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Cummings/ Morris family History

From Oakland County Michigan History Pg 872

George Cummings and his son, Homer, of Section 7, West Bloomfield twp., belong to one of the oldest and most substantial families in theat locality. Robert W. Cummings, father of Teorge, was born at Montgomery County, new York (Orange County), and came with his father and step mother, William and Catherine (McClure) Cummings, to Oakland County in 1832 when he was 20 years old. They settled in Bloomfiel twp. The mother of George Cummings was Jane Morris, born in Ireland. She came to America with her 2 brothers, John and George Morris, when she was only 15. They settled in New York State, remained for about 5 years and in 1835 came to Oakland County, Michigan. In the meantime their father, mother and 3 sisters also came to the United States. It was in Oakland County, Michigan that Jane Morris met and married Robert Cummings on 5 April 1837.

Their 6 children were:

· William Cummings, who was a prominent farmer, He retired from active business and lived near Orchard Lake.
He died in 1909 at his home there. He left a widow, and one daughter, Jeanette, who lived in Ypsalanti, Michigan.

· Catherine A Cummings, widow of James A Greer of Birmingham, Michigan.

· George Cummings, born 6 Apr 1847, W. Bloomfield, married Margaret Jane Greer, Daughter of Robert and Mary M.
Greer of White Lake. Their children were Warren and Homer.

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: George Cunnings [George Cummings]
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1850: Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan
Gender: Male
Family Number: 460
Household Members: Name Age
Robt Cunnings 36
Jane Cunnings 30
M J Cunnings 13
C A Cunnings 12
Wm Cunnings 11
M Cunnings 9
George Cunnings 7



1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Jane Cummings
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819
Age in 1870: 51
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1870: West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Pontiac
Household Members: Name Age
Robb Cummings 59
Jane Cummings 51
William Cummings 26
George Cummings 23
Annha Cummings 19 (I read Amelia)
Leslie Sly 19 This is Lester Sly, Lorn's brother. Jane Cummings is his mother's sister.

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Jane Cummings
Home in 1880: West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan
Age: 65
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse's Name: Robert
Father's birthplace: Ireland
Mother's birthplace: Ireland
Neighbors:
Occupation: Keeps House
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Cummings 68
Jane Cummings 65

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Robert W Cummings

Birth: unknown
Death: Jan. 22, 1883
Family links: Children: Mary Jane Cummings (1838 - 1905) AGED 71 YEARS HERE SLEEPS WITHIN A BED OF DUST A LOVING FATHER TRUE AND JUST IN LOVE WE LIVED IN PEACE HE DIED WE ASKED HIS LIFE BUT GOD DENIED

Robert married Jane MORRIS on 10 Apr 1837 in West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, United States. Jane (daughter of William MORRIS and Jane CRAWFORD) was born about 1815 in Ireland; died on 2 Dec 1889 in White Lake, Oakland, Michigan, United States; was buried in Pine Lake Cem, West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Oakland County, Michigan Vital Records, 1800-1917
Name: Greer, James H.
Birth Date: 1833
Birth Place: Michigan
Mother: Jane, B. Ireland 1786
Spouse: Catharine A., B. MI 1840
Children: Francis, Others
Marriage Place: Bloomfield Hills, MI
Marriage Date: 1858
RESIDENCE: Bloomfield Hills, MI
Occupation: Farmer

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James H Greer
Age in 1860: 27
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1860: Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan
Gender: Male
Post Office: Farmington
Value of real estate:
Household Members: Name Age
James H Greer 27
Catharian A Greer 20
Francis H Greer 1

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: James H Greer
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
Age in 1870: 36
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1870: Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Pontiac
Household Members: Name Age
James H Greer 36
Catharine Greer 31
Ella Greer 11

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James H. Greer
Home in 1880: Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Catharine
Father's birthplace: Ireland
Mother's birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
James H. Greer 46
Catharine Greer 40
Ella Greer 21

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Catherine A Greer
Home in 1900: Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan
Age: 60
Birth Date: Nov 1839
Birthplace: Michigan
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Female
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 1
Spouse's Name: James H
Marriage Year: 1858
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 42
Residence : Birmingham Village, Oakland, Michigan
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
James H Greer 65
Catherine A Greer 60

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Catherine A Greer [Cathrine H Greer]
Age in 1910: 70
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland
Home in 1910: Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Fred Clew 47
Frances A Clew 50
Catherine A Greer 70

Catherine married James H Greer in 1858 in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan, United States. James (son of Jane B) was born in Apr 1835 in Michigan, United States; died about 1905 in Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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News Article: One More Pioneer. William Cummings of Orchard Lake, Michigan died today. He was born in Bloomfield and spent his entire life in Oakland County. William Cummings, an old time and highly respected citizen of Orchard Lake, died at his residence early this morning after a lingering illness. Mr. Cummings was born in Bloomfield twp. 10 Sep 1841, where his parents,Robert and Jane Cummings settled in 1832. His parents later move to sec 15 in West Bloomfield twp on the south bank of Orchard Lake in 1862. Mr Cummings resided there for some years, afterwards moving to the adjoining farm, his present homestead between Orchard and Straits Lakes, The woods known as Cummings Grove on the South side of Orchard Lake, a favorite place many years ago, for picnics, is located on the old homestead. Mr. Cummings was one of the few who could remember Indians around Orchard Lake, the Indian trails crossing across Orchard Lake and the Cummings homestead. He leaves 2nd wife, Rachel Cummings, daughter, Janet, 2 sisters Mrs. J.H. Greer and Mrs. J. L. Greer of Novi and Bloomfield; one brother George of Green Lake. He was buried in Pontiac.

