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Family: Benjamin CUNNINGHAM / Hannah RIDDLE (F16993)



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  • Benjamin CUNNINGHAMFather | Male
    Benjamin CUNNINGHAM

    Born  CA 1800   
    Died  24 Apr 1853   
    Buried    Cunningham (Thomas) Cemetery, near Fonzo (N of Rt 47 on Co Rd 47/11), Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married     
    Father  Thomas CUNNINGHAM | F19605 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Phebe TUCKER | F19605 Group Sheet 

    Hannah RIDDLEMother | Female
    Hannah RIDDLE

    Born  18 Aug 1803   
    Died  13 Dec 1881   
    Buried    Hardman Chapel Cemetery, Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  John Clinton RIDDLE | F19560 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Tamer GOFF | F19560 Group Sheet 

    Nancy Hila CUNNINGHAMChild 1 | Female
    + Nancy Hila CUNNINGHAM

    Born  1828   
    Died  1908   
    Buried    Hardman Chapel Cemetery, Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Wilson B. CUNNINGHAM | F11386 
    Married  10 Apr 1846   

    John R. CUNNINGHAMChild 2 | Male
    John R. CUNNINGHAM

    Born  26 Jan 1833   
    Died  25 Jan 1916   
    Buried    Hardman Chapel Cemetery, Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    William L. CUNNINGHAMChild 3 | Male
    + William L. CUNNINGHAM

    Born  CA 1839  Lewis Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  Catherine Lee CROSS | F13394 
    Married  6 Apr 1865  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Thomas Nichilas CUNNINGHAMChild 4 | Male
    + Thomas Nichilas CUNNINGHAM

    Born  CA 1843   
    Died  Bef Feb 1891   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Phebe E. HARDMAN | F19051 
    Married  17 Nov 1867  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Notes 
    • 1850 Census, Ritchie Co, Virginia (now West Virginia) (Western District), enumerated on Aug 16 1850:
      Benjn Cunningham, 50, farmer; Hannah, 44; Rachel, 20; Jno, 18; Wm L, 14; Elizabeth, 12; Leah, 9; Thos, 7; Tamer (female), 2.

      1860 Census, Ritchie Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Aug 28 1860:
      John Cunningham, 27, farmer; Frances J, 23; Asa L, 5; Adaline, 3; Alexr, 1; Hannah Cunningham, 57; Rachel, 29; Wm, 24; Leah, 20; Thos, 18; Thama (female), 13. [1, 2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1567] Marriage record of son.

    2. [S123] Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), (McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995).