Ancestors of Joseph Theodore Cummings

James Benjamin Cummings
(1828-1869)

Matilda A.
(1826-1901)

Joseph Theodore Cummings
(1850-1928)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Weltha Jane White

2. Mary L. Pollard

Joseph Theodore Cummings

Born: 24 May 1850
Marriage: (1): Weltha Jane White 12 Jul 1897
Marriage: (2): Mary L. Pollard 15 Nov 1866
Died: 15 Aug 1928, Kinston, NC, at age 78
Buried: 1928, Maplewood Cemetery, Kinston, NC

bullet General Notes:

Notes for Joseph Theodore Cummings:
Source: Mom's notes.

Joseph was a house painter. In the 1882 Gray's Map of Kinston, their house was on West Bright Street in the middle of the block

1880 Lenoir Co. Census:
Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Joseph CUMMINGS Self M Male W 31 NC Painter NC NC
Mary L. CUMMINGS Wife M Female W 31 NC Keeping House NC NC
James C. CUMMINGS Son S Male W 7 NC
At Home NC NC
William F. CUMMINGS Son S Male W 4 NC
At Home NC NC
George E. CUMMINGS Son S Male W 2 NC
At Home NC NC

Notes for Joseph T. Cummings: (from Jan Pullen) 1902 Kinston City Directory : Cummings Jos T painter 106 W. Bright

More About Joseph T. Cummings: Burial: Maplewood Cemetary Kinston grave #04159 Census: 1880, Lenoir Co 6 house down from mom age 31, Mary L. 31, James C. 7, William F. 4 Residence: Bet. 1916 - 1917, Kinston City Directory shows him as a painter @ 106 W. Bright Miss Essie Cummings is living here also. She might be a sister

Joseph married Weltha Jane White, daughter of Edward J. White and Louise Catherine "Katy" White, on 12 Jul 1897. (Weltha Jane White was born on 11 Jan 1867 and died on 2 Jun 1943 in Kinston, NC.)

Joseph next married Mary L. Pollard on 15 Nov 1866. (Mary L. Pollard was born on 16 May 1849 and died on 17 Feb 1897.)