Cummins Family in Indiana Updated 14 june 2002
My mother and I began tracing her side of the family tree in the Spring of
1999. These pages contain much of what we have found so far. Any additional help
anyone can provide concerning any of the individuals listed here will be most
appreciated. Please e-mail me at the mail drop below.
When this began it seemed like an interesting research excersize, something I
enjoy. I had no idea where it would lead since we knew very little of our family's
past. The only person either of us knew directly was her father, Francis D.
Cummins, and he never really talked about his past. We did know the last name of his
father and little more. what we have found so far is both surprising and
satsifying.
I hold a degree in history and as such have always known that we are products of our
past. However, I had no idea how much people I never knew or even knew existed
had influenced me personally. Many of the traits I see now in my family go back
many generations.
A strong love of learning and sense of personal, family and public
responsibility along
with a strong work ethic have been characteristics of the family as far as we have
traced. I can now honestly say that I am very proud to be a Cummins in blood and
spirit if not in name.
Some of the names involved appear below:
Cummins, Miller, Connett, Swan, Walker, Indiana, Shelby, Shelbyville, Laporte, La Porte, Elkhart, Richard, John, Francis, Frances, Fredrick, David, Demerest
Actual photo copies of important documents
Send e-mail concerning any information about these individuals to
Dave Miller Proud grandson of F. D. Cummins
Cummins family time Line of Important Dates
Francis Demerest Cummins
Parents of Francis Demerest Connett (Cummins):
Frederick Chidester Connett and
Francis Walker Cummins
Parents of Francis Walker Cummins:
John W. Cummins and
Josephine Cummins
Parents of John W. Cummins:
Frederick P. Cummins and
Francis A. Cummins
Brother of F. P. Cummins:
Richard S. Cummins
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