In Memoriam
William Cunningham Pvt.
Co D, 6 Regiment West Virginia Cavalry
NARA Record: M 507 Roll 3
William Cunningham served with the Layfields in Company D during the Civil War.
Father Abraham Cunningham: b Nov 14, 1806 Harrison, Ritchie County, West Virginia - d Sep 16, 1886 Indian Creek, Harrison County, West Virginia.
Mother Mary Ann Clevenger: b 1822 Harrison, Charles County, Virginia - d 1852 Harrison, Charles County, Virginia.
William Cunningham married(1) Lucy Jane Moyers (1847-1887) on November 10, 1864 Harrison County, West Virginia. They had 8 - 10 children before she died in 1887, burial unknown. (Thanks to Kitty L. Find A Grave Contributor #47286810 for info).
1. Mary Cunningham: b 1866
2. Martha Cunningham: b 1869
3. Sarah Cunningham: b March 30, 1871 Ritchie Co., WV - d June 9, 1930 Harrison Co., WV. Married George Thomas Sinnett November 25, 1887 Ritchie Co., WV. George Sinnett: b 1865 Ritchie Co., WV - November 27, 1947 Harrison Co., WV.
4. Rosa Cunningham: b 1874
5. William Cunningham b 1876
6. Clara Cunningham: b 1879
7. Robert Cunningham : b 1881
8. Harrison Cunningham: b 1883
9. Jennie Cunningham: b unknown year
There may be one additional child not yet listed.
William J. Cunningham, 45, married (2) Eva Abby McGeorge, 19, daughter to Griffith J. McGeorge and Ann McGeorge, on June 16, 1889, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
10. Harrison Cunningham: born abt 1889 Ritchie County, West Virginia
11. Elsie Cunningham: born Dec 23, 1890, Sinnetts Mills, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
12. Lillian Cunningham: born abt 1893 Ritchie County, West Virginia
13. Oral Cunningham: born abt 1902 Ritchie County, West Virginia
14. Frank P. Cunningham: born May 26, 1903 Harrison County, West Virginia - died Nov 25, 1970 Monongolia County, West Virginia. Married Grace Pearl Osborne. Grace Osborne: born 1901 - died 1958 Monongolia county, West Virginia. Both Shinnston Masonic Cemetery, Harrion County, West Virginia.
Their daughter Jenene Cunningham: born 1934 - died 2006 buried by them shares their triple headstone.
15. Edna Cunningham: born abt 1907
In 1910 US Federal Census Harrison County, West Virginia, Coal Mines District: William Cunningham was head, labored in the Coal Mines as did his 21 years old son Harrison Cunningham. Their children were residing at home with William and his wife Abby (Eva Abby McGeorge Cunningham).
In 1930 US Federal Census Eva Cunnigham was head, widowed, with Frank and his wife and young children residing with Eva in Lincoln, Marion County, West Virginia. In 1940 US Federal Census Frank Cunningham was head, with his wife, children and mother Eva residing with him in Marion County, West Virginia. They were listed as residing in same county in 1935.
Eva Abigail "Abby" McGeorge Cunningham died December 24, 1945, Farmington, Marion County, West Virginia. She is at rest in IOOF Cemetery, Marion County, West Virginia.
William Cunningham Pvt.
Co D, 6 Regiment West Virginia Cavalry
NARA Record: M 507 Roll 3
William Cunningham served with the Layfields in Company D during the Civil War.
Father Abraham Cunningham: b Nov 14, 1806 Harrison, Ritchie County, West Virginia - d Sep 16, 1886 Indian Creek, Harrison County, West Virginia.
Mother Mary Ann Clevenger: b 1822 Harrison, Charles County, Virginia - d 1852 Harrison, Charles County, Virginia.
William Cunningham married(1) Lucy Jane Moyers (1847-1887) on November 10, 1864 Harrison County, West Virginia. They had 8 - 10 children before she died in 1887, burial unknown. (Thanks to Kitty L. Find A Grave Contributor #47286810 for info).
1. Mary Cunningham: b 1866
2. Martha Cunningham: b 1869
3. Sarah Cunningham: b March 30, 1871 Ritchie Co., WV - d June 9, 1930 Harrison Co., WV. Married George Thomas Sinnett November 25, 1887 Ritchie Co., WV. George Sinnett: b 1865 Ritchie Co., WV - November 27, 1947 Harrison Co., WV.
