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Leander Cunningham 1832–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1832

Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 29 September 1894

Death Location: Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America

Father: Oliver Cunningham

Mother: Elizabeth Eckles

Spouse(s): Hannah Mercer

Children(s): Martha Cunningham, Charles Cunningham, William Cunningham, Clinton Cunningham

In 1832, Leander Cunningham entered the world in Ohio, United States of America, born to Oliver Cunningham And Elizabeth Canada Eckles. In 1850, Leander Cunningham resided in Colerain, Belmont, Ohio, USA. In 1856, Leander Cunningham resided in Iowa, Cedar, Iowa, USA. Leander Cunningham married Hannah Mercer, and had children including Charles E Cunningham, Clinton C Cunningham, Martha E Cunningham, William E Cunningham. Leander Cunningham passed away in 1894 in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Leander Cunningham entered the world in Ohio, United States of America, born to Oliver Cunningham And Elizabeth Canada Eckles.
  • In 1850, Leander Cunningham resided in Colerain, Belmont, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1856, Leander Cunningham resided in Iowa, Cedar, Iowa, USA.
  • Leander Cunningham married Hannah Mercer, and had children including Charles E Cunningham, Clinton C Cunningham, Martha E Cunningham, William E Cunningham.
  • Leander Cunningham passed away in 1894 in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Cunningham
1799–1859
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
OC
Elizabeth Eckles
1797–1886
Birth Location: Belmont Co, Ohio, USA
EE

Spouses(s)

Hannah Mercer
1832–1859
Birth Location: Belmont County, Ohio, USA
HM

Children(s)

Martha Cunningham
1853–1918
Birth Location: Illinois, Illinois, USA
MC
Charles Cunningham
1855–1908
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
CC
William Cunningham
1859–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
WC
Clinton Cunningham
1857–1857
Birth Location: –
CC

Leander Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Leander Cunningham
1832–1894
Birth Place: Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Oliver Cunningham
1799–1859
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Canada) Eckles
1797–1886
Belmont Co, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Cunningham
1761–1849
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Rachel (Cunningham)
1772–
PA
Charles Eckles
1771–1856
, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Catherine) Gilkinson
1771–1833
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leander Cunningham's Descendants

1.
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Leander Cunningham (Jan 1832–29 September 1894) m. Hannah Mercer (1832–Abt. 1859)
  1. 1. Martha (E) Cunningham 1853–1918 m. Thomas (James) McQuay 1855–
    1. 1. James (Tilden) McQuay 1876–1952 m. Belle Taylor 1884–1963
      1. 1. Lillie (Mae) McQuay 1918–2003 m. Marvin (Aubrey "Bootsy") Johns 1916–1983
        1. 1. Mary (Helen) Turbull 1938–2009
        2. 2. Aubrey (Dewayne) Johns 1948–1948
      2. 2. William (Andrew "Quilley") McQuay 1904–1981 m. Mary Sisco 1913– m. Ruth Duncan 1909–1978 m. Della (E) Lamb 1901–1970
        1. 1. Omega (Mae) McQuay 1933–1994 m. William (Doyle) Wallace 1929–2002
        2. 2. James (Louis) McQuay 1932–2016 m. Sammie Brown 1931–2011
        3. 3. Stellia (Dellia) McQuay 1925–2004 m. James (Hubert) Webb 1921–1986
        4. 4. Robert (Henry) Sisco 1927–1989
      3. 3. John (Edward) McQuay 1909–1988 m. Lillie (Mazilla) Weaver 1914–1985 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Green 1917–1993
      4. 4. Stanford McQuay 1915–1999 m. Lavenia Parish 1921–2005
        1. 1. Clifford (Edward McQuay) Sr 1939–2011
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth "Mollie") McQuay 1873–1931 m. Caleb (P.) Risner 1863–1906
      1. 1. Charles Risner 1893–1906
      2. 2. Kirby (Ruey) Risner 1898–1918
      3. 3. James (Louis "Louey") Risner 1896–1968 m. Allie (Grayson) (Risner) 1897–1983
        1. 1. James (Louis Risner) Jr 1923–1995
      4. 4. Mary Risener 1901–1982
      5. 5. Otis Risener 1907–1969
    3. 3. Laura (R.) McQuay 1877–
    4. 4. John (Franklin) McQuay 1884–1955 m. Lou (Alma) Oden 1884–1973
      1. 1. Zora (Bell) McQuay 1905–1992
      2. 2. Nola (May) McQuay 1911–1978
      3. 3. Earl (L.) McQuay 1914–2005 m. Blondie Conner 1925–2012
      4. 4. Roma (Evelyn) Bagwell 1917–1993
    5. 5. William (Josiah) McQuay 1887–1963 m. Maye (Elizabeth) Lamb 1899–1979 m. Mae Lawson 1889–1918
      1. 1. Lawrence (Arbrey) McQuay 1918–1983 m. Larine Warner 1918–
      2. 2. Lorine Mcquay 1920–2000 m. Harvey Bagwell 1912–1976
        1. 1. William (James) Bagwell 1948–2003
        2. 2. Thomas (Ray) Bagwell 1939–2003
        3. 3. Amos (Eugene) Bagwell 1941–1941
      3. 3. Ludie (Kenneth) McQuay 1909–1982 m. Viola (L) Kissling 1914–1971
        1. 1. Vernis (Darlene) McQuay 1933–2003
        2. 2. Kenneth (Leon) McQuay 1931–2000
        3. 3. Beulah (Viola) McQuay 1945–2002
        4. 4. Thomas (Douglas) McQuay 1943–2006
      4. 4. Lawrence Mcquay 1918–1983 m. Audrey (Edna) Davis 1920–
      5. 5. Roma (Evelyn) McQuay 1917–1993
      6. 6. Louie McQuay 1920–1976 m. Edna Kisling 1922–2012
        1. 1. Oleta (Mae) McQuay 1938–2010
        2. 2. Infant (Mc) Quay 1940–1940
      7. 7. Stella McQuay 1924–2004
  2. 2. Charles (E) Cunningham 1855–1908 m. Caroline (E) Cunningham 1857–
    1. 1. Harry (W) Cunningham 1879–
    2. 2. Alford (E) Cunningham 1882–
    3. 3. Arlie (M) Cunningham 1884–
    4. 4. Chauncey (E) Cunningham 1887–
  3. 3. William (E) Cunningham 1859–
  4. 4. Clinton (C.) Cunningham 1857–1857

