Abraham Norton Cummings

Brief Life History of Abraham Norton

When Abraham Norton Cummings was born in 1853, in Jonesport, Washington, Maine, United States, his father, Francis Cummings, was 45 and his mother, Margaret W White, was 21. He married Elizabeth A Davis on 1 November 1881, in Columbia Falls, Washington, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He lived in Roque Bluffs, Washington, Maine, United States in 1900 and Machias, Washington, Maine, United States in 1900. He died on 18 March 1906, in Hampden, Penobscot, Maine, United States, at the age of 53.

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Family Time Line

Abraham Norton Cummings
1853–1906
Elizabeth A Davis
1861–1925
Marriage: 1 November 1881
Mary "Mamie" Cummings
1880–
George Frank Cummings
1883–1928
Clara Cummings
1888–1979
Maud E Cummings
1893–1972

Sources (16)

  • Abraham Cummings, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Abraham N Cummings, "Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1966, 1977-1996"
  • Cummings in entry for Geo F Cummings and Alice S Floyd, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"

World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863

Historical Boundaries: 1863: Washington, Maine, United States

1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

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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