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The Descendants of Simon & Elizabeth (Fogarty) Cummins
Of Inch, Borris
Compiled from data contributed by
Carol Tilton, Pam Thompson, Ellen Cummins, Monica Tanner & Susan Clement, January 2003
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of this Family
The information for this family was compiled from various original sources, abstracts and gleanings from various internet sources, and information from other Cummins researchers. All sources are documented in the individual notes. There may be inaccuracies or inconsistencies for which
we apologize. Any additional information that may add to or enhance the information on this family would be most welcome. The only purpose for gathering and compiling this information is documentation of Cummins family history. No other purpose is intended or implied.
First Generation
1. Simon CUMMINS was born about 1820, probably in Inch, Borris, Co. Carlow, Ireland.
The data used to compile this genealogy of Simon Cummins' family was contributed by Pamela Cummins Thompson, Carol Phillips Tilton and Ellen Flood Cummins, of Simon's direct family line, and by Carlow Cummins researchers, Monica Tanner and Susan Clement. The information presented here is copyrighted, and cannot be used for any purpose without express written consent of all the authors, and may not be re-produced, except for personal non-commercial genealogical research. If you have a connection to this family, please let us know.
NOTES: Simon and Eliza lived in Inch, in the Roman Catholic parish of Borris in County Carlow. The parish registers for Borris are missing the years 1813 through 1824. Unfortunately, this is the time period that we expect Simon to have been born and baptized, and therefore, there is no record found to date of the names of his parents. It seems likely, based on his residence, his own given name and the given names used for his children, that he was related in some way to the family descended from Simon and Catherine (Ryan) Commins, who also lived in the parish of Borris, close by to Inch. Simon named his oldest son Walter, which, if he followed tradition, may indicate that this was his father's name as well. Simon and Catherine had a son Walter, who is a likely candidate, since he and his wife Margaret Carty were having children during this time period, and their known children were Mary, Margaret, John, Bridget, Johanna, Catherine and Mathew. It would be more than likely that Walter would name one of his older sons Simon, after his father. Further research in Irish records will be necessary to determine the family connection, as well as to discover the families of this Simon's children who may have remained in Ireland.
Baptisms of children in the parish register of RC parish of Borris, co Carlow, IRL, FHL British Film
#926107. Residence given as Inch.
MAR: parish register of RC parish of Borris, co Carlow, IRL, FHL British Film #926107. Residence not given.
Witnesses were Mick Daly and Ellen Fogarty.
Simon married Elizabeth "Eliza" FOGARTY on 20 Mar 1844 in RC parish of Borris, Carlow, IRL.
They had the following children:
2 M i. Walter CUMMINS was christened on 2 May 1845 in RC parish of Borris, Carlow, IRL.
BAP: parish register of RC parish of Borris, co Carlow, IRL, FHL British Film #926107.
Sponsors were John Cummins and Bridget Fogarty.
3 F ii. Mary CUMMINS was christened on 29 Nov 1846 in RC parish of Borris, Carlow, IRL.
BAP: parish register of RC parish of Borris, co Carlow, IRL, FHL British Film #926107.
Sponsors were Thomas Fogarty and Bridget Cumins.
+ 4 F iii. Margaret CUMMINS was christened on 28 May 1848. She died on 6 Dec 1921.
+ 5 M iv. Mathew CUMMINS was born about 1851. He died on 11 May 1916.
6 F v. Catherine CUMMINS was christened on 12 Nov 1854 in RC parish of Borris, Carlow, IRL.
BAP: parish register of RC parish of Borris, co Carlow, IRL, FHL British Film #926107.
Sponsors were Francis Foley and Margaret Fogarty.
+ 7 M vi. James F. CUMMINS was christened on 16 Jul 1857. He died on 23 Mar 1923.
+ 8 F vii. Bridget CUMMINS was christened on 16 May 1859. She died in Sep 1929.
9 F viii. Johanna CUMMINS was christened on 24 Jun 1860 in RC parish of
Borris, Carlow, IRL.
BAP: parish register of RC parish of Borris, co Carlow, IRL, FHL British Film #926107.
Sponsors were Martin Kealy and Mary Ryan.
+ 10 M ix. Simon "Sam" CUMMINS was christened on 23 Nov 1862. He died on 1 Sep 1929.
11 F x. Anne CUMMINS was born on 5 Dec 1866 in St. Mullins, Co. Carlow, IRL. She was christened on 9 Dec 1866 in RC parish of Borris, Carlow, IRL.
BIR: LDS Vital Records Index - British Isles, CD-Rom, Civil Registration, daughter of Simon
Cummins and Elizabeth Fogarty, St. Mullins District, Co. Carlow.
BAP: parish register of RC parish of Borris, co Carlow, IRL, FHL British Film #926107.
Sponsors were Thomas Doyle and Anne Healy.
Second Generation
4. Margaret CUMMINS (Simon) was born in Inch, Borris, Co. Carlow, IRL. She was christened on 28 May 1848 in RC parish of Borris, Carlow, IRL. She died on 6 Dec 1921. She was buried in St. Molings Graveyard, St. Mullins,
Carlow, IRL.
NOTES: Info from Ellen and PJ Cummins, Inch, Borris, Carlow, IRL, 8/02.
BAP: parish register of RC parish of Borris, co Carlow, IRL, FHL British Film #926107. Sponsors were Larence
Fogarty and Catherine Brennan.
MAR: parish register of RC parish of Borris, co Carlow, IRL, FHL British Film #926107. Her residence given as
Inch, father Simon Cummins of Inch. Witnesses were James Fogarty and Bridget Commons of Inch.
Margaret married Philip CUMMINS son of John CUMMINS and Catherine BREEN on 23 Feb 1877 in RC parish of Borris, Carlow, IRL. Philip was born on 7 Oct 1843 in Inch, Borris, Co. Carlow, IRL. He was christened on 7 Feb 1844 in RC parish of Borris, Carlow, IRL. He died on 10 Jul 1918. He was buried in St. Molings Graveyard, St. Mullins,
Carlow, IRL.
NOTES: Info from Ellen and PJ Cummins, Inch, Borris, Carlow, IRL, 8/02.
No relationship has been identified between these two Cummins families, both of
St. Mullins Parish.
BAP: parish register of RC parish of Borris, co Carlow, IRL, FHL British Film #926107. Sponsors were Michael
Cumins and Catherine Cumins.
MAR: parish register of RC parish of Borris, co Carlow, IRL, FHL British Film #926107. His residence given as
Inch, father John Cummins of Inch. Witnesses were James Fogarty and Bridget Commons of Inch.
1901 CENSUS of IRELAND, Barony of St. Mullins Lower, Parish of St. Mullins, Townland
of Clanagh
#1 - Private Dwelling, 2 rooms, 4 windows in front, 2nd class house, leaseholder Philip Cummins; 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1
piggery, 1 barn
Philip Cummins, Head of Family, Catholic Religion, Read, age 47, male, Farmer, Married,
Co. Carlow
Margaret Cummins, Wife, Catholic Religion, Read & Write, age 43, female, Farmer's Wife, married,
Co. Carlow
Katie Cummins, Daughter, Catholic Religion, Read & Write, age 21, female, Farmer's Daughter, Not Married, b. Co. Carlow
John Cummins, Son, Catholic Religion, Read & Write, age 19, male, Farmer's Son, Not Married, b. Co. Carlow
Philip and Margaret had the following children:
12 F i. Catherine CUMMINS was born on 23 Dec 1877 in Inch, Borris, Co. Carlow,IRL. She was christened on 23 Dec 1877 in RC parish of
Borris, Carlow, IRL.
NOTES: Info from Ellen and PJ Cummins, Inch, Borris, Carlow, IRL, 8/02.
BAP: parish register of RC parish of Borris, co Carlow, IRL, FHL British Film #926107.
Sponsors were Bridget Cummins and Simon Cummins.
+ 13 M ii. John CUMMINS was born on 21 Nov 1880. He died on 21 Jan 1963.
5. Mathew CUMMINS (Simon) was born about 1851 in co Carlow, IRL. He died on 11 May 1916 in Inch, Parish of Borris, Co. Carlow, IRL. He was buried in St. Patrick's RC Church, Ballymurphy, Co
Carlow, IRL.
NOTES: from Monica Tanner: Regarding Matthew Cummins and Bridget Coady Cummins' tombstone in Ballymurphy and the siblings and children of this couple:
Bridget Coady was from Goolin about 1.5 miles from Inch in the parish of St. Mullins. Matthew and Bridget had a daughter Elizabeth who settled in IL (your notes). The tombstone lists John J, Christy, James and Walter. Matthew Cummins (1851-1916) had a sister Margaret (1849-?) and she married a Philip Cummins and some of her descendants still live in Inch/Ballymurphy. I have a sketchy outline of two of Margaret and Philip's children. Matthew also had a sister Bridget Cummins Brennan who settled in N B and two known brothers Sam (Simon) and James F who settled in Iowa.
BUR: from "Co. Carlow Tombstone Inscriptions" Volume 3, St. Patrick's R.C. Church, Ballymurphy, Co.
Carlow. "Cummins. This is a large white marble Celtic Cross. It has a leaf design on the wheel and floral designs on the arms
and shaft. The letters I.H.S. in interwoven strapwork are in the centre of the cross. In loving memory of Bridget
Cummins, alias Coady of Inch, who died Nov 6th 1913, aged 58 years. Also her husband Mathew Cummins died
May 11th 1916, aged 65 years. Also their sons, Simon, died Oct 6th 1954, aged 76 years. John J. died in U.S.A.
March 5th 1957, aged 65 years. Erected by her husband and children. Left Side: Also Annie Cummins nee Fogarty
died 10th Sept 1969, aged 76 years. Christy Cummins died in U.S.A. 14th Sept 1966 aged 70 years. Walter
Cummins died U.S.A. 10th April 1960, aged 75 years. Right Side: Also James Cummins died 20th May 1972, aged
83 years. R.I.P."
1901 CENSUS of IRELAND, Barony of St. Mullins Lower, Parish of St. Mullins, Townland
of Inch or Inchaphuca
#1 - Private Dwelling, 3 rooms, 4 windows in front, 2nd class house, Leaseholder Mathew Cummins; 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1
piggery, 1 barn
Mathew Cummins, Head of Family, Catholic, Read & Write, age 46, m, Farmer, Married, Co. Carlow
Bridget Cummins, Wife, Catholic, Read & Write, age 45, f, ---, Married, Co. Carlow
Simon Cummins, Son, Catholic, Read & Write, age 21, m, Farmer's Son, Not married, Co. Carlow
Lizzie Cummins, Daughter, Catholic, Read & Write, age 18, f, Farmer's Daughter, Not married, Co. Carlow
Walter Cummins, Son, Catholic, Read & Write, age 16, m, Farmer's Son, Not married, Co. Carlow
Bridget Cummins, Daughter, Catholic, Read & Write, age 14, f, Farmer's Daughter, Not married, Co. Carlow
James Cummins, Son, Catholic, Read & Write, age 12, m, Scholar, Not married, Co. Carlow
John Cummins, Son, Catholic, Read & Write, age 10, m, Scholar, Not Married, Co. Carlow
Christopher Cummins, Son, Catholic, Read only, age 6, m, Scholar, Not married, Co. Carlow
Mathew married Bridget COADY. Bridget was born about 1855 in Goolin, St. Mullins, Carlow, IRL. She died on 6 Nov 1913 in Inch, Parish of Borris, Co. Carlow, IRL. She was buried in St. Patrick's RC Church, Ballymurphy, Co
Carlow, IRL.
They had the following children:
14 M i. Simon CUMMINS was christened on 1 Dec 1878 in RC parish of Borris, Carlow, IRL. He died on 6 Oct 1954 in Inch, Parish of Borris, Co. Carlow, IRL. He was buried in St. Patrick's RC Church, Ballymurphy, Co Carlow, IRL.
BAP: parish register of RC parish of Borris, co Carlow, IRL, FHL British Film #926107.
Sponsors were Mary Coady and John Coady. He remained in Ireland.
+ 15 F ii. Mary E. CUMMINS was born about 1882.
+ 16 F iii. Elizabeth A. CUMMINGS was born on 1 Nov 1885/1886 in Inch, Borris, Carlow, IRL. She died on 1 Feb 1979 in Springfield, IL. She was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Springfield, IL.
+ 17 M iv. Walter CUMMINS was born about 1885. He died on 10 Apr 1960.
18 F v. Bridget CUMMINS b. abt 1887
NOTES: She is listed with her parents in the 1901 census, age 14.
No other information.
19 M vi. James CUMMINS was born about 1889 in Co. Carlow, IRL. He died on 20 May 1972.
BUR: He is listed on the gravestone with his parents;
James Cummins died 20th May 1972,
aged 83 years. He may have remained in Ireland.
20 M vii. John J. CUMMINS was born about 1892 in Borris, Carlow, IRL. He died on 5 Mar 1957 in US.
IMMIGRATION: from www.EllisIsland.org; SS Celtic from Queenstown to NYC, arrived 7
June 1912; #22 Cummins, John, age 18, male, single, laborer, can r/w, ethnicity British Irish,
last residence Ireland Ballymurphy, father Matthew Cummins of Inch Ballymurphy Co.
Carlow, destination Ill. Springfield, ticket paid for by brother, has $15, never in US before; Brother
Walter Cummins, Buffalo Hart, Springfield, Ills.; height 5'7", complexion fair, hair fair, eyes
blue; born Borris Ireland.
1920 FEDERAL CENSUS, Capital Twp, Springfield City, Sangamon Co. IL, Precinct 57, ED
175, Sht 8B; N. Fourth St. and E. Jefferson St., St. Nicholas Hotel; Cummins, John, help, male,
white, age 29, single, immig 1912, Naturalized 1914, can r/w, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland,
occupation asst. Steward - hotel
1930 FEDERAL CENSUS, Capital Twp, Springfield City, Sangamon Co. IL, ED 84-28, Sht 7B,
925 West Washington St.: 171-193, (with brother Christopher Cummins) Cummins, John,
brother, age 39, single, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, immig 1912, naturalized, occ. Steward -
Hotel, wage earner, employed, veteran of World War.
+ 21 M viii. Christopher "Christy" CUMMINS was born about 1896 in Inch, Borris, Co. Carlow, IRL. He died on 14 Sep 1966 probably in Springfield, IL.
7. James F. CUMMINS (Simon) was born in Inch, Parish of Borris, Carlow, IRL. He was christened on 16 Jul 1857 in RC parish of Borris, Carlow, IRL. He died on 23 Mar 1923 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA.
NOTES: Research of Monica Tanner, Carol Phillips Tilton and Pam Thompson. James F. settled in Iowa.
From Carol Tilton: Eleanor Cummins Tilton used to talk about these girls, her cousins. She said that they were
always mean to her when they would come to visit. Since she was born on 12/5/1911 she was quite a bit younger
than the rest of the family.
BAP: parish register of RC parish of Borris, co Carlow, IRL, FHL British Film #926107. Sponsors were Greg
Murphy and Mary Carty.
MAR: "Woodbury Co. Early Marriages 1881-1899," Iowa Genealogical Society, 1982, GEN R977.71 W88WooV2
DTH: Info from Carol Tilton
OBITUARY: Sioux City Journal, Friday, March 23, 1923; J.F. CUMMINS PASSES AWAY, Was Widely Known
Resident of City-Charter Member of K.C.; James F. Cummins, a resident of Sioux City for 38 years and widely
known, passed away Thursday night at his home, 1500 Irene Avenue. He was 66 years old at the time of his death.
Born in Ireland, August 14, 1857, he immigrated to Canada in company with two brothers and one sister in 1878.
Six years later he came to Sioux City and entered the employ of the Malone Grocery company. Later he formed a
partnership with Lawrence McCarthy and they established a grocery business. Four years ago he organized the
Consumers Coal company, and since that time has been its president. Mr. Cummins was a member of the Catholic
church and was a charter member of the Sioux City organization of the Knights of Columbus. The deceased is
survived by three daughters, Miss Margaret Cummins and Miss Mary Cummins of Sioux City, and Mrs. J. G. Gotch
of Forth Worth, Texas; one brother, Samuel Cummins of Sioux City, and a sister, Mrs. William Brennan of New
Brunswick, Canada. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
1889-90 SIOUX CITY IA City Directory, James F. Cummins, Russel Bros. clerk, 611 Sioux
1900 FEDERAL CENSUS, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa, 6th Ward, ED 176 Sht 29A, 19 June: 624-645, 808
Market St., Cummings, James F., head, b. Aug 1857, age 42, married 8 years, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, immig
1888 - 12 years, naturalized, ?Rock City Engineer, can read/write, rents house; Margarett, wife, b. Feb 1869, age 31,
married 8 years, 3 children/3 living, b. Iowa, parents b. Ireland; Anna E., daughter, b. Nov 1893, age 6, b. Iowa, at
school; Margarett, daughter, b. Oct 1895, age 4, b. Iowa; Mary, daughter, b. Sep 1899, age 8/12, b. Iowa
1910 FEDERAL CENSUS, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa, ED 208 Sht 2B, 16 April: 1500 Irenina(?) Avenue, 35-36, Cummings, James F., head, age 51, married once 17 years, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, immig 1885,
Naturalized, City Engineer, working, owns house with mortgage; Margaret, wife, age 43, married once 17 years, b.
Iowa, parents b. Ireland; Anne A., daughter, age 16, single, b. Iowa; Margaret I., daughter, age 14, single, b. Iowa,
attends school; Mary B., daughter, age 10, single, b. Iowa, attends school; Katherine, daughter, age 8, single, b.
Iowa, attends school; Clark, Charles, brother-in-law, age 45, single, b. Iowa, parents b. Ireland, occ. none.
1920 FEDERAL CENSUS, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa, 15th Ward, ED 239 Sht 3B, 3 Jan: 45-46, 1500 (or
1560) Irene St. (this may be S. Irene, as it was noted this way on the next page), Cummins, James F., head, owns
home with mortgage, age 60, widowed, immig 1885, naturalized 1892?, can read/write, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, salesman coal company; Margaret, daughter, age 24, single, b. Iowa, father b. Ireland, mother b. Iowa, occ. none; Mary, daughter, age 20, single, b. Iowa, stenographer - ?Letter Co.; Katherine, daughter, age 15, single, attends school, b. Iowa, occ. none; Ryan, Margaret, boarder, age 24, single, can read/write, b. Iowa, father b. Ireland,
mother b. Iowa, bookkeeper --?
James married Margaret CLARK on 10 Jan 1893 in Woodbury Co., IA. Margaret was born in Feb 1869 in IA. She died in 1910/1920.
James and Margaret had the following children:
+ 22 F i. Anna E. CUMMINS was born on 21 Nov 1893/1895. She died on 27 Aug
1969.
23 F ii. Margaret I. CUMMINS was born in Oct 1895 in IA.
24 F iii. Mary B. CUMMINS was born in Sep 1899 in IA.
25 F iv. Katherine CUMMINS was born about 1904 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. She probably died before her father, say between 1920 and 1923.
8. Bridget CUMMINS (Simon) was christened on 16 May 1859 in RC parish of Borris, Carlow, IRL. She died in Sep 1929 in Johnville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, CAN. She was buried in Bath, New Brunswick, CAN.
NOTES: Research of Monica Tanner. Info from "An Honourable Independence, the Irish Catholic Settlers of
Johnville, Carleton County, New Brunswick," by William Patrick Kilfoil and Mary Kilfoil McDevitt. She settled in
New Brunswick. KILFOIL: "Bridget hailed from Ballymurphy, Ireland, probably in County Carlow. It is believed
that she was the daughter of Christopher and Mary Commins. Bridget was crippled with arthritis for much of her
married life. She and William are buried in the Johnville cemetery."
KILFOIL: Family tradition holds that William and Bridget knew each other in Ireland. The marriage is believed to
have taken place by proxy in 1889. Exactly where the proxy marriage was performed is something of a mystery;
some of her descendants maintain it was in Portland, Maine, others say Sioux City, Iowa, and others, Montana.
Bridget had apparently not yet arrived from Ireland, and for some reason, the marriage had to go ahead.
TANNER: William and Bridget met in New Brunswick. She took off for Iowa, and he went after her. [It seems
likely that she may have gone with her brothers, James and Simon, to Iowa, They lived in Sioux City, Woodbury Co. IA. According to census information they immigrated to Iowa sometime between 1885 and 1888. - S. Clement]
BAP: parish register of RC parish of Borris, co Carlow, IRL, FHL British Film #926107. Sponsors were Daniel
Fogarty and Honor Fogarty.
Bridget married William BRENNAN son of Moses BRENNAN and Bridget CHAPMAN. William was born on 11 Oct 1865 in Johnville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, CAN. He died in Apr 1935 in Bath, New Brunswick, CAN. He was buried in Johnville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, CAN.
NOTES: Research of Monica Tanner. Info from "An Honourable Independence, the Irish Catholic Settlers of
Johnville, Carleton County, New Brunswick," by William Patrick Kilfoil and Mary Kilfoil McDevitt. In the 1881
Census of Canada, he was living with his father in Kent, Carleton Co., age 15, b. New Brunswick.
1901 CANADIAN CENSUS, C-1-Parish of Kent, 4-Carleton Co, NB, P 1-6: # 1, BRENNAN, William, mw, head,
mar, b. 11 Oct 1865, age 35, b. NB, Irish, Can, R/Cath, farmer; BRENNAN, Bridget, fw, wife, mar, b. 30 May 1864,age 36, b. Ire, immig 1885, Iri, Can, R/Cath; BRENNAN, Mary, fw, dau, single, b. 7 Mar 1890, age 11, b. NB,
Iri, Can, R/Cath; BRENNAN, Annie, fw, dau, single, b. 23 Mar 1892, age 9, b. NB, Iri, Can, R/Cath; BRENNAN,
Thomas, mw, son, single, b. 23 Aug 1895, age 5, b. NB, Iri, Can, R/Cath
William and Bridget had the following children:
+ 26 F i. Mary Elizabeth BRENNAN was born on 7 Mar 1890. She died on 24 Jan 1956.
+ 27 F ii. Bridget Anne "Annie" BRENNAN was born on 23 Mar 1892 in Kent, Carleton Co., NB, CAN. She was christened on 26 Mar 1892. She died in Jun 1983.
