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Bessie Ada Cunningham 1882–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 8, 1882

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: May 30, 1959

Death Location: Boomer, Fayette County, West Virginia

Father: William Cunningham

Mother: Hannah Gorby

Spouse(s): Robert Proffitt

Children(s): Helen Proffitt, Thomas Proffitt, Henry Proffitt, Bernard Proffitt, Harold Proffitt

Bessie Ada Cunningham was born in 1882 in Ohio, the child of William Work Cunningham And Hannah Virginia Gorby. In 1900, Bessie Ada Cunningham resided in Toledo city, Lucas, Ohio. In 1910, Bessie Ada Cunningham resided in Charleston Ward 2, Kanawha, West Virginia. Bessie Ada Cunningham married Robert Jennings Proffitt, and had children including Bernard Hively Proffitt, Harold Franklin Proffitt, Helen Leota Proffitt, Henry Ward Proffitt, Thomas Clayton Proffitt. Bessie Ada Cunningham passed away in 1959 in Boomer, Fayette County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Bessie Ada Cunningham was born in 1882 in Ohio, the child of William Work Cunningham And Hannah Virginia Gorby.
  • In 1900, Bessie Ada Cunningham resided in Toledo city, Lucas, Ohio.
  • In 1910, Bessie Ada Cunningham resided in Charleston Ward 2, Kanawha, West Virginia.
  • Bessie Ada Cunningham married Robert Jennings Proffitt, and had children including Bernard Hively Proffitt, Harold Franklin Proffitt, Helen Leota Proffitt, Henry Ward Proffitt, Thomas Clayton Proffitt.
  • Bessie Ada Cunningham passed away in 1959 in Boomer, Fayette County, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cunningham
1845–1917
Birth Location: Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio
WC
Hannah Gorby
1853–1918
Birth Location: Marshall, Buckingham County, Virginia
HG

Spouses(s)

Robert Proffitt
1872–1939
Birth Location: West Virginia
RP

Children(s)

Helen Proffitt
1903–1990
Birth Location: Jackson County, West Virginia
HP
Thomas Proffitt
1905–1985
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia
TP
Henry Proffitt
1907–1993
Birth Location: West Virginia
HP
Bernard Proffitt
1915–1977
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia
BP
Harold Proffitt
1911–1990
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia
HP

Bessie Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Cunningham
1882–1959
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
William Work Cunningham
1845–1917
Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio
Hannah (Virginia) Gorby
1853–1918
Marshall, Buckingham County, Virginia
Grandparents
Samuel Cunningham
1808–1871
Belmont County, Ohio
Eliza (Jane) Work
1808–
St. Clairsville, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
John Cunningham
1771–1843
Hannah Robinson
1775–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Cunningham
1741–1817
Agnes Tucker
1742–1812
James Robinson
1722–1806
Hannah Rose
1742–1823

Bessie Cunningham's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Ada) Cunningham (March 8, 1882–May 30, 1959) m. Robert (Jennings) Proffitt (December 25, 1872–July 14, 1939)
  1. 1. Helen (Leota) Proffitt 1903–1990
  2. 2. Thomas (Clayton) Proffitt 1905–1985
  3. 3. Henry (Ward) Proffitt 1907–1993 m. Parama F. 1907–1976
  4. 4. Bernard (Hively) Proffitt 1915–1977
  5. 5. Harold (Franklin) Proffitt 1911–1990

Bessie Cunningham's Timeline

7 Records

1882
March 8, 1882
Birth of Bessie Ada Cunningham in Ohio
Ohio
1900
1900
Age 18
Bessie Ada Cunningham resided here in Toledo city, Lucas, Ohio
Toledo city, Lucas, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 28
Bessie Ada Cunningham resided here in Charleston Ward 2, Kanawha, West Virginia
Charleston Ward 2, Kanawha, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 38
Bessie Ada Cunningham resided here in Falls, Fayette, West Virginia
Falls, Fayette, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 48
Bessie Ada Cunningham resided here in Falls, Fayette, West Virginia
Falls, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
Bessie Ada Cunningham resided here in Falls, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Falls, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
1959
May 30, 1959
Age 77
Death of Bessie Ada Cunningham in Boomer, Fayette County, West Virginia
Boomer, Fayette County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 8, 1882
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falls, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 10-3.
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falls, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 474.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Falls, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 126.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Toledo Ward 9, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T623_1298; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 75; FHL microfilm: 1241298.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charleston Ward 2, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0061; Image: 713; FHL microfilm: 1375697.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Toledo city, Lucas, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Toledo Ward 9, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T623_1298; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 75; FHL microfilm: 1241298.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 2, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charleston Ward 2, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0061; Image: 713; FHL microfilm: 1375697.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Falls, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falls, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 474.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Falls, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Falls, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 126.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Falls, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falls, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 10-3.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 30, 1959
    Event Place: Boomer, Fayette County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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