The following notes were collected from family
bibles, World Family Tree Vol. 1 CD (all names taken from WFT have been
verified by a minimum of one other source), various censuses, social security
information, and documents both personal and on-line. Please direct any
questions, comments or concerns regarding the content of this site to Joani
Cunningham.
1880 Trigg Co. Census:
1205 |
hughes |
e.r. |
40 |
farmer |
k |
v |
v |
|
|
edna |
36 |
|
k |
v |
v |
|
|
willie p |
8 |
dau |
k |
k |
k |
|
|
john p |
1 |
son |
k |
k |
k |
|
|
urana e |
12 |
adopted dau |
k |
k |
k |
Trigg Co. Marriage Registers:
CUNNINGHAM EDNA
HUGHS ER 11 DEC 1860
TRIGG
Trigg Co. Marriage Registers:
CUNNINGHAM
HELEN HUGHES ZEM
17 NOV 1865 TRIGG
1880 Trigg Co. Census:
136 |
harris |
James |
47 |
farmer |
t |
t |
t |
|
|
isabella |
40 |
|
k |
v |
v |
|
|
elemanda |
20 |
dau |
k |
t |
k |
|
|
aurora |
16 |
dau |
k |
t |
k |
|
|
James r |
14 |
son |
k |
t |
k |
|
|
willie Bird |
8 |
dau |
k |
t |
k |
|
|
lawrence g |
6 |
son |
k |
t |
k |
|
|
oscar d |
2 |
son |
k |
t |
k |
Isabella birth date: World Family Tree, Vol. 1, Tree #5613
Trigg Co. Marriage Registries:
CUNNINGHAM ISABELLA
HARRIS JAMES R 20 NOV 1857 TRIGG
middle name: World Family Tree, Vol. 1, Tree #5613
birth date, children and marriage from Biography of William Cunningham
According to same, Gideon moved to TN as a young man, married and raised
his family before returning to Trigg Co, where he died. Need to find county
info to trace this branch.
1850 Census, Trigg Co:
510 |
CUNNINGHAM |
WILLIAM |
49 |
VA |
|
|
JANE |
39 |
KY |
|
|
ANDREW G |
17 |
KY |
|
|
DAVID D |
15 |
KY |
|
|
WM T |
13 |
KY |
|
|
M C |
10 |
KY |
|
|
ELIAS A |
6 |
KY |
|
|
ELIZA J |
4 |
KY |
|
|
JOHN J |
1 |
KY |
|
ARICK |
POLLY ANN |
22 |
IL |
Trigg Co Marriage Registers:
CUNNINGHAM WILLIAM
MITCHELL JANE 15 AUG 1827
TRIGG
Transcriptions from William "Buck" Cemetery:
Cunningham William "Buck", 1800-1879
Cunningham Jennie Mitchell, 1817(?)-1878
History of Trigg County, Historical and Biographical, ed. W.H. Perrin,
F.A. Battey Pub. Co., Chicago, 1884. p. 211. [Canton
Precinct]
W. T. CUNNINGHAM was born in Rock Castle Precinct on March 30, 1838,
and is a son of William and Virginia (Mitchell) Cunningham. Subject
is the third of nine children, of whom eight are living. He remained
home until eighteen, then commenced life for himself, and settled down
on a farm of 180 acres in that precinct. He resided there until 1868,
when he came to Canton Precinct, and settled at the mouth of Little River.
In December, 1883, he came to his present farm, where he now owns 200 acres.
Subject was married, in 1868, to Miss Mattie Cameron, a daughter of
John and Frances (Daniel) Cameron. Mrs. Cunningham was born in this
county, and is the mother of five children--two sons and three daughters.
Mr. Cunningham was a soldier in the late war, having enlisted in Company
C, of the First Tennessee Cavalry, in the fall of 1861; remained in service
three years; was taken prisoner at Gallatin, and was confined on Johnson's
Island for seven months.
Trigg Co. Marriage Registers;
CUNNINGHAM, W T CAMERON, MARTHA
J 13 MAR 1867
TRIGG
1880 Trigg Co. Census:
1181 |
CUNNINGHAM |
CUNNINGHAM |
41 |
FARMER |
K |
V |
V |
|
|
MARTHA |
35 |
|
K |
K |
K |
|
|
NELLIE |
12 |
DAU |
K |
K |
K |
|
|
GEORGE |
9 |
SON |
K |
K |
K |
|
|
ELLSWORTH |
7 |
SON |
K |
K |
K |
|
|
SUSAN |
2 |
DAU |
K |
K |
K |
Transcription from The Elec Cunningham Cemetery (moved to Little River
Reinterment Cemetery)
Cunningham *W.T., no stone
Transcription from The Elec Cunningham Cemetery (moved to Little River
Reinterment Cemetery):
Cunningham George D., son of WT & M, Aug. 4, 1871--July 5, 1895
Trigg Co Marriage Registries:
CUNNINGHAM, ELL BRIDGES,
ROSA LEE 23 DEC 1896
TRIGG
Transcription from Cunningham-Allen Cemetery:
Cunningham Rosa Bridges, Jan. 29, 1876--April 8, 1965
Cunningham Ellsworth, Oct. 19. 1873--Dec. 23, 1953
Killed in Action
Private First Class Albert Dale Cunningham, age 19, son of Mr and Mrs
Clyde Cunningham of Route 3, Cadiz, was recently reported killed in action
in France. Pfc Cunningham was born on August 30, 1925 in Trigg county,
he received his education in the county schools and in November of 1943
was inducted into the armed service of the United States. In March of 1944
he was sent overseas and was stationed in Italy until he took part in the
invasion of Southern France. He was killed in France on
November 28, 1944. Surviving are his parents, and several other relatives
in the county.
*Notation - Trigg County History Book Page 33
Trigg County in the 1940's World War Two Casualties P.F.C. Albert Dale
Cunningham.
Entered the U.S. Army November 15, 1943. Embarked overseas May 1944.
Was a member of the 36th Infantry Division, serving in Italy and was in
the invasion forces of Southern France as part of the seventh Army under
the command of General Patch. Was killed in action November 28, 1944 after
crossing the Moselle River. Was buried at Epinal, France. In April 1948
his body was returned to United States and buried with full Military Honors
in the Allen Cemetery in Trigg, County, Kentucky. Trigg County History
Book
Transcription from Cunningham/Trigg Furnace Cemetery:
Cunningham Albert Dale, killed in action, W.W.II, Eastern France, 36
Div., August 30, 1925--November 28, 1944
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