My name is JD GARZA from San Antonio, TX. I am the web-master of this site. I am a  Cummings-Benivides family member on my mothers side. She is Emilie Perez Garza. Please feel free to contact me anytime at: jdgarza@swbell.net Capt.James Cummings married Miss Juanita Benivides on Oct.6th, 1845 in Victoria, TX. Their children and marraiges are: Mary E.Cummings m. Tomas Trevino, Sarah Cummings m.  Anestacio Carbajal, Anna Cummings m. Primitivo de la Garza, Nicolas Cummings, Martha  Cummings m. Wm.T. McMillian, Cora Cummings m. James Kuykendall, James Cummings Jr. M.  Nellie Doughy & Susan Cummings m. Ike Kuykendall. This is a very large family to work with. Over 165 years ago Capt. James and Juanita Benevides Cummings started our family cornerstones and  the foundations of you we are today. We are all connected to each other.  Capt. James was not only our 5th Great Grandfather figure, but her was a very acheived man of his  time. Fought for the freedom of Texas from Mexico, served in the Texas Navies, served as the first  & second lightkeeper at Matagorda Bay, the first Post Master in Goliad and later founded  Cummingsville, Texas, now known as Candish, Texas. Owner over 5000 acres of land including the  land where the Matagorda Bay Lighthouse now sits. We truely have lots of Texas History in our  blood and are well qualified as Sons and Daughters of the Republic of Texas as well as in  recognition as Honorary status in the Texas Navies.
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 If you a family member please enjoy this site and contact me for any changes of  information stated within. Please pass on this site ot all and any of your  CUMMINGS Family  Members  This web-page is still under constant construction as I continue to add info and  photos when possible. jdgarza0412@gmail.com

JD GARZA
San Antonio, TX.
(210) 722-5535
jdgarza0412@gmail.com