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Christopher Cornelius Cunningham 1876–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1876

Birth Location: Monroe, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 31 Oct 1956

Death Location: Goree, Knox, Texas, United States

Father: Christopher Cunningham

Mother: Mary Russell

Spouse(s): Betty Griffith

Children(s): Leo Cunningham, Ruth Cunningham, Melvin Cunningham, Virgie Cunningham, Jim Cunningham

In 1876, Christopher Cornelius Cunningham entered the world in Monroe, Tennessee, United States, born to Christopher Columbus Cunningham And Mary Jane Russell. In 1880, Christopher Cornelius Cunningham resided in District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, United States. In 1910, Christopher Cornelius Cunningham resided in Weinert, Haskell, Texas. Christopher Cornelius Cunningham married Betty E Griffith, and had children including Billy Joe Cunningham, Jim David Jimmie Cunningham, Leo Cunningham, Melvin Charlie Cunningham, Ruth M Cunningham, Virgie M Cunningham. Christopher Cornelius Cunningham passed away in 1956 in Goree, Knox, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Christopher Cornelius Cunningham entered the world in Monroe, Tennessee, United States, born to Christopher Columbus Cunningham And Mary Jane Russell.
  • In 1880, Christopher Cornelius Cunningham resided in District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1910, Christopher Cornelius Cunningham resided in Weinert, Haskell, Texas.
  • Christopher Cornelius Cunningham married Betty E Griffith, and had children including Billy Joe Cunningham, Jim David Jimmie Cunningham, Leo Cunningham, Melvin Charlie Cunningham, Ruth M Cunningham, Virgie M Cunningham.
  • Christopher Cornelius Cunningham passed away in 1956 in Goree, Knox, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Cunningham
1832–1928
Birth Location: Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Russell
1841–1917
Birth Location: , Blount, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Betty Griffith
1884–1944
Birth Location: Munday, Knox, Texas, United States of America
BG

Children(s)

Leo Cunningham
1920–1954
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Ruth Cunningham
1917–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Melvin Cunningham
1912–1981
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Virgie Cunningham
1907–1995
Birth Location: Knox City, Texas
VC
Jim Cunningham
1905–1983
Birth Location: Texas
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Christopher Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Cunningham
1876–1956
Birth Place: Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Christopher Columbus Cunningham
1832–1928
Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Jane) Russell
1841–1917
, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Cunningham's Descendants

1.
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Christopher (Cornelius) Cunningham (27 Nov 1876–31 Oct 1956) m. Betty (E) Griffith (17 Oct 1884–11 Mar 1944)
  1. 1. Leo Cunningham 1920–1954
  2. 2. Ruth (M) Cunningham 1917–
  3. 3. Melvin (Charlie) Cunningham 1912–1981 m. Cordie (Mae) Yates 1911–2002
  4. 4. Virgie (M) Cunningham 1907–1995 m. Ray Mathews 1908–1963
  5. 5. Jim (David "Jimmie") Cunningham 1905–1983 m. Irene Cowan 1908–2001
    1. 1. Reba (C) Cunningham 1926–
    2. 2. Agnes (Ann) Cunningham 1937–1963

Christopher Cunningham's Timeline

8 Records

1876
27 Nov 1876
Birth of Christopher Cornelius Cunningham in Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Monroe, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 4
Christopher Cornelius Cunningham resided here in District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 34
Christopher Cornelius Cunningham resided here in Weinert, Haskell, Texas
Weinert, Haskell, Texas
1917
1917
Age 41
Christopher Cornelius Cunningham resided here in Haskell, Texas
Haskell, Texas
1920
1920
Age 44
Christopher Cornelius Cunningham resided here in Haskell, Haskell, Texas
Haskell, Haskell, Texas
1930
1930
Age 54
Christopher Cornelius Cunningham resided here in Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas
Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
Christopher Cornelius Cunningham resided here in Haskell, Texas, United States
Haskell, Texas, United States
1956
31 Oct 1956
Age 80
Death of Christopher Cornelius Cunningham in Goree, Knox, Texas, United States
Goree, Knox, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Monroe, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Haskell, Texas; Roll: T627_4059; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 104-6.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas; Roll: T625_1816; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 404.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas; Roll: 2354; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 646.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Haskell County, Texas; Roll: 1953527; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 18, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1272; Family History Film: 1255272; Page: 137.2000; Enumeration District: 211; Image: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Weinert, Haskell, Texas; Roll: T624_1562; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 657.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 18, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1272; Family History Film: 1255272; Page: 137.2000; Enumeration District: 211; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Weinert, Haskell, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Weinert, Haskell, Texas; Roll: T624_1562; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 657.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Haskell, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Haskell County, Texas; Roll: 1953527; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas; Roll: T625_1816; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 404.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas; Roll: 2354; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 646.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Haskell, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Haskell, Texas; Roll: T627_4059; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 104-6.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1956
    Event Place: Goree, Knox, Texas, United States
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