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Rutha Ethel Cunningham 1894–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 11, 1894

Birth Location: Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas

Death Date: 23 Nov 1970

Death Location: East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri

Father: James Cunningham

Mother: Mary Wamack

Spouse(s): James Hale, Thomas Travist

Children(s): Bertie Hale, Gertie Hale, James Hale, Charles Hale, Louis Hale, Jordon Hale, Vivian Travist, Ota Hale, Duncan Hale

The story of Rutha Ethel Cunningham began in 1894 in Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas. In 1900, Rutha Ethel Cunningham resided in Perry & Rankin Townships, Perry, Arkansas. In 1910, Rutha Ethel Cunningham resided in Houston, Perry, Arkansas. Rutha Ethel Cunningham married James Jim Albert Leo Hale, Thomas H Travist, and had children including Bertie Lawrence Hale, Charles Lowell Hale, Duncan Henry Hale, Gertie Hale, James Cleo Hale, Jordon Jord Osborn Hale, Louis Eugene Hale, Ota Mariene Hale, Pauline Hale, Vivian Pearl Travist. Rutha Ethel Cunningham passed away in 1970 in East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • The story of Rutha Ethel Cunningham began in 1894 in Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas.
  • In 1900, Rutha Ethel Cunningham resided in Perry & Rankin Townships, Perry, Arkansas.
  • In 1910, Rutha Ethel Cunningham resided in Houston, Perry, Arkansas.
  • Rutha Ethel Cunningham married James Jim Albert Leo Hale, Thomas H Travist, and had children including Bertie Lawrence Hale, Charles Lowell Hale, Duncan Henry Hale, Gertie Hale, James Cleo Hale, Jordon Jord Osborn Hale, Louis Eugene Hale, Ota Mariene Hale, Pauline Hale, Vivian Pearl Travist.
  • Rutha Ethel Cunningham passed away in 1970 in East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cunningham
1844–1915
Birth Location: Butler County, Missouri
JC
Mary Wamack
1857–1928
Birth Location: Van Buren County, Arkansas
MW

Spouses(s)

James Hale
1882–1954
Birth Location: Arkansas
JH
Thomas Travist
1886–
Birth Location: –
TT

Children(s)

Bertie Hale
1919–2005
Birth Location: Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas
BH
Gertie Hale
1919–2002
Birth Location: Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas
GH
James Hale
1921–2001
Birth Location: Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas
JH
Charles Hale
1922–2011
Birth Location: Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas
CH
Louis Hale
1925–2010
Birth Location: Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas
LH
Jordon Hale
1932–1998
Birth Location: Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas
JH
Vivian Travist
1914–1995
Birth Location: Perry County, Arkansas
VT
Ota Hale
1927–1927
Birth Location: Conway County, Arkansas
OH
Duncan Hale
1911–1998
Birth Location: Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas
DH

Rutha Cunningham's Ancestors

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Rutha Cunningham
1894–1970
Birth Place: Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas
Parents
James O Cunningham
1844–1915
Butler County, Missouri
Mary (E) Wamack
1857–1928
Van Buren County, Arkansas
Grandparents
John (O.) Cunningham
1810–1876
Cleveland County, Ohio
Mary Judge
1814–1854
Morrow, Monroe County, Ohio
J (B) Womack
1831–1902
Crawford County, Arkansas
Evaline Carter
1838–1877
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Cunningham
1771–1843
Hannah Robinson
1775–1859
William Judge
1776–1849
Sarah Wolcott
1786–1862
Larkin Womack
1785–1849
Frances Basye
1795–1884
Isaac Carter
1805–1880
Ruth Kilgore
1801–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Cunningham
1741–1817
Agnes Tucker
1742–1812
James Robinson
1722–1806
Hannah Rose
1742–1823
David Womack
1758–1817
Name Unknown
1775–1834
John Basye
1770–1845
Agnes Ballew
1774–1814
William Carter
1779–1860
Elizabeth Jenkins
1786–1846
William Kilgore
1770–1809
Elizabeth Greer
1782–1842

Rutha Cunningham's Descendants

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Rutha (Ethel) Cunningham (April 11, 1894–23 Nov 1970) m. James ("Jim" Albert "Leo") Hale (06 Jan 1882–October 1954) m. Thomas (H.) Travist (1886–)
  1. 1. Bertie (Lawrence) Hale 1919–2005 m. Carrie (Ann) Roberds 1920–2012
  2. 2. Gertie Hale 1919–2002 m. Ben Simpkins –1973 m. Ray Bridges –1988
    1. 1. Patsy (Ruth) Hale 1938–2011 m. Jerl ("Short" Dean) Grogan 1928–1993 m. Jack Achter 1935–2019
  3. 3. James (Cleo) Hale 1921–2001 m. Zadel (Ruth) Griffin 1922–1996
  4. 4. Charles (Lowell) Hale 1922–2011 m. Leota (Eugenia) Colyer 1919–2002
  5. 5. Louis (Eugene) Hale 1925–2010 m. Nina (Mae) Sanders 1926–2009
  6. 6. Jordon ("Jord" Osborn) Hale 1932–1998
  7. 7. Vivian (Pearl) Travist 1914–1995 m. Wesley (Euin) Treadwell 1912–1986
    1. 1. Billy (Thomas) Treadwell 1943–1951
    2. 2. Carl (Donald "Don") Treadwell 1935–2017
  8. 8. Ota (Mariene) Hale 1927–1927
  9. 9. Duncan (Henry) Hale 1911–1998 m. Mary (Myrtle) Bailey 1914–1986

Rutha Cunningham's Timeline

7 Records

1894
April 11, 1894
Birth of Rutha Ethel Cunningham in Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas
Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 6
Rutha Ethel Cunningham resided here in Perry & Rankin Townships, Perry, Arkansas
Perry & Rankin Townships, Perry, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 16
Rutha Ethel Cunningham resided here in Houston, Perry, Arkansas
Houston, Perry, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 26
Rutha Ethel Cunningham resided here in Cedar Falls, Conway, Arkansas
Cedar Falls, Conway, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 36
Rutha Ethel Cunningham resided here in Calhoun, Prairie, Arkansas
Calhoun, Prairie, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Rutha Ethel Cunningham resided here in James Bayou, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
James Bayou, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
1970
23 Nov 1970
Age 76
Death of Rutha Ethel Cunningham in East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri
East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 11, 1894
    Event Place: Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: James Bayou, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T627_2129; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 67-1.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar Falls, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: T625_57; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 886.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Calhoun, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: 90; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 28.0; FHL microfilm: 2339825.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rankin, Perry, Arkansas; Roll: T623_69; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 166.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Houston, Perry, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Perry & Rankin Townships, Perry, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rankin, Perry, Arkansas; Roll: T623_69; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 166.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Houston, Perry, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Houston, Perry, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cedar Falls, Conway, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar Falls, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: T625_57; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 886.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Calhoun, Prairie, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Calhoun, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: 90; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 28.0; FHL microfilm: 2339825.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: James Bayou, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: James Bayou, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T627_2129; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 67-1.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1970
    Event Place: East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri
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