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Joseph Paul Cunningham Sr. 1923–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 7 1923

Birth Location: Obion, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Nov 1 1997

Death Location: Denison, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Cunningham

Mother: Linnie Stephens

Spouse(s): Jerrine Cunningham

Children(s): Joel Cunningham

In 1923, Joseph Paul Cunningham Sr. entered the world in Obion, Tennessee, USA, born to James Paul Cunningham And Linnie Stephens. In 1930, Joseph Paul Cunningham Sr. resided in District 9, District 9, Obion, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Joseph Paul Cunningham Sr. resided in Rural, Obion, Tennessee. Joseph Paul Cunningham Sr. married Jerrine Tina Cunningham, and had children including Jack Jerry Cunningham, Jerri Jo Wright, Joel Jerry Cunningham, Joseph Paul Cunningham Jr. Joseph Paul Cunningham Sr. passed away in 1997 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Joseph Paul Cunningham Sr. entered the world in Obion, Tennessee, USA, born to James Paul Cunningham And Linnie Stephens.
  • In 1930, Joseph Paul Cunningham Sr. resided in District 9, District 9, Obion, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Joseph Paul Cunningham Sr. resided in Rural, Obion, Tennessee.
  • Joseph Paul Cunningham Sr. married Jerrine Tina Cunningham, and had children including Jack Jerry Cunningham, Jerri Jo Wright, Joel Jerry Cunningham, Joseph Paul Cunningham Jr.
  • Joseph Paul Cunningham Sr. passed away in 1997 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sr.
1923–1997
Birth Place: Obion, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Paul Cunningham
1899–1982
Obion, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Linnie Stephens
1905–1981
Ridgely Lake Tennessee
Grandparents
Joseph (Franklin) Cunningham
1869–1935
Elbridge, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Camilla (Cammie Ella Birch) Griffin
1878–1940
Greenville, Texas
Joseph (Edward) Stephens
1873–1956
Kansas
Lou (Allie) Evans
1877–1952
Obion Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Columbus Cunningham
1833–1883
Laura Reeves
1837–1910
James Griffin
1838–1892
Camilla Cravens
1845–1926
John Stephens
1848–1924
Sarah Slinkard
1847–
William Evans
1855–1885
Sarah Butram
1857–1939
2nd-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
Milton Stephens
1828–1900
Susannah Miller
1832–1894
Lawson SLINKARD
1805–1860
Nicy Morris
1807–1888
Andrew Butram
1830–1863
Sarah Smith
1828–1871

Joseph Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Paul Cunningham) Sr. (Jun 7 1923–Nov 1 1997) m. Jerrine (Tina) Cunningham (23 Oct 1920–7 Apr 2016)
  1. 1. Joel (Jerry) Cunningham 1944–1944

Joseph Sr.'s Timeline

10 Records

1923
Jun 7 1923
Birth of Joseph Paul Cunningham Sr. in Obion, Tennessee, USA
Obion, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Joseph Paul Cunningham Sr. resided here in District 9, District 9, Obion, Tennessee, USA
District 9, District 9, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Joseph Paul Cunningham Sr. resided here in Rural, Obion, Tennessee
Rural, Obion, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 17
Joseph Paul Cunningham Sr. resided here in Civil District No 9, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 9, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Joseph Paul Cunningham Sr. resided here in Elbridge, Obion, Tennessee
Elbridge, Obion, Tennessee
1946
17 Apr 1946
Age 23
Joseph Paul Cunningham Sr. was married in Obion, Tennessee, USA
Obion, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Joseph Paul Cunningham Sr. resided here in Funston, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
Funston, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Joseph Paul Cunningham Sr. resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1996
1996
Age 73
Joseph Paul Cunningham Sr. resided here in Denison, TX
Denison, TX
1997
Nov 1 1997
Age 74
Death of Joseph Paul Cunningham Sr. in Denison, Texas, USA
Denison, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 7 1923
    Event Place: Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Obion, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, District 9, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Obion, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Obion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03925; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 66-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 9, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Obion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03925; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 66-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Elbridge, Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 69

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Funston, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Funston, Scotts Bluf

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Denison, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: Tarrant County, Texas, U.S., Probate Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1 1997
    Event Place: Denison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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