Francis Patrick Cummings was born on September 2, 1834 in Perry County, Alabama, United States, son of Dennis Cummings (1792–1892) and Jane Unknown (~1792–1864).
F was in the military and died on 20 August 1914 in DeKalb, Mississippi.[1]
In 1870, Francis (35) was living in Perry with his wife, Clara N Cummins (23); his mother, Jessie F Cummins (3); and Francis Cummins (25), and Theodosia Cummins (0). [3]
In 1880, Francis (45) was living in Election Precinct 12 Oak Grove, Perry with his wife, Clara (35); their son, David (3); his parents, Dennis (41) and Dennis (1); and Jesse Cummings (12), Theodocia Cummings (10), Scott Cummings (6), Lucy Cummings (4), and Lazarus Moose (19). [4]
In 1900, Francis (65) was living in Beat 3, Kemper with his wife, Clara A (61); their son, David (23); his father, Dennis (21); and Pad Cummings (67), Theodosia Cummings (30), Scott Cummings (26), Lula Cummings (24), Anna Cummings (17), Jesse Vandenader (24), and Eli F Cummings (8). [5]
In 1910, Francis (75) was living in Beat 3, Kemper with his father, Dennis Cummins (31); his son, David M Cummins (33); and F P Cummins (75), Clory A Cummins (70), Theodoria Cummins (40), Scott Cummins (37), Lucy V Cummins (35), and Annie Cummins (26). [6]
Francis died on August 20, 1914 in Kemper County, Mississippi, aged 79. He was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Kemper County, Mississippi.[7][8][9]
Research Notes
The following people may need profiles:
Theodosia Cummins
Jesse Cummings
Theodocia Cummings
Scott Cummings
Lucy Cummings
Lazarus Moose
Pad Cummings
Theodosia Cummings
Lula Cummings
Anna Cummings
Jesse Vandenader
Eli F Cummings
Clory A Cummins
Theodoria Cummins
Scott Cummins
Lucy V Cummins
Annie Cummins
C. A. Suttles (Spouse)
C A Suttles (Spouse)
Sources
↑Military:
"U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database Ancestry Record 1555 #4250620 (accessed 26 August 2023)
Name: F P Cummings; Enlistment Age: 26; Birth Date: 2 Sep 1834; Birth Place: Perry County, Alabama; Enlistment Date: 9 Apr 1861; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 9 Apr 1861; Muster Place: Alabama; Muster Company: K; Muster Regiment: 8th Infantry; Muster Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Muster Out Date: 9 Apr 1865; Muster Out Place: Appomattox Court House, Virginia; Muster Out Information: Surrendered; Side of War: Confederacy; Survived War?: Yes; Death Date: 20 Aug 1914; Death Place: DeKalb, Mississippi; Burial Place: DeKalb, Mississippi; Cemetery: Shiloh Cemetery; Title: Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records; Mississippi Confederate Grave Registry.
↑Marriage:
"Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
citing Perry, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,653,238
FamilySearch Record: VRJB-79L (accessed 26 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 939K-T533-FP Image number 01763
F P Cummings marriage to C A Suttles on 5 Sep 1866 in Perry, Alabama, United States.
↑1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 35; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 30; Digital film/folder number: 004257610; FHL microfilm: 000545532; Image number: 204; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01445-3
FamilySearch Record: MHKP-78B (accessed 26 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6XHH-Z68
Francis Cummins (25) head of household in Perry, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Francis Cummins
M
25
Alabama
Clara N Cummins
F
23
Alabama
Jessie F Cummins
F
3
Alabama
Theodosia Cummins
F
0
Alabama
↑1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00008; Digital film/folder number: 005157246; FHL microfilm: 1254028; Image number: 353; Sheet number: 435; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: M4VC-WLR (accessed 26 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB7-2QW
Dennis Cummings (41), married, Farmer, head of household in Election Precinct 12 Oak Grove, Perry, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama, United States.
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Dennis Cummings
M
41
Married
Head
Farmer
Alabama, United States
Clara Cummings
F
35
Married
Wife
Housekeeping
Alabama, United States
Jesse Cummings
M
12
Single
Son
Work In Farm
Alabama, United States
Theodocia Cummings
F
10
Single
Daughter
At Home
Alabama, United States
Scott Cummings
M
6
Single
Son
Alabama, United States
Lucy Cummings
F
4
Single
Daughter
Alabama, United States
David Cummings
M
3
Single
Son
Alabama, United States
Dennis Cummings
M
1
Single
Son
Alabama, United States
Lazarus Moose
M
19
Other
Laborer
Alabama, United States
↑1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 49; Digital film/folder number: 004119879; FHL microfilm: 1240813; Image number: 567; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00834-2
FamilySearch Record: M9XM-Y37 (accessed 26 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QGS-3R8
Pad Cummings (67), married head of household in Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi, United States. Born in Alabama.
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Pad Cummings
M
67
Married
Head
Alabama
Clara A Cummings
F
61
Married
Wife
Alabama
Theodosia Cummings
F
30
Single
Daughter
Alabama
Scott Cummings
M
26
Single
Son
Alabama
Lula Cummings
F
24
Single
Daughter
Alabama
David Cummings
M
23
Single
Son
Alabama
Dennis Cummings
M
21
Single
Son
Alabama
Anna Cummings
F
17
Single
Daughter
Mississippi
Jesse Vandenader
M
24
Single
Boarder
Mississippi
Eli F Cummings
M
8
Single
Grandchild
Mississippi
↑1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972579; FHL microfilm: 1374753; Image number: 456; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03445-4
FamilySearch Record: MP8D-GB8 (accessed 26 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVL-99GQ
F P Cummins (75), married head of household in Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi, United States. Born in Alabama.
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
F P Cummins
M
75
Married
Head
Alabama
Clory A Cummins
F
70
Married
Wife
Alabama
Theodoria Cummins
F
40
Single
Daughter
Alabama
Scott Cummins
M
37
Single
Son
Alabama
Lucy V Cummins
F
35
Single
Daughter
Alabama
David M Cummins
M
33
Single
Son
Alabama
Dennis Cummins
M
31
Single
Son
Alabama
Annie Cummins
F
26
Single
Daughter
Mississippi
↑Marriage:
"Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
citing Perry, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,653,238
FamilySearch Record: VRJB-79L (accessed 26 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 939K-T533-FP Image number 01763
F P Cummings marriage to C A Suttles on 5 Sep 1866 in Perry, Alabama, United States.
↑Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163426352/francis-patrick-cummings: accessed), memorial page for Francis Patrick Cummings (2 Sep 1834–20 Aug 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 163426352, citing Shiloh Cemetery, Kemper County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Dana Meeks (contributor 46876679).
↑Death of son Jessie Cummings:
"Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"
citing Hazel Park, Oakland, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,050
FamilySearch Record: KFQ5-WR5 (accessed 26 August 2023)
Pat Cummings in death record for son Jessie Cummings 2 Apr 1942 in Hazel Park, Oakland, Michigan, United States.
See also:
First-hand information as remembered by Michael Kirkland, Thursday, April 24, 2014.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Francis by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Francis: