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James Paul Cunningham 1899–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Feb 1899

Birth Location: Obion, Obion, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1982

Death Location: Union City, Obion, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joseph Cunningham

Mother: Camilla Griffin

Spouse(s): Linnie Stephens

Children(s): Joseph Sr., Leonard Cunningham, Lew Cunningham, Evelyn Cunningham, Irene Cunningham, Omar Cunningham, Rosamond Cunningham

James Paul Cunningham was born in 1899 in Obion, Obion, Tennessee, USA, the child of Joseph Franklin Cunningham And Camilla Cammie Ella Birch Griffin. In 1930, James Paul Cunningham resided in District 9, District 9, Obion, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, James Paul Cunningham resided in Rural, Obion, Tennessee. James Paul Cunningham married Linnie Stephens, and had children including Bertrand Cunningham, Evelyn Maybell Cunningham, Irene Cunningham, Joseph Paul Cunningham Sr, Leonard Eugene Red Cunningham, Lew Cunningham, Omar Homer Cunningham, Rosamond Cheak Cunningham, Shirley Cunningham. James Paul Cunningham passed away in 1982 in Union City, Obion, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Paul Cunningham was born in 1899 in Obion, Obion, Tennessee, USA, the child of Joseph Franklin Cunningham And Camilla Cammie Ella Birch Griffin.
  • In 1930, James Paul Cunningham resided in District 9, District 9, Obion, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, James Paul Cunningham resided in Rural, Obion, Tennessee.
  • James Paul Cunningham married Linnie Stephens, and had children including Bertrand Cunningham, Evelyn Maybell Cunningham, Irene Cunningham, Joseph Paul Cunningham Sr, Leonard Eugene Red Cunningham, Lew Cunningham, Omar Homer Cunningham, Rosamond Cheak Cunningham, Shirley Cunningham.
  • James Paul Cunningham passed away in 1982 in Union City, Obion, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
James Cunningham
1899–1982
Birth Place: Obion, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joseph Franklin Cunningham
1869–1935
Elbridge, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Camilla (Cammie Ella Birch) Griffin
1878–1940
Greenville, Texas
Grandparents
Columbus (C.) Cunningham
1833–1883
Obion County, Tennessee, USA
Laura (Alice) Reeves
1837–1910
, Obion, Tennessee, USA
James (Thomas) Griffin
1838–1892
Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Camilla (Andrea) Cravens
1845–1926
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Anson Cunningham
1806–1859
Sarah HUBERT
1811–1860
Samuel Reeves
1808–1860
Mary Purvis
1814–1880
James Griffin
1805–1880
Tabitha MCFARLAND
1821–1876
Robert Cravens
1823–1896
Elizabeth Bumpass
1806–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Cunningham
1786–1836
Mary Edmundson
1787–1838
Benjamin Hubert
1778–1833
Elijah Reeves
1767–1844
Nancy Goodwin
1785–1841
Peggy Franklin
1784–1848
Thomas Griffin
1780–1839
Mary Hill
1780–1862
Nancy Winders
1789–1861
Michael CRAVENS
1796–1849
Elizabeth Towery
1800–1877
Augustine Bumpass
1768–1849
Eunice Morse
1780–1862

James Cunningham's Descendants

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James (Paul) Cunningham (01 Feb 1899–10 Nov 1982) m. Linnie Stephens (16 February 1905–18 February 1981)
  1. 1. Joseph (Paul Cunningham) Sr. 1923–1997 m. Jerrine (Tina) Cunningham 1920–2016
    1. 1. Joel (Jerry) Cunningham 1944–1944
  2. 2. Leonard (Eugene (Red)) Cunningham 1928–2017
  3. 3. Lew Cunningham 1941–2018
  4. 4. Evelyn (Maybell) Cunningham 1925–1976
  5. 5. Irene Cunningham 1931–2005
  6. 6. Omar ((Homer)) Cunningham 1945–1995
  7. 7. Rosamond (Cheak) Cunningham 1927–2009

James Cunningham's Timeline

5 Records

1899
01 Feb 1899
Birth of James Paul Cunningham in Obion, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Obion, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
James Paul Cunningham resided here in District 9, District 9, Obion, Tennessee, USA
District 9, District 9, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
James Paul Cunningham resided here in Rural, Obion, Tennessee
Rural, Obion, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 41
James Paul Cunningham resided here in Civil District No 9, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 9, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1982
10 Nov 1982
Age 83
Death of James Paul Cunningham in Union City, Obion, Tennessee, United States of America
Union City, Obion, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1899
    Event Place: Obion, Obion, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, District 9, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 9, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1982
    Event Place: Union City, Obion, Tennessee, United States of America

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