1.3.5.3.7 Elizabeth ‘Eliza’ H. Kesler Cummings (b: 18 Jun 1848 Donegal Township-d: 9 Jun 1929 Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa)
Eliza and William T. Cummings were married by 1875. He was the son of William and Elizabeth Tedrow Cummings. The family came to Connellsville in 1908 and lived there except for a time in Ohio, where Mr. Cummings was engaged in the grain business, operating an elevator at Dola, Ohio and later at Dunkirk, Ohio. In Connellsville, Cummings was engaged in the operation of a retail coal yard, the Yough Coal Company.
Children of Eliza and William:
- 1.3.5.3.7 Elizabeth ‘Eliza’ H. Kesler Cummings (b: 18 Jun 1848 Donegal Township-d: 9 Jun 1929 Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa) married William T. Cummings (b: 22 Jul 1852 Donegal Township-d: 4 May 1936 Lawrence, Pa). They had six children:
- 1.3.5.3.7.1 Daisy Eleanor Cummings McKee (b: 18 Jan 1875-12 Aug 1951 Lawrence, Pa.)
- 1.3.5.3.7.2 Elizabeth J. ‘Bessie’ Cummings Osburn (b: 22 Nov 1876-21 May 1963 Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pa). Bessie Cummings Osburn lived at 611 North Chestnut Street in Scottdale, Westmoreland County when she passed in May 1963.
- 1.3.5.3.7.3 McGrew John Cummings (b: 10 Sep 1878-21 Apr 1962 Connellsville, Pa.)
- 1.3.5.3.7.4 Mary Adella Cummings Pease (b: Nov 1880-2 Feb 1968 Seneca, Ohio)
- 1.3.5.3.7.5 Harry James Cummings (b: 3 May 1883-3 Sep 1961)
- 1.3.5.3.7.6 James Morris Cummings (b: 20 Sep 1884-10 Apr 1972)
Entries from U.S. Census:
- 1850: Donegal Township, Westmoreland County,Pa. (10&11/61 22 Aug)
Eli Keplar 44, Ellen 42, Martha P. 17, Sarah J 14, Peter 12, William 8, Mary 6, John 4, Eliza 2 - 1860: Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa. (p. 12/35 12 Jun) Eli Kestler 52, Ellen 48, Mary 16, William 18, John 13, David F. 8 … Eliza 10 (living next door with family from Germany
- 1870: Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (18/34 26 Jun) Elias Kesler 63 (1807), Eleanor 59, Eliza 19, William Lohr Kesler 36, Sarah J. Kesler 34, Elton S. 6, Jesse 4, baby Kesler 3 months
- 1880: Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, PA (20/29 15 Jun) William Cummings 27 (molder), Eliza 31, Daisy 5, Bessie 3, McGregor 1, Ellen Keslar 69 (mother-in-law) Notes: Lived only one door from: Andrew 78 (retired farmer), Sarah 76, Maria 63 (sister). Also, lived next door to: John R. Lohr 75, Maria Lohr 50, and Lulie Keslar 1 (niece).
- 1900: District 0010, Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa (3/41 Jun 1) William Cummings 47 (coal agent Jul 1852), Lyda 51 (Jun 1848), Daisy 25 (Jan 1875), McGrew 21 (Sep 1878), Mary 19 (Nov 1880), Harry 17 (May 1883), Morris 15 (Sep 1884), Elizabeth McKleen 79 (Aug 1820)
- 1910(1): District 0091, Blanchard, Hardin County, Oh (9/23 Apr 23) William Cummings 57 (grain operator), Eliza H. 61, John M. 30, James M. 23, Elizabeth McKleen 79 (Aug 1820)
- (2): District 0091, Blanchard, Hardin County, Oh (6/23 Apr 21) Joel S. McKee 35 (grain operator), Daisy E. 35, Eliza E. 1 6/12, Mary A. Cummings (sister-in-law) 25
- (3): 512 Raer Street, District 0012, Connellsville Ward 5, Fayette County, Pa (8/35 Apr 18) Samuel N. Osburn 37 (traveling salesman, produce), Elizabeth 33, Elizabeth 9, Eleanor 6, Mary Cummings 29 (sister-in-law)
- (4): 110 South Prospect Street, District 0012, Connellsville Ward 4, Fayette County, Pa (6/23 Apr 16) Harry Cummings 26 (coal clerk), Mable 24, Lavon 2
- 1920(1): Entry for William and Eliza: Searched Connellsville 1920 US Census — not there. Lived in Ohio for 10 years then moved back. They may have been in transition in 1920
