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Viola "Ola" Cunningham 1899–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1899

Birth Location: Perry County, Arkansas

Death Date: 3 Mar 1988

Death Location: Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas

Father: James Cunningham

Mother: Mary Wamack

Spouse(s): General Ford, Henry Bradley

Children(s): Leamon Ford, Lynn Ford, Lenard Ford, Lena Ford

The story of Viola "Ola" Cunningham began in 1899 in Perry County, Arkansas. In 1900, Viola "Ola" Cunningham resided in Perry & Rankin Townships, Perry, Arkansas. In 1910, Viola "Ola" Cunningham resided in Houston, Perry, Arkansas. Viola "Ola" Cunningham married General Cluster Chester Ford, Henry Martin Bradley, and had children including Leamon Alva Ford, Lena Mae Ford, Lenard Leroy Ford, Lynn Utley Ford. Viola "Ola" Cunningham passed away in 1988 in Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola "Ola" Cunningham began in 1899 in Perry County, Arkansas.
  • In 1900, Viola "Ola" Cunningham resided in Perry & Rankin Townships, Perry, Arkansas.
  • In 1910, Viola "Ola" Cunningham resided in Houston, Perry, Arkansas.
  • Viola "Ola" Cunningham married General Cluster Chester Ford, Henry Martin Bradley, and had children including Leamon Alva Ford, Lena Mae Ford, Lenard Leroy Ford, Lynn Utley Ford.
  • Viola "Ola" Cunningham passed away in 1988 in Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

General Ford
1896–1926
Birth Location: Rankin Township, Perry County, Arkansas
GF
Henry Bradley
1886–1953
Birth Location: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia
HB

Children(s)

Leamon Ford
1919–2004
Birth Location: Conway County, Arkansas
LF
Lynn Ford
1917–1991
Birth Location: Houston, Perry County, Arkansas
LF
Lenard Ford
1920–2008
Birth Location: Perry County, Arkansas
LF
Lena Ford
1923–
Birth Location: Perry County, Arkansas
LF

Viola Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Viola Cunningham
1899–1988
Birth Place: Perry 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

Viola Cunningham's Descendants

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Viola ("Ola") Cunningham (22 Jan 1899–3 Mar 1988) m. General (Cluster "Chester") Ford (February 9, 1896–1926) m. Henry (Martin) Bradley (May 23, 1886–June 11, 1953)
  1. 1. Leamon (Alva) Ford 1919–2004 m. Hattie (Laverne) Holyfield 1918–2000
    1. 1. Judy (Diane) Ford 1951–2005
    2. 2. Leamon (Carl) Ford 1939–2004 m. Mitsue Ueno 1930–2006
  2. 2. Lynn (Utley) Ford 1917–1991 m. Pauline Wilkes 1916– m. Pauline Pierce 1915–1992
    1. 1. Melvin (Graham) Ford 1948–2013
  3. 3. Lenard (Leroy) Ford 1920–2008 m. Helen (Roberta) Branham 1922–1984
  4. 4. Lena (Mae) Ford 1923–

Viola Cunningham's Timeline

6 Records

1899
22 Jan 1899
Birth of Viola "Ola" Cunningham in Perry County, Arkansas
Perry County, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 1
Viola "Ola" Cunningham resided here in Perry & Rankin Townships, Perry, Arkansas
Perry & Rankin Townships, Perry, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 11
Viola "Ola" Cunningham resided here in Houston, Perry, Arkansas
Houston, Perry, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 21
Viola "Ola" Cunningham resided here in Maumelle, Perry, Arkansas
Maumelle, Perry, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 31
Viola "Ola" Cunningham resided here in Crooked Creek, Lonoke, Arkansas
Crooked Creek, Lonoke, Arkansas
1988
3 Mar 1988
Age 89
Death of Viola "Ola" Cunningham in Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas
Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Perry County, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 499-20-7591; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maumelle, Perry, Arkansas; Roll: T625_76; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 228
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crooked Creek, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: 83; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 105.0; FHL microfilm: 2339818
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rankin, Perry, Arkansas; Roll: T623_69; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 166.
    [6] 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: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1915
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maumelle, Perry, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maumelle, Perry, Arkansas; Roll: T625_76; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 228

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1926
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Crooked Creek, Lonoke, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crooked Creek, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: 83; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 105.0; FHL microfilm: 2339818

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 499-20-7591; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Perry, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Satuma, Perry, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 499-20-7591; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
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