Ida Mae ESPESETH

Father: Gulbrand ESPESETH
Mother: Ingaborg Higdem //

Family 1: Ray Eugene CUMMINS

(1) Source: Cummins, Nora B. The History and Genealogy of the Cummins Family Their Ancestors, Descendants and Experiences. Seattle, Washington, United States, Self Published, 1958. Page 68.

  1. Jean Espe CUMMINS
  2. Doris Rae CUMMINS
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 _Gulbrand ESPESETH__|
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|--Ida Mae ESPESETH
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|_Ingaborg Higdem //_|
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Notes

Updated September 6, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1900 United States Census for Minnesota, Polk Co., Eden Twp.: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 213; Sheet 11A; June 23, 1900.

Ida ESPESETH is the daughter of Gulbrand ESPESETH (b. Jul 1842 in Norway, immigrated 1882, a farmer) and Ingeborg ESPESETH (b. May 1844 in Norway). Ida was born in October 1890 in Minnesota, is 9 years old and is a student. Her sibling is Julius (b. Nov 1884 in Minnesota). Ida's uncle Ole O. SEPESETH (b. May 1854 in Norway) also resides in the household.

(2) 1915 Minnesota State Census for Polk County, Eden Twp.; 9 Jun 1905.

- Name: Ida ESPESETH
- Age: 14
- Birth Location: Minnesota
- Gender: Female
- Parents' Birth Location: Norway
- Roll: MNSC_143

(3) 1920 United States Census for Minnesota, Ramsey Co., St. Paul City, Precinct 15, Ward 7: Supervisor's District 159; Enumeration District 87; Sheet 9B; January 8-9, 1920.

Ida M. ESPESETH is a lodger in the Frank M. BUTLER household. She is 26 years old, born in Minnesota with her parents born in Norway, and is a Nurse Graduate. The household is located at 931 St. Clair Street.

(4) 1930 United States Census for Minnesota, Ramsey Co., St. Paul City, Ward 11, Block 401: Supervisor's District 8; Enumeration District 62-193; Sheet 15A; April 11, 1930.

Ida M. [ESPESETH] CUMMINS is married to Rae E. CUMMINS, head of household. Children in the household are Jean E. (age 5) and Doris (age 2 years and 11 months). Selma ESPESETH (age 21) resides in the household as a servant; her relationship to Ida if any, is unknown.

- Address: 211 Woodlawn
- Home ownership: yes, valued at $17,000
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 38 years old at time of census; 28 when first married
- Birthplace: Minnesota, with her parents born in Norway

(5) 1940 United States Census for Minnesota, Ramsey Co., St. Paul, Ward 11: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 240; Sheet 4B; April 3, 1940.

Espe [ESPESTH] CUMMINS is married to Ray E. CUMMINS, head of household. Children in the household are Jean (age 15) and Doris (age 12). Selma ESPESETH (age 31) resides in the household as a maid; her relationship to Ida if any, is unknown. Ray furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: 211 Woodlawn Avenue
- Home: Owner, valued at $14,000, it is not a farm
- Age: 45, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: High School - 1st Year
- Birthplace: Minnesota
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: No, Home Housework

(6) U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists via Ancestry.com

- Passengers: Ida CUMMINS (age 58, b. Minnesota) and Jean CUMMINS (age 25, b. St. Paul)
- Length of Trip: 1 month
- Sailing From: New York; 8th September 1949
- Ship: Mauretania
- Destination: Southampton

(7) New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists via Ancestry.com

- Passengers: CUMMINS, Ida Mae (age 58, b. Minn.) and CUMMINS, Jean (age 25, b. Minn)
- Address: 1758 Goodrich Ave., St. Paul, Minn.
- Departure: Cherbourg; 22nd October 1949
- Class: Cabin
- Pieces of Baggage: 4
- Arrival: New York; 27th October, 1949
- Ship: S/S "Queen Mary"

(8) 1950 United States Census for Minnesota, Ramsey Co., St. Paul: Enumeration District 90-465; Sheet 3; April 1, 1950.

