Edna Frances GOFFE

Father: Albert Ernest GOFFE
Mother: Louise Elizabeth COX

Family 1: Erwin Jeptha CUMMINS

(1) Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index via Ancestry.com.

  1. Hazel Louise CUMMINS
  2. Erwin Jeptha CUMMINS
  3. Ray William CUMMINS
  4. Robert Francis CUMMINS
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                          _John GOFFE__|
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 _Albert Ernest GOFFE____|
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|                        |_ // GORHAM__|
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|--Edna Frances GOFFE
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|                         _John A. COX_|
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|_Louise Elizabeth COX___|
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                         |_____________|
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Notes

Updated September 7, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) South Dakota, Birth Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Edna Frances GOFFE
- Gender: Female
- Birth Date: 7 Apr 1885
- Birth Place: Sully, South Dakota, USA
- File Date: 21 Oct 1942
- Father: Albert Ernest GOFFE
- Mother: Louisa Elizabeth COX

(2) 1900 United States Census for South Dakota, Sully Co., Summit Township (school): Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 315; Sheet 5A; June 15, 1900.

Edna F. GOFFE is the daughter of Albert E. GOFFE (b. July 1854 in New York; a farmer) and Louise E. GOFFE (b. June 1860 in South Carolina). Her siblings are Cora B. GOFFE (b. Aug 1881), Albert E. GOFFE (b. Nov 1882) and Louise E. GOFFE (B. Oct 1893). Edna was born April 1885 in South Dakota and is 15 years old. She is at school.

(3) South Dakota, State Census, 1905 via Ancestry.com

- Name: Edna F GOFFE
- Age: 19
- Birth Date: 1886
- Birth Place: South Dakota
- Years in State: 11
- Arrival Year in State (Estimated): 1894
- Father's Birthplace: New York
- Mother's Birthplace: New York

(4) 1910 United States Census for South Dakota, Brown Co., Aberdeen City (part of): Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 140; Sheet 9A, April 20, 1910.

Edna F. GOFFE is the daughter of Albert E. GOFFE (age 64; born in New York; a cashier for a wholesaler) and Louise E. GOFFE (age 60, born in South Carolina). Her siblings are Albert E. GOFFE (age 21) and Louise E. GOFFE (age 16). Edna is 23 years old, born in South Dakota and is a secretary.

(5) Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Edna GOFFE
- Age: 27
- Gender: Female
- Birth Year: abt 1885
- Marriage Type: Marriage
- Marriage Date: 21 Sep 1912
- Marriage Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
- Spouse Name: Erwin Jeptha CUMMINS
- Spouse Age: 26
- Spouse Gender: Male

(6) 1920 United States Census for Texas, El Paso Co., El Paso City, Precinct 26 (part of): Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 52; Sheet 12B; January 25, 1920.

Edna F. [GOFFE] CUMMINS is married to Erwin J. CUMMINS, head of household. Children in the household are Hazel and Erwin Jr.

- Address: 902 Cliff St.
- Age: 34
- Birthplace: South Dakota with her father born in New York and her mother born in South Carolina

(7) 1930 United States Census for Texas, El Paso Co., El Paso City: Supervisor's District: 20; Enumeration District 71-48; Sheet 4B; April 7, 1930.

Edna F. [GOFFE] CUMMINS is married to Erwin J. CUMMINS, head of household. Children in the household are Erwin J. Jr., Hazel L., Ray W., and Robert F. CUMMINS.

- Address: 2734 Silver
- Age: 44 years old at time of census; 27 when first married
- Birthplace: South Dakota with her father born in New York and her mother born in South Carolina

(8) 1940 United States Census for Texas, El Paso Co., El Paso, Justice Precinct #1, Block 709: Supervisor's District 16; Enumeration District 256-72; Sheet 7A; April 13, 1940.

