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Edward Cunningham 1778–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Potomac River, Hardy County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Dec 1851

Death Location: Hushers Run, Richie County, Virginia, USA

Father: Adam 5GGF

Mother: Rachel 5GGM

Spouse(s): Sarah Moreland

Children(s): Arthur Cunningham

Edward Cunningham was born in 1778 in Potomac River, Hardy County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Adam Cunningham Ir 5Ggf And Rachel A Morgan Cunningham 5Ggm. Edward Cunningham married Sarah Moreland, and had children including Arthur Benjamin Cunningham. Edward Cunningham passed away in 1851 in Hushers Run, Richie County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Cunningham was born in 1778 in Potomac River, Hardy County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Adam Cunningham Ir 5Ggf And Rachel A Morgan Cunningham 5Ggm.
  • Edward Cunningham married Sarah Moreland, and had children including Arthur Benjamin Cunningham.
  • Edward Cunningham passed away in 1851 in Hushers Run, Richie County, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Edward Cunningham
1778–1851
Birth Place: Potomac River, Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Adam Cunningham IR 5GGF
1746–1850
Dublin, Ireland
Rachel (A Morgan Cunningham) 5GGM
1751–1841
Bedford, Fairfax County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (Benjamin Cunningham, Killed by Indians at Blue Lick, Robertson County, Kentucky 6GGF) IR
1709–1782
Mayo, County Dublin, Ireland
Nancy (O'Neill Cunningham 6GGF) IR
1712–1807
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cunningham
1663–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
DAVID cuz_mallieb6857+harlow76SRT)
1607–1691
Rachel Cunningham)
1625–1663

Edward Cunningham's Descendants

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Edward Cunningham (1778–4 Dec 1851) m. Sarah Moreland (21 Feb 1781–10 Aug 1840)
  1. 1. Arthur (Benjamin) Cunningham 1799–1866 m. Elizabeth Cunningham 1802–1886
    1. 1. Daul Cunningham 1833–1908 m. Rebecca Cunningham 1819–1876
      1. 1. Daniel (P) Cunningham 1860–1930 m. Myrtle Panlk 1876–1961
        1. 1. James (Carlyle) Cunningham 1900–1957 m. Gladys Cunningham 1902–1995
        2. 2. Leonard Cunningham 1900–1968
        3. 3. Ray (L) Cunningham 1908–1968
        4. 4. Dan Cunningham 1907–
        5. 5. Dale Cunningham 1898–1974
        6. 6. Kenneth Cunningham 1903–1949
        7. 7. Jewell Cunningham 1893–1900
        8. 8. Golden Cunningham 1894–1976
        9. 9. Geraldyne (Cunnigham) Jameson 1910–1985 m. Chester (J) Jimson 1904–
        10. 10. Earl Cunningham 1897–
        11. 11. Raymond (Earl) Cunningham 1897–1951
        12. 12. Jesse Cunningham –1934
      2. 2. Lydia Cunningham 1859–
      3. 3. David (E) Cunningham 1864–
      4. 4. Sarah (A) Cunningham 1852–
      5. 5. Eve Cunningham 1848–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Cunningham 1852–
      7. 7. Earl Cunningham 1858–
      8. 8. Charles (F) Cunningham 1868–
      9. 9. Edward Cunningham 1869–
      10. 10. Richard Haines 1872–
      11. 11. Charles Cunningham 1868–
      12. 12. Richard Haines 1872–
    2. 2. Adeline Cunningham 1832–
    3. 3. James Cunningham 1835–
    4. 4. Clarinda (J) Berry 1841–1921
    5. 5. A (B) Cunningham 1843–

Edward Cunningham's Timeline

4 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Edward Cunningham in Harrison,Ritchie,Virginia
Harrison,Ritchie,Virginia
1778
1778
Birth of Edward Cunningham in Potomac River, Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
Potomac River, Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
1851
4 Dec 1851
Age 73
Death of Edward Cunningham in Husher's Run,Ritchie County,W.Va
Husher's Run,Ritchie County,W.Va
1851
4 Dec 1851
Age 73
Death of Edward Cunningham in Hushers Run, Richie County, Virginia, USA
Hushers Run, Richie County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Harrison,Ritchie,Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Potomac River, Hardy County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1851
    Event Place: Husher's Run,Ritchie County,W.Va

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1851
    Event Place: Hushers Run, Richie County, Virginia, USA

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