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Samuel James Cunningham 1751 – 1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1751

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Cunningham

Mother: Anne Thompson

Spouse(s): Jane Daniel

Children(s): William Cunningham

Samuel James Cunningham was born in 1751 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Cunningham and Anne Thompson. In 1830, Samuel James Cunningham resided in Maury, Tennessee, USA. In 1833, Samuel James Cunningham resided in Virginia, United States. Samuel James Cunningham married Jane Daniel, and had children including William Donne Cunningham. Samuel James Cunningham passed away in 1833 in Maury County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel James Cunningham was born in 1751 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Cunningham and Anne Thompson.
  • In 1830, Samuel James Cunningham resided in Maury, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1833, Samuel James Cunningham resided in Virginia, United States.
  • Samuel James Cunningham married Jane Daniel, and had children including William Donne Cunningham.
  • Samuel James Cunningham passed away in 1833 in Maury County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cunningham
1723 – 1780
Birth Location: Of Charlotte, Va.
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Anne Thompson
1728 – 1776
Birth Location: Lewis, Sussex, Delaware, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Daniel
1760 – 1830
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Cunningham
1797 – 1876
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Samuel Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Cunningham
1751 – 1833
Birth Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Cunningham
1723 – 1780
Of Charlotte, Va.
Anne Thompson
1728 – 1776
Lewis, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Cunningham
1690 – 1752
Cunningham Manor, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Dorcas Poole
1690 – 1752
, , Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Cunningham
1652 – 1736
Mrs. Cunningham
1652 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cunningham
1630 – 1722
Mrs Cunningham
1635 –

Samuel Cunningham's Descendants

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Samuel (James) Cunningham (1751 – 1833) m. Jane Daniel (1760 – 1830)
  1. 1. William (Donne) Cunningham (5 Jun 1797 – 15 Sep 1876) m. Mary (Jane) Tuttle (27 Sep 1800 – 17 Mar 1873)
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Cunningham (13 Feb 1834 – 3 Jan 1894) m. Thomas (K) May (11 May 1829 – 18 Jul 1910)
    2. 2. Solomon (Tuttle) Cunningham (26 Apr 1836 – 6 Aug 1917) m. Emily (Safairah) Henbest (27 Dec 1847 – Nov 1917)
      1. 1. Fairie (Maude) Cunningham (1868 – 31 May 1940) m. William (Roswell) Cannon (1859 – 1930)
        1. 1. William (Bird) Cannon (20 Oct 1889 – Dec 1970) m. Lucy Hensley (abt 1892 – 6 Oct 1960) m. Eva (Lena) Vanderkarr (abt 1891 – 6 Feb 1955)
        2. 2. Ralph (Cunningham) Cannon (abt 1897 – Sep 1974) m. Viola (Helen) Hall (7 Aug 1900 – 31 Jan 1982)
        3. 3. Anna (Elizabeth) Cannon (16 Jan 1892 – Sep 1893)
        4. 4. Julia (Sevarine) Cannon (abt 1896 – 23 Feb 1982) m. Maxwell (Garland) Reed (30 Aug 1891 – 29 Jan 1965)
        5. 5. Maude (Annette) Cannon (19 Mar 1896 – 27 Mar 1969) m. Gregg (Allen) Ross (24 Apr 1889 – 18 Apr 1957)
        6. 6. Jennings (Bryan) Cannon (5 Jul 1899 – 19 August 1990) m. Grace (Ellen) Paschal (16 Nov 1902 – 31 Jan 1992)
        7. 7. Berta (Clare) Cannon (1904 – 13 Nov 1963) m. Fred (Clinton) Rowe (Abt. 1899 – 1963) m. Alvin Burdick
        8. 8. Philip (Allison "Jack") Cannon (12 Aug 1907 – 15 Mar 1968) m. Viola (Helen) Passarelli (abt 1909 – 31 January 1982)
        9. 9. Garland (Roswell) Cannon (12 Mar 1909 – 13 Feb 1988) m. Frances Rankin (8 Feb 1910 – )
        10. 10. Mildred (Louise) Cannon (21 Jan 1911 – 27 Mar 2002) m. Tom (Watson) Lavender (21 Aug 1905 – 19 Dec 1997)
      2. 2. Cooey Cunningham (Feb 1874 – 1932) m. Bertha Appleby (MAR 1871 – BET 1886 AND 1974) m. Bertha (Ann) Cunningham (Mar 08, 1871 – Feb 17, 1956)
        1. 1. Ruth Cunningham (abt 1901 – )
        2. 2. Myrna (Mira) Cunningham (abt 1909 – )

Samuel Cunningham's Timeline

4 Records

1751
1751
Birth of Samuel James Cunningham in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 79
Samuel James Cunningham resided here in Maury, Tennessee, USA
Maury, Tennessee, USA
1833
1833
Age 82
Samuel James Cunningham resided here in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1833
1833
Age 82
Death of Samuel James Cunningham in Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Maury County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Maury, Tennessee; Page: 331; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 177; Family History Film: 0024535

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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