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Richard Elmore Cunningham 1863–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1863

Birth Location: Calhoun, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1937

Death Location: Wirt, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Cunningham

Mother: Martha Ferrell

Spouse(s): Susan Goodnight

Children(s): Almeda Cunningham

The story of Richard Elmore Cunningham began in 1863 in Calhoun, West Virginia, USA. Richard Elmore Cunningham married Susan Arthelia Goodnight, and had children including Almeda Harriet Cunningham. Richard Elmore Cunningham passed away in 1937 in Wirt, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Elmore Cunningham began in 1863 in Calhoun, West Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Elmore Cunningham married Susan Arthelia Goodnight, and had children including Almeda Harriet Cunningham.
  • Richard Elmore Cunningham passed away in 1937 in Wirt, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cunningham
1836–1921
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Martha Ferrell
1839–1924
Birth Location: Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susan Goodnight
1855–1926
Birth Location: Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Almeda Cunningham
1894–1975
Birth Location: Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America
AC

Richard Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Richard Cunningham
1863–1937
Birth Place: Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Washington Cunningham
1836–1921
West Virginia, USA
Martha (Matilda) Ferrell
1839–1924
Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Cunningham's Descendants

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Richard (Elmore) Cunningham (15 Feb 1863–21 Jan 1937) m. Susan (Arthelia) Goodnight (30 May 1855–13 Nov 1926)
  1. 1. Almeda (Harriet) Cunningham 1894–1975 m. James (Jasper) McElvain 1891–1969
    1. 1. Irvin McElvain 1933–1933
    2. 2. Susan (Edwina) McElvain 1931–2000 m. Henry (Dale) Eckert 1929–1969
      1. 1. Robert (Dale) Eckert 1951–2011
      2. 2. Karen (Sue) Eckert 1950–2019
    3. 3. Rex (Leo) McElvain 1929–1929
    4. 4. Willie Mcelvain 1926–1989 m. Mary (Arlene) Shrewberry 1929–1999
      1. 1. James (Willy) McElvain 1951–2014
    5. 5. Calvin (Ray) McElvain 1924–1978 m. Vesta (L.) Furr 1926–1999
      1. 1. Rebecca (Lynn) McElvain 1950–2002
      2. 2. Daniel (Jay) McElvain 1948–2002
    6. 6. Mildred (Olive) McElvain 1922–1998 m. William (Marion) Hatfield 1931–1999 m. Herman Owens 1920–
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Owens 1946–2004
    7. 7. Gaylord (Arthur) McElvain 1920–1972
    8. 8. Elsie (Joann) McElvain 1917–1941 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Sauer 1906–1972
      1. 1. Elsie (Marie) Sauer 1941–2006 m. Lavern Oney 1931–2003 m. James (Lemuel) Billingsley 1938–1977

Richard Cunningham's Timeline

2 Records

1863
15 Feb 1863
Birth of Richard Elmore Cunningham in Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1937
21 Jan 1937
Age 74
Death of Richard Elmore Cunningham in Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Wirt, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Calhoun, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Wirt, West Virginia, USA
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