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Abraham Cunningham 1774–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1774

Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Sep 1840

Death Location: Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA

Father: Samuel Cunningham

Mother: Jane Creson

Spouse(s): Groce None, Nancy Thompson

Children(s): Abram Cummingham, James Cunningham

The story of Abraham Cunningham began in 1774 in Surry, North Carolina, USA. Abraham Cunningham married Groce, Nancy Cathrine Thompson, and had children including Abram Cummingham, James Ivy Cunningham. Abraham Cunningham passed away in 1840 in Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Cunningham began in 1774 in Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • Abraham Cunningham married Groce, Nancy Cathrine Thompson, and had children including Abram Cummingham, James Ivy Cunningham.
  • Abraham Cunningham passed away in 1840 in Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Cunningham
1750–1781
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Jane Creson
1757–1826
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Groce None
1775–1841
Birth Location: , Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Thompson
1775–1840
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Abram Cummingham
1816–1896
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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James Cunningham
1804–1890
Birth Location: Surry Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
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Abraham Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Cunningham
1774–1840
Birth Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Cunningham
1750–1781
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Jane Creson
1757–1826
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Creson
1717–1791
New Jersey, New Jersey, USA
Mary Williams
1715–1790
Great-Grandparents
NY ggf
1690–1793
Catherine Brouwer
1689–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Immigrant
1658–1690
Aeltje Gerritszen\LaRue
1672–1712
William Brouwder
1659–

