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May Cunningham 1873–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 September 1873

Birth Location: Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 25 July 1960

Death Location: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America

Father: James Cunningham

Mother: Emily Higbee

Spouse(s): William Olds

Children(s): Alice Olds

In 1873, May Cunningham entered the world in Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America, born to James Mcelroy Cunningham And Emily Higbee. In 1880, May Cunningham resided in Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA. In 1893, May Cunningham resided in Pullman. May Cunningham married William Walter Olds, and had children including Alice Mae Olds. May Cunningham passed away in 1960 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, May Cunningham entered the world in Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America, born to James Mcelroy Cunningham And Emily Higbee.
  • In 1880, May Cunningham resided in Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1893, May Cunningham resided in Pullman.
  • May Cunningham married William Walter Olds, and had children including Alice Mae Olds.
  • May Cunningham passed away in 1960 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cunningham
1849–1932
Birth Location: Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
JC
Emily Higbee
1851–1929
Birth Location: Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
EH

Spouses(s)

William Olds
1870–1949
Birth Location: Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA
WO

Children(s)

Alice Olds
1900–1990
Birth Location: Echo, Antrim, Michigan, USA
AO

May Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
May Cunningham
1873–1960
Birth Place: Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
James McElroy Cunningham
1849–1932
Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
Emily Higbee
1851–1929
Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
Cyrus (Harper) Cunningham
1811–1880
Jefferson, Ohio
Jane McElroy
1816–1853
Ohio, United States
James (Fenton) Higbee
1818–1909
Ontario or Orange Co., NY.
Mary Lewin
1822–1895
Vermillion, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Cunningham
1768–1853
Christina Castner
1783–1822
James SR
1774–1858
Mary Mitchell
1785–1849
James Jr.
1780–1844
Mary Fenton
1782–1844
John Sr.
1791–1871
Salome Clutter
1791–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Cunningham
1741–1817
Agnes Tucker
1747–1812
Peter Castner
1733–1819
Mary Rugh
1746–1830
James McElroy
1738–1820
Margaret Mays
1730–1777
Nathaniel Mitchell
1747–1839
Janet Bournes
1750–1814
James Sr.
1759–1853
Mary Jackson
1753–1823
Joseph Fenton
1762–1851
Mary Swegles
1763–1822
Samuel Lewin
1749–1833
Mabel Hunt
1749–1844
Joseph Clutter
1770–1853
Margaret Reid
1772–1806

May Cunningham's Descendants

1.
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May Cunningham (22 September 1873–25 July 1960) m. William (Walter) Olds (3 Mar 1870–19 June 1949)
  1. 1. Alice (Mae) Olds 1900–1990 m. Oliver (G) Johnson 1903–1987
    1. 1. James (Edward) Johnson 1921–2008 m. Virginia (Ruth) Austin 1920–2000
      1. 1. Suzanne (Helen) Twedell 1947–2022 m. Stephen (Edward) Twedell 1946–2016

May Cunningham's Timeline

10 Records

1873
22 September 1873
Birth of May Cunningham in Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 7
May Cunningham resided here in Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1893
Abt 1893
Age 20
May Cunningham resided here in Pullman
Pullman
1900
1900
Age 27
May Cunningham resided here in Echo, Antrim, Michigan, USA
Echo, Antrim, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
May Cunningham resided here in Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1918
1918
Age 45
May Cunningham resided here in Benton Harbor; St. Joseph; Niles, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor; St. Joseph; Niles, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
May Cunningham resided here in Benton Harbor Ward 3, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor Ward 3, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
May Cunningham resided here in St Petersburg, St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
St Petersburg, St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 77
May Cunningham resided here in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
1960
25 July 1960
Age 87
Death of May Cunningham in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America
Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 September 1873
    Event Place: Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 572; Page: 59A; Enumeration District: 002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1893
    Event Place: Pullman
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1893; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA; ,0.7160888,0.47559252,0.85040444&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Echo, Antrim, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Echo, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: 699; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0005

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bainbridge, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T624_638; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374651

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Benton Harbor; St. Joseph; Niles, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benton Harbor Ward 3, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Petersburg, St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340064

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, 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: St Petersburg, Pinel

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Here
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1893; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA; ,0.7160888,0.47559252,0.85040444&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1960
    Event Place: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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