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Albert Lee “Al Lee” Cunningham

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Albert Lee “Al Lee” Cunningham

Birth
St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Death
8 Nov 1945 (aged 64)
Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 174, Lot 18700.
Memorial ID
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Albert Lee Cunningham, known as "Al Lee", was born 25 October 1881 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Albert Cunningham (1848-1916) and Georgia Lee Cunningham (b. 1857).

In 1900, attended college in Missouri while living at home of parents, per 1900 U.S. census. In 1910, was working as, actor, stage, per occupation listed on 1910 U.S. census at home of parent in Missouri.

He worked as a general manager for theatrical productions in New York City.

He married actress Lilyan Tashman on 30 November 1914, in Chicago, Illinois. They separated in 1920 and divorced in 1921. He first became acquainted with Tashman when she was working in a production featuring Eddie Cantor. Lee subsequently managed George White's Scandals.

Prior to his death he was married to Lizbeth H. Lee also known as Lisbeth Lee.

He died 8 November 1945 in Manhattan, New York.

His New York City death document lists his burial as Greenwood Cemetery, with death date 8 November 1945, and burial date 10 November 1945.

Sources:

1900, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch, Albert L Cunningham in household of Albert D Cunningham, Precinct 10 St. Louis city Ward 25, St. Louis, Missouri.

1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLMM-XFZ : accessed 6 November 2018), Alfred L Cunningham in household of Albert D Cunningham, St Louis Ward 28, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri.

1914, "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920," database, FamilySearch, Albert Lee Cunningham and Lilyan Tashman, 30 Nov 1914; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, 683654, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,030,586.

1918, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch, Albert Lee Cunningham, 1917-1918; citing New York City no 158, New York, United States.

1942, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch, Al Lee Cunningham, 1942. Married to: Lizbeth H. Lee.

1945, "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch, Al Lee, 08 Nov 1945; citing Death, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 2,132,813.

2008. "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch, Al Lee in entry for Lilyan Or Lillian Tashman, New York, United States, 23 Oct 2008.

2018. Al Lee. General Manager, Performer, Manager. Internet Broadway Database.
Albert Lee Cunningham, known as "Al Lee", was born 25 October 1881 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Albert Cunningham (1848-1916) and Georgia Lee Cunningham (b. 1857).

In 1900, attended college in Missouri while living at home of parents, per 1900 U.S. census. In 1910, was working as, actor, stage, per occupation listed on 1910 U.S. census at home of parent in Missouri.

He worked as a general manager for theatrical productions in New York City.

He married actress Lilyan Tashman on 30 November 1914, in Chicago, Illinois. They separated in 1920 and divorced in 1921. He first became acquainted with Tashman when she was working in a production featuring Eddie Cantor. Lee subsequently managed George White's Scandals.

Prior to his death he was married to Lizbeth H. Lee also known as Lisbeth Lee.

He died 8 November 1945 in Manhattan, New York.

His New York City death document lists his burial as Greenwood Cemetery, with death date 8 November 1945, and burial date 10 November 1945.

Sources:

1900, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch, Albert L Cunningham in household of Albert D Cunningham, Precinct 10 St. Louis city Ward 25, St. Louis, Missouri.

1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLMM-XFZ : accessed 6 November 2018), Alfred L Cunningham in household of Albert D Cunningham, St Louis Ward 28, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri.

1914, "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920," database, FamilySearch, Albert Lee Cunningham and Lilyan Tashman, 30 Nov 1914; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, 683654, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,030,586.

1918, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch, Albert Lee Cunningham, 1917-1918; citing New York City no 158, New York, United States.

1942, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch, Al Lee Cunningham, 1942. Married to: Lizbeth H. Lee.

1945, "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch, Al Lee, 08 Nov 1945; citing Death, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 2,132,813.

2008. "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch, Al Lee in entry for Lilyan Or Lillian Tashman, New York, United States, 23 Oct 2008.

2018. Al Lee. General Manager, Performer, Manager. Internet Broadway Database.


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