- (2): District 0096, Ada Ward 1, Hardin County, Oh (1/17 Jan 2) Joel S. McKee 44 (cashier, bank), Daisy E. 44, Eliza E. 11
- (3): 512 Race Street, District 0013, Connellsville Ward 5, Fayette County, Pa (14/24 Jan 10) Samuel N. Osburn 47 (salesman, produce), Elizabeth 43, Elizabeth 19, Eleanor 16
- (4): 224 Fairview Ave, District 0011, Connellsville Ward 4, Fayette County, Pa (7/24 Jan 5) McGrew J. Cummings 40 (salesman), Elizabeth M. 38 (Wales, Great Britian), Thomas B. 12, William S. 6, Ruth E. 4 8/12, John M. 10/12
- (5): 309 N. Johnson, District 0096, Ada Ward 1, Hardin County, Oh (16/17 Jan 9) Clinton R. Pease 34 (telegrapher), Mary A. Pease 35, Robert C. Pease 1 8/12
- (6): 3165 Maplewood venue, District 0098, Toledo, Ward County, Oh (14/23 Jan 9) Harry J. Cummings 36 (inspector, hardware company), Mable 33, Lavon 11, Dayne 9, Rock 3 7/12, Edward C. Pontius 37 (roomer)
- (7): District 0078, Blanchard, Hardin County, Oh (17/18 Jan 2) J. Morris Cummings 35 (grain/hay dealer), Irene 34, Martha 7, Jack 3
- 1930(1): District 0011 Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa. (5/43 Apr 5) Samuel N. Osburn 57 (salesman, wholesale produce), Elizabeth 53, Elizabeth M. 29, Eleanor E. 26, William Cummings 77 (father-in-law)
- (2): District 0070, New Castle, Lawrence, Pa (17/22 Apr 10) Joel S. McKee 54 (cashier, bank), Daisy E. 55
- (3): District 0011 Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa. (5/43 Apr 5) Samuel N. Osburn 57 (salesman, wholesale produce), Elizabeth 53, Elizabeth M. 29 (teacher, public school), Eleanor E. 26, William Cummings 77 (father-in-law, manager, coal yard)
- (4): 112 Gallatin Ave, District 0006, Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa (1/30 Apr 2) McGrew J. Cummings 51 (dealer, retail coal), Elizabeth M. 48, Thomas B. 23, William S. 16, Ruth E. 14, John M. 11, William Thomas 48 (brother-in-law)
- (5): 314 N. Main, District 0019, Ada, Hardin County, Oh (9/23 Apr 10) Roy Pease 42 (telegrapher), Mary Pease 46, Robert C. Pease 12
- (6): 133 E. Second Street, District 0035, Perrysburg, Wood County, Oh (1/34 Apr 2) Harry J. Cummings 47 (chief clerk, railroad yard), Mable G. 44, William L. 22, H. Dane 19, H. Rock 13, Lois D. 6
- (7): District 0025, Xenia, Greene County, Oh (24/57 Apr 25) J. Morris Cummings 45 (salesman, auto dealer), Irene 44, Martha 17, Jack 13, Albert D. Taylor 52 (brother-in-law)
- 1940(1): 217 Edison Street, District 37-26, New Castle, Lawrence, Pa (15/28 Apr 10) Joel S. McKee 65 (salesman, retail), Daisy E. 65
- (2): 512 Race Street, District 26-18 Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa. (8/40 Apr 4) Elizabeth Osburn 65, Elizabeth M. 38 (English teacher, public school), Eleanor E. 32
- (3): 131 South Pittsburgh Street, District 26-17, Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa (5/46 Apr 3) McGrew J. Cummings 61 (dealer, retail coal), Elizabeth M. 58, John M. 21 (father’s helper, coal)
- (4): 612 S. Gilbert Street, District 33-218, Ada, Hardin County, Oh (4/34 Apr 5) Roy C. Pease 53 (telegrapher), Mary A. 54, Robert C. Pease 21 (orchestral musician)
- (5): 577 E. Bond (?) Street, District 87-43B, Perrysburg, Wood County, Oh (6/10 May 13) H. J. Cummings 56 (clerk, railroad yard), Mable G. 53, William 32, H. Rock 24, Lois 16
- (6): District 33-1, Dunkirk, Hardin County, Oh (23/32 Apr 13) J. Morris Cummings 54 (manager, grain elevator), Irene F. 54, Martha E. 27 (receptionist, dentist office), Jack E. 23