Myra Ethelyn CUMMINS

Father: Jeptha CUMMINS
Mother: Phoebe Heaton DICKERSON

Family 1: Frank M. BUSH

(1) Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com.

  1. Herbert BUSH
  2. Ida Mae BUSH
  3. Violet BUSH
  4. Rollie T. BUSH
  5. Owen J. BUSH
  6. Laura M. BUSH
  7. Helen BUSH
  8. John BUSH
  9. Lelia BUSH
  10. Leona BUSH
  11. Gerald BUSH
                                                     _Nathan CUMMINS____
                            _Adin Drake CUMMINS_____|
                           |                        |_Zilpha HOWARD_____
 _Jeptha CUMMINS __________|
|                          |                         _Joseph SKINNER____
|                          |_Mercy SKINNER__________|
|                                                   |_Mary GRIFFITH_____
|
|--Myra Ethelyn CUMMINS
|
|                                                    _Nodiah DICKERSON _
|                           _John Heaton DICKERSON _|
|                          |                        |_Phoebe HEATON ____
|_Phoebe Heaton DICKERSON _|
                           |                         _Christian HOWDER _
                           |_Margaret HOWDER _______|
                                                    |_Mary HOUSTATER ___

Notes

Updated March 13, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1860 United States Census for Michigan, Shiawassee Co., Twp. of Perry (Perry Post Office): Pages 216-217; July 21, 1860.

Myra CUMMINS appears to be listed in the record, but with either some major discrepancies or typographical errors: The oldest child of Joseph and Pheobe H. CUMMINS is listed as Myson, a 7 year old male born in Michigan. Likely this is actually Myra.

(2) 1870 United States Census for Michigan, Shiawassee Co., Perry Twp., Perry Post Office: page 5; dwelling 34; family; 36; September 5, 1870.

Myra CUMMINS is the daughter of Jeptha and Pheobe CUMMINS. She is 17 years old, born in Michigan, and is at home.

(3) Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com: Shiawassee County

- Date of Marriage: Feb. 22, 1873
- Place of Marriage: Laingsburg
- Bride: Mira E. CUMMINGS
- Residence: Perry
- Age: 19
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Groom: Frank M. BUSH
- Residence: Perry
- Age: 23
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Occupation: Farmer
- Officiant: Samuel BIRD, Minister
- Witnesses: John W. and Mary SCODON, of Perry

(4) 1880 United States Census for Michigan, Shiawassee Co., Perry: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 358; Page 27; June 22, 1880.

Myra [CUMMINS] BUSH is married to Frank BUSH (age 30, a farmer), head of household. She is 27 years old and was born in Michigan, with her father born in Canada and her mother born in New York. She is keeping house. Children in the household are Birt (age 6), Ida (age 4), Ola (age 3), and Walla (age 1). Everyone in the family was born in Michigan.

(5) 1900 United States Census for Michigan, Shiawassee Co., Perry Twp.: Supervisor's District 8; Enumeration District 94; Sheet 2A; June 11, 1900.

Myra [CUMMINS] BUSH is married to Frank BUSH (b. Nov 1849, a farmer), head of household. Children in the household are Helen (b. Jun 1884), John (b. Feb 1886), Lilia (b. Oct 1889), Leona (b. Oct 1893), Gerald (b. Mar 1896), and Owen (b. Aug 1880). All members of the family were born in Michigan.

- Birth date: April 1854; age 46
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 27 years
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 11 children, 10 of whom are presently living
- Birthplace: Michigan, with her father born in Canada and her mother born in New York
- Home: The family owns a farm with a mortgage

(6) 1910 United States Census for Michigan, Shiawassee Co., Perry Twp.: Supervisor's District 8; Enumeration District 95; Sheet 14A; May 3-4, 1910.

Myra [CUMMINS] BUSH is married to Frank BUSH (age 60, b. Michigan, a farmer), head of household. Children in the household are Leona (age 16) and Gerald (age 14), both born in Michigan. Frank's mother, Mary BUSH (age 81, a widow, b. New York) also resides in the household.

