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James L Cunningham 1873–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1873

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 24 May 1966

Death Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Crawford Cunningham

Mother: Sarah Williams

Spouse(s): Lola McClain, Nellie Cunningham

Children(s): Flora Smith, Collins Cunningham, Percy Cunningham, Libby Cunningham, Lizzie Cunningham, Herman Adolfe, Lawarnce Adolfe, Minerva Dalphie, Milard Adolfe, Isabella Adolfie, Edward Adolfe, Donald Cunningham, Mary Cunningham

The story of James L Cunningham began in 1873 in Kentucky. In 1880, James L Cunningham resided in Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA. James L Cunningham married Lola Mae Mcclain, Nellie May Cunningham, and had children including Collins Cunningham, Donald Ray Cunningham, Edward Adolfe, Flora S Smith, Herman Adolfe, Isabella Adolfie, Lawarnce Adolfe, Libby May Cunningham, Lizzie Cunningham, Mary L Cunningham, Milard Adolfe, Minerva Dalphie, Percy Cunningham. James L Cunningham passed away in 1966 in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James L Cunningham began in 1873 in Kentucky.
  • In 1880, James L Cunningham resided in Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • James L Cunningham married Lola Mae Mcclain, Nellie May Cunningham, and had children including Collins Cunningham, Donald Ray Cunningham, Edward Adolfe, Flora S Smith, Herman Adolfe, Isabella Adolfie, Lawarnce Adolfe, Libby May Cunningham, Lizzie Cunningham, Mary L Cunningham, Milard Adolfe, Minerva Dalphie, Percy Cunningham.
  • James L Cunningham passed away in 1966 in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
James Cunningham
1873–1966
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Crawford A Cunningham
1850–1894
Wango, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Williams
1850–1890
Water Valley, Graves, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William (C.) Cunningham
1818–
Alabama, USA
Margaret (R) Hutchison
1824–
South Carolina, USA
James (Liberty) Williams
1831–1889
Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Amanda Murphey
1832–1891
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John CUNNINGHAM
1798–1854
Mahala Anderson
1796–1845
Hezekiah Williams
1780–1860
Elizabeth Wells
1790–1834
Burgis Murphey
1810–1850
Lucinda Dyer
1805–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cunningham's Descendants

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James (L) Cunningham (abt 1873–24 May 1966) m. Lola (Mae) McClain (15 January 1877–15 November 1915) m. Nellie (May) Cunningham (24 Jul 1877–13 Dec 1958)
  1. 1. Flora (S.) Smith 1913–1942
  2. 2. Collins Cunningham 1910–1963
  3. 3. Percy Cunningham 1903–1967 m. Ethel (M.) Cunningham 1914–
  4. 4. Libby (May) Cunningham 1906–
  5. 5. Lizzie Cunningham 1909–1986 m. Alton (Byant) Adams 1901–1941 m. Ray (Thomas) Bradberry 1914–1998
    1. 1. Codie Adams 1934–2012
  6. 6. Herman Adolfe 1908–1984
  7. 7. Lawarnce Adolfe 1912–
  8. 8. Minerva Dalphie 1898–1978
  9. 9. Milard Adolfe 1915–1980
  10. 10. Isabella Adolfie 1906–1964 m. Joseph (R. Haynes) Hemes 1893–1970
    1. 1. Virginia (Elizebeth) Haynes 1923–1995
    2. 2. Harry Haynes 1912–1999
    3. 3. Mary Jerr 1917–
    4. 4. Nell Haynes 1924–2016
    5. 5. Marvin Haynes 1925–
    6. 6. Emily Haynes 1924–2000
    7. 7. Viola Haynes 1928–2002
    8. 8. Phillis Oraweiyk 1931–1984
  11. 11. Edward Adolfe 1911–1928
  12. 12. Donald (Ray) Cunningham 1940–2000
  13. 13. Mary (L) Cunningham 1918–

James Cunningham's Timeline

8 Records

1872
9 December 1872
Birth of James L Cunningham in Water Valley, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
Water Valley, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
1873
abt 1873
Birth of James L Cunningham in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 7
James L Cunningham resided here in Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
James L Cunningham resided here in Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
James L Cunningham resided here in Civil District 25, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 25, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
James L Cunningham resided here in Civil District 11, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
James L Cunningham resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1966
24 May 1966
Age 93
Death of James L Cunningham in Gleason, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Gleason, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 December 1872
    Event Place: Water Valley, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1873
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 25, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1966
    Event Place: Gleason, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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