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Griffith Rutherford Cunningham 1784–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1784

Birth Location: Brown, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 02 Jul 1867

Death Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joseph Cummings

Mother: Anne Cunningham

Spouse(s): Sarah Cunningham

Children(s): Elizabeth Gray, Melvina Cunningham, Mariah Cunningham, Mary Cunningham, George Cunningham, Samuel Cunningham

The story of Griffith Rutherford Cunningham began in 1784 in Brown, North Carolina, USA. In 1867, Griffith Rutherford Cunningham resided in Lincoln, Tennessee. Griffith Rutherford Cunningham married Sarah Cunningham, and had children including Elizabeth Gray, George Henderson Cunningham, Mariah Cunningham, Mary Ann Cunningham, Melvina G Cunningham, Samuel Cunningham. Griffith Rutherford Cunningham passed away in 1867 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Griffith Rutherford Cunningham began in 1784 in Brown, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1867, Griffith Rutherford Cunningham resided in Lincoln, Tennessee.
  • Griffith Rutherford Cunningham married Sarah Cunningham, and had children including Elizabeth Gray, George Henderson Cunningham, Mariah Cunningham, Mary Ann Cunningham, Melvina G Cunningham, Samuel Cunningham.
  • Griffith Rutherford Cunningham passed away in 1867 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Griffith Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Griffith Cunningham
1784–1867
Birth Place: Brown, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Cummings
1738–1801
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Anne (Buntyn) Cunningham
1742–1803
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Griffith Cunningham's Descendants

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Griffith (Rutherford) Cunningham (15 Aug 1784–02 Jul 1867) m. Sarah Cunningham (22 Aug 1786–22 Mar 1852)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Gray 1811–1875 m. Bargess Gray 1805–1868
    1. 1. Martha Beard 1840–1874 m. M. (A.) Beard 1834–1914
      1. 1. Emerson (A) Beard 1869–1947 m. Nora Beard 1877–1964
        1. 1. Grover Beard 1905–1979 m. Lela (A.) Beard 1912–1976
        2. 2. Henry Beard 1903–1990
        3. 3. Cecil Beard 1907–1986
        4. 4. Nannabelle Thompson 1901–2003 m. Floyd (M) Thompson 1890–1927
      2. 2. Nannie (S.) Beard 1867–1936
      3. 3. Infant Beard 1874–1874
  2. 2. Melvina (G) Cunningham 1818–1900
  3. 3. Mariah Cunningham 1820–1894
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Cunningham 1815–1876
  5. 5. George (Henderson) Cunningham 1828–1916
  6. 6. Samuel Cunningham 1824–1889

Griffith Cunningham's Timeline

4 Records

1784
15 Aug 1784
Birth of Griffith Rutherford Cunningham in Brown, North Carolina, USA
Brown, North Carolina, USA
1867
Abt 1867
Age 83
Griffith Rutherford Cunningham resided here in Lincoln, Tennessee
Lincoln, Tennessee
1867
02 Jul 1867
Age 83
Death of Griffith Rutherford Cunningham in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
1867
30 Mar 1867
Age 83
Griffith Rutherford Cunningham - Probate in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1784
    Event Place: Brown, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1867
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1840-1920; Author: Tennessee Chancery Court (Lincoln County); Probate Place: Lincoln, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1867
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1840-1920; Author: Tennessee Chancery Court (Lincoln County); Probate Place: Lincoln, Tennessee

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