Byron Edgar CUMMINS
- BIRTH: 22 Feb 1855; Almont, Lapeer Co., Michigan, USA
- DEATH: 7 Dec 1935; Perry, Shiawassee Co., Michigan, USA
- BURIAL: Perry, Shiawassee Co., Michigan, USA
Father: Jeptha CUMMINS
Mother: Phoebe Heaton DICKERSON
Family 1: Ella Viola GREEN
- MARRIAGE: 23 Dec 1876
- CHILDREN:
_Nathan CUMMINS____
_Adin Drake CUMMINS_____|
| |_Zilpha HOWARD_____
_Jeptha CUMMINS __________|
| | _Joseph SKINNER____
| |_Mercy SKINNER__________|
| |_Mary GRIFFITH_____
|
|--Byron Edgar CUMMINS
|
| _Nodiah DICKERSON _
| _John Heaton DICKERSON _|
| | |_Phoebe HEATON ____
|_Phoebe Heaton DICKERSON _|
| _Christian HOWDER _
|_Margaret HOWDER _______|
|_Mary HOUSTATER ___
Notes
Updated September 11, 2025. 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.
Byron CUMMINS is the son of Joseph and Phoebe H. CUMMINS. He is 5 years old and born in Michigan.
(2) 1870 United States Census for Michigan, Shiawassee Co., Perry Twp., Perry Post Office: page 5; dwelling 34; family; 36; September 5, 1870.
Byron CUMMINS is the son of Jeptha and Pheobe CUMMINS. He is 15 years old, born in Michigan, and is a farm laborer.
(3) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Perry, Shiawassee Co., MI. Family History Library Film 1254606, NA Film Number T9-0606, Page 477B.
Byron CUMMINS is head of household, married to Ella [GREEN] CUMMINS (age 22, b. Michigan). He is 24 years old and was born in Michigan, with his parents born in Canada. His daughter Bertha also resides in the household.
(4) 1900 United States Census for Michigan, Shiawassee Co., Perry Twp., Perry Village: Supervisor's District 8; Enumeration District 94; Sheet 14A-14B; June 5, 1900.
Byron CUMMINS is head of household, married to Ella [GREEN] CUMMINS (b. Apr 1858 in Michigan, parents from New York). Children in the household are Bird, Edna and Gladys.
- Birth date: February 1855; age 45
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 24 years
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his parents born in New York
- Occupation: Harness Maker
- Home: Owns a house with a mortgage; it is not a farm
(5) 1910 United States Census for Michigan, Shiawassee Co., Perry Twp.: Supervisor's District 8; Enumeration District 45; Sheet 1B, April 15-16, 1910.
Byron CUMMINS is head of household, married to Ella V. [GREEN] CUMMINS (age 52, b. Michigan, parents New York). Their daughter Gladys T. CUMMINS also resides in the household.
- Address: Main Street
- Age: 54; married for the past 34 years
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his parents from New York
- Occupation: Harness Maker
- Home: Owns a house free of mortgage
(6) 1920 United States Census for Michigan, Shiawassee Co., Perry Twp., Perry Village: Supervisor's District 8; Enumeration District 249; Sheet 6B; January 15, 1920.
Bide CUMMINS is head of household, married to married to Ella [GREEN] CUMMINS (age 61, b. Michigan, parents New York). Their daughter Gladys CUMMINS also resides in the household.
- Address: Main Street
- Home: Owns his home, free of mortgage
- Age: 64
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his parents from New York
- Occupation: Merchant in a harness shop, working on his own accord
(7) 1930 United States Census for Michigan, Shiawassee Co., Perry Twp., Perry Village: Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 78-23; Sheet 8B; April 21, 1930.
Byron E. CUMMINS is head of household, married to Ella V. [GREEN] CUMMINS (age 72, b. Michigan, parents New York).
- Home ownership: yes; valued at $2,500
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 75 years old at time of census; 22 when first married
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his father from Canada-English and his mother from New York
- Occupation: None
(8) Obituary via Newspapers.com: Lansing State Journal; Lansing, Michigan; Sat, Dec 7, 1935; Page 2
"PIONEER OF PERRY TAKES OWN LIFE. B. E. CUMMINS, 83, Former Village President, Hangs Self; Had Been Ill. Special to the State Journal: PERRY, December 7 -- B. E. CUMMINS, 83, former village president and business man here and one of the early settlers of Perry, hanged himself in the bathroom of his home near here early Saturday morning. According to Coroner Russel LaROWE, CUMMINS' lifeless body was found by his widow, Ella, a short time afteer he had arisen to build a fire as usual. LaROWE indicated that there would be no inquest, although he said there was no apparent reason for the suicide except CUMMINS' recent illness of sugar diabetes. Born north of Perry, CUMMINS came here with his parents to become one of the first settlers of this village. He became active in civic affairs, serving on the village council and as the council president about 35 years ago. He operated a harness shop here for a number of years before retiring to a farm north of Perry. Surviving are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Fred KLUNZINGER of Mt. Pleasant and Miss Gladys CUMMINS of Flint; and a sister, Mrs. Marie BUSH of Lansing. The body was removed to the LaROWE funeral home here to await funeral arrangements."
(9) LDS Family Search Ancestral Files, www.familysearch.org #AFN:X6BH-MQ.
(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 16-17.
- "Byron Edgar who was also called 'Bide' was born at Almont, Michigan on February 22, 1855 and died December 7, 1935. Byron married Ella Viola GREEN on December 23, 1876. She was born in Perry Township April 7, 1858 and died at her daughter's home in Mt. Pleasant in December, 1944."
- "Byron and Ella had three children, all born in Perry, Michigan, as follows": Bertha Mae; Edna Cornelia; Gladys Theo