Misc. Notes
From History of Greene County, Pennsylvania by Samuel P. Bates:
“A. J. Cumberledge, P. O. Dent, was born in Monongalis Co., W. Va., August 24, 1838. His parents were George and Elizabeth (Lantz) Cumberledge, the one a native of Maryland and the other of Greene County, Penn., where they were married, then moved to Monongalia County, W. Va., and remained until their death. His father died November 17, 1881, and his mother October 23, 1884. They were the parents of sixteen children, nine living, and were united in marriage August 14, 1818, by James Dye, Esq. A. J. Cumberledge was united in marriage August 14, 1856, with Martha J. Grim, born in Greene County, Sptember 30, 1841, a daughter of Christian and Dorcas E. Grim (nee Carpenter), both deceased; the latter died May 28, 1888. Mr. and Mrs. Cumberledge have six children—Harriet, wife of William L. Harker; George, Samuel L., Dorcas E., Martie; and Emma (deceased). Mr. Cumberledge is a shoe-maker by trade, but has engaged in farming all his life. His present farm comprises 140 acres. He enlisted in the service of his country in Company N, Sixth Virginia Volunteers, remaining in the war three years and two months. He belongs to the Masonic order, and his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.”
1860 Census, Wayne Twp., Greene Co., PA, September 7
Cumberledge, Andrew J., 21, Personal Estate $30, b. VA, farm laborer
Martha J., 19, b. PA
Harriet, 3, b. PA
George, 3m, b. PA
1880 Census, Wayne Twp., Greene Co., PA
257Cumberledge, Jacson, 43, b. WV, father b. MD, mother b. PA, farmer
Martha J., wife, 38, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. NY, keeping house
Harriet, dau., 22, b. PA
Samuel, son, 14, b. WV
Parcus E. [Dorcas E.], dau., 9, b. PA
Emma, dau., 6, b. PA
?, dau., 11 months, b. PA [this is Martie]
1900 Census, Wayne Twp., Greene Co., PA
Cumberledge, A. J., head, b. Aug. 1838, 61, m. 42y, b. WV, father b. VA, mother b. PA
Martha J., wife, b. Sep. 1840, 58, m. 42y, 6 children/4 survive, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. NJ
Ellen, dau., b. Oct. 1870, 29, single, b. PA
Harker, Harriet, dau., b. Sep. 1857, 42, widowed, 0 children/0 survive, b. PA
Cumberledge, Samuel, son, b. Sep. 1865, 34, m. 11y, b. PA
Nancy, daughter-in-law, b. March 1867, 33, m. 11y, 3 children/3 survive, b. PA, parents b. PA
Lee, grandson, b. April 1890, 10, b. PA
Nellie, granddaughter, b. May 1892, 8, b. PA
Ray, grandson, b. June 1896, 3, b. PA
Harker, Eva, granddaughter, b. Oct. 1890, 9, b. WV, father b. WV, mother b. PA
1910 Census, Wayne Twp., Greene Co., PA
Cumberledge, A. J., head, 71, m. 53y, b. WV, father b. MD, mother b. WV, farmer
Martha J., wife, 68, m. 53y, b. PA, father b. unknown, mother b. NY
Ellen, dau., 38, b. PA
Cross, Effa, granddaughter, 11, b. WV, father b. WV, mother b. PA
Evert, grandson, 10, b. WV, father b. WV, mother b. PA
Bell, Edna, servant, 22, b. WV, parents b. WV
Ernet?, dau., 3, b. WV, parents b. WV
In 1920 Andrew was living with his son, Samuel.
Obituary:
Andrew Jackson Cumberledge, aged 82 years, a well known citizen of Jackson Twp., died at 9 o’clock Sunday evening, Dec. 5, at the home of his son, Samuel Cumberledge at Woodruff. His death was caused by heart trouble.
His wife, Martha Cumberledge, died about nine years ago. Two children, Samuel and Ellen Cumberledge, both at home, survive. Funeral services were held at the Cumberledge home Tuesday at 12 o’clock and were conducted by Rev. Mr. Schoot. Interment was in the Pine Bank cemetery.”
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