Carey Eugene CUMMINS

Father: Jeptha CUMMINS
Mother: Phoebe Heaton DICKERSON

Family 1: Lettie Marie BELMAN

(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 17.

  1. Nora Belle CUMMINS
  2. Carl William CUMMINS
  3. Erwin Jeptha CUMMINS
  4. Lulu Elizabeth CUMMINS
  5. Lee Edward CUMMINS
  6. Ray Eugene CUMMINS
  7. Grace Lettie CUMMINS
                                                     _Nathan CUMMINS____
                            _Adin Drake CUMMINS_____|
                           |                        |_Zilpha HOWARD_____
 _Jeptha CUMMINS __________|
|                          |                         _Joseph SKINNER____
|                          |_Mercy SKINNER__________|
|                                                   |_Mary GRIFFITH_____
|
|--Carey Eugene CUMMINS
|
|                                                    _Nodiah DICKERSON _
|                           _John Heaton DICKERSON _|
|                          |                        |_Phoebe HEATON ____
|_Phoebe Heaton DICKERSON _|
                           |                         _Christian HOWDER _
                           |_Margaret HOWDER _______|
                                                    |_Mary HOUSTATER ___

Notes

Updated December 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.

Carrie CUMMINS is listed as the daughter (obviously an error) of Joseph and Phoebe H. CUMMINS. He is 2 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.

Carey CUMMINS is the son of Jeptha and Pheobe CUMMINS. He is 11 years old, born in Michigan, and is at home.

(3) 1880 United States Census for Michigan, Shiawassee Co., Perry: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 358; Page 9; June 7, 1880.

Carey CUMMINS is the son of Jeptha and Phoebe CUMMINS. He is 21 years old, born in Michigan and is a laborer.

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

- Record Number: 7489
- Date of Marriage: Jan 9, 1881
- Place of Marriage: Perry Center
- Bridegroom: Carey CUMMINS
- Residence: Perry
- Age: 21
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Occupation: Farmer
- Bride: Lettie M. BELMAN
- Residence: Perry
- Age: 17
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Officiant: A.W. GOWER, Minister
- Witnesses: N.C. BELMAR and Mrs. S.L. BURKHART, both of Perry

(5) 1900 United States Census for South Dakota, Brown Co., Riverside Twp.: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 51; Sheets 4A-4B; June 12, 1900.

Carey CUMMINS is head of household, married to Lettie [BELMAN] CUMMINS. Children in the household are Nora B., Carl W., Erwin J., Lulu E., and Ray E. CUMMINS.

- Birth month: February 1859; age 41
- Marital Status: Married for 19 years
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his father from Canada - E., and his mother from New York
- Occupation: Farmer
- Home: Owns his farm

(6) 1910 United States Census for South Dakota, Brown Co., Aberdeen City (part of): Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 52; Sheet 12A, April 22, 1910.

Carey E. CUMMINS is head of household, married to Lettie M. [BELMAN] CUMMINS. Children in the household are Lee E., Lulu E., Ray, Nora B., Carl W., and Erwin J.

- Street Address: 1003 6th Ave.
- Age: 51; married for 29 years
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his father from Canada and his mother from New York
- Occupation: Retired farmer
- Home: Owned, free of mortgage, a house (i.e., not a farm)

(7) South Dakota, U.S., State Census via Ancestry.com: 1915

- Name: C A CUMMINS
- Age: 56
- Birth Year: 1859
- Gender: Male
- Birth Place: Michigan
- Nationality: German English
- Marital Status: Married
- Marriage Year: 1881
- Spouse Name: Lattie BEHMAN
- Religion: Methodist Episcopal
- Father's Birth Place: Canada
- Mother's Birth Place: Germany
- FHL Film Number: 2283275
- Sheet Number: 5458
- Residence in 1915: South Dakota, United States

(8) 1920 United States Census for South Dakota, Brown Co., Aberdeen City; Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 43; Sheet 10A; January 15-16, 1920.

Carey E. Cummins is head of household, married to Lettie [BELMAN] CUMMINS. Children in the household are Lulu E. and Grace L. CUMMINS.

- Address: 1003 Sixth Avenue South East
- Age: 60 years old
- Home ownership: owned, free of mortgage
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his father from Canada and his mother from Michigan
- Occupation: None

(9) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Aberdeen, South Dakota

- 1910: CUMMINS Carey E, r 1003 6th av S E.
- 1911: CUMMINS Carey E, r 1003 6th av S E.
- 1913: CUMMINS Carey E, r 1003 6th av S E
- 1915: CUMMINS Carey E. (Lettie), farmer, r 1003 6th av S. E.
- 1922: CUMMINS Carey E. (Lettie M) h 304 S E 8th av

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

- Name: Carey E CUMMINS
- Death Date: 5 Apr 1922
- Death Place: Brown, South Dakota, USA
- Certificate Number: 78958
- Page number: 193

(11) Find a Grave

- Name: Carey Eugene CUMMINS
- Birth: 18 Feb 1859
- Death: 5 Apr 1922 (aged 63)
- Burial: Groton Cemetery; Groton, Brown County, South Dakota, USA
- Memorial ID: 80217915

(12) Cummins, Nora B. The History and Genealogy of the Cummins Family Their Ancestors, Descendants and Experiences. Seattle, Washington, United States, Self Published, 1958. Pages 17, 35-36.

- Carey CUMMINS was the author's father.
- "Carey Eugene was born at Perry, Michigan on February 18, 1859 and died April 5, 1922. He married Lettie M. BELMAN on January 9, 1881, who was born August 8, 1863 and died February 22, 1950. Seven children were born to them."
- "In 1880 and up to the time of his marriage to Lettie M. BELMAN in January 1881 there was much talk concerning the opportunities afforded by Dakota Territory to the land-hungry pioneer. It all resulted in decision by the Cummins family to go to Dakota. This decision brought about the marriage of father and mother and the migration to Dakota in 1881."
- "Politically father was a Republican in his younger days, but like many other pioneers who were constantly battling hardships he had a feeling for a new order and became politically independent. Later on he joined the Farmer's Alliance and also became affiliated with the Populist Party and was a delegate to its conventions. However, in 1912 he was a delegate to the state convention of the Bull Moose Party and supported Theodore Roosevelt for the presidency."
- "He served as Township Supervisor in 1885-1888, was Township Treasurer from 1888 to 1896 and was elected Clerk of the School Board."

(13) Chapman family records.