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Family HistoryFamily History - John Henry Cummings


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features John Henry Cummings and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. John Henry Cummings,1 born 1870 in New York, the son of George W. Cummings and Harriet M. Lane;1, 2, 3 died May 1929.1 John married, 21 May 1919 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Marion Hazel Gray (née Tefft) 2 (born 3 December 1891 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, the daughter of Henry Clay Tefft and Sarah Jane Hatt;3, 4, 5, 6 Marion died 24 October 1948 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan5, 7). John and Marion are buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.1, 7

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, John H. Cummings, born: unknown; died: 10 May 1929 [note indicates this is the burial date] (from record). His gravestone indicates dates 1870-1929.
  2. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, County of Calhoun, Image 1079 of 1248, John H. Cummings, 49, born in New York, millwright, 1 previous marriage, father: George W. Cummings; mother: Harriet M. Lane; and Hazel M. Gray / Haze. M. Teft, 27, Michigan, 1 previous marriage, father: Henry C. Teft; mother: Sarah J. Hatt; married on 21 May 1919 in Battle Creek, Michigan.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 49, Sheet 3B, Henry Cummings, 48, Connecticut, millright; wife Hazel M. Cummings, 28, Michigan, shop girl, factory; step-son Preston Gray, 7, Michigan; step-son Rolland C. Gray, 5, Michigan; step-son Searle U. Gray, 3, Michigan; mother-in-law Sarah Tefft, 64, New York, widow.
  4. Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917, Saginaw County, 1891, Hazel Tefft, born: 3 December 1891 in St. Charles; parents: Henry C. Tefft, born in York State, clerk, and Sarah Tefft, born in York State.
  5. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Gordon, Marion H., died: 24 October 1948 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; born: 3 December 1891 in St. Charles, Michigan; married; father: Henry Clay Tefft; mother: Sara Jane Hatt.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Saginaw County, St. Charles, E.D. 74, Sheet No. 10B, Henry C. Tefft, 56, New York, May 1844, ins. agt.; wife of 19 years Sarah J. Tefft, 45, New York, Jany. 1855, 7 children, 6 living; daughter Gladys Tefft, 15, Michigan, Aug. 1884; son Rolla Tefft, 13, Michigan, Nov. 1886; daughter Holter Tefft, 11, Michigan, May 1889; daughter Hazel Tefft, 8, Michigan, Dec. 1891; daughter Marjorie Tefft, 5, Michigan, May 1895; son Chas. H. Tefft, 2, Michigan, Oct. 1897.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Marion Hazel Gordon, born: unknown; died: 26 October 1948 [note indicates this is her burial date] (from record).