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     Mary Florence Cummings was born on 12 October 1878 at Walton District, Roane Co., WV.¹ She married Webster Wesley Lee on 24 December 1899. Mary Florence Cummings died on 3 September 1913 at Walton District, Roane Co., WV, at age 34.

     Maude Ophelia Cummings was born on 9 March 1900 at Wildcat Twp., Elk Co., KS, California Death Index has 1901, but 1900 census shows her.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Cummings and Viola Mabel Munsinger. Maude Ophelia Cummings died on 11 July 1991 at Riverside Co., CA, at age 91. She was buried in July 1991 at East Line Street Cemetery, Bishop, Inyo Co., CA.

     Opal Ellen Cummings married Lora Elmo Windle, son of William M. Windle and Frances Ann Moon. Opal Ellen Cummings was born on 5 September 1885. She was the daughter of John Cummings and Mousri Bristow. Opal Ellen Cummings died on 7 December 1946 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, at age 61.

     Perry Franklin Cummings was born on 27 January 1874 at Montgomery Co., IA. He married Clare Ina Arnold, daughter of Simon Arnold and Elizabeth G. Kline, on 29 January 1936 at Mt. Etna, Adams Co., IA. Perry Franklin Cummings died on 5 August 1961 at age 87

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Perry Franklin Cummings, son of William Riley and Eleanor Van Horn Cummings, was born in Montgomery County, Iowa on January 27, 1874 and passed away at the Rosary Hospital in Corning on August 5, 1961 at the age of 87 years, 5 months, and 9 days.

He was united in marriage to Pauline Kernen on April 9, 1902 at Nodaway. Pauline preceded him in death on July 2, 1933.
On January 29, 1936 he was united in marriage to Clare Thomas at Mt. Etna, Iowa.

When a small boy he moved to Nodaway with his parents where he grew to manhood. He received his education in Nodaway public school. While in Nodaway he assisted his father and brothers operate a grain elevator and portable saw mill. In 1907 he moved to Villisca where he followed the painting and decorating business. In February of 1910 he moved to Corning, where he and his brother Joe entered the hardware business. He remained in that business until January of 1951 at which time he sold the business to Walter Brown. Mr. Cummings retired at that time.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, John, Albert, and Joseph, and two half-brothers, Earl and Lowell.

He was a faithful member of the Church of the Brethren of Mt. Etna and he lived a consistent Christian life.

Survivors include his wife, Clare; one niece Mrs. Eleanor Kelly of Corning; two nephews, John L. Cummings of Corning and Leighton W. Cummings of Boise, Idaho; three half-sisters and one half-brother and their families.

Adams County Free Press, August 10, 1961. page 14.

He was buried in August 1961 at Nodaway Cemetery, Nodaway, Adams Co., IA, Findagrave #80552494.

     Ariana Anna H. Cummins was born in December 1844 at Missouri. She married William Hurst circa 1869. Ariana Anna H. Cummins died after June 1900 at Jefferson Co. (probably), KY.

     Arthur Cummins was born on 11 December 1892 at Oklahoma. He married Addy Owens. Arthur Cummins died on 23 February 1966 at Marysville, Yuba Co., CA, at age 73.
Note: Cummins information per Cummins Family Tree genealogy prepared by Kari Cummins, online at ancestry.com.

     Chancy Joseph Cummins was born on 21 October 1880. He married Rena Mae Adrian on 16 February 1916 at Madison Co., OH. Chancy Joseph Cummins died on 13 January 1936 at age 55. He was buried in January 1936 at Somerford Cemetery, Summerford, Madison Co., OH.

     David W. Cummins was born on 29 October 1922 at Texas. He was the son of Arthur Cummins and Addy Owens. David W. Cummins married Oneta Daugherty, daughter of Herman Buford Daugherty and Ollie Roberta Carroll. David W. Cummins died in January 1987 at Oroville, Butte Co., CA, at age 64.

     Dennis Eugene Cummins was born on 7 November 1946 at Gridley, Butte Co., CA. He was the son of David W. Cummins and Oneta Daugherty. Dennis Eugene Cummins died on 9 January 1998 at Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai Co., ID, at age 51.

     Elizabeth Cummins was also known as Ellen.¹ She was born in March 1864 at Missouri.¹ She was the daughter of William Cummins and Susan (?)² Elizabeth Cummins married Daniel Boone, son of John Boone and Mary J. Lemmons, circa 1879.¹

     Lanny Dee Cummins was born on 24 October 1942 at Oregon. He was the son of David W. Cummins and Oneta Daugherty. Lanny Dee Cummins died on 17 May 1968 at Republic of Vietnam at age 25. He was buried in 1968 at Oroville, Butte Co., CA.

