Daniel Free Pittenturf
(1831-1900)
Cynthia Powers
(1834-1864)
Cornelius Christian Beecher
(1845-1920)
Emma Margaret Long
(1847-1897)
Frank Powers Pittenturf
(1862-1929)
Mary Ann Beecher
(1867-1954)
Nellie Emma Pittenturf
(1904-1974)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Lt. Col. Archie Aaron Cummings
2. John Barton MacMurray

Nellie Emma Pittenturf 1 2 3

  • Born: 23 Jan 1904, Gettysburg, Adams, PA 2 4
  • Marriage (1): Lt. Col. Archie Aaron Cummings on 5 Nov 1921 in Washington, District of Columbia, DC
  • Marriage (2): John Barton MacMurray about 1936 in Washington, District of Columbia, DC
  • Died: 28 Aug 1974, Coral Gables, Miami-Dade, FL at age 70 4

   FamilySearch ID: LVSR-DVH.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1910 in Gettysburg, Adams, PA. 2 The 1910 census recorded Frank P. Pittenturf, granite cutter in granite works, 48, living with wife Mary A., 43; Roy A., day laborer, 22; Huber C., 13; Harry D., 13; Nellie E., 6; Edward, 2; and Frank P., 0. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except Frank Sr. in Maryland, but his parents were Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1920 in Washington, District of Columbia, DC. 5 The 1920 census recorded at 1253 Sixth St. S.W. in Washington D.C.: Nellie E.Pittenturf, occupation operator, single, 18, as a boarder renting in the household of Thomas C. Parker, 45, and his wife Bertha, 44. Nellie and her parents were born in Pennsylvania.

3. Newspaper: Gettysburg Times: "Mrs. Powers Pittenturf has returned to her home on West High street after spending some time with friends in Washington, D.C. Miss Nellie Pittenturf is spending some time at her home on West High street.", 29 Oct 1920, Gettysburg, Adams, PA. 6

4. Residence: on 13 Dec 1929 in Washington, District of Columbia, DC. 7

5. Census in 1930 in Rantoul Township: Champaign, Illinois. 8 The 1930 census recorded living at Chanute Field Air Base: Archie A. Cummings, soldier, 27, living with wife Nellie E., 27. He and his parents were born in Illinois. She and her parents were born in Pennsylvania. The census states they were both married at age 19.

6. Census in 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, DC. 9 The 1930 census recorded boarding at 3238 13th Street: Nellie Cummings, lodger, cashier in theatre, 26, married at age 21,
She and her parents were born in Pennsylvania.

7. Residence: 3238 13th St NW, Washington, DC on 8 Jul 1935 in New York, New York, NY. 10

8. Cruise Ship Haiti, departing New York 20 Jun 1935, arriving New York 8 Jul 1935: Cumming, Nellie, 31, single, b.23 Jan 1904 Gettysburg PA. On the same ship was future husband John B. MacMurray. On 8 Jul 1935 in New York, New York, NY. 10

9. Newspaper: Gettysburg Times: "Mrs. Powers Pittenturf and Mr. And Mrs. Louis Brady and daughter, Ann, West High street, spent Sunday in Washington, D. C., with Mrs. J. B. MacMurray.", 14 Mar 1938, Gettysburg, Adams, PA. 11

10. Census in 1940 in Washington, District of Columbia, DC. 12 The 1940 census recorded owning an $8000 home at 4429 Iowa Ave NW: John B. Mac Murray, real estate salesman, 46, living with wife Nellie J., instructor at riding school, 36. He was born in New York and she in Pennsylvania. They lived in the same palce in 1935.

11. Newspaper: Gettysburg Times: "Mrs. Loius Brady has gone to Washington, D.C., to visit her sister, Mrs. J. B. MacMurray. On Monday they will go to Ocean City to spend some time.", 6 Jul 1940, Gettysburg, Adams, PA. 13

12. Residence: on 3 Jul 1954 in Coral Gables, Miami-Dade, FL. 14

13. Residence: 1413 Ortega Ave., Coral Gables, FL in 1955 in Coral Gables, Miami-Dade, FL. 15

14. Residence: on 21 May 1962 in Coral Gables, Miami-Dade, FL. 1


Nellie married Lt. Col. Archie Aaron Cummings, son of Horace Cummings and Eva Stevens, on 5 Nov 1921 in Washington, District of Columbia, DC. (Lt. Col. Archie Aaron Cummings was born on 25 Feb 1903 in , , IL,16 17 18 19 died on 26 Jan 1970 in Lackland Air Force Base, Bexar, TX 17 18 19 and was buried on 29 Jan 1970 in San Antonio: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Bexar, TX 18 19.)


Nellie next married John Barton MacMurray about 1936 in Washington, District of Columbia, DC. (John Barton MacMurray was born on 9 Feb 1894 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY 12 20 21 22 and died on 21 Mar 1986 in , Dade, FL 23.)


Sources


1 Gettysburg Times (Gettysburg, PA), 21 May 1962, page 1. Huber Pittenturf Dies At Hospital.

2 1910 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MGD9-FC5 Frank P Pittenturf, Gettysburg Ward 3, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 13, sheet 7B, family 162.

3 District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950 (FamilySearch.org), https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V64N-B47 Archie A Cummings and Nellie E Pittenturf, 1921.

4 FamilySearch.org, Florida Death Index, 1877-1998, Nellie P. Macmurray, b. 23 Jan 1904 d. 28 Aug 1974.

5 1920 United States Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_207; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 213.

6 Gettysburg Times (Gettysburg, PA), 29 Oct 1920, page 2.

7 Gettysburg Times (Gettysburg, PA), 14 Dec 1929, page 1. Obituary of Frank Powers Pittenturf.

8 1930 United States Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 410; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0052; Image: 297.0; FHL microfilm: 2340145.

9 1930 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM23-3S1 Nellie Cummings, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0304, sheet 2B, line 85.

10 FamilySearch.org, New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24VX-P25 Nellie Cummings, 1935; citing Immigration, New York, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715.

11 Gettysburg Times (Gettysburg, PA), 14 Mar 1938, page 2.

12 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7SB-2FH John B Macmurray, Tract 25, District of Columbia, Police Precinct 10, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1-379, sheet 64B, family 289.

13 Gettysburg Times (Gettysburg, PA), 6 Jul 1940, page 2.

14 Gettysburg Times (Gettysburg, PA), 5 Jul 1954, page 1. Obituary of Mrs. Mary Pittenturf.

15 Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 1955 Miami Directory. Printed page 523. Online image 264. John B. MacMurray, Coral Gables, FL.

16 1920 United States Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond Assembly District 2, Richmond, New York; Roll: T625_1239; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1595; Image: 256.

17 Texas State Registrar Office, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database, FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org), https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K39J-3MH.

18 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3020404.

19 National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, Archie A. Cummings.

20 FamilySearch.org, New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24VJ-MR7 John Mac Murray, 1935; citing Immigration, New York, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,757,427.

21 FamilySearch.org, District of Columbia, Marriages, 1830-1921, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7BV-ZQN J. Barton Macmurray and Mary Esther Gormley, 07 Apr 1920; citing District Of Columbia, reference cn 97332; FHL microfilm 2,129,773.

22 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZFW-FTF Barton Macmurray, 1917-1918; citing District of Columbia no 10, District of Columbia, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 FHL microfilm 1,556,846.

23 FamilySearch.org, Florida Death Index, 1877-1998, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VVD9-VP8 John B Macmurray, 21 Mar 1986, certificate number 26585.



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