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Washington Franklin Cunningham 1836–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1836

Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 3 February 1964

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Mordecai Cunningham

Mother: Mary Cook

Spouse(s): Nancy Estes, Nancy Shockley

Children(s): Mary Cunningham, Martha Cunningham, John Cunningham, James Cunningham

In 1836, Washington Franklin Cunningham entered the world in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA, born to Mordecai Cunningham And Mary Elizabeth Betsy Cook. In 1850, Washington Franklin Cunningham resided in Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Washington Franklin Cunningham resided in Subdivision 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. Washington Franklin Cunningham married Nancy Estes, Nancy Jane Shockley, and had children including James Cunningham, John Cunningham, Martha Cunningham, Mary E Cunningham. Washington Franklin Cunningham passed away in 1964 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Washington Franklin Cunningham entered the world in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA, born to Mordecai Cunningham And Mary Elizabeth Betsy Cook.
  • In 1850, Washington Franklin Cunningham resided in Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Washington Franklin Cunningham resided in Subdivision 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Washington Franklin Cunningham married Nancy Estes, Nancy Jane Shockley, and had children including James Cunningham, John Cunningham, Martha Cunningham, Mary E Cunningham.
  • Washington Franklin Cunningham passed away in 1964 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Washington Cunningham's Ancestors

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Washington Cunningham
1836–1964
Birth Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Mordecai Cunningham
1793–1863
Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Betsy") Cook
1799–1874
NC
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Washington Cunningham's Descendants

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Washington (Franklin) Cunningham (16 October 1836–3 February 1964) m. Nancy Estes (1838–) m. Nancy (Jane) Shockley (2 January 1837–1863)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Cunningham 1860–
  2. 2. Martha Cunningham 1860–
  3. 3. John Cunningham 1857–
  4. 4. James Cunningham 1858–

Washington Cunningham's Timeline

5 Records

1836
16 October 1836
Birth of Washington Franklin Cunningham in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Washington Franklin Cunningham resided here in Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
Washington Franklin Cunningham resided here in Subdivision 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1864
3 February 1864
Age 28
Death of Washington Franklin Cunningham in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1964
3 February 1964
Age 128
Burial of Washington Franklin Cunningham in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1836
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1243; Page: 2; Image: 7; Family History Library Film: 805243
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 6, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 295; Image: 101; Family History Library Film: 805244
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_874; Page: 273A; Image: 86

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_874; Page: 273A; Image: 86

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1243; Page: 2; Image: 7; Family History Library Film: 805243
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 6, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 295; Image: 101; Family History Library Film: 805244

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1864
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 February 1964
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

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