     Mary Jane Cummins was born in January 1844 at Ohio. She married Robert Allen Larimore, son of Samuel Larimore and Catherine Case, on 5 June 1873 at Homer, Licking Co., OH. Cause of death: on 8 February 1910 she was murdered by son in-law Lyman Bolton. Mary Jane Cummins died on 8 February 1910 at Sunbury, Delaware Co., OH, at age 66. She was buried in February 1910 at Sunbury Cemetery, Delaware Co., OH.

     Rena June Cummins was born on 21 March 1927. She was the daughter of Chancy Joseph Cummins and Rena Mae Adrian. Rena June Cummins married George David Cave, son of Robert Cave and Ora Windle. Rena June Cummins died on 24 July 2002 at Mt. Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, at age 75. She was buried in July 2002 at Somerford Cemetery, Summerford, Madison Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 44533130.

     William Cummins was born circa 1827 at Kentucky 1870 census has ditto marks under the birth location, but 1880 census clearly shows "Kentuck" for William and his wife.¹ He married Susan (?).¹

     Edna Mabel Cundiff was born on 3 May 1884 at Riverside, Riverside Co., CA. She was the daughter of Robert Preston Cundiff and Henrietta Williamson Wilkinson. Edna Mabel Cundiff married George A. Smith. Edna Mabel Cundiff married John Vogt Powell, son of Robert E. Lee Powell and Emma Josephine Vogt, circa 1924. Edna Mabel Cundiff died on 18 April 1972 at Inglewood, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 87.

     Robert Preston Cundiff married Henrietta Williamson Wilkinson.

     Aimee Cunningham was the daughter of Francis G. Cunningham and Helen Blake.¹ Aimee Cunningham married Richard Francis Booth, son of Frank Booth and Catharine Price Brower, on 14 April 1904.¹

     Alice Cunningham was born on 17 October 1861 at Harrison Co., IN.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Franklin Cunningham and Mary Catherine Windell.¹ Alice Cunningham married George T. Fry on 30 November 1881 at Harrison Co., IN. Alice Cunningham died on 19 July 1928 at Harrison Co., IN, at age 66.

     Allie F. Cunningham was born in April 1885 at Missouri.¹ She was the daughter of Marcus Lafayette Cunningham and Nancy Elizabeth Highfill.¹

     Allie May Cunningham was born on 23 January 1895 at Knox Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of Marcus Lafayette Cunningham and Nancy Elizabeth Highfill.¹ Allie May Cunningham married Lucien J. Hammer Sr., son of Elisha Hammer and Ellen Thompson. Allie May Cunningham died on 19 July 1963 at Festus, Jefferson Co., MO, at age 68.

     Ann Louise Cunningham was born on 1 December 1929 at Herington, Dickinson Co., KS. She was the daughter of Samuel Preston Cunningham and Anna Thompson.¹ Ann Louise Cunningham married Paul Clark Garst Jr., son of Paul Clark Garst and Helen Elizabeth Boyer, on 21 March 1948 at Pratt, Pratt Co., KS. Ann Louise Cunningham died on 21 April 2010 at Pratt Co., KS, at age 80 Dates per SSDI, last residence Wichita.

Obituary (findagrave.com):

Pratt, Kan. — Anna Louise Garst died April 21, 2010, at Reflections Memory Care at Parkwood Village. She was born Dec. 11, 1929, in Herington to Anna Thompson and Samuel Preston Cunningham. Soon after her birth, her mother died and she came to Pratt to live with her aunt and uncle.
Ann married Paul Garst Jr. in 1948. He served as Pratt's police chief for 29 years. Ann was a member of the First United Methodist Church, PEO and served the community with the hospital auxiliary. She had a wonderful sense of style, many lifelong friends and she loved to laugh.
She was preceded in death by her husband Paul and brothers, Paul D. and Robert M. Cunningham.
She is survived by a son, Greg (Sandra) of Noble, La., a daughter, Bari, Wichita; a brother, James Cunningham, Belton, Mo; four nephews; two great-nephews and three great-nieces.
Funeral service is at 2 p.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church. Friends may sign the book from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Ayres-Calbeck Mortuary. The casket will remain closed.
The family suggests memorials to Pratt Parks, Pratt Public Library or South Wind Hospice, in care of the mortuary
The Wichita Eagle on April 22, 2010.

