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Ruth Ann Cunningham 1856–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1856

Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama

Death Date: Aug 1936

Death Location: Newburg, Comanche Co., Texas, USA

Father: Ira (1)

Mother: Mary -

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1856, Ruth Ann Cunningham entered the world in DeKalb County, Alabama, born to Ira Forrester Dobbs 1 And Mary Jemima Lewis. In 1860, Ruth Ann Cunningham resided in Township 4 Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Ruth Ann Cunningham resided in Township 7 Range 8, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. Ruth Ann Cunningham passed away in 1936 in Newburg, Comanche Co., Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Ruth Ann Cunningham entered the world in DeKalb County, Alabama, born to Ira Forrester Dobbs 1 And Mary Jemima Lewis.
  • In 1860, Ruth Ann Cunningham resided in Township 4 Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Ruth Ann Cunningham resided in Township 7 Range 8, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Ruth Ann Cunningham passed away in 1936 in Newburg, Comanche Co., Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira (1)
1833–1918
Birth Location: Dahlonaga, Georgia
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Mary -
1836–1863
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Cunningham
1856–1936
Birth Place: DeKalb County, Alabama
Parents
Ira Forrester Dobbs (1)
1833–1918
Dahlonaga, Georgia
Mary (Jemima Lewis) -
1836–1863
DeKalb County, Alabama
Grandparents
James (Gibson Dobbs) ℒ
1808–1857
South Carolina
Ruth (Pritchett) -
1800–1836
Franklin County, Georgia
William (Armstead Lewis) -
1801–1839
Culpepper County, Virginia
Thurza (Ann Cunningham) -
1815–1895
Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Lodowick ⬥Ð
1759–1814
Sarah ⬥
1767–1838
Israel -
1763–1837
Sarah -
1761–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fortunatus #A032681
1727–1792
Mary ⬥Ð
1735–1794

Ruth Cunningham's Timeline

6 Records

1856
May 1856
Birth of Ruth Ann Cunningham in DeKalb County, Alabama
DeKalb County, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 4
Ruth Ann Cunningham resided here in Township 4 Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Township 4 Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Ruth Ann Cunningham resided here in Township 7 Range 8, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Township 7 Range 8, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Ruth Ann Cunningham resided here in Beat 1, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Beat 1, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1890
1890
Age 34
Ruth Ann Cunningham resided here in DeKalb County, Alabama
DeKalb County, Alabama
1936
Aug 1936
Age 80
Death of Ruth Ann Cunningham in Newburg, Comanche Co., Texas, USA
Newburg, Comanche Co., Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1856
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 604B; Enumeration District: 056
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 4 Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi; Page: 226; Family History Library Film: 803587
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 8, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 851A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 4 Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 4 Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi; Page: 226; Family History Library Film: 803587

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 8, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 8, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 851A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 1, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 604B; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1936
    Event Place: Newburg, Comanche Co., Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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