Cordelia Cummings (1854-1920)
Parents: William Cummings (b. 1820) & Laura X (b. 1816)
Siblings (6): Michael Cummings (b. 1848), Sebery B Cummings (b. 1850), William Franklin Cummings (b. 1852), Laura M Cummings (b. 1856), Matilda Cummings (b. 1858), Elmer Cummings (b. 1860)
Partner: George Billiard (1851-1926)
Children (5): Pinna Billiard (b. 1876), Clarence Fydel Billyard (b. 1878), Charles Henry Billyard (b. 1888), John Billiard (step) (b. 1873), Cara Billiard (step) (b. 1875)
Life Events:
| [Year] | [Date] | [Age] | [Event] | |||
| 1854-1855 | Born in Erie County, New York State, United States [1, 2] | |||||
| 1865 | [10-11y] | Lived in Newstead, Erie County, New York State, United States [1] | ||||
| ? | Partnered with George Billiard (1851-1926) | |||||
| 1876-1877 | [21-23y] | - birth of daughter Pinna Billiard (b. 1876) in New York State, United States [3] | ||||
| 1878 | Oct 17 | [23-24y] | - birth of son Clarence Fydel Billyard (b. 1878) in Akron, Erie County, New York State, United States [4, 5] | |||
| 1880 | [25-26y] | Lived in Newstead, Erie County, New York State, United States [3] | ||||
| ~ | 1888 | [33-34y] | - birth of son Charles Henry Billyard (b. 1888) in New York State, United States | |||
| ≤ | 1920 | [65-66y] | Died | |||
Census information:
| Census | Name | Age | Birth | Occ. | Father's Birth | Mother's Birth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 | Cordelia Cummins | 11 | Erie | |||
| 1880 | Delia Billard | 26 | New York | Keeping House | New York | Illinois |
Notes
- Cordelia's year of death (i.e., before 1920) is inferred from the 1920 census in which her husband, George, is listed as widowed.
Sources:
[1] - 1865 Census [Newstead (2), Erie County, New York State, United States, row 7]
[2] - Sharon (née Todd) Springstead
[3] - 1880 Census [Town of Newstead (1), Erie County, New York State, United States, row 4]
[4] - Dortha (née Billyard) Springstead [birth place]
[5] - Social Security Death Index
Last updated 12 Oct 2025 by Andrew Billyard
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