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Pearl Ruth Cunningham 1917–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1917

Birth Location: Cairo, Ritchi, West Virginia

Death Date: 8 May 1980

Death Location: Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Homer Cunningham

Mother: Belle Pribble

Spouse(s): Hubert Linger

Children(s): Betty Linger, Richard Linger, Billy Linger

The story of Pearl Ruth Cunningham began in 1917 in Cairo, Ritchi, West Virginia. In 1920, Pearl Ruth Cunningham resided in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. Pearl Ruth Cunningham married Hubert Clifton Linger, and had children including Betty Marie Linger, Billy Emerson Linger, Richard Eugene Linger. Pearl Ruth Cunningham passed away in 1980 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Pearl Ruth Cunningham began in 1917 in Cairo, Ritchi, West Virginia.
  • In 1920, Pearl Ruth Cunningham resided in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • Pearl Ruth Cunningham married Hubert Clifton Linger, and had children including Betty Marie Linger, Billy Emerson Linger, Richard Eugene Linger.
  • Pearl Ruth Cunningham passed away in 1980 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Pearl Cunningham's Ancestors

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Pearl Cunningham
1917–1980
Birth Place: Cairo, Ritchi, West Virginia
Parents
Homer Blaine Cunningham
1885–1935
Smithville, Ritchie, West Virginia
Belle Pribble
1888–1919
Rusk, West Virginia
Grandparents
Barnett (Foley) Cunningham
1848–1932
Ritchie, West Virginia
Louisa Scott
1844–1921
Wirt, West Virginia
Abraham (Lincoln) Pribble
1850–1912
West Virginia
Nancy (C.) Pribble
1848–1929
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Alphard Scotte
1822–1898
Susannah Roberts
1824–1886
John Cain
1814–1891
Lydia Stuart
1821–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morgan Scott
1792–1838
Catherine Barker
1793–1889
Amos Roberts
1798–1864
Sinei Bainbridge
1801–1880
Wm Stuart
1778–1850
Rachel Webb
1791–1852

Pearl Cunningham's Descendants

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Pearl (Ruth) Cunningham (abt 1917–8 May 1980) m. Hubert (Clifton) Linger (7 December 1910–10 March 1977)
  1. 1. Betty (Marie) Linger 1934–1987 m. Donald (Deo Starcher) Sr. 1933–1992
  2. 2. Richard (Eugene) Linger 1932–1985 m. Mearlean Wilson 1933–2009
  3. 3. Billy (Emerson) Linger 1935–1986

Pearl Cunningham's Timeline

4 Records

1916
3 Feb 1916
Birth of Pearl Ruth Cunningham in Cairo, Ritchi, West Virginia
Cairo, Ritchi, West Virginia
1917
abt 1917
Birth of Pearl Ruth Cunningham in Cairo, Ritchi, West Virginia
Cairo, Ritchi, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 3
Pearl Ruth Cunningham resided here in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1980
8 May 1980
Age 63
Death of Pearl Ruth Cunningham in Akron, Summit, Ohio
Akron, Summit, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Cairo, Ritchi, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-38-4697; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 039551; Volume: 24068
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: Cairo, Ritchi, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Summit, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 039551; Volume: 24068

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1980
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-38-4697; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 039551; Volume: 24068
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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