She was buried in April 2010 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, Find A Grave Memorial# 95686129.

     Anna G. Cunningham was born in March 1896 at Scott Twp., Harrison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Richard H. Cunningham and Nellie Thompson.

     Arley Cunningham married Ora Shrigley, daughter of Edward C. Shrigley and Anna Sonner. Arley Cunningham died on 20 February 1958.

     Arlon Cecil Cunningham was born on 6 September 1908 at Corydon, Harrison Co., IN. He was the son of Cary E. Cunningham and Hattie Belle Windell. Arlon Cecil Cunningham married Margaret Helen Walwer, daughter of Jacob George Walwer and Mabel Catherine Dillon. Arlon Cecil Cunningham died in July 1974 at Kewanee, Henry Co., IL, at age 65.

     Beaula Cunningham married (?) Schosseler.

     Bernice Barbara Cunningham was born on 16 October 1914 at Delavan, Morris Co., KS. She was the daughter of William Edward Cunningham and Annie Isabel Harkness. Bernice Barbara Cunningham married Alfred C. Yakle, son of Jacob Yakle and Hattie (?), on 22 April 1936, no children to this marriage. Bernice Barbara Cunningham died on 20 June 2004 at Herington, Dickinson Co., KS, at age 89 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Bernice Barbara Yakle, 89, a life long resident of Delavan, died Sunday, June 20, 2004, at the Lutheran Home in Herington. She was born October 16, 1914, at Delavan, Kansas, the daughter of William Edward Cunningham and Anna Isabel Harkness.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Herington Chapel, with Rev. Mark Stuckey officiating. Burial will follow at the Delavan Cemetery, Delavan, Kansas. Friends may call Tuesday from 2:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Herington Chapel, and Wednesday from 9:00 A.M. until time of services.

Mrs. Yakle attended Emporia State University and taught school for a few years before she married Alfred Yakle. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Wilsey, Kansas. Bernice dedicated her life to meeting the needs of others. She was a sewing leader for many local 4-H children. She shared her love of gardening with her husband, Alfred, as members of the Hoe and Hope Garden Club.

She married Alfred Yakle April 22, 1936, at Delavan, Kansas. He preceded her in death in 1993. She is survived by one sister; Eva Wiggans of Delavan, Kansas, several nieces and nephews, and a cousin; Milan Harkness of Delavan, Kansas.

The family requests memorials to Wilsey United Methodist Church or Lutheran Home of Herington, Kansas.

She was buried in June 2004 at Delavan Cemetery, Delavan, Morris Co., KS, Find A Grave Memorial# 34794789.

     Bessie Cunningham was born in April 1883 at Missouri.¹ She was the daughter of Marcus Lafayette Cunningham and Nancy Elizabeth Highfill.¹

     Betty Cunningham was born on 29 April 1924. She was the daughter of Arley Cunningham and Ora Shrigley.

     Carl Leon Cunningham was born on 27 November 1922 at Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co., IL. He began military service on 29 December 1941 at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, WW II service, U.S. Army Air Corps, enlisted, B-17 co-pilot and formation control officer, 25 missions, discharged with rank of Captain. He died on 7 December 2009 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV, at age 87

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ill. - Carl Leon Cunningham, Belpre, Ohio, died Dec. 7, 2009.

A member of the U.S. Army, he served in the WWII Air Corps and flew B-17 bombers from 1944 till February of 1945, having flown 25 missions as a co-pilot and formation control officer. He received several medals and was discharged as a captain.

He retired from Elkem Metals.

He is survived by his wife, Pauline Cunningham; one son, Craig Cunningham; two daughters, Angie Cunningham and Carla Montgomery; and two sisters, Esther Brumley and Betty Tharp.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. CST Friday at Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Lawrenceville. Burial will follow in the Lawrenceville City Cemetery.

The visitation will be from 10 a.m. CST to the time of the service Friday.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Humane Society, P.O. Box 392, Parkersburg, WV 26102 in memory of Mindy and Princess.

Vincennes Sun-Commercial (IN) - Thursday, December 10, 2009.

He was buried in December 2009 at Lawrenceville City Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co., IL, Findagrave #62799091.

     Cary E. Cunningham was born in October 1888 at Scott Twp., Harrison Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Samuel Franklin Cunningham and Minnie I. Watson.¹ Cary E. Cunningham married Hattie Belle Windell, daughter of Samuel Clark Windell and Mary Jane Dooley, on 12 May 1907. Cary E. Cunningham died on 25 June 1960 at Foosland, Champaign Co., IL, at age 71.