Agnes Lee Cushing (1874 - 1939)

Born 4 Mar 1874 in Alameda, California, United States

Ancestors

Died 12 Dec 1939 at age 65 in Alameda, California, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Agnes Lee Cushing was born on March 4, 1974 in Alameda County, California. She was the daughter of Charles Cushing of Massachusetts and Dolores Estudillo Cushing the daughter of a Spanish soldier who had received a land grant in the area from the Mexican government before California became a state. ^[1] Agnes Lee was named in honor of her father's sister, Agnes Lee Cushing Rice. All of the children in the family were named for his family.

In the 1880 U. S. Census (5 June 1880) ^[2] the family was living at 805 Clay Street in Oakland, Alameda County, California. Dolores was keeping house and Charles was listed as a clerk. The children included: Lizzie age 14, Charles age 13, Thomas age 10, Ernest age 6, George age 4 and Lucy age 1. The four oldest children were attending school. Agnes is not listed, but was probably the one noted as Ernest. (SEE RESEARCH NOTES)

In 1885 Agnes was listed as being in the sixth grade class of Mrs. L. W. Campbell at Lincoln Primary School. ^[3]

On October 22, 1887 Agnes and her older sister Lucy went to an eleventh birthday party of a friend. Her costume was made of "cream nun's veiling, lace trimmings corsage decolette flowing hair, pearl ornaments. " "The center of gustatory attraction was an immense ring cake, and the hunting for the ring was great sport for the children, the fortunate finder being little Agnes Cushing." ^[4]

In the 1889 Oakland City Directory ^[5] showed Agnes living at 1164 Eighth Street in Oakland. She was a fifteen year old student. in 1991 Agnes, Lucy and George were attending Cole School. ^[6]

In the 1900 U. S. Census (6 June 1900) ^[7] the family lived at 870 Adeline Street in Oakland. Charles and Dolores had been married thirty-six years. He was in his sixties and was working for Leaf Oil Company. There were five children in the household: Elise W. age 30, Charles H. Jr. age 28, Thomas W. age 27, Agnes L. 25, and Lucy age 20. There was also an 18 year old boarder in the household.

Agnes' father, Charles H. Cushing, died on 30 March 1908 in Alameda County, California. When his will was probated on April 13, 2010, his son Thomas was still in Alameda County but Dolores and her three unmarried had moved to San Francisco, California, Agnes was about thirty-six years old. ^[8]

In the 1920 U. S. Census ( January 12, 1920) ^[9] Dolores was eighty-one years old and living in a rented apartment at 2205 Sacramento Street in San Francisco, California. Three daughters were living with her, Elise , Agnes age 45 and Lucy. There was also a maid living in the household.

Dolores died in her home at 2205 Sacramento Street in San Francisco, California on December 22, 1921.

The wife of Elise's brother, Thomas Cushing, died in 1933 and he moved into an apartment at 212 19th Street in Oakland, Alameda County, California. His sisters also moved into the apartment with him prior to 1935. ^[10]

In the 1940 U. S. Census (April 1940) ^[10] Thomas W. Cushing, age 72, was listed as living at 212 19th Street in Oakland, Alameda County, California. The home (likely an apartment) was rented for $150 a month. He was listed as an insurance agent, (Stocks and Bonds} and had worked 48 weeks during the year. His income for the year was $5000. His sisters Elisa age 74 and Lucy age 61 were also in the household. All three had completed a high school education.

Agnes had died on December 12, 1939^[11] and had lived with her brother and sisters until her death.

Agnes' death announcement appeared in the newspaper on December 14, 1939. Friends were invited to attend mass on Thursday morning, December 14, at 10 o'clock at St Francis DeSales Church, on the corner of Grove and Hobart Streets in Oakland Alameda County. The newspaper stated that the Interment would be private and burial would be in the St. Mary's Cemetery in Oakland. ^[12]

Research Notes

Agnes is not listed in the 1880 U. S. Census ^[2] a six year old male "Ernest" was listed. He does not appear in any other record so it is likely that there was never a son Ernest and that it is a census recording error and the six year old was a female, Agnes. Cushing-1054 12:14, 10 December 2019 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Cushing, James Stevenson; "The genealogy of the Cushing family, an account of the ancestors and descendants of Matthew Cushing, who came to America in 1638" , 1878; Published 1905; Montreal: Page 316; Available archive.org; [1]
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [2]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: 62; Page: 225B; Enumeration District 012: 805 Clay St. W. Side, Dwelling 161, Family 191, Lines 34-41; CHARLES CUSHING FAMILY
3. ↑ Newspapers.com; [3]; Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California); 18 Dec 1885, Fri; Page 3; Column 3; Lincoln Grammar School: Charles Cushing Children
4. ↑ INewspaper.com; Abrego Birthday Party: [4]; Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California); 29 Oct 1887, Sat; Page 8; Col 1-2; 11th Birthday Party, 22 Oct 1887. Lulu Abego; attended by Agnes and Lucy Cushing
5. ↑ [5]; U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995; California Oakland; 1889; Oakland, California, City Directory, 1889; Page 248; Agnes L. CUSHING
6. ↑ Newspapers.com; [6]; Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California); 28 May 1891, Thu; Page 5; Col 5;
7. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [7]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0361; FHL microfilm: 1240082; 870 Adeline St., Dwelling 170, Family 178, Lines 20-27; CHARLES H CUSHING FAMILY
8. ↑ Ancestry.com: [8]'; Packet No 14119-14172, 13 Apr. 1910. Alameda Co., CA; List of Heirs of CHARLES H. CUSHING
9. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [9]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_136; Page: 10B; Enumeration District154: 2205 Sacramento St. Dwelling 138, Family 204, Lines 68-72: Dolores Cushing Family
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [10]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: m-t0627-00442; Page: 2A; Enumeration District 61-79: 212 19th Street; Probably an Apartment; Dwelling 51; Lines 51; Same house in 1935; HOUSEHOLD OF THOMAS, ELISE AND LUCY CUSHING
11. ↑ Ancestry.com. California, Death Index, 1905-1939 [11]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Original data: California Department of Health and Welfare. California Vital Records-Vitalsearch (www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com). The Vitalsearch Company Worldwide, Inc., Pleasanton, California.
12. ↑ GenealogyBank.com; Deaths: [12]; News Article; San Francisco Chronicle; Thursday, Dec 14, 1939; San Francisco, CA; Page 18; Col 7; Died in Oakland, Dec. 12, 1939; AGNES LEE CUSHING

Acknowledgement

This person was created through the import of Family.ged on 28 November 2010.