28 F iii. Margaret BRENNAN was born on 15 Feb 1894. She was christened on 20 Feb 1894. She died on 4 Mar 1894.
NOTES: Info from "An Honourable Independence, the Irish Catholic Settlers of
Johnville, Carleton County, New Brunswick," by William Patrick Kilfoil and Mary Kilfoil McDevitt. She
was baptized at 5 days old, with sponsors Joseph and Margaret Anne Brennan. She died when
she was seventeen days old.
BIR: Provincial Government of New Brunswick Archives website; Index to County Birth
Registers, 1801-1899; Child: Brennan, Margaret; Sex: F; Date of Birth: 1894-02-15; Place: Kent,
County: Carleton; Father: Brennan, William; Mother: --mmins, -----; Reference: CD: 11 BOOK:
1 PAGE: 12 Num: 44; Microfilm: F14030
+ 29 M iv. Thomas J. "T.J." BRENNAN was born on 23 Aug 1895. He died in Jan 1979.
10. Simon "Sam" CUMMINS (Simon) was christened on 23 Nov 1862 in RC parish of Borris, Carlow, IRL. He died on 1 Sep 1929 in Los Angeles, CA. He was buried on 23 Sep 1929 in Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA.
NOTES: Research of Monica Tanner, Pam Thompson, and Carol Phillips Tilton.
From Carol Tilton: His death certificate lists birth date as 9/6/1864. When his wife Anna died, Sam held her and
would not give her up. The family had to force him to relinquish her body so that they could prepare her. He was so
heartbroken that he never remarried. According to his brother James' obituary, he and James immigrated to Canada
with another brother and a sister (Bridget) in 1878. They came from Canada to Woodbury Co , Iowa in 1884, although there is some evidence that Sam may have lived in Omaha, Nebraska before moving to Sioux City. There was a Samuel Cummins in Omaha in the 1890 City Directory, living with a John Cummins, saloon owner.
IAGENWEB, Woodbury Co. Query - Name: The Thompsons; 2/6/99. I am looking for information on Samuel Cummins and his family. He was born in 1867 in Ireland. He married Anna Coughlin in Atlantic Iowa. There children were born in Sioux City, Woodbury county. The children names are: W.J, born April 4, 1893; Lucille, born Aug. 10 1894; Charles Ray, born Aug.13, 1897; Edward F., born March 7 1902; Agnella, born Sept. 29, 1904 and there could be a daughter Eleanor. Charles was sometimes called Ray. He married Gretha Ennis Miller. They are my grandparents. They had two children William Neil, my father, and Betty Ann. Betty Ann only lived four months.
BAP: parish register of RC parish of Borris, co Carlow, IRL, FHL British Film #926107. Sponsors were James
Lawson and Anne Flemming.
BUR: interred on 9/23/1929 at Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA. Section 6, Lot 230, Grave 8.
Sam died of Cancer of the Thyroid Gland.
1900 FEDERAL CENSUS, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, 1st Ward, ED 162 Sht 2B; (indexed as Cunnings on
Genealogy.com); 304 Sixth St., 32-33, Cummings, Samuel, head, b. Nov 1866, age 33, married 8 years, b. Ireland,
parents b. Ireland, immig 1888 - 12 years, Naturalized, occ. Bar tender, rents house; Annie, wife, b. Apr 1865, age
35, married 8 years, mother of 5 children/3 living, b. Iowa, parents b. Ireland; Walter, son, b. Apr 1893, age 7, b.
Iowa, attends school; Raymond, son, b. Aug 1898, age 2, b. Iowa; Elizabeth, daughter, b. Jan 1900, age 4/12, b.
Iowa.
1910 FEDERAL CENSUS, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, Ward 6, ED 201 Sht 13B, 26 April: 817 Main St., 275-290, Cummins, Sam, age 43, married once 18 years, b. Ire-Irish, parents b. Ire-Irish, immig [1892?], Naturalized,
occ. Bev. dealer Saloon, rents house; Anna, wife, age 33, married once 18 years, 8 children/5 living, b. Iowa,
parents b. Iowa; Walter, son, age 17, single, b. Iowa, occ. [unable to read]; Raymond, son, age 12, b. Iowa; Lucile,
daughter, age 10, b. Iowa; Edward, son, age 8, b. Iowa; Agnella, daughter, age 5, b. Iowa
1920 FEDERAL CENSUS, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, 5th Precinct, ED 208 Sht 5A; 2029 Hamilton St., 94-107, Cummins, Sam, head, rents, age 53, widow, immig 1887, Naturalized 1892, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, occ.
Dispenser - Soft Drinks; Luciel, daughter, age 19, single, b. Iowa, father b. Ireland, mother b. Iowa, occ. Operator -
Telephone; Edward F., son, age 17, single, b. Iowa, occ. Candy maker - Candy factory; Agnela, daughter, 15, single,
at school, b. Iowa, occ. none; Elinor, daughter, age 8, single, at school, b. Iowa, occ. none.
Simon married Anna COUGHLIN about 1892. Anna was born in Apr 1874 in Lodomillo Twp, Clayton Co., IA. She died on 27 May 1915 in Sioux City, IA. She was buried on 29 May 1915 in Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, IA.
NOTES: Research of Carol Phillips Tilton and Pam Thompson. She was the daughter of Jeremiah & Ellen (Coonan) Coughlin.
BIR: from death certificate
BUR: Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, IA. Block # 134, Lot North 1/2 of Lot #2. She is buried with Jas. V., John, and
James V.; www.Findagrave.com; Anna Coughlin Cummins; Birth: Apr., 1874 Clayton County Iowa, USA; Death:
May. 27, 1915 Sioux City Woodbury County Iowa, USA; Cause of Death: TB; Daughter of Jeremiah Coughlin and
Ellen Cronin, Wife of Samuel Cummins, Mother of Walter Joseph, Charles Raymond, Elizabeth Lucille (Heft),
Edward Francis, Agnella, James Vincent, Cecelia Eleanor (Tilton), and John Robert; Burial: Calvary Cemetery,
Sioux City Woodbury County Iowa, USA; Record added: May 5 2002 By: Carol Tilton.
OBITUARY: Sioux City Journal, Friday, 28 May 1915; CUMMINS- Funeral services for Mrs. Samuel Cummins,
41 years old, who died yesterday at her residence, 11 Thirteenth street, after a six month illness from tuberculosis,
will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at the Cathedral of the Epiphany, with Rev. Joseph T. Finnegan
officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery. Mrs. Cummins is survived by her husband and seven children,
the youngest of whom, John is 18 months old. The other children are: Walter, Ray, Lucille, Edward, Aganella and
Elenora. Surviving brothers and sisters are: Miss Ella Coughlin, Sioux City; Mrs. R.V. Jones, Santa Clara, Cal.;
Dennis Coughlin, Santa Clara, Cal.; and Charles Coughlin, Atlantic, Ia.
1885 IOWA STATE CENSUS: (living with parents, J.C. and Ellen) Coughlin, Anna; Township Number: 76 Range:
37 Section: 15 Location: SE NW; Age: 12; Sex: F; Marital Status: S; Birth County: Clayton; Father's Nativity: F;
Mother's Nativity: F; Line Number: 22; Dwelling Number: 82; Page Number: 548; County: Cass Co.; Township
Name: Washington; Family History Film: 1021449; Volume: 159
Simon and Anna had the following children:
+ 30 M i. Walter Joseph CUMMINS was born on 4 Apr 1893. He died on 3 Jun 1977.
31 F ii. Mary Ellen CUMMINS was born on 16 Apr 1894 in Sioux City, IA. She died before 1900.
NOTES: Research of Carol Phillips Tilton and Pam Thompson.
From Carol Tilton: Possibly daughter born here. 1910 census indicates that 8 children were born to Anna, but only
five living which were: Walt, Ray, Ceal, Toot, Agnella. Eleanor (1911) and John (1914)
weren't born yet and James Vincent had already died. Which means that two children were
probably born between Walt and Ray. I have a baptismal record of Mary Ellen Cummins DOB:
4/16/1894 and baptized at St. Mary's Help of Christians, Sioux City on 5/6/1894 by Rev. T.
Treacy. Her Godparents were James F. and Eliza Cummins. James F. was Sam's brother. I
wonder who Eliza Cummins was? Would the Grandmother also be her Godparent? Wouldn't
she also need to be at the Baptismal? There is no record of Mary Ellen being buried at Calvary
Cemetery with the rest of the family. She may be located at another part of the cemetery not
researched. [Also, the 1900 census states Anna had 5 children, 3 living, so this supports the
theory that two additional children were born between Walter and Charles, already deceased
before 1900.]
BIR: Woodbury County, Iowa Birth Record Book B, page 45, #4773; Cummins (unnamed),
female, white, res. 308 Perry St., Sioux City, Iowa; no birth date given but was registered
between an Aug. 10 birth and Sept. 9, 1894 birth; father- Simon Cummins, clerk, age 30, born
Ireland; mother, Anna Coughlin, age 21, born in Iowa.
32 M iii. James Vincent CUMMINS was born in 1894/1897. He died before 1900. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, IA.
NOTES: Research of Carol Phillips Tilton: Possibly son named Jas. V. also born here. The
cemetery records for plot North 1/2 of Lot 2 shows Jas. V., Anna Cummins, John, and James V.
buried there. It is strange that there are two listings for James V. but in both cases the date of
burial is blank.
+ 33 M iv. Charles "Ray" Raymond CUMMINS was born on 13 Aug 1897. He died on 7 Jun 1930.
+ 34 F v. Elizabeth Lucille CUMMINS was born on 13 Jan 1900. She died on 17 Dec 1983.
+ 35 M vi. Edward "Toot" Francis CUMMINS was born on 7 Mar 1902. He died about 1953.
36 F vii. Agnella CUMMINS was born on 29 Sep 1904 in Sioux City, IA. She died on 15 Jul 1920 in Sioux City, IA. She was buried on 17 Jul 1920 in Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, IA.
NOTES: Research of Pam Cummins Thompson and Carol Phillips Tilton. With her
father in the 1920 census, Sioux City IA, age 15, single, b. IA, attending school.From Carol Tilton: Her sister Eleanor said that Agnella was very "Angelic looking." "There
was something about her, and the family felt that she would never live long." When Agnella
died, she was declared dead, prepared and laid to rest in her coffin in the parlor of the Cummins
house. Agnella sat up and said, "I've seen Jesus Christ" and laid back down again dead. Ceal
immediately passed out and was caught in the nick of time by her brothers, Walt and Ray.
BIR: Woodbury County, Iowa Birth Record Book; Cummins (unnamed), born 29 Sept 1904,
Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa; 6th child, legitimate; Father- Samuel Cummins, white,
bartender, born in Ireland; Mother- Annie Coughlin, Sioux City, white, occupation- student, 6th
child, 5 living.
BUR: buried at Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa on 7/15/1920. She is
interred in Block #134, Lot#4 X16 Alley Between Block 131 and Block 134 Lot 2. Agnella
died of "Bright's Disease".
