Brief Life History of Lawrence Pierson
When Lawrence Pierson Cummings was born on 12 February 1825, in Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Oliver Cummings, was 40 and his mother, Mary Churchhill, was 40. He married Rebbeca Johnson Doremus on 14 October 1846, in New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters. He lived in Rye, Westchester, New York, United States in 1860 and New York City, New York County, New York, United States in 1880. He died on 16 December 1889, at the age of 64.
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Sources (11)
- Lawrence Cummings, "United States Census, 1880"
- Lawrence Pierson Cummings, "Find A Grave Index"
- Rev Lawrence Pierson Cummings in entry for Ins H L Cham Berlain, "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
Spouse and Children
1825–1889 Male
1826–1906 Female
Children (3)
1848–1912 Female
1855–1932 Female
1858–1930 Female
Parents and Siblings
1784–1867 Male
1784–1837 Female
Siblings (7)
1814–1837 Female
1816–1842 Male
1820–1845 Female
1824–1911 Female
1825–1889 Male
+2 More Children
World Events (7)
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
Age 2
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 5
1846
Age 21
Name Meaning
Scottish and English (of Norman origin): variant of Cumming , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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