Son of Robert and Deffie Traylor.
We knew Cumby as "Traylor". Cumby was born in Alabama. In the 1950's he told us he could remember his parents being freed from slavery, but according to his headstone, Cumby was born after the Civil War. It is questionable as to the correctness of the true date of his birth. When asked how old he was, he would answer by saying " I won't know until my next birthday."
I am sorry that I never asked him about his past, as it must have been a colorful one and worthy of being portrayed in a movie. But a child doesn't think of things like that. While researching his past, I found him living in Georgia with his wife Maggie. Then living in Chicago, Illinois before finally settling in Brohman, Newaygo, Michigan. One can only imagine the adventures he experienced. Since he never drove a car, how did he travel such distances? Perhaps they rode the train or busses? Were they forced to ride in the back, separated by the "superior white people"? My grandparents saw to it that their neighbors, Traylor and Maggie, had transportation to seek medical care and obtain whatever they needed to survive their meager way of life. I wonder now, if they were happy, as they never had children of their own. It was just the two of them, living their lives when being negroes in the United States was very difficult.
Traylor, I know you were welcomed into heaven with open arms, as you were such a gentle soul here on earth.
Cumby and Maggie came to Merill, Newaygo County, Michigan between 1936. In 1940 he worked as a laborer in the national forests.
According to the 1930 census, Cumby worked in coal yard, while his wife worked as a laundress in a steam laundry.
According to the 1920 census, Cumby worked in a coal yard in Atlanta, Georgia, while his wife Maggie worked as a laundress in a steam laundry.
Traylor and Maggie Winston were married in 1919.
If you look closely at the photo of his home, without the side addition, you can see the resemblance of the southern shotgun houses. Perhaps Cumby built his home? In the style that reminded him of home in Alabama
We knew Cumby as "Traylor". Cumby was born in Alabama. In the 1950's he told us he could remember his parents being freed from slavery, but according to his headstone, Cumby was born after the Civil War. It is questionable as to the correctness of the true date of his birth. When asked how old he was, he would answer by saying " I won't know until my next birthday."
I am sorry that I never asked him about his past, as it must have been a colorful one and worthy of being portrayed in a movie. But a child doesn't think of things like that. While researching his past, I found him living in Georgia with his wife Maggie. Then living in Chicago, Illinois before finally settling in Brohman, Newaygo, Michigan. One can only imagine the adventures he experienced. Since he never drove a car, how did he travel such distances? Perhaps they rode the train or busses? Were they forced to ride in the back, separated by the "superior white people"? My grandparents saw to it that their neighbors, Traylor and Maggie, had transportation to seek medical care and obtain whatever they needed to survive their meager way of life. I wonder now, if they were happy, as they never had children of their own. It was just the two of them, living their lives when being negroes in the United States was very difficult.
Traylor, I know you were welcomed into heaven with open arms, as you were such a gentle soul here on earth.
Cumby and Maggie came to Merill, Newaygo County, Michigan between 1936. In 1940 he worked as a laborer in the national forests.
According to the 1930 census, Cumby worked in coal yard, while his wife worked as a laundress in a steam laundry.
According to the 1920 census, Cumby worked in a coal yard in Atlanta, Georgia, while his wife Maggie worked as a laundress in a steam laundry.
Traylor and Maggie Winston were married in 1919.
If you look closely at the photo of his home, without the side addition, you can see the resemblance of the southern shotgun houses. Perhaps Cumby built his home? In the style that reminded him of home in Alabama
Son of Robert and Deffie Traylor.
We knew Cumby as "Traylor". Cumby was born in Alabama. In the 1950's he told us he could remember his parents being freed from slavery, but according to his headstone, Cumby was born after the Civil War. It is questionable as to the correctness of the true date of his birth. When asked how old he was, he would answer by saying " I won't know until my next birthday."
I am sorry that I never asked him about his past, as it must have been a colorful one and worthy of being portrayed in a movie. But a child doesn't think of things like that. While researching his past, I found him living in Georgia with his wife Maggie. Then living in Chicago, Illinois before finally settling in Brohman, Newaygo, Michigan. One can only imagine the adventures he experienced. Since he never drove a car, how did he travel such distances? Perhaps they rode the train or busses? Were they forced to ride in the back, separated by the "superior white people"? My grandparents saw to it that their neighbors, Traylor and Maggie, had transportation to seek medical care and obtain whatever they needed to survive their meager way of life. I wonder now, if they were happy, as they never had children of their own. It was just the two of them, living their lives when being negroes in the United States was very difficult.
Traylor, I know you were welcomed into heaven with open arms, as you were such a gentle soul here on earth.
Cumby and Maggie came to Merill, Newaygo County, Michigan between 1936. In 1940 he worked as a laborer in the national forests.
According to the 1930 census, Cumby worked in coal yard, while his wife worked as a laundress in a steam laundry.
According to the 1920 census, Cumby worked in a coal yard in Atlanta, Georgia, while his wife Maggie worked as a laundress in a steam laundry.
Traylor and Maggie Winston were married in 1919.
If you look closely at the photo of his home, without the side addition, you can see the resemblance of the southern shotgun houses. Perhaps Cumby built his home? In the style that reminded him of home in Alabama
We knew Cumby as "Traylor". Cumby was born in Alabama. In the 1950's he told us he could remember his parents being freed from slavery, but according to his headstone, Cumby was born after the Civil War. It is questionable as to the correctness of the true date of his birth. When asked how old he was, he would answer by saying " I won't know until my next birthday."
I am sorry that I never asked him about his past, as it must have been a colorful one and worthy of being portrayed in a movie. But a child doesn't think of things like that. While researching his past, I found him living in Georgia with his wife Maggie. Then living in Chicago, Illinois before finally settling in Brohman, Newaygo, Michigan. One can only imagine the adventures he experienced. Since he never drove a car, how did he travel such distances? Perhaps they rode the train or busses? Were they forced to ride in the back, separated by the "superior white people"? My grandparents saw to it that their neighbors, Traylor and Maggie, had transportation to seek medical care and obtain whatever they needed to survive their meager way of life. I wonder now, if they were happy, as they never had children of their own. It was just the two of them, living their lives when being negroes in the United States was very difficult.
Traylor, I know you were welcomed into heaven with open arms, as you were such a gentle soul here on earth.
Cumby and Maggie came to Merill, Newaygo County, Michigan between 1936. In 1940 he worked as a laborer in the national forests.
According to the 1930 census, Cumby worked in coal yard, while his wife worked as a laundress in a steam laundry.
According to the 1920 census, Cumby worked in a coal yard in Atlanta, Georgia, while his wife Maggie worked as a laundress in a steam laundry.
Traylor and Maggie Winston were married in 1919.
If you look closely at the photo of his home, without the side addition, you can see the resemblance of the southern shotgun houses. Perhaps Cumby built his home? In the style that reminded him of home in Alabama
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