James Albert Cummings is the son of John William Cummings and Winnie Ann Ivory. He was born 5 Mar 1888 in Alturas, Modoc, California. He died 27 Apr 1974 in Oakland, Alameda, California and was buried there on 30 Apr.

On 7 Aug 1909, he married Ruth Evelyn Alverson in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. She was born 20 or 22 Oct 1888 in Eureka, Humboldt, California. She is the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Alverson and Sarah Caroline Dresser. She died 10 Jul 1972 at age 83 in Oakland, Alameda, California and was buried there on 12 Jul 1972.

Children of James Albert Cummings and Ruth Evelyn Alverson:

1. Carolyn Winifred Cummings was born 18 Jan 1911 in California. She died 4 Apr 1993 at age 82 in Moraga, Contra Costa, California.
   • She married (1) Mr. Taylor.
   • She married (2) Mr. Rotunno.
2. Curtis Vinal Cummings was born 2 Dec 1911 in Eureka, Humboldt, California. He died 23 Dec 1918 at age 7 in Vallejo, Marin, California.
3. Kelton Vinal Cummings was born 2 Jun 1916 in Humboldt County, California. He died 12 Jan 1997 at age 80 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California.
4. Kenneth Damon Cummings was born 30 Nov 1920.

Sources

James: Birth and Death are from the Social Security Death Index (SSN 552-07-1235). Last residence is assumed to be the deathplace. Birth and Death also from California Death Records, 1940 - 1997 [RootsWeb].

Ruth: Birth and Death from California Death Records, 1940 - 1997 [RootsWeb].

Carolyn: Birth from California Birth Records, 1905 - 1995 [RootsWeb] where her name is listed as "Vintie C. Cummings".
Birth and Death from California Death Records, 1940 - 1997 [RootsWeb].
And the Social Security Death Index (SSN 565-05-6952). Last residence is assumed to be the deathplace.
Marriage to Mr. Rotunno from California Death Records, 1940 - 1997 and the Social Security Death Index where she is listed under the surname "Rotunno".

Curtis: Birth from California Birth Records, 1905 - 1995 [RootsWeb] where he is listed without a given name.

Kelton: Birth from California Birth Records, 1905 - 1995 [RootsWeb].
Birth and Death are from the Social Security Death Index (SSN 552-05-4862). Last residence is assumed to be the deathplace. Birth and Death also from California Death Records, 1940 - 1997 [RootsWeb].

Kenneth: Birth from California Birth Records, 1905 - 1995 [RootsWeb].

Census Listings

The individuals in this family appear in the following census listings.

• James: 1900 Census. Alturas, Modoc, California. Page 11.