John William Cummings is the son of James Harvey Cummings and Mary A. Lanfear. He was born 11 Feb 1858 in Galt, Sacramento, California. He died 27 Mar 1928 at age 70 in Woodland, Yolo, California and is buried in Alturas, Modoc, California.

About 1883/1884, he married Winnie Ann Ivory in Modoc County, California.  She was born 10 Apr 1864 in Oregon. Winnie is the daughter of Peter Ivory and Mary Kate Johnson. She died 6 May 1922  at age 58 in Alturas, Modoc, California and was buried there on 8 May 1922.

Children of John William Cummings and Winnie Ann Ivory:

1. Lena L. Cummings was born 6 Oct 1884 in Modoc County, California.
2. Georgia G. Cummings was born 20 Jun 1886 in Galt, Sacramento, California.
3. James Albert Cummings was born 5 Mar 1888 in Alturas, Modoc, California.
4. Mary Frances Cummings was born 11 Jul 1889/1890 in Modoc County, California.
5. John Oliver Cummings was born 16 Aug 1892/1893 in Modoc County, California. He died 23 Oct 1973 at age 80/81 in Oakland, Alameda, California.
   • On 22 Feb 1921, he married Elizabeth Irene Williams in Alturas, Modoc, California. Irene, as she was known, is the daughter of George Edmund Williams and Evelyn Bayley. She was born 11 Mar 1895 in California. She died 5 March 1986 at age 91 in Alturas, Modoc, California.
6. ? Cummings was born sometime before 1900 in Modoc County, California and died there sometime before 1900.

Notes

The 1900 Census (Alturas, Modoc, CA. p. 11) says that Winnie had 6 children, 5 still living in 1900. Child number six is otherwise unknown.

Sources

John W.: Birth, Death and Burial information from John's own death certificate, John O. was the informant.

John O.:

• Birth from his WWII draft registration card which lists his birth as 1893.
• Birth from the 1900 census (Alturas, Modoc, CA. p. 11) which says Aug 1892.
• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: John Cummings; SSN: 546-52-4152; Last Residence: 96101 Alturas, Modoc, California; Born: 16 Aug 1893; Died: Oct 1973; SSN issued: California (1955)].
• Birth and Death from California Deaths, 1940 - 1997 [Name: John O Cummings; Social Security #: 546524152; Sex: MALE; Birth Date: 16 Aug 1893; Birthplace: California; Death Date: 23 Oct 1973; Death Place: Alameda].

Elizabeth Irene:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index (SSN 547-74-3528).
• Birth and Death from California Deaths, 1940 - 1997[Name: Irene William Cummings; Social Security #: 546524152; Sex: FEMALE; Birth Date: 11 Mar 1895; Birthplace: California; Death Date: 5 Mar 1986; Death Place: Modoc; Mother's Maiden Name: Bayley; FATHER'S SURNAME: William].

Census Listings

The individuals in this family appear in the following census listings.

• John W.: 1860 Census. Elliott, San Joaquin, CA., p. 948.
• John W.: 1870 Census. Liberty, San Joaquin, CA., p. 4.
• John W.: 1880 Census. Hot Springs, Modoc, California. Page 39.
• 1900 Census. Alturas, Modoc, California. Page 11.
• 1910 Census. Alturas, Modoc, California. Page 5.
• 1920 Census. Alturas, Modoc, California. Page 9.
• John O.: 1930 Census. Alturas, Modoc, CA p. 6.