Rae E. CUMMINS is head of household, married to Ida M. [ESPESETH] CUMMINS. Their adult daughter Jean E. CUMMINS (age 25, a medical social worker at the state hospital) resides with them

- Address: 1758 lower, Goodrich
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 55; married
- Birthplace: Minnesota
- Occupation Category: Home Housework
- Same House a Year Ago: Yes
- Birthplace of parents: Norway
- Highest Grade of School Attended: S12 (High School)
- Finish This Grade: Yes
- Attended School Since February 1: No; 30 or over

(9) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: St. Paul, Minnesota

- 1915: ESPESETH Ida nurse St Lukes Hosp
- 1916: ESPESETH Ida nurse St Lukes Hosp
- 1919: ESPESETH Ida M nurse b 391 Selby av
- 1920: ESPESETH Ida M nurse Riggs & Hammes b 937 St Clair
- 1928: CUMMINS Ray E (Ida Mae) (Morphy Bradford Cummins & Cummins) h2185 Princeton av
- 1929: CUMMINS Ray E (Ida Mae) (Morphy Bradford Cummins & Cummins) h211 Woodlawn av
- 1930: CUMMINS Ray E (Ida Mae) (Morphy Bradford Cummins & Cummins) h211 Woodlawn av
- 1931: CUMMINS Ray E (Ida Mae) (Morphy Bradford Cummins & Cummins) h211 Woodlawn av
- 1933: CUMMINS Ray E (Ida Mae) (Morphy Bradford Cummins & Cummins) h211 Woodlawn av
- 1934: CUMMINS Ray E (Ida Mae) (Morphy Bradford Cummins & Cummins) h211 Woodlawn av
- 1937: CUMMINS Ray E (Ida Mae) (Bradford Cummins & Cummins) h211 Woodlawn av
- 1944: CUMMINS Ray E (Ida Mae) (Cummins & Cummins) h 211 Woodlawn av
- 1948: CUMMINS Ray E (Ida Mae) (Cummins Cummins & Christianson) h1758 Goodrich av
- 1950: CUMMINS Ray E (Ida Mae; Cummins Cummins & Hammond) h1758 Goodrich av
- 1956: CUMMINS Ray E (Ida Mae) (Cummins Cummins Hammond and Ames) h329 Stonebridge blvd (StPaul), Tel MIdway 9-2013
- 1958: CUMMINS Ray E (Ida Mae; Cummins Cummins Hammond and Ames), Tel CA 2-8525, h329 Stonebridge bldv (StPaul), Tel MI 9-2013
- 1959: CUMMINS Ray E (Ida Mae; Cummins Cummins Hammond and Ames), Attorney-at-Law... Stonebridge bldv (StPaul), Tel MIdway 9-2013

(10) Minnesota, U.S., Death Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Ida Mae CUMMINS
- Death Age: 92
- Birth Date: 7 Oct 1890
- Death Date: 9 Feb 1983
- Death Place: Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
- Death Registration Date: 1983
- Certificate Number: 004800
- Record Number: 2103370

(11) U.S., Social Security Death Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Ida CUMMINS
- Social Security Number: 471-76-9839
- Birth Date: 7 Oct 1890
- Issue year: 1973
- Issue State: Minnesota
- Last Residence: 55118, Saint Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
- Death Date: Feb 1983

(12) Find a Grave

- Name: Ida Mae ESPESETH CUMMINS
- Birth: 1890
- Death: 9 Feb 1983
- Burial: Acacia Park Cemetery; Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA
- Plot" "Cypress, Block 15, Lot 9, Grave 14
- Memorial ID: 103236832

(13) Cummins, Nora B. The History and Genealogy of the Cummins Family Their Ancestors, Descendants and Experiences. Seattle, Washington, United States, Self Published, 1958.

- Page 68: "On September 21, 1920, at St. Paul, Minnesota, Ray [CUMMINS] married Ida Mae ESPESETH. Her nick-name is Espe. Ida Mae ESPESETH was born October 7, 1890, at Eden, Minnesota; Her father, Gulbrand ESPESETH, and her mother, Ingaborg Higdem ESPESETH, were married at Valdris, Norway. Her father died in 1900 at Olga, Minnesota, and her mother died October 8, 1908, at Olga, Minnesota. Ida Mae ESPESETH's elementary and high school education was received at Fosston, Minnesota. She graduated from St. Lukes Hospital, School of Nursing, in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1917, and took the necessary examinations to be enrolled as a registered nurse. After becoming a registered nurse, she did special nursing in hospitals and in the care of private patients. She continued such activity until her marriage."