- Age: 57; married for 37 years
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 11 children, 9 of whom are presently living
- Birthplace: Michigan, with her father born in Canada and her mother born in New York
- Home ownership: The family owns a farm with a mortgage

(7) 1920 United States Census for Michigan, Genesee Co., Grand Blanc: Supervisor's District 6; Enumeration District 68; Sheet 7B; January 12, 1920.

Myra E. [CUMMINS] BUSH lives with her daughter Leona E. [BUSH] WALT (age 26 b. Michigan) and family.

- Address: Farm; Fenton Road
- Home: The family is renting
- Age: 66; a widow
- Birthplace: Michigan, with her father born in Canada-Eng. and her mother born in New York

(8) 1930 United States Census for Michigan, Ingham Co., Delhi Twp., Holt: Supervisor's District 13; Enumeration District 33-4; Sheet 15A; April 16, 1930.

Myra E. [CUMMINS] BUSH lives with her daughter Leona E. [BUSH] DIEFENBACH (age 35 b. Michigan) and family.

- Address: Arlington Park sub-div.
- Home ownership: daughter and family own a house, valued at $6,500
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 77 years old; a widow
- Birthplace: Michigan, with her father born in Canada English and her mother born in New York

(9) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Lansing, Michigan

- 1925: BUSH Myra h --- S Wash av
- 1927: BUSH Mrs Myra E (wid Frank) h --- S Wash av
- 1928: BUSH Mrs Myra E (wid Frank M) h --- S Wash av
- 1941: BUSH Myra E (wid Frank) h419 S Penn av

(10) Michigan, U.S., Death Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: Myra E. BUSH
- Place of Death: R.F.D. Mason; Alaiedon Twp., Ingham Co.
- Length of Stay in this Community: 89 Years
- Usual Residence: Mason; Alaiedon; Ingham, Mich.
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Name of Husband: Frank BUSH
- Date of Birth: April 4, 1853
- Age: 89 years; 9 months; 16 days
- Birthplace: Dryden, Mich.
- Usual Occupation: At Home
- Parents: Jeptha CUMMINS (b. Michigan); Phoebe DICKERSON (b. Michigan)
- Informant: Gerald BUSH of Haslett, Mich.
- Date of Death: 1-20 1943; 4:30 p.m.
- Cause of Death: Cerebral hemorrhage; Myocardial failure; with Arteriosclerosis contributory
- Burial: Roselawn; Perry, Mich.

(11) Obituary via Newspapers.com: The State Journal; Lansing, Michigan; Thursday, January 21, 1943; Page 25

"Mrs. Myra E. BUSH, 89, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur HIGBIE, R. 4. Mason, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. BUSH leaves another daughter, Mrs. Ida M. HAWKINS of Williamston; four sons, Owen BUSH of Lansing, R. T. BUSH of Modesta, Cal., John BUSH of Flint and Gerald BUSH of Haslett; one brother, A. M. CUMMINS of Lansing; two sisters, Mrs. Ada KIDD of Belding, and Mrs. Clara LAWRENCE of Los Angeles, Cal.; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The body was removed to the Gorsline-Runciman funeral home to remain until time for funeral services, which will be held from the Baptist church at Perry Saturday at 2 p. m. Rev. John W. GERMAINE will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn cemetery."

(12) Find a Grave

- Name: Myra Ethelyn CUMMINS BUSH
- Birth: 4 Apr 1853; Dryden, Lapeer County, Michigan, USA
- Death: 20 Jan 1943 (aged 89); Alaiedon Township, Ingham County, Michigan, USA
- Burial: Rose Lawn Cemetery; Perry, Shiawassee County, Michigan, USA
- Note: Shares a headstone with her husband, Frank M. BUSH (1849-1919)
- Memorial ID: 35973292

(13) Cummins, Nora B. The History and Genealogy of the Cummins Family Their Ancestors, Descendants and Experiences. Seattle, Washington, United States, Self Published, 1958. Pages 13-16.

"Myra Ethelyn was born April 4, 1853 at Dryden, Michigan. She died January 20, 1943. On February 22, 1873 she married Frank BUSH, a farmer near Perry, Michigan. Eleven children were born to them. They were": Herbert; Ida Mae; Viola; Rollie T; Owen J.; Laura M.; Helen; John; Lelia, Leona, Gerald.