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Elizabeth Cunningham 1790–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Father: William Cunningham

Mother: Martha Blair

Spouse(s): Benjamin Buchanan

Children(s): Arela Buchanan

The story of Elizabeth Cunningham began in 1790 in North Carolina, United States. Elizabeth Cunningham married Benjamin John Buchanan, and had children including Arela Arilda Jane Buchanan. Elizabeth Cunningham passed away in 1870 in Sangamon, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Cunningham began in 1790 in North Carolina, United States.
  • Elizabeth Cunningham married Benjamin John Buchanan, and had children including Arela Arilda Jane Buchanan.
  • Elizabeth Cunningham passed away in 1870 in Sangamon, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cunningham
1770–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Martha Blair
1751–1838
Birth Location: at or near Rising Sun, Lancaster (now Cecil), Pennsylvannia (now Maryland, USA)
MB

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Buchanan
1789–1855
Birth Location: Wyth Co, Virginia, United States
BB

Children(s)

Arela Buchanan
1835–1913
Birth Location: Morgan, Illinois, United States
AB

Elizabeth Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Cunningham
1790–1870
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Cunningham
1770–1870
North Carolina, United States
Martha ((Mattie)) Blair
1751–1838
at or near Rising Sun, Lancaster (now Cecil), Pennsylvannia (now Maryland, USA)
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Cunningham's Descendants

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Elizabeth Cunningham (1790–1870) m. Benjamin (John) Buchanan (6 Dec 1789–11 Dec 1855)
  1. 1. Arela (Arilda Jane) Buchanan 1835–1913 m. William (Nehemiah) Green 1829–1875
    1. 1. Mildred (Rachel) Green 1874–1960 m. Elijah (W Sanders) Sr 1869–1953
      1. 1. Fern (Elizabeth) Sanders 1896–1962 m. John (Dee) Stewart 1895–1973
        1. 1. Ida (Juanita) Stewart 1922–1994 m. Luther (Barnard) Shields 1922–1976

Elizabeth Cunningham's Timeline

2 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Elizabeth Cunningham in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth Cunningham in Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 399.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CDB

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, United States
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