I need some help with my 3rd gr grandfather Alexander Cummings born in Tennessee in 1828 and married to Elizabeth Kimble

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I have searched FamilySearch and cannot find any information on Alexander Cummings except on a marriage record for his son Orlando M.D. Cummings.  The records shows he was born in Tennessee.  I have searched Find A Grave and cannot connect any of those listed.
in Genealogy Help by Karen De Walt G2G Rookie (230 points)

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Alexander Cummings died 25 Jul 1860 at Nashville, Davidson, TN and was buried at Nashville City Cemetery.

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by Frank Gill G2G Astronaut (2.5m points)
Frank Gill, thank you for the help.  Not sure if this is the same Alexander Cummings as I believe he lived his later years in Illinois.
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Not sure if this is your Alexander Cummings, as there seemed to be a difference in birth years and places.  There were several Alex and Elizabeth Cummings in IL, so I went by Elizabeth and children that  matched.  Needs lots of research , but he did exist.

1850 United States Federal Census
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Name:     Alexander Cummins
Age:     36
Birth Year:     abt 1814
Birthplace:     Tennessee
Home in 1850:     District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Gender:     Male
Family Number:     626
Household Members:    
Name     Age
Alexander Cummins     36
Elizabeth Cummins     22
Martha R Cummins     2
Matilda J Cummins     2
George W Cummins     0

 Alexr Cumings

 in the 1860 United States Federal Census
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Name:     Alexr Cumings
Age:     32
Birth Year:     abt 1828
Gender:     Male
Birth Place:     Ireland
Home in 1860:     Between the Creeks, Greene, Illinois
Post Office:     Carrollton
Dwelling Number:     1078
Family Number:     1078
Occupation:     Farm Rent
Personal Estate Value:     50
Cannot Read, Write:     Y
Household Members:    
Name     Age
Alexr Cumings     32
Elizabeth Cumings     31
Matilda Cumings     13- also listed as martha
Maletna Cumings     13
C C D Cumings     11- Christopher
George W Cumings     9
Orlando Cumings     2

1870 United States Federal Census
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   Name:     A Cummings
Age in 1870:     45
Birth Year:     abt 1825
Birthplace:     Illinois
Dwelling Number:     76
Home in 1870:     Woodville, Greene, Illinois
Race:     White
Gender:     Male
Occupation:     Farmer
Male Citizen over 21:     Y
Personal Estate Value:     200
Real Estate Value:     1200
Inferred Spouse:     E Cummings
Household Members:    
Name     Age
A Cummings     45
E Cummings     35
C Cummings     22
George Cummings     16
A Cummings     11
Nony Cummings     9
J Cummings             5  listed as living next door with                                      Henry Ambrose Family

1880 United States Federal Census
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Name:     Alex Cummings
Age:     58
Birth Date:     Abt 1822
Birthplace:     Illinois
Home in 1880:     Greene, Illinois, USA
Dwelling Number:     56
Race:     White
Gender:     Male
Relation to Head of House:     Self (Head)
Marital status:     Married
Spouse's name:     Elizabeth Cummings
Father's Birthplace:     Illinois
Mother's Birthplace:     Kentucky
Occupation:     Farmer
Months Not Employed:     12
Neighbors:    
Household Members:    
Name     Age
Alex Cummings     58
Elizabeth Cummings     52
Jacob Cummings     15

Son George W Cummings, married a Virginia Ambrose
Geo W Cummings
Gender:     Male
Marriage Date:     7 Nov 1875
Marriage Place:     Greene, Illinois, USA
Spouse:     Virginia Ambrose
Film Number:     001310037

Mother Elizabeth was living with them in 1900

1900 United States Federal Census   
Name     Age
George Cummings     46
Virginia Cummings     40
Charles S Cummings     21
Henry W Cummings     10
Gordon L Cummings     8
Elizabeth Cummings     71

Elizabeth Cummings
Age:     71
Birth Date:     Jul 1828
Birthplace:     Kentucky
Home in 1900:     Woodville, Greene, Illinois
Sheet Number:     3
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:     50
Family Number:     50
Race:     White
Gender:     Female
Relation to Head of House:     Mother
Marital status:     Widowed
by Sandra Vines G2G6 Pilot (132k points)
Sandra Vines, thank you so much for the information.  I agree there is a lot of research to be done as there is quite a bit of varying information.  I am certain about his wife, Elizabeth Kimble but she is also a dead end in my search, and I am certain about his children but that is about it.  I will continue to follow the trail to see what else I can find.  Thank you again.
You are welcome, hope it helps.  interesting about George W is his brother Jacob at age 5 (J) is living next door with Henry Ambrose and George's wife was Virginia Ambrose, according to marriage record. At least you know Elizabeth was alive in 1900, but I didn't look for Kimbles.

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