OBITUARY: Sioux City IA Journal, Friday, July 16, 1920, CUMMINS - In Sioux City, Ia.,
Thursday, July 15, 1920, Agnella Cummins, 16 years old, at her home, 2029 Hamilton Street, of
Bright's Disease. She is survived by her father, Samuel Cummins, three brothers, Walter, Ray
and Edward Cummins, and two sisters, Lucille and Eleanor, all of Sioux City. Funeral services
will be held at the St. Boniface Church Saturday morning at 9:00. Burial will be at Mount
Calvary Cemetery.
37 M viii. James Vincent CUMMINS was born before 1910 in Sioux City, IA. He died before 1910 in Sioux City, IA. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City,IA.
NOTES: Research of Carol Phillips Tilton. Born and died prior to 1910. He is not listed on the
1910 Federal Census. He is listed as being buried at Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury
Co., Iowa however there is no date listed for his burial. He is located on Block # 134, Lot North
1/2 of Lot #2 and is listed with Jas. V., Anna, and John.
+ 38 F ix. Cecelia Eleanor CUMMINS was born on 5 Dec 1911. She died on 24 Apr 2002.
39 M x. John Robert CUMMINS was born on 1 Jan 1914 in Sioux City, IA. He died on 10 Jun 1917 in Sioux City, IA. He was buried on 11 Jun 1917 in Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, IA.
NOTES: Research of Carol Phillips Tilton and Pam Thompson.
BUR: buried at Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa and was interred on 6/11/1917. He is located on Block # 134, Lot North 1/2 of Lot #2 and is listed with Jas. V., Anna,
and James V.
OBITUARY: Sioux City Journal, 11 June 1917; CUMMINS- In Sioux City, Iowa, Sunday June
10, 1917, John Cummins, 3 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cummins, 2029 Hamilton St.,
following an illness of six months of tuberculosis of the spine. The body is at the Gunn
undertaking establishment pending funeral arrangements.
Third Generation
13. John CUMMINS (Margaret CUMMINS, Simon) was born on 21 Nov 1880 in Inch, Borris, Co. Carlow, IRL. He was christened on 21 Nov 1880 in RC parish of Borris, Carlow, IRL. He died on 21 Jan 1963 in Inch, Borris, Co. Carlow, IRL. He was buried in St. Patrick's Graveyard,
Ballymurphy, Borris, Carlow, IRL.
NOTES: Research of Ellen and PJ Cummins, Inch, Borris, Carlow, IRL, 8/02.
BAP: parish register of RC parish of Borris, co Carlow, IRL, FHL British Film #926107. Sponsors were James
Commins and Annie Commins.
BUR: Tombstone Inscriptions of St. Mullins, Published by St. Mullins Muintir na Tire, 1986, St. Patrick's
Churchyard, Ballymurphy; #120, This is a large Celtic Cross. The letters I.H.S. are in interwoven strapwork on the
arms and the words "Thy Will Be Done" are in the centre of a floral design on the shaft. In Loving Memory of John
Cummins Inch died Jan 21st 1963 aged 82 yrs. Also his wife Catherine, died March 1st 1968 aged 87 yrs. R.I.P.
Erected by his son Patrick. S/C Walsh Carlow.
John married Catherine "Kate" LENNON. Catherine was born in 1881 in Marley, St. Mullins, Carlow, IRL. She died on 1 Mar 1968 in Inch, Borris, Co. Carlow, IRL. She was buried in St. Patrick's Graveyard,
Ballymurphy, Borris, Carlow, IRL.
BUR: Tombstone Inscriptions of St. Mullins, Published by St. Mullins Muintir na Tire, 1986, St. Patrick's
Churchyard, Ballymurphy; with her husband, "Also his wife Catherine, died March 1st 1968 aged 87 yrs."
John and Catherine had the following children:
+ 40 F i. Catherine "Kitty" CUMMINS was born in 1912.
+ 41 F ii. Margaret CUMMINS was born in 1909. She died on 4 Jun 1934.
+ 42 F iii. Mary CUMMINS .
+ 43 F iv. Elizabeth "Lizzie" CUMMINS was born in 1917.
+ 44 F v. Bridget CUMMINS died in 1987.
+ 45 F vi. Ellie CUMMINS .
46 F vii. Annie CUMMINS was born in 1917 in Inch, Borris, Co. Carlow, IRL. She died on 18 May 1950. She was buried in St. Molings Graveyard, St. Mullins,
Carlow, IRL.
NOTES: Info from Ellen and PJ Cummins
47 M viii. Philip CUMMINS was born in 1918 in Inch, Borris, Co. Carlow, IRL. He died on 8 Feb 1961. He was buried in St. Molings Graveyard, St. Mullins,
Carlow, IRL.
NOTES: Info from Ellen and PJ Cummins
48 M ix. William CUMMINS was born in Inch, Borris, Co.
Carlow, IRL.
NOTES: Info from Ellen and PJ Cummins
49 M x. John CUMMINS was born in Inch, Borris, Co.
Carlow, IRL.
NOTES: Info from Ellen and PJ Cummins. He died young, date unknown.
+ 50 M xi. Patrick CUMMINS was born in 1921. He died on 21 Sep 1996.
15. Mary E. CUMMINS (Mathew, Simon) was born about 1882 in Inch, Parish of Borris, Carlow, IRL. She died probably in Illinois, perhaps between 1920 and 1930.
1900 FEDERAL CENSUS, [probably this Mary], Sweetwater Precinct, Menard Co. IL, ED 80 Sht 4 A; 62-62, with
Charles Copper; Cummings, Mary, Servant, b. Mar 1881, age 19, single, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, immig 1898 -
2 yrs, occ. Servant, can r/w.
1920 FEDERAL CENSUS, Brighton Village, Macoupin Co., IL, 7 Feb 1920, ED 36, Sht 13A (or 15A); 328-333,
[NOTE: Name is indexed on Ancestry.com as Flungs, hard to read] Flemgs, Mary E., head, rents, age 38, widowed,
immig 1898, Naturalized 1903, can r/w, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, occupation farmer - general farm; Elizabeth H., daughter, age 12, single, attends school, can r/w, b. Illinois, father b. Illinois, mother b. Ireland, no occupation;
Cummins, Lizy A., sister, age 34, single, immig 1906(?), Status Alien, can r/w, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland,
occupation none.
Mary married John W. FLEMING. John was born about 1872 in IL. He died between 1910/1920 in IL.
NOTES: He was listed as paying the passage for his brother-in-law, Walter Cummings on the ship's manifest in
1911, living in Buffalo Hart, Sangamon Co. IL, and he was given as the destination for Walter. The name appears as both Fleming and Flemming in the records.
1910 FEDERAL CENSUS, Corwin Twp, Logan Co., IL, ED 55 She 13A, 29 April: 85-85, Flemming, John W.,
head, age 38, married once 7 years, b. Illinois, parents b. Ireland, occ. farmer-general farm, owns farm, farm #80;
Mary E., wife, age 28, married once 7 years, 1 child/1 living, b. Ire, parents b. Ire, immig 1898,
occ. none; Elizabeth, daughter, age 3, b. Ill; Cummings, Elizabeth A., sisterinlaw, age 23, single, b. Ire, parents b. Ire, immig 1905,
occ. none; Carr, William servant, age 58, single, b. Ire, parents b. Ire, occ. Coal miner; Schoule, Carl, servant, age 35,
single, b. It, father b. It, mother b. unknown, immig 1877, nat. Pa, occ. labor-farm.
John and Mary had the following children:
+ 51 F i. Elizabeth C. FLEMING was born on 7 Dec 1906. She died on 22 Dec 1988.
16. Elizabeth A. CUMMINGS (Mathew, Simon) was born on 1 Nov 1885/1886 in Inch,
Borris, Carlow, IRL. She died on 1 Feb 1979 in Springfield, IL. She was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Springfield, IL.
NOTES: info from Ancestry.com World Tree, submitted by
(Rudedog@Springnet1.com - Dwayne Rudolph- no longer an active address). At the time of her death she lived at 911 S.
19th St., Springfield IL.
BIR: from Ancestry World Tree 1881; other sources indicate she was likely born in 1885
DTH: Social Security Death Index
OBIT: State Journal Register, Springfield IL, 2 Feb 1979. Mrs. Elizabeth Rudolph, 97, of 911 S.
19th St., died at 3 p.m. Thursday at her residence. A resident of Springfield since 1905, Mrs.
Rudolph was born in County Carlow, Ireland, the daughter of Matthew and Bridget Coady
Cummins. She was married to Frank A. Rudolph in 1926 and he preceded her in death during
1958. Two sisters and five brothers also preceded her in death. She was a member of St.
Patrick's Church. Surviving are one daughter Mrs. Lorraine Rommel of Pekin; and one son,
Steven Rudolph of South Bend, Ind.; several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, with the Rev. Stanley Milewski officiating. Burial will be in
Calvary Cemetery. Staab Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
IMMIGRATION: from www.EllisIsland.org; Ship Celtic from Queenstown to NYC, arrived 27
Aug 1905; #8, Cummins, Lizzie, female, 20 years, single, ethnicity Ireland Irish, previous
residence Ireland Inch Borris (no copy of manifest available to view additional details)
1910 FEDERAL CENSUS, living with brother-in-law John Flemming and sister Mary in
Corwin IL: Cummings, Elizabeth A., sisterinlaw, age 23, single, b. Ire, parents b. Ire, immig
1905, occ. none;
1920 FEDERAL CENSUS, Brighton Village, Macoupin Co., IL, 7 Feb 1920, ED 36, Sht 13A
(or 15A); 328-333, (living with sister Mary E. "Flemgs" as indexed), Cummins, Lizy A., sister, age 34, single, immig 1906(?), Status Alien, can r/w, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, occupation none.
1930 FEDERAL CENSUS, Springfield, Sangamon Co. IL, 12 April, ED 84-43, Sht 18B, 903
South Nineteenth St.: 437-446, Rudolph, Frank, head, owns house, value $3500, age 49,
married at age 45, b. Illinois, father b. Germany, mother b. Illinois, no occ. given; Lizzie, wife,
age 44, married 1 at age 40, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, immig 1904, naturalized, no
occ. given.
Elizabeth married Frank Andy RUDOLPH on 26 Apr 1926 in Springfield, IL. Frank was born on 28 Jun 1880 in Springfield, IL. He died on 26 Sep 1958 in Springfield, IL. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Springfield, IL.
NOTES: info from Ancestry.com World Tree, submitted by
(Rudedog@Springnet1.com ). He was the son of Josef Anton and Frances (Goss) Rudolph. He was a carpenter, and worked as a
laborer on the Wabash RR. His first wife was Mary Mertle Young, who he married in 1905.
They had two children Stephen Hulbert Rudolph (1907-1990) and Lorraine Rommel still living
when the info was submitted to Ancestry.
17. Walter CUMMINS (Mathew, Simon) was born about 1885. He died on 10 Apr 1960 in
Sangamon Co., IL..
BUR: from "Co. Carlow Tombstone Inscriptions" Volume 3, St. Patrick's R.C. Church, Ballymurphy, Co.
Carlow. There is an inscription on his parents gravestone: Walter Cummins died U.S.A. 10th April 1960, aged 75 years.
