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Walter Garland Cunningham 1888–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1888

Birth Location: Pocahontas, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 10 NOV 1951

Death Location: Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States

Father: William Cunningham

Mother: Sarah Keister

Spouse(s): Lake Carter

Children(s): Walter Cunningham, Mary Cunningham

The story of Walter Garland Cunningham began in 1888 in Pocahontas, Tazewell, Virginia, United States. In 1917, Walter Garland Cunningham established residence. In 1920, Walter Garland Cunningham established residence. Walter Garland Cunningham married Lake Erie Carter, and had children including Mary Jane Cunningham, Walter Garland Cunningham. Walter Garland Cunningham passed away in 1951 in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Garland Cunningham began in 1888 in Pocahontas, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1917, Walter Garland Cunningham established residence.
  • In 1920, Walter Garland Cunningham established residence.
  • Walter Garland Cunningham married Lake Erie Carter, and had children including Mary Jane Cunningham, Walter Garland Cunningham.
  • Walter Garland Cunningham passed away in 1951 in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Walter Cunningham
1888–1951
Birth Place: Pocahontas, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Garland Cunningham
1848–1926
Giles, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Jane) Keister
1858–1925
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Madison) Cunningham
1811–1864
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Martha (Louiza) Gerald
1824–1860
Giles, Virginia, United States
David (P.) Keister
1826–1908
Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Louemma ((Lewemmy) Catherine) Long
1836–1880
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cunningham
1788–1872
Sarah Walker
1792–1847
Garland Jarrell
1780–1839
Juliette Pearis
1792–1881
Peter Keister
1804–1882
Catherine Shell
1809–1871
Ephraim Long
1810–1911
Hannah Olinger
1817–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Walker
1765–1835
Sarah Givens
1774–1851
Jeremiah Jarrell
1755–1828
Sarah Sims
1765–1828
Capt. Pearis
1746–1810
Rebecca Clay
1764–1844
Peter Keister
1765–1840
Elizabeth Schreyer
1770–1865
Jacob Shell
1752–1812
Mary Burk
1768–1812
Phillip Olinger
1787–1831
Elizabeth Kipps
1793–1872

Walter Cunningham's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Garland) Cunningham (ABT 1888–10 NOV 1951) m. Lake (Erie) Carter (1 APR 1895–29 DEC 1953)
  1. 1. Walter (Garland) Cunningham 1919–
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Cunningham 1926–1980 m. John (Elliott) Reynolds 1926–1983

Walter Cunningham's Timeline

4 Records

1888
ABT 1888
Birth of Walter Garland Cunningham in Pocahontas, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Pocahontas, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1917
2 JUN 1917
Age 29
Walter Garland Cunningham resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 32
Walter Garland Cunningham resided here
None
1951
10 NOV 1951
Age 63
Death of Walter Garland Cunningham in Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1888
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia; Roll: T623_1709; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 20; FHL microfilm: 1241709.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia; Roll: T625_1890; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 379.
    [3] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Giles , Virginia.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Virginia, Death Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 NOV 1951
    Event Place: Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Giles , Virginia.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia; Roll: T625_1890; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 379.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1917

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