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James Edward Cunningham 1885–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1885

Birth Location: Chariton County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 04 Nov 1939

Death Location: Naylor, Ripley County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Abel Cunningham

Mother: Phoebe Watson

Spouse(s): Della Seamans

Children(s): Edward Cunningham, Howard Cunningham, Jack Cunningham, Max Cunningham, Billy Cunningham, MillisDad Cunningham, Lora Cunningham

In 1885, James Edward Cunningham entered the world in Chariton County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Abel Stark Stuckey Cunningham And Phoebe Feba Watson. In 1920, James Edward Cunningham resided in Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA. In 1930, James Edward Cunningham resided in Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA. James Edward Cunningham married Della Rosetta Seamans, and had children including Billy Jo Cunningham, Edward Rue Cunningham, Howard Ray Cunningham, Jack Seamans Cunningham, Lora Helen Cunningham, Max Mallette Cunningham, Millisdad Cunningham. James Edward Cunningham passed away in 1939 in Naylor, Ripley County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, James Edward Cunningham entered the world in Chariton County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Abel Stark Stuckey Cunningham And Phoebe Feba Watson.
  • In 1920, James Edward Cunningham resided in Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, James Edward Cunningham resided in Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA.
  • James Edward Cunningham married Della Rosetta Seamans, and had children including Billy Jo Cunningham, Edward Rue Cunningham, Howard Ray Cunningham, Jack Seamans Cunningham, Lora Helen Cunningham, Max Mallette Cunningham, Millisdad Cunningham.
  • James Edward Cunningham passed away in 1939 in Naylor, Ripley County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
James Cunningham
1885–1939
Birth Place: Chariton County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Abel Stark \ Stuckey Cunningham
1842–1919
Randolph County, Missouri
Phoebe (\ Feba) Watson
1847–1902
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
James (Donald) Cunningham
1814–1850
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Sally) Turner
1814–1856
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mathias Turner
1773–1870
Margaret Nesbitt
1781–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Turner
1721–1809
Nancy Kimbrough
1739–1843

James Cunningham's Descendants

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James (Edward) Cunningham (18 Aug 1885–04 Nov 1939) m. Della (Rosetta) Seamans (1 Mar 1883–14 Sep 1967)
  1. 1. Edward (Rue) Cunningham 1911–1975 m. Alice (Opal) Braddy 1907–1993 m. Eula Holland 1922–2007 m. Ruby Buchanan 1915–
    1. 1. Ronald (Rue) Cunningham 1939–2015
  2. 2. Howard (Ray) Cunningham 1913–1986 m. Hazel (H.) Hamlett 1917–1990
  3. 3. Jack (Seamans) Cunningham 1915–2006 m. Melba (Priscilla) Lassater 1920– m. Melba (Priscilla) Lasseter 1920–2012
    1. 1. Edward (Jack Lynn) Cunningham 1942–2005
  4. 4. Max (Mallette) Cunningham 1918–1945
  5. 5. Billy (Jo) Cunningham 1927–2001
  6. 6. MillisDad Cunningham 1907–
  7. 7. Lora (Helen) Cunningham 1921–2013

James Cunningham's Timeline

4 Records

1885
18 Aug 1885
Birth of James Edward Cunningham in Chariton County, Missouri, United States of America
Chariton County, Missouri, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 35
James Edward Cunningham resided here in Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
James Edward Cunningham resided here in Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1939
04 Nov 1939
Age 54
Death of James Edward Cunningham in Naylor, Ripley County, Missouri, USA
Naylor, Ripley County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Chariton County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: T625_942; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 183
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340956
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Ripley; Roll: 1683563
    [4] 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 Place: Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Ripley; Roll: 1683563

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1939
    Event Place: Naylor, Ripley County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Naylor, Ripley County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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