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Edward Rue Cunningham 1911–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1911

Birth Location: Biggars, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 07 Mar 1975

Death Location: Eddyville, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Cunningham

Mother: Della Seamans

Spouse(s): Alice Braddy, Eula Holland, Ruby Buchanan

Children(s): Ronald Cunningham

In 1911, Edward Rue Cunningham entered the world in Biggars, Arkansas, USA, born to James Edward Cunningham And Della Rosetta Seamans. In 1920, Edward Rue Cunningham resided in Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Edward Rue Cunningham resided in Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA. Edward Rue Cunningham married Alice Opal Braddy, Eula Holland, Ruby Buchanan, Ruth Dodge, Ruth Ellen Voyles, and had children including Mildred Marie Lair Cunningham, Ronald Rue Cunningham. Edward Rue Cunningham passed away in 1975 in Eddyville, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Edward Rue Cunningham entered the world in Biggars, Arkansas, USA, born to James Edward Cunningham And Della Rosetta Seamans.
  • In 1920, Edward Rue Cunningham resided in Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, Edward Rue Cunningham resided in Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA.
  • Edward Rue Cunningham married Alice Opal Braddy, Eula Holland, Ruby Buchanan, Ruth Dodge, Ruth Ellen Voyles, and had children including Mildred Marie Lair Cunningham, Ronald Rue Cunningham.
  • Edward Rue Cunningham passed away in 1975 in Eddyville, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cunningham
1885–1939
Birth Location: Chariton County, Missouri, United States of America
JC
Della Seamans
1883–1967
Birth Location: Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
DS

Spouses(s)

Alice Braddy
1907–1993
Birth Location: Fulda, Murray, Minnesota, USA
AB
Eula Holland
1922–2007
Birth Location: Missouri
EH
Ruby Buchanan
1915–
Birth Location: Avery, North Carolina
RB

Children(s)

Ronald Cunningham
1939–2015
Birth Location: Missouri
RC

Edward Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Edward Cunningham
1911–1975
Birth Place: Biggars, Arkansas, USA
Parents
James Edward Cunningham
1885–1939
Chariton County, Missouri, United States of America
Della (Rosetta) Seamans
1883–1967
Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Abel (Stark \ Stuckey) Cunningham
1842–1919
Randolph County, Missouri
Phoebe (\ Feba) Watson
1847–1902
Missouri, USA
William (Madison) Seamans
1837–1907
Ohio
Mary (Ellen) Deppen
1840–1900
Delaware County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Cunningham
1814–1850
Sarah Turner
1814–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathias Turner
1773–1870
Margaret Nesbitt
1781–1840

Edward Cunningham's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Rue) Cunningham (23 Feb 1911–07 Mar 1975) m. Alice (Opal) Braddy (17 Sep 1907–10 Jun 1993) m. Eula Holland (abt 1922–27 JUL 2007) m. Ruby Buchanan (6 Feb 1915–)
  1. 1. Ronald (Rue) Cunningham 1939–2015

Edward Cunningham's Timeline

7 Records

1911
23 Feb 1911
Birth of Edward Rue Cunningham in Biggars, Arkansas, USA
Biggars, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Edward Rue Cunningham resided here in Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Edward Rue Cunningham resided here in Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Edward Rue Cunningham resided here in Pine, Ripley, Missouri
Pine, Ripley, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 29
Edward Rue Cunningham resided here in Pine, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Pine, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1955
1955
Age 44
Edward Rue Cunningham resided here in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
1975
07 Mar 1975
Age 64
Death of Edward Rue Cunningham in Eddyville, Pope, Illinois, USA
Eddyville, Pope, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1911
    Event Place: Biggars, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 73
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pine, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02144; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 91-10
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: T625_942; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 183
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340956
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: T625_942; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 183

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340956

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pine, Ripley, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pine, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02144; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 91-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pine, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 73
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pine, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02144; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 91-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McClelland, Woodruff, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winona, Shannon, Missouri
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1975
    Event Place: Eddyville, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eddyville, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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