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Bernice Vermell HENRY Cunningham 1918–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1918

Birth Location: Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 2005

Death Location: Kelsey, Upshur, Texas, USA

Father: James HENRY

Mother: Sadie Henry

Spouse(s): Hal CUNNINGHAM, Jean Hearne

Children(s): Gary Hearne

In 1918, Bernice Vermell HENRY Cunningham entered the world in Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas, USA, born to James Edgar Henry And Sadie Lindsey Henry. In 1920, Bernice Vermell HENRY Cunningham resided in Polo, Carroll, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Bernice Vermell HENRY Cunningham resided in Upshur County, Texas, USA. Bernice Vermell HENRY Cunningham married Hal Vanmeter Cunningham, Jean Meirre Hearne, and had children including Gary Neil Hearne. Bernice Vermell HENRY Cunningham passed away in 2005 in Kelsey, Upshur, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Bernice Vermell HENRY Cunningham entered the world in Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas, USA, born to James Edgar Henry And Sadie Lindsey Henry.
  • In 1920, Bernice Vermell HENRY Cunningham resided in Polo, Carroll, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Bernice Vermell HENRY Cunningham resided in Upshur County, Texas, USA.
  • Bernice Vermell HENRY Cunningham married Hal Vanmeter Cunningham, Jean Meirre Hearne, and had children including Gary Neil Hearne.
  • Bernice Vermell HENRY Cunningham passed away in 2005 in Kelsey, Upshur, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James HENRY
1885–1945
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JH
Sadie Henry
1894–1975
Birth Location: Texas, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Hal CUNNINGHAM
1929–1993
Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
HC
Jean Hearne
1907–1974
Birth Location: Bagwell, Red River, Texas, USA
JH

Children(s)

Gary Hearne
1940–1985
Birth Location: Red River County, Texas, USA
GH

Bernice Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Cunningham
1918–2005
Birth Place: Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
Parents
James Edgar HENRY
1885–1945
Texas, USA
Sadie (LINDSEY) Henry
1894–1975
Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Jasper) LINDSEY
1860–1940
Helena, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Martha (Emma MULL) Lindsey
1867–1953
Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James LINDSEY
1829–1912
Sarah Lindsey
1832–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William LINDSEY
1807–1871
Eliza Lindsey
1807–1851
Robert LITTLE
1807–1882
Verlinda Little
1812–1910

Bernice Cunningham's Descendants

1.
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Bernice (Vermell HENRY) Cunningham (6 Jun 1918–23 Dec 2005) m. Hal (Vanmeter) CUNNINGHAM (11 Feb 1929–20 Feb 1993) m. Jean (Meirre) Hearne (20 Jun 1907–2 Nov 1974)
  1. 1. Gary (Neil) Hearne 1940–1985

Bernice Cunningham's Timeline

7 Records

1918
6 Jun 1918
Birth of Bernice Vermell HENRY Cunningham in Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Bernice Vermell HENRY Cunningham resided here in Polo, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
Polo, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Bernice Vermell HENRY Cunningham resided here in Upshur County, Texas, USA
Upshur County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Bernice Vermell HENRY Cunningham resided here in Franklin, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Franklin, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Bernice Vermell HENRY Cunningham resided here in Franklin, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Franklin, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Bernice Vermell HENRY Cunningham resided here in Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
2005
23 Dec 2005
Age 87
Death of Bernice Vermell HENRY Cunningham in Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00134; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 22-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Gilmer Mirror; Publication Date: 30 Dec 2005; Publication Place: Gilmer, Texas, USA
    [6] Texas, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-2015, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1918
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 26 Dec 2005; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.46032625,0.19459908,0.6012935&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Eddy, New Mexico; Roll: 4815; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 8-57
    [12] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Polo, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Upshur County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Franklin, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00134; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franklin, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00134; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Eddy, New Mexico; Roll: 4815; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 8-57

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 2005
    Event Place: Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Gilmer Mirror; Publication Date: 30 Dec 2005; Publication Place: Gilmer, Texas, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 26 Dec 2005; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.46032625,0.19459908,0.6012935&xid=3355
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kelsey, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Gilmer Mirror; Publication Date: 30 Dec 2005; Publication Place: Gilmer, Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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