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William J Cunningham 1846–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1846

Birth Location: Cappamore, County Limerick, Ireland

Death Date: 13 Jul 1887

Death Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Terrence Cunningham

Mother: Mary Hastings

Spouse(s): Cynthia Covault, Mary Connolly

Children(s): Vincent I

In 1846, William J Cunningham entered the world in Cappamore, County Limerick, Ireland, born to Terrence Cunningham And Mary Hastings. William J Cunningham married Cynthia Jane Covault, Mary Cecelia Connolly, and had children including Vincent De Paul Cunningham I. William J Cunningham passed away in 1887 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, William J Cunningham entered the world in Cappamore, County Limerick, Ireland, born to Terrence Cunningham And Mary Hastings.
  • William J Cunningham married Cynthia Jane Covault, Mary Cecelia Connolly, and had children including Vincent De Paul Cunningham I.
  • William J Cunningham passed away in 1887 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cunningham's Ancestors

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William Cunningham
1846–1887
Birth Place: Cappamore, County Limerick, Ireland
Parents
Terrence Cunningham
1816–1893
Donaghmore, Cork, Ireland
Mary Hastings
1818–1857
Limerick, Ireland
Grandparents
Miles Cunningham
1790–
Tipperary, Ireland
Joan Haly
1796–1876
Donaghmore, Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cunningham's Descendants

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William (J) Cunningham (8 Sep 1846–13 Jul 1887) m. Cynthia (Jane) Covault (09 Jul 1861–30 Oct 1938) m. Mary (Cecelia) Connolly (abt 1849–13 Jan 1849)
  1. 1. Vincent (de Paul Cunningham) I 1887–1921 m. Nelle (J) Ellis 1888–1963
    1. 1. Vincent (de Paul) Cunningham 1910–1967 m. Margaret (Courtney) Chapman 1919–1984 m. Martha (Kathryn) Petry 1912–2003
      1. 1. Vincent (de Paul Cunningham) III 1934–2017
    2. 2. Ruth (Virginia) Cunningham 1918–1993 m. William (Joseph) Ward 1884–
      1. 1. Mary Ward 1944–2001
    3. 3. Dorothy (Jane) Cunningham 1925–1997 m. Louis (Bernard) BOWEN 1923–2016
    4. 4. Elizabeth (jemima) Cunningham 1912–2011
    5. 5. W. (F.) Cunningham 1915–1990 m. Mary (C) Cunningham 1917–2009
    6. 6. John (Edward) Cunningham 1922–1945
    7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Cunningham –2018

William Cunningham's Timeline

3 Records

1846
8 Sep 1846
Birth of William J Cunningham in Cappamore, County Limerick, Ireland
Cappamore, County Limerick, Ireland
1846
8 Oct 1846
William J Cunningham was baptized in Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, Ireland
1887
13 Jul 1887
Age 41
Death of William J Cunningham
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1846
    Event Place: Cappamore, County Limerick, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 02508 03

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Limerick, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 02508 03

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cappamore
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 02508 / 03

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1887
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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