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William Andrew Cunningham 1836–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1836

Birth Location: Bath County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1920

Death Location: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother: Jane Young

Spouse(s): Anna Hughes

Children(s): Lelah Cunningham, Lester Cunningham, Laurence Cunningham

In 1836, William Andrew Cunningham entered the world in Bath County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Young Cunningham Jr And Jane Jenny Young. In 1850, William Andrew Cunningham resided in District 1, Bath, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, William Andrew Cunningham resided in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA. William Andrew Cunningham married Anna Eliza Hughes, and had children including Laurence W Cunningham, Lelah Belle Cunningham, Lester Y Cunningham. William Andrew Cunningham passed away in 1920 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, William Andrew Cunningham entered the world in Bath County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Young Cunningham Jr And Jane Jenny Young.
  • In 1850, William Andrew Cunningham resided in District 1, Bath, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, William Andrew Cunningham resided in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Andrew Cunningham married Anna Eliza Hughes, and had children including Laurence W Cunningham, Lelah Belle Cunningham, Lester Y Cunningham.
  • William Andrew Cunningham passed away in 1920 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1798–1852
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
JJ
Jane Young
1799–1841
Birth Location: Young Plantation, Back Creek, Autauga County, Virginia
JY

Spouses(s)

Anna Hughes
1844–1926
Birth Location: Independence, Jackson, Missouri
AH

Children(s)

Lelah Cunningham
1885–1961
Birth Location: Independence, Jackson, Missouri
LC
Lester Cunningham
1881–
Birth Location: Missouri
LC
Laurence Cunningham
1870–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
LC

William Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
William Cunningham
1836–1920
Birth Place: Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Young Cunningham Jr
1798–1852
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Jane (Jenny) Young
1799–1841
Young Plantation, Back Creek, Autauga County, Virginia
Grandparents
John (Cunningham) Sr
1766–1817
Bonnie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Cunningham
1770–1830
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cunningham
1748–1800
Lettice Hamilton\Brown\Cunningham
1739–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cunningham
1710–1778
Ann
–1784
Archibald Hamilton
1700–1787
Francis Hamilton
1703–1788

William Cunningham's Descendants

1.
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William (Andrew) Cunningham (19 Oct 1836–28 Mar 1920) m. Anna (Eliza) Hughes (17 Jan 1844–8 Sep 1926)
  1. 1. Lelah (Belle) Cunningham 1885–1961 m. Edgar (Christy) Knox 1881–1966
    1. 1. Anna (Hughes) Knox 1915–1946 m. Carl (William Schulz) Dr. 1912–1990
      1. 1. Carl (William Schulz) Jr. 1939–2003 m. Donna (Louise) Ober 1940–2018
    2. 2. William (C) Knox 1920–1967
    3. 3. Edgar (Christy Knox) Jr 1910–1911
  2. 2. Lester (Y) Cunningham 1881–
  3. 3. Laurence (W) Cunningham 1870–

William Cunningham's Timeline

12 Records

1836
19 Oct 1836
Birth of William Andrew Cunningham in Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Bath County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
William Andrew Cunningham resided here in District 1, Bath, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Bath, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
William Andrew Cunningham resided here in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
William Andrew Cunningham resided here in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
William Andrew Cunningham resided here in Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1909
Abt 1909
Age 73
William Andrew Cunningham resided here in Independence , MO.
Independence , MO.
1910
1910
Age 74
William Andrew Cunningham resided here in Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1911
1911
Age 75
William Andrew Cunningham resided here in Independence, Missouri, USA
Independence, Missouri, USA
1912
1912
Age 76
William Andrew Cunningham resided here in Independence, Missouri, USA
Independence, Missouri, USA
1919
1919-1920
Age 83
William Andrew Cunningham resided here in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 84
William Andrew Cunningham resided here in Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1920
28 Mar 1920
Age 84
Death of William Andrew Cunningham in Independence, Jackson, Missouri
Independence, Jackson, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1836
    Event Place: Bath County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_923; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 693; Page: 45b; Enumeration District: 024
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 860; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0007
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bath, Kentucky; Roll: M653_355; Page: 87; Family History Library Film: 803355
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_790; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374802
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: 191; Page: 107b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: 191; Page: 107b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bath, Kentucky; Roll: M653_355; Page: 87; Family History Library Film: 803355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 693; Page: 45b; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 860; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1909
    Event Place: Independence , MO.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Times; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1909; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.13844508,0.7245893,0.3366453&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_790; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374802

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Independence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Independence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919-1920
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_923; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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