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Ruth Virginia Cunningham 1918–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1918

Birth Location: La Fayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 23 Sep 1993

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Father: Vincent I

Mother: Nelle Ellis

Spouse(s): William Ward

Children(s): Mary Ward

In 1918, Ruth Virginia Cunningham entered the world in La Fayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA, born to Vincent De Paul Cunningham I And Nelle J Ellis. In 1920, Ruth Virginia Cunningham resided in St Louis Ward 12, St Louis (Independent City), Mis. Ruth Virginia Cunningham married William Joseph Ward, and had children including Mary Ward, Penny Cunningham. Ruth Virginia Cunningham passed away in 1993 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Ruth Virginia Cunningham entered the world in La Fayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA, born to Vincent De Paul Cunningham I And Nelle J Ellis.
  • In 1920, Ruth Virginia Cunningham resided in St Louis Ward 12, St Louis (Independent City), Mis.
  • Ruth Virginia Cunningham married William Joseph Ward, and had children including Mary Ward, Penny Cunningham.
  • Ruth Virginia Cunningham passed away in 1993 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Vincent I
1887–1921
Birth Location: Lafayette, Indiana
VI
Nelle Ellis
1888–1963
Birth Location: Missouri
NE

Spouses(s)

William Ward
1884–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Mary Ward
1944–2001
Birth Location: –
MW

Ruth Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Cunningham
1918–1993
Birth Place: La Fayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Parents
Vincent de Paul Cunningham I
1887–1921
Lafayette, Indiana
Nelle (J) Ellis
1888–1963
Missouri
Grandparents
William (J) Cunningham
1846–1887
Cappamore, County Limerick, Ireland
Cynthia (Jane) Covault
1861–1938
Parke County, Indiana, USA
James Ellis
1863–1942
Preble, Cortland, New York
Mary (Susan) Forman
1860–1947
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Terrence Cunningham
1816–1893
Mary Hastings
1818–1857
James Hayden
1827–1905
E Cuningham
1830–1870
Robert Ellis
1829–1873
Mary Ellis
1827–1906
Stephen Forman
1826–1880
Jemima Greer
1837–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Miles Cunningham
1790–
Joan Haly
1796–1876
James Hayden
1807–1876
Ellen Wright
1803–1844
John Cunningham
1808–1881
Agnes WRIGHT
1805–1882
William Ellis
1806–
Elsie Ellis
1792–
David Mundell
1800–1840
Mary Hetherington
1794–1868
Benjamin Jr
1795–1874
Mary Bowling
1803–1854
Nathan Greer
1810–1855
Elizabeth Wysong
1817–1890

Ruth Cunningham's Descendants

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Ruth (Virginia) Cunningham (9 Oct 1918–23 Sep 1993) m. William (Joseph) Ward (20 Jul 1884–)
  1. 1. Mary Ward 1944–2001

Ruth Cunningham's Timeline

4 Records

1918
9 Oct 1918
Birth of Ruth Virginia Cunningham in La Fayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
La Fayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Ruth Virginia Cunningham resided here in St Louis Ward 12, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 12, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Ruth Virginia Cunningham resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
1993
23 Sep 1993
Age 75
Death of Ruth Virginia Cunningham in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1918
    Event Place: La Fayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 12, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_954; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 225; Image: 756
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 360; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 1028.0; FHL microfilm: 2340095.
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Cnnnghm.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Lafayette, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Lafayette Journal - 11 Oct 1918 - Page 12, Ruth Virginia Cunningham birth announcement 11 Oct 1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 12, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 12, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_954; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 225; Image: 756

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 360; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 1028.0; FHL microfilm: 2340095.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 16 Jul 1942 - Page 13, Aunt Ruth wedding 16 Jul 1942

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1993
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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