IMMIGRATION: from www.EllisIsland.org; He arrived at Ellis Island NY on 19 April 1911 on the ship Oceanic,
departed from Queenstown IRL. There were 29 passengers on board, and he was listed on line 22. Walter
Cummings, age 22, single, farmer, able to read and write, previous residence Borris; father Matthew Cummings,
Inch, Borris; destination Ill., Buffalo Hart; passage paid for by brother-in-law, has $25; Brother-in-law, John
Fleming, Buffalo Hart, Sangamon Co., Ill.; description, 5'8", complexion fresh, hair brown, eyes blue, born
Borris, Ireland.
1930 FEDERAL CENSUS, Gardner Twp, Sangamon Co., IL, ED 84-64, Sht 7A, April 18: 144-150, Cummins,
Walter, head, owns house, value $8000, lives on farm, age 45, married, first married at age 34, b. Ireland, parents b.
Ireland, date of immig unknown, naturalization unknown, occ. Miner - coal mine, wage earner, employed, not a
veteran; Mary N., wife, age 39, married, first married at age 28, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, immig unknown,
naturalization unknown, occ. none; John J., son, age 10, attends school, b. Illinois; Mary B., daughter, age 8, attends
school, b. Illinois; Matthew M., son, age 7, attends school, b. Illinois; Walter P., son, age 5, b. Illinois; James, son,
age 3, b. Illinois.
Walter married Mary Ann QUINN about 1919. Mary was born about 1891 in IRL.
They had the following children:
52 M i. John J. CUMMINS was born about 1920 in IL. He
died before 1998.
+ 53 F ii. Mary B. CUMMINS was born about 1922 in IL.
54 M iii. Matthew M. CUMMINS was born about 1923 in IL. He died on 13 Jun 1943 in Gardner Twp, Sangamon Co., IL.
DTH: Illinois State Archives, online Illinois Statewide Death Index; Cummins, Matthew M.,
male, white, age unknown, certificate #25952, death 1948-6-15, Sangamon Co., Gardner Twp.
55 M iv. Walter P. CUMMINS was born about 1925 in IL. He
was named in his sister's obituary in 1998, living in Mainsville, Perry Co., OH,
56 M v. James CUMMINS was born about 1927 in IL. He
was named in his sister's obituary in 1998, living in New Lenox, Will Co., IL.
21. Christopher "Christy" CUMMINS (Mathew, Simon) was born about 1896 in Inch,
Borris, Co. Carlow, IRL. He died on 14 Sep 1966 probably in Springfield, IL.
NOTES: From his wife's obituary, it appears that Christopher had no children.
1930 FEDERAL CENSUS, Capital Twp, Springfield City, Sangamon Co. IL, ED 84-28, Sht 7B, 925 West
Washington St.: 171-193, Cummins, Christopher, head, rents house, value unknown,
has radio, age 28, married, first marriage at age 28, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, immig 1925,
alien, Baker - Hotel, wage earner, employed, not a veteran; Delia, wife, age 20, married, first
marriage at age 20, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, immig 1926, alien, occ. none; John, brother,
age 39, single, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, immig 1912, naturalized, occ. Steward - Hotel,
wage earner, employed, veteran of World War.
Christopher married Delia O'MALLEY about 1930 in Springfield, IL. Delia was born on
26 Nov 1908 in Knoch, IRL, the daughter of Thomas O'Malley and Bridget Creighton. She died on 18 Apr 1994 in Springfield,
IL, and was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Springfield, IL.
DTH: Social Security Death Index, Residence Springfield, Sangamon IL 62707, b. 11 Oct 1908, d. 18 Apr 1994, Issued IL before 1951.
OBIT: Springfield IL State Journal Register, Tuesday 19 Apr 1994 - Delia Cummins. Delia Cummins, 83, of Springfield died at 2:35 a.m. Monday at St. John's Hospital. She was born Nov. 26, 1910, in Knoch, Ireland, the daughter of Thomas and Bridget Creighton O'Malley. She married Christopher Cummins. Preceding her in death were her husband in 1969; five sisters, Mary Ann Wise, Catherine Lehan, Sister Bernadette Julia O'Malley, Sarah O'Malley and Maggie Regan; and brother, James O'Malley. Mrs. Cummins was formerly employed as a waitress at the St. Nicholas Hotel, Leland Hotel and Mansion View Motel. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Surviving are two sisters, Ellen Monahan of Springfield and Agnes Reilly of Bronx, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Agnes Catholic Church, with the Rev. Patrick Wright officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
22. Anna E. CUMMINS (James F., Simon) was born on 21 Nov 1893/1895 in IA. She died on 27 Aug 1969 in Los Angeles, CA.
DTH: California Death Index 1940-1997, Ancestry.com; Gotch, Anna E., Female, b. 21 Nov 1895, d. 27 Aug 1969,
b. Iowa, d. Los Angeles
Anna married John "Jack" Gerald GOTCH . John was born on 31 May 1891 in SD. He died on 7 Oct 1959 in Los Angeles, CA.
DTH: California Death Index 1940-1997, Ancestry.com; Gotch, John Gerald, Male, b. 31 May 1891, d. 7 Oct
1959, b. South Dakota, d. Los Angeles
1920 FEDERAL CENSUS, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, ED 253 Sht 6A, "Supplemental written in census office
5/14/20": address [?1074 Norton], Gotch, John G., head, rents home, age 32, married, b. Nebraska, father b. Ohio,
mother b. New York, occ. Scaler - coal; Anna, wife, age 30, married, b. Nebraska, father b. Wisconsin, mother b.
Illinois; Jack Jr., son, age 4, single, b. Iowa [NOTE: obviously there are errors in this record, probably a result of the
record having been "missed" when the actual enumeration took place, but this is Anna's family.]
1930 FEDERAL CENSUS, Los Angeles CA, Assembly District 5, 10 April, ED 19-44, Sht 14A: 6062 Fountain
Avenue, 323-369, Gotch, Jack G., head, rents $55/month, has radio, age 41, married, 1st marriage at age 25, b.
South Dakota, parents b. Germany, occ. Importer novelties, owns business; Anna S., wife, age 36, married, 1st
marriage at age 19, b. Iowa, father b. Ireland, mother b. Iowa; Jack Jr., son, age 14, single, b. Iowa, attends school;
Dorothy, daughter, age 9, single, b. Nebraska, attends school.
John and Anna had the following children:
57 M i. John "Jack" Gerald GOTCH Jr. was born on 24 Nov 1915 in IA. He died on 15 Dec 1997 in Los Angeles, CA.
DTH: California Death Index 1940-1997, Ancestry.com, Gotch, John Gerald, Male, b. 24 Nov
1915, d. 15 Dec 1997, b. Iowa, d. Los Angeles, Mother's maiden name Cummins; Social Security Death Index: JOHN G. GOTCH, Residence: 91423 Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, CA, Born 24 Nov 1915, Died 15 Dec 1997, Issued: CA (Before 1951)
58 F ii. Dorothy Jean GOTCH was born on 12 Nov 1920 in NE. She died on 12 Apr 1981 in San Diego, CA.
Dorothy married ___ BURRISTON.
DTH: California Death Index 1940-1997, Ancestry.com, Burriston, Dorothy Jean, Female, b. 12
Nov 1920, d. 12 Apr 1981, b. Nebraska, d. San Diego, Mother's maiden name: Cummins, Father's surname: Gotch; Social Security Death Index: DOROTHY BURRISTON, Born 12 Nov 1921, Last Benefit: 92065 Ramona, San Diego, CA, Died Apr 1981, Issued: CA (Before 1951).
[This may be Dorothy's husband, as the address was the same as in her Soc Sec record] Social Security Death Index, GEORGE R BURRISTON, Residence: 92065
Ramona, San Diego, CA, Born 27 Feb 1920, Died 29 Jun 1998, Issued: CA (Before 1951)]
26. Mary Elizabeth BRENNAN (Bridget CUMMINS, Simon) was born on 7 Mar 1890 in Johnville, Carleton Co.,
New Brunswick, CAN. She was christened on 10 Mar 1890 in Johnville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, CAN. She died on 24 Jan 1956 in Johnville, Carleton Co.,
New Brunswick, CAN. She was buried in Johnville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, CAN.
NOTES: Gallagher info from the Gallagher family page of the Carleton Co., NB website,
[http://www.rootsweb.com/~nbcarlet/gallagher.htm]. Info from "An Honourable Independence, the Irish Catholic Settlers of Johnville, Carleton
County, New Brunswick," by William Patrick Kilfoil and Mary Kilfoil McDevitt. She was baptized at age 9 days,
and her godparents were Matthew Cummins and Mary E. Brennan. They lived in Johnville for a few years, then
moved to Bath, beside St. Joseph's Catholic Church. They are buried in Johnville.
BIR: Provincial Government of New Brunswick Archives website; Index to County Birth Registers, 1801-1899,
from Carleton Co. Website: Child: Brennan, Mary Elizabeth; Sex: Female; Date of Birth: 1890-03-07; Place: Kent;
County: Carleton; Father: Brennan, William; Mother: Cummins, Bridget; Reference: CD: 11 book: 1 Page: 4 Num:
130; Microfilm: F14030
Mary married John "Jack" Archibald GALLAGHER son of William James GALLAGHER and Floretta Winnifred PICKARD on 25 Jun 1918 in Johnville, Carleton Co., NB. John was born on 31 May 1895 in Johnville, Carleton Co., NB. He died on 2 Aug 1981 in Johnville, Carleton Co., NB. He was buried in Johnville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, CAN.
John and Mary had the following children:
59 F i. Mary Frances GALLAGHER was born on 19 Apr 1919. She died on 5 May 2000.
Mary married Henry BORKOWSKI in 1943.
NOTES: Gallagher info from the Gallagher family page of the Carleton Co., NB website,
[http://www.rootsweb.com/~nbcarlet/gallagher.htm]
60 M ii. William Joseph GALLAGHER was born on 14 Apr 1920 in Johnville, Carleton Co.,
New Brunswick, CAN. He died on 21 Nov 2000 in Saint John Regional Hospital.
William was married but his wife's name is unknown.
NOTES: Gallagher info from the Gallagher family page of the Carleton Co., NB website,
[http://www.rootsweb.com/~nbcarlet/gallagher.htm]
61 F iii. daughter GALLAGHER. She married
William Patrick KILFOIL on 11 Jun 1947. William was born on 12 Jul 1919. He died on 6 Jul 1996.
NOTES: Gallagher info from the Gallagher family page of the Carleton Co., NB website,
[http://www.rootsweb.com/~nbcarlet/gallagher.htm] - still living when page posted.
William was the son of Vincent Kilfoil and Mary C. Crain
62 M iv. John Thomas GALLAGHER was born on 16 Jan 1924. He died on 1 May 1981. John was married but his wife's name is unknown.
NOTES: Gallagher info from the Gallagher family page of the Carleton Co., NB website,
[http://www.rootsweb.com/~nbcarlet/gallagher.htm]
63 F v. daughter GALLAGHER. She married Basil Andrew BOYD on 22 Aug 1959. Basil was born on 11 Jul 1921 in Johnville, Carleton Co.,
New Brunswick, CAN. He died on 21 Jun 1998 in Bath, New Brunswick. He was buried in Johnville, Carleton Co.,
New Brunswick.
NOTES: Gallagher info from the Gallagher family page of the Carleton Co., NB website,
[http://www.rootsweb.com/~nbcarlet/gallagher.htm] - still living when page posted.
