John P. Cumming1,2,3
ID# 3785, (1860 - 1935)
Father | James Proctor Cumming4,5,6 (20 Sep 1828 - 28 Sep 1917) |
Mother | Helen Hamilton Lee Pace7,8,9 (4 Jul 1828 - 5 Aug 1920) |
Narrative:
John P. Cumming was born on 22 Jan 1860 in Pennsylvania![](ml.png)
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John married Ann Clayton, daughter of Richard Clayton and Pamela Robinson, in 1886.13,14,15
John and Ann appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of East Peoria, Tazewell Co., Illinois
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John and Ann appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Fon du Lac Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois
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John appeared with his wife Ann on the 1930 Federal Census of East Peoria, Tazewell Co., Illinois
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He was a coal miner by 1880, at age 20, and was still in that occupation in 1900. By 1910 he had become a well drilling contractor, and continued in that field the remainder of his working life.23,24,25,26
John died on 25 Mar 1935 in Limestone, Peoria Co., Illinois
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Children:
Children with Ann Clayton:
- Euphemia Cumming27,28 (15 May 1887 - 3 Feb 1939)
- Pamela Cumming20,21,29 (2 Jul 1889 - 30 May 1966)
Citations
- [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows name as John P. Cumming.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 47851209, John P. Cumming, includes tombstone photo showing same.
- [S3817] Louis Oetzel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows name as John P. Cumming.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 47851209, John P. Cumming, shows James as his father.
- [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for John P. Cumming, citing FHL #1754243 and rdn1089 p11687 cn92.
- [S3830] James P. Cummings household, 1880 U.S. Census, Grundy Co., Illinois.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 47851209, John P. Cumming, shows Helen as his mother.
- [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for John P. Cumming, citing FHL #1754243 and rdn1089 p11687 cn92, shows mother's name as Helen.
- [S3830] James P. Cummings household, 1880 U.S. Census, Grundy Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of her husband.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 47851209, John P. Cumming, shows date, and includes tombstone photo showing year.
- [S3822] John Cummings household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 40, and state.
- [S3831] James Cummings household, 1870 U.S. Census, Madison Co., Illinois, shows age 10 and state.
- [S3822] John Cummings household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows married 14 years.
- [S3815] John Cumming household, 1910 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows married 24 years.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 47851209, John P. Cumming, shows her as his wife, and includes photo of joint tombstone.
- [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for John P. Cumming, citing FHL #1754243 and rdn1089 p11687 cn92, shows date, town, county, and state.
- [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for John P. Cumming, citing FHL #1754243 and rdn1089 p11687 cn92, shows date, cemetery, twonship, county, and state.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 47851209, John P. Cumming, includes tombstone photo.
- [S3831] James Cummings household, 1870 U.S. Census, Madison Co., Illinois.
- [S3822] John Cummings household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
- [S3815] John Cumming household, 1910 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
- [S3817] Louis Oetzel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
- [S3830] James P. Cummings household, 1880 U.S. Census, Grundy Co., Illinois, shows occupation as coal miner.
- [S3822] John Cummings household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows occupation as coal miner.
- [S3815] John Cumming household, 1910 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows occupation as contractor, industry as wells.
- [S3817] Louis Oetzel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows occupation as well driller, industry as general.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 15729349, Euphemia Cumming, includes photo of joint tombstone with parents and child, and inscription "father, mother, daughter."
- [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Euphemia Cummings, citing FHL #1819606 and cert no 6853.
- [S54] Pound, Glabe Family.