| Name |
William Henry Cunningham |
| Birth |
22 Mar 1852 |
Magnet,,Perry County,Indiana,USA  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Residence |
1880 |
Noble,,Richland County,Illinois,United States |
| Residence |
1900 |
Shawnee Township,,Cape Girardeau County,Missouri,USA |
| Residence |
1910 |
Long Prairie Township,,Mississippi County,Missouri,USA |
| Residence |
1920 |
Union Township,,Dunklin County,Missouri,USA |
| Residence |
1930 |
Campbell,,Dunklin County,Missouri,United States |
| Death |
13 Dec 1943 |
St. Louis,,(City of St. Louis),Missouri,USA |
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William Henry Cunningham Obit
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Willam Henry Cunningham Death Certificate
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| Burial |
15 Dec 1943 |
Campbell,,Dunklin County,Missouri,United States |
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| Record Created |
09 Aug 2018 |
| familyserch.org ID |
LDLF-MY1 |
| Notes |
- An excerpt from an email from Betty Cunningham after a conversation she had with Charles Paul Cunningham not long before he died:
Name: William Henry Cunningham
Born 1852 in Magnet Indiana Died 1943
Son of James Cunningham and Jane Stiles (Styles) Cunningham
His father was in the Union Army. Mother died when he was 4. He was a cooper by trade (made barrels) he also floated his wares (along with his brother) down the Mississippi to New Orleans
The other information Charles read from a newspaper after Wm Henry died.
Wm Henry was married three times, remarried after each wife died. His first wife was Susan Figgins , they had a son, John. She died shortly after they were married of typhoid fever.
Then he married Marietta William Harp who had a daughter, Anne Everland. Together they had three children, Lara, Augustus (Gus) and Charles Henry.
His third marriage was to Augusta McNeely. They met in Cape County, MO in a town called Fruitland.
William married Augusta McNeely, daughter of George Wesley McNeely and Mary Mitchell, on 30 Sep 1900 in Cape Gir. County, MO. (Augusta McNeely was born on 16 Oct 1874 in Cape Gir. County, MO and died on 22 Dec 1963 in Chaffee, MO.)
Together the had Ester, Paul and Miriam.
William Henry was a circuit rider preacher (1884). He was ordained a Methodist Minister in 1886 in the St. Louis Conference. After retiring he still served as a supply preacher. He loved hunting, fishing and bird lore. He lived to be in his 90's and left a great heritage. In his old age he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.
- Born March 22, 1852 in Perry Co (Magnet) Indiana.
Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery (Gehrig Section) in Campbell, MO.
Shows up in the 1860 Census for Perry Co., Indiana - Rono Post Office. Union Township.
Shows up in the 1870 Census for Perry Co., Indiana - Rono Post Office.
12/29/1871 - Conducted the funeral for Jacob Otto Fields at the Baptist church, two miles south of Rome, Illinois, by Rev. W H Cunningham, Pastor of th M. E. Church, South.
Married Sept. 16, 1874 to Susan R. Figgins.
Married May 6, 1877 to Marietta Williams Harp.
Shows up in the 1880 Census for Noble (Richland Co.) Illinois. Occupation - Laborer.
Shows up in the 1900 Census for Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri.
Sept. 20, 1900 Married Augusta McNeely
01/18/1906 - Conducted the Golden--Morgan Marriage in Marble Hill, MO.
07/05/1906 - Conducted the Benjamin Simpson and Miss Margaret Whybark marriage at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Hannah Whybark, at this place, Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock, Rev. W. H. Cunningham officiating. Mr. Simpson is a son of Rev. Joseph Simpson of Laflin, and is a worthy young man. His bride is a charming young lady. They were the recipients of many nice and useful presents.
Shows up in the 1910 Census for Bertrand Village (Mississippi Co.) Missouri. Occupation - Minister.
Shows up in the 1920 Census for Union Township (Dunklin Co.) Missouri. Occupation - Watchmaker. *
Shows up in the 1930 Census for Union Township (Dunklin Co.) Missouri. Occupation - Methodist Minister.
Died Dec. 13, 1943 in St. Louis, MO. 91 years, 8 months, 21 days.
There was a death notice for William Henry Cunningham on 12/14/1943 (pg. 7B) and 12/15/1943 (4C).