He was the son of Albin Cloud Boyd and Margaret Gertrude Pickard
64 M vi. Joseph GALLAGHER was born in 1928 in Johnville, Carleton Co.,
New Brunswick, CAN. He died in 1928 in Johnville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick.
NOTES: Gallagher info from the Gallagher family page of the Carleton Co., NB website,
[http://www.rootsweb.com/~nbcarlet/gallagher.htm]
65 M vii. son GALLAGHER. He married Maxine O'BRIEN on 16 Jun 1956 in St. Stephen, NB. Maxine was born on 22 Nov 1932. She died on 14 Apr 1979.
NOTES: Gallagher info from the Gallagher family page of the Carleton Co., NB website,
[http://www.rootsweb.com/~nbcarlet/gallagher.htm] - still living when page posted.
His wife died of cancer.
27. Bridget Anne "Annie" BRENNAN
was born on 23 Mar 1892 in Kent, Carleton Co., NB, CAN. She was christened on 26 Mar 1892. She died in Jun 1983.
NOTES: Info from "An Honourable Independence, the Irish Catholic Settlers of
Johnville, Carleton County, New Brunswick," by William Patrick Kilfoil and Mary Kilfoil
McDevitt. Her sponsors at her baptism were James Holden and Bridget Anne Casey. Annie was a nurse and
served overseas with the US Army in World War I. After the war, she travelled through Europe,
even visiting her ancestral home in Ireland before returning to Johnville. She and her husband
farmed in Holmesville.
BIR: Provincial Government of New Brunswick Archives website; Index to County Birth
Registers, 1801-1899; Child: Brennan, Bridget Anne*; Sex: F; Date of Birth: 1892-03-23; Place:
Kent, County: Carleton; Father: Brennan, William; Mother: Cummins, Bridget; Reference: CD:
11 BOOK: 1 PAGE: 7 Num: 71; Microfilm: F14030
MAR: Provincial Government of New Brunswick Archives website; Index to New Brunswick
Marriages, 1887-1926; Name: Brennan, Anna Bridget; Married: Guest, John Francis; Date:
1922-06-26; County: Carleton, Parish: Kent; Num: 1091; Reference: B4/1922, Microfilm:
F19681
Bridget married John Francis GUEST on 26 Jun 1922 in Kent, Carleton Co., NB, CAN. John died in 1966.
NOTES: He was the son of William and Margaret (Haley) Guest. His sister married his wife's
brother.
29. Thomas J. "T.J." BRENNAN (Bridget CUMMINS, Simon) was born on 23 Aug 1895 in New Brunswick, CAN. He was christened on 22 Sep 1895. He died in Jan 1979 in Johnville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, CAN. He was buried in Johnville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick,CAN.
NOTES: Info from "An Honourable Independence, the Irish Catholic Settlers of Johnville, Carleton County, New
Brunswick," by William Patrick Kilfoil and Mary Kilfoil McDevitt. KILFOIL: Besides operating his farm, T.J. was active in many other fields. He bought and sold livestock, was
President of the Johnville Agricultural Society, and for many years, was Secretary of the local School Board. He was
the founding Director of the Carleton Mutual Fire Insurance Co. With his sons, he developed a thriving seed potato
business, still in operation, under the name of T.J. Brennan and Sons. The firm also has a construction company and
a retail and wholesale hardware business. When his wife died unexpectedly in 1937, T.J. was left with the sole
responsibility of raising seven children, ranging in age from four to fourteen years. He and his wife are buried in Johnville.
BIR: Provincial Government of New Brunswick Archives website; Index to County Birth Registers, 1801-1899;
Child: Brennan, Thomas; Sex: M; Date of Birth: 1895-08-24; Place: Kent, County: Carleton; Father: Brennan,
William; Mother: Cummins, Bridget; Reference: CD: 11 BOOK: 1 PAGE: 15 Num: 60; Microfilm: F14030
FARM WORLD INDUSTRY DIRECTORY: (http://www.farmworld.com/trade/aa024646.html) T.J. Brennan & Sons (1988) Ltd.; 19 Centre St., Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada E7J 1C9, Tel: 506278-5266, Fax: 506278-3433, Contact: Matthew Brennan;
New Brunswick, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture - Potato Shippers,
[http://www.gnb.ca/afa-apa/40/03/00290060-f.asp], T.J. Brennan. & Sons Ltd, Matt Brennan, cbrennan@nbnet.nb.ca 19 Centre St, Bath NB, E7J 1C9, Tél.: (506) 278-5266, Télé:(506)278-3433;
Bath Community Access Centre: (http://members.tripod.com/~bath_access/bus.html) T.J. Brennan & Sons, Bath, N.B., PO Box 57, E0J 1E0, Contact: Eugene Brennan.
Thomas married Agnes GUEST in Dec 1919. Agnes died in 1937 in Johnville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, CAN. She was buried in Johnville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, CAN.
NOTES: Daughter of William and Margaret (Haley) Guest. Her brother married her husband's sister.
Thomas and Agnes had the following children:
66 i. Child BRENNAN was born in Jul 1921 in Johnville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, CAN. Child died in Jul 1921 in Johnville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, CAN.
67 M ii. Eugene Joseph BRENNAN was born in 1923 in Johnville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, CAN.
Eugene married Teresa M. BOYD .
68 M iii. William Bernard BRENNAN was born in 1924 in Johnville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, CAN.
William married Jeanne TONER .
69 M iv. Thomas Vincent BRENNAN was born in 1925 in Johnville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, CAN.
Thomas married Monica RILEY.
70 F v. Daughter BRENNAN was born on 13 Mar 1927 in Johnville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, CAN. She died on 13 Mar 1927 in Johnville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, CAN.
She lived only 18 hours.
71 M vi. Raymond Guest BRENNAN was born in 1928 in Johnville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, CAN.
Raymond married Anne SHARKEY .
72 F vii. Joan Agnes BRENNAN was born in 1929 in Johnville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, CAN. She died in 1978.
Joan married Gerald KILFOIL .
73 M viii. Clement BRENNAN was born in 1930 in Johnville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, CAN.
Clement married Iona STURGEON .
74 F ix. Germaine Marie BRENNAN was born in 1932 in Johnville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, CAN.
Germaine married William EISERT .
75 M x. Cornelius Patrick BRENNAN was born in 1933 in Johnville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, CAN.
Cornelius married Margaret Jane PATTERSON .
30. Walter Joseph CUMMINS (Simon "Sam", Simon) was born on 4 Apr 1893 in Sioux City, IA. He was christened on 16 Apr 1893 in St. Mary's Help of Christians, Sioux City, IA. He died on 3 Jun 1977 in Creighton, Knox Co., NE. He was buried on 7 Jun 1977 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Osmond, NE.
NOTES: Research of Pam Cummins Thompson and Carol Phillips Tilton. Listed on the 1900 census with
his father, as Walter, age 7, b. Apr 1865, attending school. From Carol Tilton: Walt was working in Los Angeles at Daly's Market Warehouse around 1924. He then brought
out Samuel, then Ceal, her husband Loren and Eleanor. Eleanor remembers coming out on the train and standing in
the aisle. She remembered that people would make a fuss over her because she had on such a pretty dress. I
remember Walt and he had a wonderful Irish brogue even though he was born in the United States.
BIR: Woodbury County, Iowa Birth Record Book B, page 44, #4493; Cummins (unnamed), male, white, #1, born 4
April 1893, Sioux City, Iowa, father - Simon Cummins, age 27, clerk, born in Ireland; mother Annie Cummins, nee
Annie Coughlin, age 20, born in Atlantic, Iowa; res. 11 6th St., Sioux City, Ia.
BIR,DTH: Social Security Death Index; WALTER CUMMINS, Residence: 68729, Creighton, Knox Co., NE; Born 4 Apr 1893; Died Jun 1977; Issued: CA (Before 1951)
BAP: baptized 4/16/1893 at St. Mary's Help of Christians in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa by the Rev. T. Treacy. His Godparents were Daniel and Margaret Foley.
BUR: Pierce County, St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Osmond, NE; 143, Cummins, Walter, 1893-1977, Am US
Legion; 144, Cummins, Walter Mrs, 1901-1980, 79y, (Esther) [from [http://www.rootsweb.com/~nepierce/osmondc.htm]
OBITUARY: Walter Cummins laid to rest here - Funeral services were held for Walter Cummins, 84, on June 7 at
St. Ludger Catholic Church in Creighton. Rev. Melvern Wisse officiated with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery in
Osmond. The church choir provided the music. Pallbearers were Ray Muthine, Forest Guhlke, Richard Salmon and
Wesley Doerr. Walter Joseph Cummins, son of Simon and Anna Cummins, was born April 4, 1893, at Sioux City,
Ia., and died June 3 at Creighton. He married Esther Calundan on Dec. 1, 1917 at Sioux City,
Ia. Three sons were born to them. The couple lived in California from 1923 until 1965 when they moved to Creighton. Mr. Cummins
was a member of the American Legion Post No. 74. He served in the U.S. Army during World War I. Survivors
include his wife, Esther; sons, Joseph, James and Charles; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, and two
sisters, Lucille Heft of Inglewood, Ca., and Eleanor Tilton of Paradise, Ca. He was preceded in death by his parents,
four brothers and one sister.
1920 FEDERAL CENSUS, Sioux Falls Twp, Minnehaha Co., SD, ED 199 Sht 10B, 15-16 January; 1227 East Sixth
St., -252, Cummins, Walter, head, rents, age 26, married, b. Iowa, father b. Ireland, mother b. Iowa, occ. Manager-
Warehouse; Ester, wife, age 19, married, b. Nebraska, father b. Denmark, mother b. Nebraska, occ. none; Joseph,
son, age 1 (22/52?), b. Nebraska.
1930 FEDERAL CENSUS, Los Angeles, CA, Assembly District 56, ED 19-82, Sht 16B, 19 April; 1452 ?__ocer
ave., 3-3, Cummings, W.J., head, rents $35/mo, age 36, married, first marriage age 24, b. Iowa, father b. Ireland S.,
mother b. Iowa, occ. Salesman - novelties, employed for wages, veteran World War; Esther, wife, age 29, married,
first marriage age 16, b. Nebraska, father b. Denmark, mother b. Nebraska, occ. none; Joseph, son, age 11, attends
school, b. Nebraska; James, son, age 8, attends school, b. Nebraska.
Walter married Esther C. CALUNDAN on 1 Dec 1917 in Sioux City, IA. Esther was born on 9 Mar 1901 in Osmond, NE. She died on 2 Nov 1980 in Creighton, Knox Co., NE.
NOTES: Research of Carol Phillips Tilton. In the census for 1920 and 1930, it states she was born in Nebraska, her
father born in Denmark and mother born in Nebraska. Her mother was Laura Melcher, born in Pierce Co., Nebraska
BIR,DTH: Social Security Death Index; ESTHER CUMMINS; Residence: 68729, Creighton, Knox Co., NE; Born 9 Mar 1901; Died Nov 1980; Issued: NE (1973)
Walter and Esther had the following children:
76 M i. Joseph M. CUMMINS was born on 26 Nov 1918 in Osmond, NE. He died on 5 Sep 2000 in Parker, La Paz Co., AZ.
.Joseph married Virginia CHENOWITH .
