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Jacob Van Meter Cunningham 1838–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1838

Birth Location: Hardy County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 January 1904

Death Location: San Jose, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Isaac Cunningham

Mother: Catherine Cunningham

Spouse(s): A Cunningham

Children(s): Henry Cunningham, Allen Cunningham, Minnie Folts, Mary Cunningham

In 1838, Jacob Van Meter Cunningham entered the world in Hardy County, West Virginia, USA, born to Isaac V Cunningham And Catherine Cunningham. In 1870, Jacob Van Meter Cunningham resided in Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Jacob Van Meter Cunningham resided in Prairie Creek, Logan, Illinois, USA. Jacob Van Meter Cunningham married A E Cunningham, and had children including Allen Renick Cunningham, Henry Renick Cunningham, Mary K Cunningham, Minnie Folts. Jacob Van Meter Cunningham passed away in 1904 in San Jose, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1838, Jacob Van Meter Cunningham entered the world in Hardy County, West Virginia, USA, born to Isaac V Cunningham And Catherine Cunningham.
  • In 1870, Jacob Van Meter Cunningham resided in Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Jacob Van Meter Cunningham resided in Prairie Creek, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • Jacob Van Meter Cunningham married A E Cunningham, and had children including Allen Renick Cunningham, Henry Renick Cunningham, Mary K Cunningham, Minnie Folts.
  • Jacob Van Meter Cunningham passed away in 1904 in San Jose, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Cunningham
1810–1894
Birth Location: Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
IC
Catherine Cunningham
1818–1894
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
CC

Spouses(s)

A Cunningham
1846–1920
Birth Location: Ohio
AC

Children(s)

Henry Cunningham
1867–1938
Birth Location: Ross County, Ohio, United States of America
HC
Allen Cunningham
1890–1968
Birth Location: Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
AC
Minnie Folts
1866–
Birth Location: Ohio
MF
Mary Cunningham
1866–
Birth Location: Ohio
MC

Jacob Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Cunningham
1838–1904
Birth Place: Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Isaac V Cunningham
1810–1894
Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
Catherine Cunningham
1818–1894
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Cunningham) IV
1788–1843
Hardy, West Virginia, United States
Sarah Cunningham
1790–1867
Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
Capt. ((John) Jonathan George) Harness
1790–1863
Moorefield, Hardy, Virginia, USA
Ann McNeil
1794–1838
Old Fields, Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William III
1760–1828
Jemima Harness
1760–1827
Isaac VanMeter
1757–1837
Elizabeth Inskeep
1763–1827
George Sr
1759–1816
Rebecca Casey
1765–1824
Daniel Capt
1768–1844
Margaret Caty
1773–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William1 CUNNINGHAM
1720–1790
Phoebe Scott
1729–
Captain Harness
1725–1810
Eunice Petty
1737–1823
Garrett Col
1732–1788
Ann Marquess
1743–1806
Joseph Inskeep
1733–1806
Hannah McCulloch
1737–1791
William Renick
1746–1807
Ann Heath
1749–1807

Jacob Cunningham's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Van Meter) Cunningham (20 Jun 1838–12 January 1904) m. A (E) Cunningham (abt 1846–27 Dec 1920)
  1. 1. Henry (Renick) Cunningham 1867–1938 m. Elizabeth Rupp 1879–1947 m. Martha (Edna) Hungerford 1870–1921
    1. 1. Katherine (McGath) (Cunningham) 1901–1985 m. John (B) Pratt 1900–1964 m. Rowland 1880–
      1. 1. Robert (Theodore) Rowland 1921–2006 m. Eileen 1928–2006 m. Laura Pratt 1913–1997 m. Dorthy 1930–2000
        1. 1. Barbara (Francis Eck Pratt) Hubbs 1947–2012 m. Joseph (Hershell Lawless) Jr 1947–2022
    2. 2. Mildred Cunningham 1890–1966 m. Harla (Ray) Eggleston 1890–1965
      1. 1. Arthur (G) Eggleston 1920–1981 m. Helen (Hilma) Hewson 1924–1990
        1. 1. Craig (Hewson) Eggleston 1948–2002
    3. 3. Lynn (H) Cunningham 1889–1914
  2. 2. Allen (Renick) Cunningham 1890–1968
  3. 3. Minnie Folts 1866–
  4. 4. Mary (K) Cunningham 1866–

Jacob Cunningham's Timeline

5 Records

1838
20 Jun 1838
Birth of Jacob Van Meter Cunningham in Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Jacob Van Meter Cunningham resided here in Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Jacob Van Meter Cunningham resided here in Prairie Creek, Logan, Illinois, USA
Prairie Creek, Logan, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Jacob Van Meter Cunningham resided here in Prairie Creek, Logan, Illinois, USA
Prairie Creek, Logan, Illinois, USA
1904
12 January 1904
Age 66
Death of Jacob Van Meter Cunningham in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America
Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1838
    Event Place: Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie Creek, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 227; Page: 51C; Enumeration District: 035
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: M593_268; Page: 311B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie Creek, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 320; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240320
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1904; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.08488157,0.45793447,0.31915185&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: M593_268; Page: 311B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prairie Creek, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie Creek, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 227; Page: 51C; Enumeration District: 035

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prairie Creek, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie Creek, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 320; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240320

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Logan County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1904; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.08488157,0.45793447,0.31915185&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1904
    Event Place: Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1904; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.08488157,0.45793447,0.31915185&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Jose, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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