Abraham Cunningham's Descendants

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Abraham Cunningham (abt 1774–12 Sep 1840) m. Groce (1775–12 Dec 1841) m. Nancy (Cathrine) Thompson (1775–1840)
  1. 1. Abram Cummingham 1816–1896 m. Symentha Cunningham 1828–1896 m. Mary Wiles 1819–1843
    1. 1. John (H.) Cunningham 1856–1933 m. Cora (L) Cunningham 1866–1940
      1. 1. Elsie (M) Cunningham 1885–1968 m. Ernest (Alvin) Wells 1878–1949 m. Richard (P.) Mathew 1888–1974
        1. 1. Richard (Carvel) Wells 1914–1989 m. Helen (Gertude) Cavanaugh 1914–2000
        2. 2. Hugh (E) Wells 1908–1999 m. Winifred (E Smith Hicks Darby) Wells 1918–1986
        3. 3. Nita (Inez) Wells 1911–1997 m. R (Red) Carson 1910–1992
        4. 4. Evelyn (Grace) Wells 1902–1902
        5. 5. Weston (L) Wells 1906–1934
        6. 6. Millie McCollum 1904–1982 m. Leroy (F) Spangler 1903–1953 m. Frank (B.) McCollum 1906–1967
      2. 2. A. Miller 1904–
      3. 3. Lillian (Esther) Cunningham 1898–1993 m. Clarence (M) Hornby 1889–
        1. 1. Iris Barton 1921–1991
      4. 4. D. (A.) Cunningham 1901–
      5. 5. Ermie Phelps 1892–1962 m. Archie (Lee) Phelps 1887–1982
        1. 1. Evert (D) Phelps 1913–
        2. 2. Donald (A) Phelps 1915–
        3. 3. Wendell Phelps 1919–
        4. 4. Theron Phelps 1922–
        5. 5. Judy (Theola) McDaniels 1920–2001
        6. 6. Lucille Bold 1921–
      6. 6. Osie (M) Cunningham 1896–
      7. 7. Meda (M) Cunningham 1887–
      8. 8. Mary (G) Cunningham 1894–
      9. 9. Lottie (E) Cunningham 1893–
    2. 2. Arena Cunningham 1839–1919 m. James (Cochran La) Tour 1827–1906 m. Pleasant (M) Scott 1839–1867
      1. 1. Phebe (Ann) LaTour 1883–1883
      2. 2. Jane (Adeline E) Phelps 1877–1924 m. Ernest (Clement "Kelpie") Phelps 1883–1963
        1. 1. Jean (W) Phelps 1904–
        2. 2. Earl (C) Phelps 1907–
      3. 3. James (C) Latour 1881–
    3. 3. Joel (Wilson) Cunningham 1840–1916 m. Emily (Jane) Dealy 1840–1928 m. Julia (A) Cunningham 1848–
      1. 1. Lydia (E.) Cunningham 1871–1889 m. Frank Cunningham 1871–1920
        1. 1. Adolph (G) Cunningham 1894–
      2. 2. Adah (Lee) Cunningham 1873–1906 m. Edward (Platt) Vilas 1866–1927
      3. 3. Louis (E.) Cunningham 1875–
      4. 4. Luther Cunningham 1875–
      5. 5. Athan (D.) Cunningham 1878–1958
      6. 6. John (W) Cunningham 1882–1971
    4. 4. Stephen (P) Cunningham 1841–1841
    5. 5. Alice Cunningham 1859–1861
    6. 6. Fannie (Elsie) Cunningham 1870–1946
    7. 7. George Cunningham 1846–1927 m. Mary ('Evelyn") Medis 1855–1886
      1. 1. Louisa (Virginia) Cunningham 1850–1924 m. John (Jacob) Waggoner 1850–1901
    8. 8. Mary (Jane) Cunningham 1845–1916 m. William Weigart 1840–1928
      1. 1. Horace Weigart 1867–
      2. 2. Agnes Weigart 1868–
      3. 3. Otis (O.) Weigart 1872–
      4. 4. Ella (M.) Weigart 1874–
      5. 5. Samantha (P.) Weigart 1877–1955
    9. 9. Thomas (Albert) Cunningham 1857–1894
    10. 10. William (Elvis) Cunningham 1852–1874
    11. 11. Anna (M) Teague 1849–1923
    12. 12. Hattie (M.) Cunningham 1868–1939 m. William (Carson) Tisdale 1854–1893
      1. 1. Clyde (V) Tisdale 1890–1975
      2. 2. Arlo (W) Tisdale 1892–1970
      3. 3. Raymond (Abraham) Tisdale 1887–1931
    13. 13. Fannie (E.) Cunningham 1870–1946
    14. 14. David (Newton) Cunningham 1847–1927
    15. 15. Anna (Marie) Teague 1849–1923
    16. 16. Rosella (Arminta) Dailey 1861–1934
    17. 17. William (Elvis) Cunningham 1852–1874
    18. 18. James (Madison) Cunningham 1853–1936 m. Phoebe (Jane) Louder 1853–1927
      1. 1. Elizabeth (P) Cunningham 1877–
      2. 2. Franklin (P) Cunningham 1879–1910
      3. 3. Rachel (Ruth) Cunningham 1889–1902
      4. 4. Robert (Preston) Cunningham 1875–1920 m. Cunningham 1875–
        1. 1. Edythe (Hazel) Cunningham 1898–1965 m. Robert (William) Minte 1894–1954
        2. 2. Elna Cunningham 1900–
        3. 3. Milton Cunningham 1907–
        4. 4. Mary Cunningham 1899–
    19. 19. David (Newton) Cunningham 1848–1927
  2. 2. James (Ivy) Cunningham 1804–1890 m. Nancy (Jane) Moss 1805– m. Louisa (America) Lanford 1840–1920
    1. 1. Jos. (Ira) Cunningham 1865–
    2. 2. Wm (E.) Cunningham 1867–
    3. 3. Martha (S.) Cunningham 1870–
    4. 4. Nancy (B.) Cunningham 1872–
    5. 5. Doris (A.) Cunningham 1874–
    6. 6. Geo. (M.) Cunningham 1877–
    7. 7. Mary (C.) Cunningham 1879–
    8. 8. James (Ivy) Cunningham 1864–1947
    9. 9. Rebecca Cunningham 1840–
    10. 10. Joel Cuningham 1830–
    11. 11. Peter Cuningham 1832–
    12. 12. Julia Cuningham 1834–

Abraham Cunningham's Timeline

14 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Abraham Cunningham in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
1774
1774
Birth of Abraham Cunningham in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1774
abt 1774
Birth of Abraham Cunningham in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1795
1795
Age 21
Abraham Cunningham was married
None
1800
1800
Age 26
Abraham Cunningham resided here in Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 36
Abraham Cunningham resided here in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 46
Abraham Cunningham resided here in Capt J Poindexters District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Capt J Poindexters District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 56
Abraham Cunningham resided here in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1836
1836
Age 62
Abraham Cunningham resided here in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 66
Abraham Cunningham resided here in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 66
Death of Abraham Cunningham in Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1840
12 Sep 1840
Age 66
Death of Abraham Cunningham in Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1840
12 Sep 1840
Age 66
Death of Abraham Cunningham in Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1840
8 Sep 1840
Age 66
Abraham Cunningham - Probate in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1774
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1795
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 642; Image: 649; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 688; Image: Ncm252_43-0365; FHL Roll: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt J Poindexters District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt J Poindexters District, Surry, North Carolina; Page: 686; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 377

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Lincoln, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 177; Page: 209; Family History Library Film: 0024535

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 531; Page: 31; Family History Library Film: 0024548

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1840
    Event Place: Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1840
    Event Place: Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1840
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1809-1951; Author: Tennessee County Court (Lincoln County); Probate Place: Lincoln, Tennessee
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