Who was Hannah Cunningham?

Hannah Cunningham (1845–1931) was born in Washington, Virginia, USA and died in Gideon, Cabell, West Virginia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hannah Eliza Cunningham 1845–1931

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 18 Aug 1845 · Washington, Virginia, USA

Died 18 Nov 1931 · Gideon, Cabell, West Virginia

Father Thomas Cunningham

Mother Mary Jane Browning

Spouse Samuel William Bird

Children Emily Jane Bird, George Washington Bird, James Albert Bird, John Calvin Bird, John Calvin Byrd, Josephine Bird, Lula C Bird, Martin Leslie Bird, Mary Errata Bird, Sanford Bird, Sarah Elizabeth Bird, Thomas Alexander Bird

Siblings Andrew Jackson Cunningham, Calvin Cunningham, Campbell Cunningham, Edmond B Cunningham, Elizabeth Cunningham, George F Cunningham, Jane Cunningham, John Woods Cunningham, Mahala Cunningham, Martha A Cunningham, Nancy Cunningham, Samuel Cunningham, Sarah Sally Elizabeth Cunningham, Susannah Cunningham, Washington Browning Cunningham, William Browning Cunningham

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index West Virginia, Deaths Index

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George Washington Bird

Thomas Alexander Bird

Biography

The story of Hannah Eliza Cunningham began in 1845 in Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Hannah Eliza Cunningham resided in District 67, Washington, Virginia. In 1860, Hannah Eliza Cunningham resided in Western District, Washington, Virginia, United Sta. Hannah Eliza Cunningham married samuel william bird, and had children including emily jane bird, george washington bird, james albert bird, john calvin bird, john calvin byrd, josephine bird, lula c bird, martin leslie bird, mary errata bird, sanford bird, sarah elizabeth bird, thomas alexander bird. Hannah Eliza Cunningham passed away in 1931 in Gideon, Cabell, West Virginia.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
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Record West Virginia, Deaths Index

Life Timeline

1845

Birth of Hannah Eliza Cunningham in Washington, Virginia, USA

Birth

1850

Hannah Eliza Cunningham resided here in District 67, Washington, Virginia

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1860

Hannah Eliza Cunningham resided here in Western District, Washington, Virginia, United States

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1870

Hannah Eliza Cunningham resided here in North Fork, Washington, Virginia, United States

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1870

Hannah Eliza Cunningham resided here in Portsmouth Jackson Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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1880

Hannah Eliza Cunningham resided here in Guilford, Surry, Virginia, United States

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1880

Hannah Eliza Cunningham resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States

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1900

Hannah Eliza Cunningham resided here in Curry district, Putnam, West Virginia

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1910

Hannah Eliza Cunningham resided here in Russell, VA

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1910

Hannah Eliza Cunningham resided here in Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia

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1930

Hannah Eliza Cunningham resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia

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1931

Death of Hannah Eliza Cunningham in Gideon, Cabell, West Virginia

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Hannah Cunningham

This ancestor line traces from King and Queen, Virginia, United States (1710) to Washington, Virginia, USA (1845) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Hannah Cunningham (1845–1931) was born in Washington, Virginia, USA and died in Gideon, Cabell, West Virginia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Hannah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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