4. Rosa Cunningham: b 1874
5. William Cunningham b 1876
6. Clara Cunningham: b 1879
7. Robert Cunningham : b 1881
8. Harrison Cunningham: b 1883
9. Jennie Cunningham: b unknown year
There may be one additional child not yet listed.
William J. Cunningham, 45, married (2) Eva Abby McGeorge, 19, daughter to Griffith J. McGeorge and Ann McGeorge, on June 16, 1889, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
10. Harrison Cunningham: born abt 1889 Ritchie County, West Virginia
11. Elsie Cunningham: born Dec 23, 1890, Sinnetts Mills, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
12. Lillian Cunningham: born abt 1893 Ritchie County, West Virginia
13. Oral Cunningham: born abt 1902 Ritchie County, West Virginia
14. Frank P. Cunningham: born May 26, 1903 Harrison County, West Virginia - died Nov 25, 1970 Monongolia County, West Virginia. Married Grace Pearl Osborne. Grace Osborne: born 1901 - died 1958 Monongolia county, West Virginia. Both Shinnston Masonic Cemetery, Harrion County, West Virginia.
Their daughter Jenene Cunningham: born 1934 - died 2006 buried by them shares their triple headstone.
15. Edna Cunningham: born abt 1907
In 1910 US Federal Census Harrison County, West Virginia, Coal Mines District: William Cunningham was head, labored in the Coal Mines as did his 21 years old son Harrison Cunningham. Their children were residing at home with William and his wife Abby (Eva Abby McGeorge Cunningham).
In 1930 US Federal Census Eva Cunnigham was head, widowed, with Frank and his wife and young children residing with Eva in Lincoln, Marion County, West Virginia. In 1940 US Federal Census Frank Cunningham was head, with his wife, children and mother Eva residing with him in Marion County, West Virginia. They were listed as residing in same county in 1935.
Eva Abigail "Abby" McGeorge Cunningham died December 24, 1945, Farmington, Marion County, West Virginia. She is at rest in IOOF Cemetery, Marion County, West Virginia.
In Memoriam
William Cunningham Pvt.
Co D, 6 Regiment West Virginia Cavalry
NARA Record: M 507 Roll 3
William Cunningham served with the Layfields in Company D during the Civil War.
Father Abraham Cunningham: b Nov 14, 1806 Harrison, Ritchie County, West Virginia - d Sep 16, 1886 Indian Creek, Harrison County, West Virginia.
Mother Mary Ann Clevenger: b 1822 Harrison, Charles County, Virginia - d 1852 Harrison, Charles County, Virginia.
William Cunningham married(1) Lucy Jane Moyers (1847-1887) on November 10, 1864 Harrison County, West Virginia. They had 8 - 10 children before she died in 1887, burial unknown. (Thanks to Kitty L. Find A Grave Contributor #47286810 for info).
1. Mary Cunningham: b 1866
2. Martha Cunningham: b 1869
3. Sarah Cunningham: b March 30, 1871 Ritchie Co., WV - d June 9, 1930 Harrison Co., WV. Married George Thomas Sinnett November 25, 1887 Ritchie Co., WV. George Sinnett: b 1865 Ritchie Co., WV - November 27, 1947 Harrison Co., WV.
4. Rosa Cunningham: b 1874
5. William Cunningham b 1876
6. Clara Cunningham: b 1879
7. Robert Cunningham : b 1881
8. Harrison Cunningham: b 1883
9. Jennie Cunningham: b unknown year
There may be one additional child not yet listed.
William J. Cunningham, 45, married (2) Eva Abby McGeorge, 19, daughter to Griffith J. McGeorge and Ann McGeorge, on June 16, 1889, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
10. Harrison Cunningham: born abt 1889 Ritchie County, West Virginia
11. Elsie Cunningham: born Dec 23, 1890, Sinnetts Mills, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
12. Lillian Cunningham: born abt 1893 Ritchie County, West Virginia
13. Oral Cunningham: born abt 1902 Ritchie County, West Virginia
14. Frank P. Cunningham: born May 26, 1903 Harrison County, West Virginia - died Nov 25, 1970 Monongolia County, West Virginia. Married Grace Pearl Osborne. Grace Osborne: born 1901 - died 1958 Monongolia county, West Virginia. Both Shinnston Masonic Cemetery, Harrion County, West Virginia.