- Per Charles Ray Cunningham: William Henry Cunningham – while young, was as wild as they came. Dead shot with a revolver. The following was dramatized on Death Valley Days. They show changed the settings to a gold mining town in California. Actually happened in a coal mining town in Illinois. Was diagnosed with tuberculosis and the doctor said there was nothing they could do for him. William prayed that if were healed he would spend the rest of his days serving the Lord. He held true to his word and becamea preacher.
Death Valley Days Season 4 Episode 18 :: The Sinbuster mp3
4.18 Death Valley Days: THE SINBUSTER [BH]
McCann Erickson, Inc. prod. no. 371 (ODAT: 4May56; OREG: LP7070)
Directed by Stuart McGowan/ Teleplay by Ruth Woodman
Hosted by Stanley Andrews
Guest Cast:
Peter Thompson
Lyn Thomas
Don Kelly
Synopsis:
An itinerant preacher, arriving in the California town of Mojave,
is given a hostile greeting by the miners and cowhands who live
there. [BH]
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| Person ID |
17899289 |
robsgenealogy |
| Last Modified |
27 Nov 2023 |
| Family 1 |
Susan Figgins, b. 1859 d. 1875 (Age 16 years) |
| Marriage |
16 Sep 1874 |
,,Perry County,Indiana,USA |
Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
Name: William H Cunningham
Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Date: 15 Sep 1874
Marriage Place: Indiana, United States
Spouse: Susan R Figgins
Page: 322
FHL Film Number: 001377752
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| Age at Marriage |
He : 22 years and 6 months - She : ~ 15 years and 9 months. |
| Record Created |
24 Sep 2012 |
| Children |
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| Family ID |
F36596122 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
3 Sep 2016 |
| Family 2 |
Marietta Williams, b. 03 Nov 1849, Marion,,Williamson County,Illinois,United States d. 1890 (Age 40 years) |
| Marriage |
06 May 1877 |
,,Perry County,Indiana,USA |
- Wm H Cunningham
Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
Name: Wm H Cunningham
Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Date: 5 May 1877
Marriage Place: Indiana, United States
Spouse: Marietta Carp
Page: 516
FHL Film Number: 001377752
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| Age at Marriage |
He : 25 years and 2 months - She : 27 years and 6 months. |
| Record Created |
24 Sep 2012 |
| Children |
| | 1. Charles Henry Cunningham, b. 15 Apr 1878, Magnet,,Perry County,Indiana,USA d. 15 Jun 1946, Cape Girardeau,,Cape Girardeau County,Missouri,USA (Age 68 years) |
| | 2. Lora Belle Cunningham, b. Sep 1881, Noble,,Richland County,Illinois,United States d. 31 Mar 1956, Stonington,,Christian County,Illinois,United States (Age 74 years) |
| | 3. Augustus "Gus" Cunningham, b. 11 Feb 1886, Stonington,,Christian County,Illinois,United States d. 06 Nov 1933, Campbell,,Dunklin County,Missouri,United States (Age 47 years) |
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| Photos |
 | Willam Henry Cunningham and 2nd wife Marietta Williams Harp
Children: Laura, Charles Henry, Augustus (not sure about the girl’s names in reference to their location in the pic.) |
 | O57160324.jpg
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| Family ID |
F85902112 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
3 Sep 2016 |
| Family 3 |
Augusta McNeely, b. 16 Oct 1874, Cape Girardeau County,,Cape Girardeau County,Missouri,USA d. 22 Dec 1963, Cape Girardeau,,Cape Girardeau County,Missouri,USA (Age 89 years) |
| Marriage |
30 Sep 1900 |
Cape Girardeau County,,Cape Girardeau County,Missouri,USA |
| Age at Marriage |
He : 48 years and 6 months - She : 25 years and 11 months. |
| Children |
| | 1. Mary Esther Cunningham, b. 29 Aug 1901, Chaffee,,Scott County,Missouri,United States d. Oct 1977, Chaffee,,Scott County,Missouri,United States (Age 76 years) |
| | 2. William Paul Cunningham, b. 03 Apr 1904, Bay,Boulware Township,Gasconade,Missouri,United States d. 07 Mar 1978, Dallas,,Dallas County,Texas,United States (Age 73 years) |
| | 3. Mariam Cunningham, b. Abt 1906, Chaffee,,Scott County,Missouri,United States d. 11 Jan 1920, Chaffee,,Scott County,Missouri,United States (Age 14 years) |
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| Photos
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 | Gusta and WH Cunningham
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 | O5291331.jpg
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 | O87192138.jpg
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| Family ID |
F18710792 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
19 Sep 2021 |
1852 - 1943 (91 years)
