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Jesse Cunningham 1781–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1781

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 Jul 1860

Death Location: Shelby, Alabama, United States

Father: Valentine Cunningham

Mother: Mary Prade

Spouse(s): Delilah MdNmUk

Children(s): Bray Cunningham, David Cunningham, Benjamin Cunningham, Becan Cunningham, Elizabeth Cunningham, William Cunningham, Andrew Cunningham, Catherine Cunningham, James Cunningham

The story of Jesse Cunningham began in 1781 in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States. Jesse Cunningham married Delilah Cunningham Mdnmuk, and had children including Andrew L Cunningham, Becan P Cunningham, Benjamin E Cunningham, Bray E Cunningham, Catherine Cunningham, David B Cunningham, Elizabeth Cunningham, James Patrick Wiley Cunningham, William Raymond Bill Cunningham. Jesse Cunningham passed away in 1860 in Shelby, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Cunningham began in 1781 in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.
  • Jesse Cunningham married Delilah Cunningham Mdnmuk, and had children including Andrew L Cunningham, Becan P Cunningham, Benjamin E Cunningham, Bray E Cunningham, Catherine Cunningham, David B Cunningham, Elizabeth Cunningham, James Patrick Wiley Cunningham, William Raymond Bill Cunningham.
  • Jesse Cunningham passed away in 1860 in Shelby, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Valentine Cunningham
1755–1832
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Mary Prade
1760–1797
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Delilah MdNmUk
1800–1860
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Bray Cunningham
1843–1863
Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
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David Cunningham
1844–1926
Birth Location: Shelby, Alabama, USA
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Benjamin Cunningham
1843–1863
Birth Location: Shelby, Alabama, USA
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Becan Cunningham
1840–1925
Birth Location: Shelby, Alabama, USA
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Elizabeth Cunningham
1839–1925
Birth Location: Shelby, Alabama, USA
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William Cunningham
1838–1903
Birth Location: Shelby, Alabama, USA
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Andrew Cunningham
1836–1864
Birth Location: Shelby, Alabama, USA
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Catherine Cunningham
1832–1911
Birth Location: Shelby, Shelby County, Alabama
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James Cunningham
1830–1906
Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
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Jesse Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Cunningham
1781–1860
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Parents
Valentine Cunningham
1755–1832
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Mary (La) Prade
1760–1797
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Cunningham
1730–1844
York, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Sarah Martin
1735–1810
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Andrew Laprade
1733–1797
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Martha Flournoy
1739–1805
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Cunningham
1711–1758
Ann Cunningham
1700–
Valentine Martin
1710–1760
Jane Bridgewater
1715–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
End Cunningham
1690–1763
Margaret Graves
1698–1763

Jesse Cunningham's Descendants

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Jesse Cunningham (16 Jul 1781–11 Jul 1860) m. Delilah (Cunningham) MdNmUk (1800–1860)
  1. 1. Bray (E) Cunningham 1843–1863
  2. 2. David (B) Cunningham 1844–1926
  3. 3. Benjamin (E) Cunningham 1843–1863
  4. 4. Becan (P) Cunningham 1840–1925
  5. 5. Elizabeth Cunningham 1839–1925
  6. 6. William (Raymond "Bill") Cunningham 1838–1903
  7. 7. Andrew (L) Cunningham 1836–1864
  8. 8. Catherine Cunningham 1832–1911
  9. 9. James (Patrick Wiley) Cunningham 1830–1906 m. Margarette (P) Gosa 1836–1910
    1. 1. Jenni Cunningham 1853–
    2. 2. Lillie Cunningham 1866–
    3. 3. Addie Cunningham 1861–
    4. 4. Helen Cunningham 1858–
    5. 5. Margaret Cunningham 1861–
    6. 6. Linna (Parthena) Cunningham 1878–
    7. 7. Eliza (A) Cunningham 1869–
    8. 8. David Cunningham 1850–
    9. 9. Roy Cunningham 1851–
    10. 10. Henry (Jacob) Cunningham 1871–1939
    11. 11. George (W) Cunningham 1869–
    12. 12. Sarah (L) Cunningham 1859–1892
    13. 13. William (Andrew) Cunningham 1859–1900
    14. 14. James (Abner) Cunningham 1853–1915
    15. 15. John (Wiley) Cunningham 1856–1927 m. Eliza (Abagail) Fowler 1868–1945
      1. 1. Helen Cunningham 1897–
      2. 2. Marion (F) Cunningham 1904–
      3. 3. Anna (M) Cunningham 1902–1991
      4. 4. Eva (M.) Cummingham 1902–1981 m. Grant (D) Wolford 1896–1966
        1. 1. Jay (Paul) Wolford 1931–2001
      5. 5. Marion (F) Cunningham 1904–1928 m. Dollie (Loretta) Binford 1905–
      6. 6. Dozier (F) Cunningham 1906–
      7. 7. Agnes (D) Cunningham 1900–
      8. 8. Nora (M) Cunningham 1891–1973
      9. 9. Nora Cuninghan 1910–1928
      10. 10. Martha (Rosaellian) Cunningham 1907–1991 m. Devon (Samuel) Luther 1905–1967
        1. 1. Elizabeth ((Betty) Florence) Luther 1926–2003
        2. 2. Peggy (Rosaelleainn) Luther 1929–2019
      11. 11. Theadore ("Dozier" Roosevelt) Cunningham 1905–1928 m. Cora (Ellen) Cunningham 1906–
        1. 1. Violet (R) Cunningham 1925–
      12. 12. Joseph (Zackary) Cunningham 1899–1969
      13. 13. Richard (Washington) Cunningham 1895–1966 m. Viola Cunningham 1911– m. Pearl Mitchell 1898–
      14. 14. Mary (M) Cunningham 1894–1953
      15. 15. Deica (P) Cunningham 1891–1908
      16. 16. Dasha (E. Cox) Cunningham 1888–1901
      17. 17. James (Moses) Cunningham 1897–1983 m. Agnes Cunningham 1912–1969
        1. 1. Nancy (Evelyn) Drum 1940–2014 m. Donald (Dale) Drum 1939–2020
        2. 2. James (J Cunningham) Sr 1938–1997
        3. 3. Mosella Sparks 1937–2004 m. Bill Sparks 1925–1995
        4. 4. E Cunningham 1935–2008 m. A (Webster) Jr 1927–1999
        5. 5. Hazel (Maryann) Cunningham 1934–1990
        6. 6. Jacqueline (Thelma) Olsen 1945–1994 m. A (Webster) Jr 1927–1999 m. John (Riley) Ray 1946–2016 m. Charles (Arthur) Olsen 1941–2013

Jesse Cunningham's Timeline

4 Records

1781
16 Jul 1781
Birth of Jesse Cunningham in , Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1781
16 Jul 1781
Birth of Jesse Cunningham in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1852
17 Oct 1852
Age 71
Death of Jesse Cunningham in Roane, Tennessee, United States
Roane, Tennessee, United States
1860
11 Jul 1860
Age 79
Death of Jesse Cunningham in Shelby, Alabama, United States
Shelby, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1781
    Event Place: , Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1781
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1852
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama, United States
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