) Reply-to: muggins@evansville.net To: Chascum@aol.com Hi Charlie: I was cleaning out some files and on some yellowing paper found the following: Grandfather had no property in Kentucky and with hard times for the family he soon was talking how much better off they would be in Illinois. It seems that Grandmother was adverse to moving. The result was that Grandfather Josephus again took Fleming and drove away for Illinois. Grandmother followed again. Grandfather pulled the same trick to get back to Kentucky again and again Grandmother followed. Two migrations and two times back he went. Then for the third time, Grandfather took his son, Fleming, and headed for Illinois and again Grandmother followed. In time, Grandfather again became itchy for the Kentucky hills and Grandmother was adamant for staying on the 40 acres of land they owned. She began to keep close watch over the children and especially Fleming. She foiled any attempt for Grandfather to take one of the children, and he left alone. That was his last trip. He died in Kentucky. In 1939, Mrs. Eliza A. Wise, a daughter of Josephus, made a trip to Harrison County Kentucky, in search of living relatives. She was accompanied by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Golda D. Wise, and among the relatives they found a Mrs. Rankin, granddaughter of George Cummins, and her mother, a daughter of George Cummins who was a brother to Josephus. In a discussion of the family, this daughter of George told of his father and mother hearing the sound of a wagon pulling into the barnyard in the night and would say, "Here comes that no-good Josephus". They were referring to Josephus' return from one of his migrations to Illinois. One time Grandfather figured he had been overcharged by a local merchant. The merchant bought eggs from the farmers and they usually were delivered in a washtub filled with oats so they would not break. One day Grandfather was in the store when a farmer brought in a full tub of eggs. Immediately after the merchant purchased the eggs, Grandfather offered to bet him 50 cents that he could jump into the tub and not break an egg. the merchant said, "You're crazy. I'd bet 10 to 1 you can't do it". Grandfather immediately jumped into the tub and broke nearly every egg. He reached into his pocket, handed the merchant 50 cents and said, "You win". He was a great lover of horses and he had good horses. During the war between the North and South, both sides took horses and other things and gave the people I.O.U.'s which in most cases were never redeemed. Grandfather built a frame of fence rails out in the woods and covered it with hay. He had a fine stallion and whenever raiders from either side were in the area, he kept this stallion in the rail and hay hideout in the woods. That stallion was a great help in maintaining good horses in the country during and after the war. Grandfather had a strong neck, back and teeth. He had an exceptionally square jaw caused by a double row of jaw teeth*. Uncle Flem told of Grandfather being at odds with a saloon keeper. He went to the saloon and eventualluy got a bet with the keeper of the saloon that he would take an 8 gallon beer keg in his teeth and throw it over his head without touching it with his hands. The bet was $5.00. Grandfather set the beer keg in the middle of the saloon floor. He then got his teeth set over the edge of the staves that project above the head of the keg. He lifted the keg with his teeth, swung it slowly back and forth and maneuvered until he had his back toward the bar. He then made a big swing and straightened up, throwing his head back and let loose with his teethh. The keg flew over the bar and into the back bar with its larger mirror, drinking glasses and display of special liquors. The damage probably came to near $300.00. Uncle Flem said that Grandfather argued that the saloon keeper was as liable as anyone for the damage but to show that he was sorry for what had happened, he would not make the saloon keeper pay the bet, the saloon keeper could keep the $5.00 that was coming to Grandfather on the bet. Another time, Grandfather took Uncle Flem with him and they drove 25 miles over to another county in Kentucky. there, he looked up a man (whose name Uncle Flem did not remember) who was reported to be a great fighter. When they found him, Grandfather said, "I understand you are the Bull of the Woods over here." The man said, "That's correct." Grandfather said, "I'm Josephus Cummins and I'm the Bull of the Woods where I come from. Let's just see who is the best man." They proceeded to battle and Uncle Flem said Grandfather won. The man got his finger into Grandfather's eye and tried to gouge it out, but Grandfather managed to turn his head and got the man's thumb in his mouth. He closed down and the man gave up as the flesh on his thumb was torn off to the bone. Grandfather offered to shake hands, got back in the wagon, and they drove home. NOTE* About the double set of teeth. I alway understood from my father, Flem Cummins, that all of his teeth were like jaw teeth. I have been told by a cousin, Edna Bower White that there is a decendent, one of Thelma Bower's sons, who I believe is living in the Hidalgo area, has the same genetic inheritance. I'm not sure whether his name is Kinsel or Carr. I don't know where I got the above or when - I know it had to be in the late 60's or early 70's. It seems that the first part of the story is missing. Have you seen this story before? If so, can you tell me more about it? Also, in the same file, there is a letter written about the beating of some of the Cummins children. Can you elaborate on that for me? Thanks, Virginia --------------