Leander Cunningham's Timeline

10 Records

1832
Jan 1832
Birth of Leander Cunningham in Ohio, United States of America
Ohio, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 18
Leander Cunningham resided here in Colerain, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Colerain, Belmont, Ohio, USA
1856
1856
Age 24
Leander Cunningham resided here in Iowa, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Iowa, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Leander Cunningham resided here in Caldwell, Noble, Ohio, USA
Caldwell, Noble, Ohio, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 31
Leander Cunningham resided here in Washington, Ohio, United States
Washington, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 38
Leander Cunningham resided here in Empire, Stanislaus, California, USA
Empire, Stanislaus, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Leander Cunningham resided here in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
1892
1892
Age 60
Leander Cunningham resided here in Stanislaus, California, United States
Stanislaus, California, United States
1894
29 September 1894
Age 62
Death of Leander Cunningham in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United States
Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United States
1900
1900
Age 68
Leander Cunningham resided here in Mantua, Portage, Ohio, USA
Mantua, Portage, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1832
    Event Place: Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 134; FHL Roll Number: 978590
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California; Roll: 84; Page: 332B; Enumeration District: 094
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Empire, Stanislaus, California; Roll: M593_92; Page: 36B; Family History Library Film: 545591
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mantua, Portage, Ohio; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241314
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Caldwell, Noble, Ohio; Page: 267
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Colerain, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: M432_661; Page: 497A; Image: 282
    [9] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Stanislaus County Weekly News; Publication Date: 5 Oct 1894; Publication Place: Modesto, California, United States of America; ,0.046486057,0.608
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Colerain, Belmont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Colerain, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: M432_661; Page: 497A; Image: 282

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Iowa, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Caldwell, Noble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Caldwell, Noble, Ohio; Page: 267

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Washington, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Empire, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Empire, Stanislaus, California; Roll: M593_92; Page: 36B; Family History Library Film: 545591

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California; Roll: 84; Page: 332B; Enumeration District: 094

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Stanislaus, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 134; FHL Roll Number: 978590

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mantua, Portage, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mantua, Portage, Ohio; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241314

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kankakee CO, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kankakee, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Stanislaus County Weekly News; Publication Date: 5 Oct 1894; Publication Place: Modesto, California, United States of America; ,0.046486057,0.608

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1894
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Stanislaus County Weekly News; Publication Date: 5 Oct 1894; Publication Place: Modesto, California, United States of America; ,0.046486057,0.608
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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