Their daughter Jenene Cunningham: born 1934 - died 2006 buried by them shares their triple headstone.
15. Edna Cunningham: born abt 1907
In 1910 US Federal Census Harrison County, West Virginia, Coal Mines District: William Cunningham was head, labored in the Coal Mines as did his 21 years old son Harrison Cunningham. Their children were residing at home with William and his wife Abby (Eva Abby McGeorge Cunningham).
In 1930 US Federal Census Eva Cunnigham was head, widowed, with Frank and his wife and young children residing with Eva in Lincoln, Marion County, West Virginia. In 1940 US Federal Census Frank Cunningham was head, with his wife, children and mother Eva residing with him in Marion County, West Virginia. They were listed as residing in same county in 1935.
Eva Abigail "Abby" McGeorge Cunningham died December 24, 1945, Farmington, Marion County, West Virginia. She is at rest in IOOF Cemetery, Marion County, West Virginia.
William Cunningham Pvt.
Co D, 6 Regiment West Virginia Cavalry
NARA Record: M 507 Roll 3
William Cunningham served with the Layfields in Company D during the Civil War.
Father Abraham Cunningham: b Nov 14, 1806 Harrison, Ritchie County, West Virginia - d Sep 16, 1886 Indian Creek, Harrison County, West Virginia.
Mother Mary Ann Clevenger: b 1822 Harrison, Charles County, Virginia - d 1852 Harrison, Charles County, Virginia.
William Cunningham married(1) Lucy Jane Moyers (1847-1887) on November 10, 1864 Harrison County, West Virginia. They had 8 - 10 children before she died in 1887, burial unknown. (Thanks to Kitty L. Find A Grave Contributor #47286810 for info).
1. Mary Cunningham: b 1866
2. Martha Cunningham: b 1869
3. Sarah Cunningham: b March 30, 1871 Ritchie Co., WV - d June 9, 1930 Harrison Co., WV. Married George Thomas Sinnett November 25, 1887 Ritchie Co., WV. George Sinnett: b 1865 Ritchie Co., WV - November 27, 1947 Harrison Co., WV.
4. Rosa Cunningham: b 1874
5. William Cunningham b 1876
6. Clara Cunningham: b 1879
7. Robert Cunningham : b 1881
8. Harrison Cunningham: b 1883
9. Jennie Cunningham: b unknown year
There may be one additional child not yet listed.
William J. Cunningham, 45, married (2) Eva Abby McGeorge, 19, daughter to Griffith J. McGeorge and Ann McGeorge, on June 16, 1889, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
10. Harrison Cunningham: born abt 1889 Ritchie County, West Virginia
11. Elsie Cunningham: born Dec 23, 1890, Sinnetts Mills, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
12. Lillian Cunningham: born abt 1893 Ritchie County, West Virginia
13. Oral Cunningham: born abt 1902 Ritchie County, West Virginia
14. Frank P. Cunningham: born May 26, 1903 Harrison County, West Virginia - died Nov 25, 1970 Monongolia County, West Virginia. Married Grace Pearl Osborne. Grace Osborne: born 1901 - died 1958 Monongolia county, West Virginia. Both Shinnston Masonic Cemetery, Harrion County, West Virginia.
Their daughter Jenene Cunningham: born 1934 - died 2006 buried by them shares their triple headstone.
15. Edna Cunningham: born abt 1907
In 1910 US Federal Census Harrison County, West Virginia, Coal Mines District: William Cunningham was head, labored in the Coal Mines as did his 21 years old son Harrison Cunningham. Their children were residing at home with William and his wife Abby (Eva Abby McGeorge Cunningham).
In 1930 US Federal Census Eva Cunnigham was head, widowed, with Frank and his wife and young children residing with Eva in Lincoln, Marion County, West Virginia. In 1940 US Federal Census Frank Cunningham was head, with his wife, children and mother Eva residing with him in Marion County, West Virginia. They were listed as residing in same county in 1935.
Eva Abigail "Abby" McGeorge Cunningham died December 24, 1945, Farmington, Marion County, West Virginia. She is at rest in IOOF Cemetery, Marion County, West Virginia.
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