Doddridge County Roots

A West Virginia Genealogy

Benjamin CUNNINGHAM

Benjamin CUNNINGHAM

Male 1800 - 1853  (~ 53 years)

Personal Information    |    Sources    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Benjamin CUNNINGHAM 
    Born CA 1800  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Ritchie Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 24 Apr 1853  [2
    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  [2
    Person ID I42209  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2011 

    Father Thomas CUNNINGHAM,   b. 1756, Fairfax Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1826  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Phebe TUCKER,   b. 1761, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1845, Calhoun Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F19605  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah RIDDLE,   b. 18 Aug 1803,   d. 13 Dec 1881  (Age 78 years) 
    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. [2, 3]
    Children 
    +1. Nancy Hila CUNNINGHAM,   b. 1828,   d. 1908  (Age 80 years)
     2. John R. CUNNINGHAM,   b. 26 Jan 1833,   d. 25 Jan 1916  (Age 82 years)
    +3. William L. CUNNINGHAM,   b. CA 1839, Lewis Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. Thomas Nichilas CUNNINGHAM,   b. CA 1843,   d. Bef Feb 1891  (Age ~ 48 years)
    Family ID F16993  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2066] 1850 Census, Ritchie County, (W)VA.

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

    3. [S1567] Marriage record of son.