Near Bellville in Austin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Cumings Family Vault

Photographed By James Hulse, September 19, 2020

1. Cumings Family Vault Marker

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Rebecca Cumings and her three brothers, James, John, and William, migrated to Texas from Virginia in 1821. As members of Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300" colony, they were given 20,000 acres here in return for the construction and operation of a mill on a nearby creek. Two years after the 1885 deaths of Williams's son and grandson, Samuel Cumings and Samuel, Jr., this family vault was built for their reinterment. Constructed of stuccoed brick, it was designed by Samuel's son George. Fifteen members of the Cumings family are buried here.

Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1132.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location. 29° 56.101′ N, 96° 15.332′ W. Marker is near Bellville, Texas, in Austin County. Marker is at the intersection of East Hacienda Street and South Tesch Street, on the right when traveling east on East Hacienda Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bellville TX 77418, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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Photographed By James Hulse, September 19, 2020

2. Cumings Family Vault and Marker

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are within walking distance of this marker. Bellville Concordia (approx. 0.2 miles away); L.A. and Adelheid Machemehl House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Michael Robert Pilley (approx. ¾ mile away); Oak Knoll Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Joachim H. Hintz (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bellville Turnverein Pavilion (approx. 0.9 miles away); Early History of Bellville Methodist Church (approx. one mile away); The Harigel House (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellville.

Also see . . . Historic Bellville. TexasEscapes.com (Submitted on October 8, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

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Photographed By James Hulse, September 19, 2020

3. The Cumings Family Vault

Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.