Oakland County, Michigan Vital Records, 1800-1917 about Cummings, William
Name: Cummings, William
Birth Date: 1841
Birth Place: Oakland CO., MI
Father: R.W. Cummings
Mother: Jane
RESIDENCE: Bloomfield Hills, MI



1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William Cummings
Home in 1880: West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Elen
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
William Cummings 38
Elen Cummings 32

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William Cummings
Home in 1900: West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan
Age: 58
Birth Date: Sep 1841
Birthplace: Michigan
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Spouse's Name: Racheal
Marriage Year: 1895
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 5
Residence : West Bloomfield Township, Oakland, Michigan
Occupation:
Household Members: Name Age
William Cummings 58
Racheal Cummings 36 1 child, 1 living
Janet Cummings 4
William J Craig 36 servant

Jane Moore
Sex: Female
Husband: Robt. Cummings
Son: Wm. Cummings
Other information in the record of Wm. Cummings
from Michigan Deaths and Burials

Name:
Wm. Cummings
Gender:
Male
Death Date:
07 Apr 1909
Death Place:
West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan
Age:
67
Birth Date:
1842
Birthplace:
Mich.
Occupation:
Farmer
Race:
White
Marital Status:
Married
Father's Name:
Robt. Cummings
Mother's Name:
Jane Moore

Family/Spouse: Elen. Elen was born about 1848 in Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Rachel in 1895 in Michigan, United States. Rachel was born in Nov 1865 in Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Name: Jane Morris
Sex: Female
Husband: Robt Cummings
Daughter: Amelia C Greer
Other information in the record of Amelia C Greer
from Michigan Deaths and Burials

Name:
Amelia C Greer
Gender:
Female
Death Date:
29 Feb 1912
Death Place:
Novi, Oakland, Michigan
Age:
59
Birth Date:
1853
Birthplace:
Mich
Occupation:
Housewife
Race:
White
Marital Status:
Married
Father's Name:
Robt Cummings
Mother's Name:
Jane Morris

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Cummings/ Morris family History

From Oakland County Michigan History Pg 872

George Cummings and his son, Homer, of Section 7, West Bloomfield twp., belong to one of the oldest and most substantial families in theat locality. Robert W. Cummings, father of Teorge, was born at Montgomery County, new York (Orange County), and came with his father and step mother, William and Catherine (McClure) Cummings, to Oakland County in 1832 when he was 20 years old. They settled in Bloomfiel twp. The mother of George Cummings was Jane Morris, born in Ireland. She came to America with her 2 brothers, John and George Morris, when she was only 15. They settled in New York State, remained for about 5 years and in 1835 came to Oakland County, Michigan. In the meantime their father, mother and 3 sisters also came to the United States. It was in Oakland County, Michigan that Jane Morris met and married Robert Cummings on 5 April 1837.

Their 6 children were:

· William Cummings, who was a prominent farmer, He retired from active business and lived near Orchard Lake.
He died in 1909 at his home there. He left a widow, and one daughter, Jeanette, who lived in Ypsalanti, Michigan.

· Catherine A Cummings, widow of James A Greer of Birmingham, Michigan.

· George Cummings, born 6 Apr 1847, W. Bloomfield, married Margaret Jane Greer, Daughter of Robert and Mary
M. Greer of White Lake. Their children were Warren and Homer.

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: George Cunnings
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1850: Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan
Gender: Male
Family Number: 460
Household Members: Name Age
Robt Cunnings 36
Jane Cunnings 30
M J Cunnings 13
C A Cunnings 12
Wm Cunnings 11
M Cunnings 9
George Cunnings 7


1900 United States Federal Census about George Cummings
Name: George Cummings
Age: 53
Birth Date: Apr 1847
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1900: West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan [Oakland]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margaret J Cummings
Marriage Year: 1880
Years Married: 20
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation:
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
George Cummings 53
Margaret J Cummings 51 2 children, 1 living; father born New York, mother born New Jersey
Homer Cummings 13
Mary A Greer 75 widow, 8 children- 3 living, father born New Jersey, mother born New Jersey

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: George Cummings
Age: 72
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1920: Pontiac Ward 1, Oakland, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margaret Cummings
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
George Cummings 72
Margaret Cummings 71



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George Cummings
Birth: 1847 Death: 1932 Burial:Pine Lake Cemetery West BloomfieldOakland CountyMichigan, USA
(also on headstone: Margaret J His wife, 1848-1936
Homer their son, 1887-1919 (mason sign)
Warren W their son, 1881-1886

George married Margaret J Greer about 1880. Margaret (daughter of Robert M Greer and Mary M) was born in Dec 1848 in Michigan, USA; died in 1936 in West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA; was buried in Pine Lake Cemetery, West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Frances married Fred Clew about 1897 in Michigan, United States. Fred was born about 1863 in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Homer Cummings
Birth: 1887
Death: 1919
Inscription: THEIR SON On George and Margaret J Cummings headstone

Burial: Pine Lake Cemetery West Bloomfield Oakland County Michigan, USA

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Warren W Cummings
Birth: 1881
Death: 1986
Inscription: THEIR SON On the gravestone of George and Margaret J

Burial: Pine Lake Cemetery West Bloomfield Oakland County Michigan, USA