NOTES: Reaserch of Carol Phillips Tilton. Listed with father in 1920 census, age "1 22/52",
born Nebraska. In 1930 census, with parents in Los Angeles CA, age 11, b. Nebraska, attending
school. He has a son and daughter still living.
BIR,DTH: Social Security Death Index: Joseph M. Cummins, b.26 Nov 1918, d. 05 Sep
2000, last res: 85344 (Parker, La Paz, AZ), Issued: California
77 M ii. James Murlan CUMMINS was born on 29 Nov 1921 in NE. He died on 22 Nov 1980.
James married Patricia.
NOTES: Research of Carol Phillips Tilton. Listed with parents in 1930 census, living in Los
Angeles CA, age 8, b. Nebraska, attending school. He has a son and daughter still living.
78 M iii. Charles Raymond CUMMINS.
NOTES: Research of Carol Phillips Tilton. He is still living in Dec 2002 and has 2 sons, 1
daughter and grandchildren.
33. Charles "Ray" Raymond CUMMINS (Simon "Sam", Simon) was born on 13 Aug 1897 in Sioux City, IA. He died on 7 Jun 1930 in Sioux City, IA. He was buried on 9 Jun 1930 in Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, IA.
NOTES: Research of Pam Cummins Thompson and Carol Phillips Tilton. Listed on the 1900 census with
his father as Raymond, age 2, b. Aug 1898. Their Marriage ended in Divorce 5/3/1923.
BIR: Woodbury County, Iowa Birth Record Book; Cummins (unnamed), male, white, 4th child, born 13 August
1897 at 306 W. 6th St., Sioux City, Iowa; Father- Samuel Cummins, 30, bartender, born in Ireland
DTH: Pam Thompson: Notes from the Woodbury Co. Genealogical Society. Death Record Book K, page 39, #9270:
Raymond Cummins, res. 512 W. 7th, Sioux City, died 6 June 1930 at St. Vincent's Hospital, Sioux City, Iowa; age
32 years 9 months and 24 days; divorced; born 13 Aug 1897; laborer. Cause of death: bilateral lobar pneumonia and
chronic alcoholism.
BUR: Interred at Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa. Lot 4X16 Alley Between Block 131 & 134
Lot 2. According to the cemetery the owner of the plot was Samuel Cummins. Ray is buried next to his sister,
Agnella.
OBITUARY: Sioux City Journal, 8 June 1930; Ray Cummins, 517 1/2 West Seventh street, died Saturday morning
in a Sioux City hospital following an illness of several months. He was born in Sioux City August 13, 1897.
Survivors are a small son, Billy Cummins of Sioux City; two brothers, W.J. and Edward Cummins; and two sisters,
Lucille and Eleanor Cummins, all of Los Angeles. The body is at Larkin's Funeral Home.
1920 FEDERAL CENSUS, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, Precinct 1, ED 195 Sht 2B, 3 January; 413 Sioux St., 42-50, Miller, William T., head, rents, age 55, married, b. Illinois, parents b. Illinois; Nellie, wife, age 46, b. Iowa,
parents b. Iowa; Neil C., son, age 21, single, b. Iowa; Cummins, Ray, son-in-law, age 22, married, b. Iowa, father b.
Ireland, mother b. Iowa; Greta, daughter, age 16, married, b. Iowa; William N., grandson, age 1/12, b. Iowa.
Charles married Gretha Ennis MILLER on 7 Jan 1919 in LeMars, IA. The marriage ended in divorce. Gretha was born about 1904 in Charter Oaks, IA.
NOTES: Daughter of William T. & Nellie Miller. She and her husband were living with her parents in the 1920
census; she was age 16, b. Iowa. The marriage ended in Divorce 5/3/1923 Greta then married (before 1930) James
Cotton and lived in South Dakota.
Charles and Gretha had the following children:
+ 79 M i. William Neil CUMMINS was born on 22 Dec 1919. He died on 10 Mar 1986.
80 F ii. Betty Ann CUMMINS was born on 28 May 1922 in Sioux City, IA. She died on 30 Sep 1922 in Sioux City, IA. She was buried on 3 Oct 1922 in Graceland Cemetery, Sioux City, IA.
NOTES: She lived only four months. From Woodbury Co. Genealogical Society: She was
buried 3 Oct 1922 in Graceland Cemetery, Sioux City, Iowa, Summit 87, with her
grandparents Miller.
34. Elizabeth Lucille CUMMINS (Simon "Sam", Simon) was born on 13 Jan 1900 in Sioux City, IA. She was christened on 18 Mar 1900 in St. Mary's Help of Christians, Sioux City, IA. She died on 17 Dec 1983 in Los Angeles, CA. She was buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA.
NOTES: Research of Pam Cummins Thompson. Research of Carol Phillips Tilton. Listed on the 1900 census with
her parents, b. January 1900, age 4/12. With her father in the 1920 census, Sioux City IA, age 19, single, b. IA,
telephone operator.
BAP: baptized on 03/18/1900 at St. Mary's Help of Christians, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa by the Rev. T.
Treacy. Her Godparents were Thomas and Bridget Gaul. (Bridget was Anna's sister.)
DTH: Ancestry.com database, California Death Index 1940-1997; Heft, Elizabeth Lucille, female,b.13 Jan 1901, d.17 Dec 1983, b. Iowa, d. Los Angeles, mother's maiden name Coughlin, father's name Cummins; Social Security Death Index, LUCILLE HEFT, Residence: 90808 Long Beach, Los Angeles, CA, Born 13 Jan 1900, Died Dec 1983, Issued: CA (Before 1951)
BUR: www.Findagrave.com; Elizabeth Lucille Cummins Heft; Birth: Jan. 13, 1900; Death: Dec. 17, 1983 Sioux City Woodbury County Iowa, USA; Wife of: Loren Murlan Heft, Sr. (also buried at L.A. National Cemetery);
Daughter of: Samuel Cummins and Anna Coughlin; Sister of: Walter Joseph Cummins, Charles Raymond Cummins, Edward Francis Cummins, Agnella Cummins, James Vincent Cummins, Cecelia Eleanor Cummins Tilton, John Robert Cummins; Burial: Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles Los Angeles County California, USA Plot: 56, O-9; Record added: Mar 4 2000 by Carol Tilton.
Elizabeth married Loren Murlan HEFT on 28 Dec 1921. Loren was born on 7 Feb 1899 in IA. He died on 21 Oct 1969 in Los Angeles, CA. He was buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA.
NOTES: Research of Carol Phillips Tilton. Son of Harry B. & Magdalena (Shearer) Heft
DTH: Ancestry.com database, California Death Index 1940-1997; Heft, Loren M., male, b. 7 Feb 1899, d. 21 Oct
1969, b. Iowa, d. Los Anageles, mother's maiden name Shearer; Social Security Death Index, LOREN M HEFT,
Residence: 90301 Inglewood, Los Angeles, CA; Born 7 Feb 1899, Died 21 Oct 1969, Issued: CA (Before 1951)
1930 FEDERAL CENSUS, Los Angeles CA, ED 19-319 Sht 7A, 8 April: 777 East 54 St., 126-139, Heft, Loren M.,
head, rents $35/mo, has radio, age 31, married, 1st mar at age 23, b. Iowa, parents b. Iowa, occ. Conductor Street car, employed for wages, veteran world war; Lucille E., wife, age 30, married, 1st mar at age 22, b. Iowa, father b.
Ireland North, mother b. Iowa; Geneveive D., daughter, age 9, attends school, b. Iowa; Loren M. Jr., son, age 6,
attends school, b. Iowa.
Loren and Elizabeth had the following children:
81 F i. Genevieve D. HEFT
NOTES: Research of Carol Phillips Tilton. Still living in Dec 2002, and has 1 son.
82 M ii. Loren M. HEFT
NOTES: Research of Carol Phillips Tilton. Still living in Dec 2002, and has 1 son and
grandchildren.
82 F iii. Jo Ann Ruth HEFT.
NOTES: Research of Carol Phillips Tilton. Still living in Dec 2002, and has 2 sons, twin
daughters and numerous grandchildren.
35. Edward "Toot" Francis CUMMINS (Simon "Sam", Simon) was born on 7 Mar 1902 in Sioux City, IA. He was christened on 13 Apr 1902 in St. Mary's Help of Christians, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. He died about 1953.
NOTES: Research of Pam Cummins Thompson. Research of Carol Phillips Tilton. With his father in the 1920
census, Sioux City IA, age 17, single, b. IA, candy maker in a candy factory.
From Carol Tilton: He was baptized on 4/13/1902 at St. Mary's Help of Christians in Sioux City, Woodbury Co.,
Iowa by the Rev. T. Treacy. His Godparents were James and Mary Hogan. Edward was called "Toot" because he
loved Tootsie Rolls as a child. The nickname stuck with him his entire life. According to a hand written information
sheet from Walt Cummins, "Toot" died around 1953.
BIR: From Pam Thompson; Birth Record Book D, page 79, Woodbury Co., Iowa; Edward F. Cummins, male, born
7 March 1902, in Sioux City, Iowa, mother- Emma Coughlin; father- Samuel Cummins
(Was this Edward?) 1930 FEDERAL CENSUS, Los Angeles, CA, ED 19-726 Sht 16B, Los Angeles County Jail, 7
April: Cummins, Edward, Inmate, age 28, single, b. Iowa. father b. Irish Free State, mother b. Iowa, occ.
Janitor-Jail.
Edward married Grace CALLAHAN on 20 Sep 1939 in St. John's Church, Omaha, NE. They had the following children:
84 F i. Belle Ann CUMMINS .
85 F ii. Eleanor CUMMINS .
86 M iii. Edward Francis CUMMINS Jr. .
38. Cecelia Eleanor CUMMINS (Simon "Sam", Simon) was born on 5 Dec 1911 in Sioux City, IA. She was christened in Cathedral of the Epiphany, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. She died on 24 Apr 2002 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles Co., CA. She was buried in Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, CA.
NOTES: Research of Pam Cummins Thompson. Research of Carol Phillips Tilton. With her father in the 1920
census, Sioux City IA, age 8, single, b. IA, attending school. From Carol Tilton: She was always called Eleanor. From what I can gather, her brothers and sisters use to dote on
her and she could do just about anything. I remember her saying that she "never got a spanking in her life!"
BAP: Baptized on 01/01/1912 at the Cathedral of the Epiphany, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa by Rev. Joseph T.
Finnegan. Her Godparents were Robert Jones (husband of Anna's sister Catherine "Kate" Jones) and Hannah
Sullivan.
BUR: www.Findagrave.com; Cecelia Eleanor Cummins Tilton, Birth: Dec. 5, 1911 Sioux City Woodbury
County Iowa, USA; Death: Apr. 24, 2002 Sherman Oaks Los Angeles County California, USA; Eleanor,
born on December 5th, 1911 was the last surviving child of Samuel Cummins of Ireland and Anna Coughlin of
Atlantic, Iowa. She was born in Sioux City, Iowa where she spent her early years before coming to Southern
California in the early 1920's. Eleanor met her soon to be husband, Donald Ray Tilton Sr., in Southern California
and married on December 31, 1929. In 1971, Don and Eleanor moved to Paradise, California to enjoy their
retirement. Sadly, it was cut short with Don's passing in 1973. Eleanor remained in Paradise where she was an
active member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Often you would find her cheerfully serving coffee and donuts, crafting for the Crafters Guild or helping out at the Library Guild. When ill health struck her in 1998, she moved back to Southern California to be near her family. Eleanor was a mentor, friend, sister, aunt, wife, mother and grandmother. She is truly missed by her family and friend; Burial: Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth Los
Angeles County California, USA; Record added: May 4 2002 By: Carol Tilton
Cecelia married Donald Ray TILTON on 31 Dec 1929 in Rectory of St. Sebastian's Church, W. Los Angeles, CA. Donald was born on 13 Mar 1908 in Los Angeles, CA. He died on 11 Jun 1973 in Sparks, NV. He was buried in Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, Los Angeles Co., CA.
NOTES: Research of Carol Phillips Tilton. Donald was a signalman in the Navy during WWII. Son of Harry Ray
and Mable (Myers) Tilton. Right after his marriage he was a chauffeur for a rich family. By 1948, the family
relocated to Folsom CA where they bought and operated an ice cream store. After a couple of years they moved
back to Southern California. He worked driving a bakery truck around neighborhoods and selling baked goods. He
later bacame an insurance salesman for the Prudential Insurance Company.
DTH: Social Security Death Index, DONALD TILTON, Residence: 95969 Paradise, Butte, CA, Born 13 Mar 1908, Died Jun 1973, Issued: CA (Before 1951)
1930 FEDERAL CENSUS, Los Angeles CA, Assembly District 56, ED 19-85 Sht 9A, 5 April: 1927 1/2 So. Barry
Ave., 134-134, Tilton, Donald R., head, rents $40/mo, has radio, age 22, married, 1st marriage at age 21, b.
California, father b. Illinois, mother b. United States, occ. Chauffer Private family, employed for wages; Eleanor C.,
wife, age 18, married, 1st marriage at age 18, attends school, b. Iowa, parents b. Iowa.
Donald and Cecelia had the following children:
87 M i. Donald Ray TILTON Jr. married Carol Phillips
88 M ii. Ronald Douglas Tilton
Fourth Generation
40. Catherine "Kitty" CUMMINS (John, Margaret, Simon) was born in 1912 in Inch, Borris, Co. Carlow, IRL.
NOTES: Info from Ellen and PJ Cummins
Catherine married Michael "Mick" DALTON in Goolin, Borris, Carlow, IRL.
They had the following children:
89 M i. James DALTON .
90 F ii. Catherine DALTON .
91 F iii. Bridget DALTON .
41. Margaret CUMMINS (John, Margaret, Simon) was born in 1909 in Inch, Borris, Co. Carlow, IRL. She died on 4 Jun 1934. She was buried in St. Molings Graveyard, St. Mullins, Carlow, IRL.
NOTES: Info from Ellen and PJ Cummins. She was aged 25 at the time of her death.
Margaret married Thomas FOGARTY in Lacken, Ballymurphy, Borris, Carlow, IRL.
They had the following children:
92 M i. James "Jim" FOGARTY .
93 M ii. Daniel "Dan" FOGARTY.
42. Mary CUMMINS (John, Margaret, Simon) was born in Inch, Borris, Co. Carlow, IRL. She was buried in New Graveyard, Borris, Carlow, IRL.
NOTES: Info from Ellen and PJ Cummins.
Mary married Michael "Mikey" DALTON in Kilcloney, Borris, Carlow, IRL.
They had the following children:
94 F i. Cathy DALTON .
95 F ii. Ann DALTON .
96 F iii. Mary DALTON .
97 M iv. Eamonn DALTON .
98 M v. Sean DALTON .
43. Elizabeth "Lizzie" CUMMINS (John, Margaret, Simon) was born in 1917 in Inch, Borris, Co. Carlow, IRL.
NOTES: Info from Ellen and PJ Cummins
Elizabeth married James "Jim" EAGERS in Knockindrane, Drumphea, Carlow, IRL.
They had the following children:
99 M i. James "Jim" EAGERS .
100 F ii. Mary EAGERS .
101 F iii. Lizzie EAGERS .
102 F iv. Chrissie EAGERS .
44. Bridget CUMMINS (John, Margaret, Simon) was born in Inch, Borris, Co. Carlow, IRL. She died in 1987. She was buried in St. Molings Graveyard, St. Mullins, Carlow, IRL.
NOTES: Info from Ellen and PJ Cummins
Bridget married Michael "Mick" PENDER in Inch, Borris, Co. Carlow, IRL.
They had the following children:
103 F i. Breda PENDER .
45. Ellie CUMMINS (John, Margaret, Simon) was born in Inch, Borris, Co. Carlow, IRL.
NOTES: Info from Ellen and PJ Cummins.
Ellie married Patrick "Paddy" BARRY in Lwr Ballyadams, Ballylinan, Athy, Laois, IRL.
They had the following children:
104 M i. Michael BARRY.
50. Patrick CUMMINS (John, Margaret, Simon) was born in 1921 in Inch, Borris, Co. Carlow, IRL. He died on 21 Sep 1996. He was buried in St. Patrick's Graveyard, Ballymurphy, Borris, Carlow, IRL.
NOTES: Info from Ellen and PJ Cummins
Patrick married Ellen "Ellie" FLOOD on 27 Nov 1957. Ellen was born on 4 Jun 1926 in Ballyglisheen, Ballymurphy, Borris, Carlow, IRL.
They had the following children:
105 M i. John CUMMINS married Joan CLONEY
106 F ii. Catherine CUMMINS married Michael MULLINS
107 F iii. Mary CUMMINS married Michael GRUFFERTY
51. Elizabeth C. FLEMING (Mary E. CUMMINS, Mathew, Simon) was born on 7 Dec 1906 in Near Middleton, Hubert Twp, Logan Co, IL. She died on 22 Dec 1988 in Atwater, IL. She was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL.
NOTES: Info posted on Rootsweb.com World Connect Family Tree, posted by Elizabeth Lahey, updated 9-27-2002. When widowed she worked for the State Department and reared the children. She lived her last thirty years on a farm in Atwater, Illinois.
DTH: Social Security Death Index; ELIZABETH C. MURRAY, b. 07 Dec 1906, d. 21 Dec 1988, Last residence:
62629, Chatham, Sangamon Co., IL, issued Illinois
1930 FEDERAL CENSUS, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL, ED 84-43 Sht 10B, 8 April: 921 South Seventeenth St.,
239-250, Flemming, Matthew, head, owns home value $1750, age 53, single, b. Illinois, parents b. Irish Free State,
occ. Fireman Ill. Power Co., employed for wages; (next page Sht 11A, 240-251), Margaret, sister, age 63, single, b.
Illinois, parents b. Irish Free State, occ. none; Elizabeth, niece, age 23, single, b. Illinois, father b. Illinois, mother b.
Irish Free State, occ. none.
Elizabeth married Michael James MURRAY in Sep 1930. Michael was born on 6 Aug 1879 in Sangamon Co, IL. He died on 18 Jun 1937 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL.
NOTES: Info posted on Rootsweb.com World Connect Family Tree, posted by Elizabeth Lahey, updated 9-27-2002. Son of Edward MURRAY from Curraghateskin Townland, New Castle, County Tipperary, Ireland and Alice KEEFE. Michael lived in Ashland, Cass County, Illinois and then Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. He was married first to Sadie DUFFY on 15 NOV 1915, and they had children Bernard MURRAY b 5 SEP 1916, and Kermit MURRAY b 19 FEB 1917 in Ashland, Cass County, Illinois.
DTH: Illinois State Archives Death Index online database; MURRAY, MICHAEL J., d. 1937-06-18, Sangamon Co.,
Springfield
Michael and Elizabeth had the following children:
108 M i. Thomas E. MURRAY married ___ BURKS.
109 F ii. Clara Geraldine MURRAY married Bert Leslie CORDIER
110 M iii. Son MURRAY married ___ APPLEGATE.
53. Mary B. CUMMINS (Walter,
Mathew, Simon) was born 18 May 1921 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL. She died on 29 Nov 1998 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL. She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana, IL.
DTH: Social Security Death Index; Mary Damato, Residence: 61802 Urbana, Champaign, IL; Born 18 May 1921, Died 29 Nov 1998; Issued: IL (Before 1951)
OBIT: Springfield IL State Journal Register, Monday 30 Nov 1998; Mary T. D'Amato, URBANA - Mary T. D'Amato, 77, of Urbana, formerly of Springfield, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998, at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. She was born May 18, 1921, in Springfield, the daughter of Walter and Mary Ann Quinn Cummins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward D'Amato in 1967. Mrs. D'Amato was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy. She was employed as a dietician for the Urbana School District and was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Urbana. Survivors: a son, Edward D'Amato of Urbana; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and two brothers, Jim Cummins of New Lenox and Walter Cummins of Mainsville, Ohio. Services: Mass, 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Urbana, the Rev. George F. Remm officiating. Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana. Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana is in charge of arrangements.
Mary married Edward D'AMATO. He was born 11 Mar 1919, and
died July 1967 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL.
DTH: Social Security Death Index, Edward Damato, SSN 353-07-4633; Residence: 61801 Urbana, Champaign, IL; Born 11 Mar 1919; Died Jul 1967; Issued: IL (Before 1951)
Edward and Mary had the following children:
111 Edward D'AMATO
NOTES: Named in his mother's obituary in 1998, living in Urbana IL.
79. William Neil CUMMINS (Charles "Ray" Raymond, Simon "Sam", Simon) was born on 22 Dec 1919 in Sioux City, IA. He died on 10 Mar 1986 in Spearfish, Lawrence Co., SD. He was buried in Black Hills National Cemetery, SD.
NOTES: Listed with parents in the 1920 census, age 1/12. In the 1930 census, he is living with his grandmother
Miller. From Carol Tilton: He built and flew his own airplane, could paint beautiful pictures, bake cakes and fix
anything. He was 6'0" tall and had wavy hair that turned silver as he aged. He has two daughters and grandchildren.
Research of Pam Cummins Thompson: He died of Cardiac arrest and acute myocardial infarct.
BUR: Interred at Black Hills National Cemetery, South Dakota.
1930 FEDERAL CENSUS, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, Precinct 2, ED 97-31 Sht 18B: 412 1/2 Myrtle St., 429-469, Miller, Nellie, head, rents, $18/mo, age 56, widow, b. Iowa, father b. Pennsylvania, mother b. New York, occ.
none; Cummins, William N., grandson, age 10, at school, b. Iowa, parents b. Iowa, occ. none.
William married Mary Louise LEEDY on 18 Jun 1942 in Dakota City, NE. Mary was born on 28 Nov 1921 in Hill City, Pennington Co., SD. She died on 11 Dec 1999 in Rapid City, Pennington Co., SD. She was buried on 17 Dec 1999 in Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.
NOTES: Research of Pam Cummins Thompson. She was the daughter of Carl Harvey and Evelyn Margarite
(Barthold) Leedy.
William and Mary had the following children:
112 F i. Pamela Kay CUMMINS
113 F ii. Patricia Ann CUMMINS
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