Edna F. [GOFFE] CUMMINS is married to Erwin J. CUMMINS, head of household. Children in the household are Hazel, Erwin J. Jr., Ray W. and Robert CUMMINS. Edna furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: 4011 Pershing Drive
- Age: 54, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: College - 3rd Year
- Birthplace: South Dakota
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: No; Home Housework

(9) U.S. City Directories via Ancestry.com; El Paso, Texas

- 1926: CUMMINS Erwin J (Edna F) phys 516 Mills bldg r 2734 Silver
- 1927: CUMMINS Erwin J (Edna F) phys 516 Mills bldg r 2734 Silver
- 1928: CUMMINS Erwin J (Edna F) phys 1018 Mills bldg r 2734 Silver
- 1929: CUMMINS Erwin J (Edna F) phys 1018 Mills bldg r 2734 Silver
- 1930: CUMMINS Erwin J (Edna) phys 1018 Mills bldg h 2734 Silver
- 1935: CUMMINS ERWIN J (Edna) physician and surgeon 1018 Mills bldg, phone Main 588, h4011 Pershing dr, phone East 677
- 1937: CUMMINS ERWIN J (Edna) physician and surgeon, 1018 Mills bldg, phone Main 588, h4011 Pershing dr, phone East 677
- 1938: CUMMINS ERWIN J (Edna) physician and surgeon, 1018 Mills bldg, phone Main 588, h4011 Pershing dr, phone East 677
- 1939: CUMMINS ERWIN J (Edna) physician and surgeon, 1018 Mills bldg, phone Main 588, h4011 Pershing dr, phone East 677
- 1940: CUMMINS ERWIN J (Edna) physician and surgeon, 1018 Mills bldg, phone Main 1464, h4011 Pershing dr, phone East 677
- 1941: CUMMINS ERWIN J (Edna) physician and surgeon, 1018 Mills bldg, phone Main 1464, h4011 Pershing dr, phone East 677
- 1947: CUMMINS Erwin J (Edna) phys 1012-24 Mills bldg (El Paso Med + Surg Clinic) r Coronado dr lower valley
- 1948: CUMMINS Erwin J (Edna) (El Paso Med + Surg Clinic) phys 1012-16 Mills bldg r Coronado dr Lower Valley
- 1956: CUMMINS Erwin J (Edna F) phys 1014-15 Mills bldg h173 Coronado dr
- 1957: CUMMINS Erwin J (Edna F) phys 1014-15 Mills bldg h173 Coronado dr
- 1960: CUMMINS Erwin J (Edna F) phys 1014 Mills bldg h173 Coronado rd

(10) Cummins, Nora B. The History and Genealogy of the Cummins Family Their Ancestors, Descendants and Experiences. Seattle, Washington, United States, Self Published, 1958. Pages 51-58.

- "Edna Frances GOFFE, Erwin's wife, was born April 7, 1885, in Sully County, South Dakota to Albert Ernest GOFFE and Louise Elizabeth COX GOFFE... Mr. [Albert] GOFFE's mother, a Miss GORHAM and father, John, were born in London; as was also Mrs. [Louise] GOFFE's father, John A. COX."
- "In Edna's second year her parents returned to Albany, New York, her father's birthplace"
- "When Edna was twelve her parents returned to the South Dakota farm; later moving to Pierre; then to Aberdeen, where the meeting of Erwin and Edna took place. After completion of high and normal school courses, Edna entered Junior year at the University of Chicago."
- "In September, 1912 Erwin married his sweetheart, Edna Frances GOFFE, of normal school days. Edna had a position and kept on working while Erwin was interning."
- "On September 7, 1914 Edna and Erwin entrained for El Paso, Texas, arriving there September 11, 1914."
- "Erwin enlisted in World War I in 1917 and was stationed for officers' training at Fort Oglethorp, Georgia; then at Fort Moultrie, South Carolina until July 1918. The family remained together until May, 1918, when wife and little daughter left to reside with Edna's parents in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In July, 1918 Erwin was shipped to France where he was kept until the signing of the Armistice. Upon discharge Erwin proceeded to Minneapolis for his wife, daughter and son whom he had not yet seen. The family left for home in El Paso, Erwin to resume his interrupted medical practice."
- "Erwin and Edna have four children as follows: 1. Hazel Louise CUMMINS; 2. Erwin Jeptha CUMMINS, Jr.; 3. Ray William CUMMINS; 4. Robert Francis CUMMINS."