Richard Burks Cunningham

Male 1855 - 1930  (75 years)


Personal Information    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Richard Burks Cunningham 
    Nickname Dick 
    Alt Birth 1855  Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Birth 20 Apr 1855  McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Alt Birth 22 Apr 1855  McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 19 Aug 1930  Maxdale, Bell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Alt Death 19 Aug 1936  Killeen, Bell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Burial Sharp Cemetery, Killeen, Bell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I10801  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2019 

    Father Elisha David Cunningham,   b. 1810, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1860, (Warren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Mother Sarah "Sallie" Hayes,   b. 1810, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage (~1830)  (Warren County, Tennessee) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence (Family) 1836  Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence (Family) 1850  Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F1345  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Susan Malinda Patton,   b. 1864, Panola County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1889 (Age 25 years) 
    Marriage 23 Oct 1886  Bell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Earnest Nathaniel Cunningham,   b. 19 Sep 1887, Maxdale, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1980, Belton, Bell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     2. Emma Ozelle Cunningham,   b. 30 Dec 1888, Maxdale, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 May 1930, Killeen, Bell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)
    Family ID F19348  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

    Family 2 Martha Frances Patton,   b. 1870, (Panola County) Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 16 Aug 1891  Bell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Divorce Bef 1900  Bell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Hubert Eugene Cunningham,   b. 14 Jun 1892, Killeen, Bell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 0Jun 1978 (Age 86 years)
     2. Homer Paul Cunningham,   b. 10 Dec 1894, Bell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1961, Temple, Bell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     3. Flora Cunningham,   b. (Bell County, Texas) Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F19349  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

    Family 3 Ada Alda Ellison,   b. 11 Jun 1876, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 1961 (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 0Jan 1910  [3, 6
    Children 
     1. James Norris Cunningham,   b. 22 Jun 1912, Killeen, Bell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between WEDNESDAY, 14 May 20 and 08, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F19347  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsAlt Birth - 1855 - Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Apr 1855 - McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAlt Birth - 22 Apr 1855 - McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Oct 1886 - Bell County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Aug 1891 - Bell County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorce - Bef 1900 - Bell County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Aug 1930 - Maxdale, Bell County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAlt Death - 19 Aug 1936 - Killeen, Bell County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Sharp Cemetery, Killeen, Bell County, Texas Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • Richard Burks “Dick” Cunningham
      BIRTH 22 Apr 1855
      McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA
      DEATH 19 Aug 1930 (aged 75)
      Maxdale, Bell County, Texas, USA
      BURIAL
      Sharp Cemetery
      Killeen, Bell County, Texas, USA
      MEMORIAL ID 22403080 · View Source


      Son of Elisha David Cunningham and Sally (Hayes) Cunningham.

      Married 1) Susan Malinda "Sissy" Patton. Together they had Earnest Nathaniel Cunningham and Emma Ozelle (Cunningham) Bond. Sally died circa 1889.

      Married 2) Martha Frances Patton(?) about 1890. Together they had Hubert "Preach" Cunningham, Homer Paul Cunningham, and Flora (Cunningham) Turnbo O'Neal. Census records indicate that they divorced before 1900, and that the children stayed with Dick.

      Married 3) Ada Alda Ellison in January, 1910. Together they had James Norris Cunningham.

      Family Members
      Spouses
      Photo
      Susan Malinda Patton Cunningham
      1864–1889

      Photo
      Ada Alda Ellison Cunningham
      1876–1961

      Children
      Photo
      Ernest Nathaniel Cunningham
      1883–1980

      Photo
      Emma R. Cunningham Bonds
      1890–1930

      Photo
      Hubert Eugene Cunningham
      1891–1978

      Photo
      Homer Paul Cunningham
      1894–1961

      Photo
      Florra Jane Turnbo
      1898–1976

      end of profile [6]
    • Richard Burks Cunningham (son of Elisha CUNNINGHAM and Sally Hayes) was born 20 Apr 1855 in McMinnville, Tennessee, and died 19 Aug 1930 in Buried, Sharp Cemetery (Rock Creek Church), Bell County, Texas.He married (1) Alda Ellison ("Ada").He married (2) Susan Malinda (Sissy) Patton on 23 Oct 1886 in Bell County, Texas.He married (3) Martha Frances PATTON on 16 Aug 1891 in Bell County, Texas.
      More About Richard Burks Cunningham and Susan Malinda (Sissy) Patton:
      Marriage: 23 Oct 1886, Bell County, Texas.
      More About Richard Burks Cunningham and Martha Frances PATTON:
      Marriage: 16 Aug 1891, Bell County, Texas.
      Children of Richard Burks Cunningham and Alda Ellison ("Ada") are:
      +Ernest Nathaniel Cunningham, b. 19 Sep 1887, Maxdale, Texas, d. 05 Jun 1980, Belton, Texas71.
      +Emma Ozelle Cunningham, b. 30 Dec 1888, Maxdale, Texas, d. 17 May 1930, Killeen, Texas.
      +Hubert Eugene Cunningham, b. 14 Jun 1892, Killeen, Texas, d. Jun 1978, Buried, Live Oak Cemetery.
      +Homer Paul Cunningham, b. 10 Dec 1893, Killeen, Texas, d. 10 Mar 1961, Buried Live Oak Cemetery.
      Gladys Cunningham, b. 1896, Killeen, Texas, d. 1896.
      +Florra Jane Cunningham, b. 07 Jan 1898, Bell County, Texas, d. 21 Oct 1976, Lometa, Texas.
      Artie Lee Cunningham, b. 12 Jan 1911, Killeen, Texas.
      James Norris Cunningham, b. 22 Jun 1912, Killeen, Texas.
      Willie Mae Cunningham, b. 25 Dec 1913, Killeen, Texas.
      Florence Love Cunningham, b. 12 Feb 1917, Killeen, Texas.
      Sam Cunningham, b. date unknown.

      Children of Richard Burks Cunningham and Martha Frances PATTON are:
      +Ernest Nathaniel Cunningham, b. 19 Sep 1887, Maxdale, Texas, d. 05 Jun 1980, Belton, Texas71.
      +Emma Ozelle Cunningham, b. 30 Dec 1888, Maxdale, Texas, d. 17 May 1930, Killeen, Texas.
      +Hubert Eugene Cunningham, b. 14 Jun 1892, Killeen, Texas, d. Jun 1978, Buried, Live Oak Cemetery.
      +Homer Paul Cunningham, b. 10 Dec 1893, Killeen, Texas, d. 10 Mar 1961, Buried Live Oak Cemetery.
      +Florra Jane Cunningham, b. 07 Jan 1898, Bell County, Texas, d. 21 Oct 1976, Lometa, Texas.
      Artie Lee Cunningham, b. 12 Jan 1911, Killeen, Texas.
      James Norris Cunningham, b. 22 Jun 1912, Killeen, Texas.
      Willie Mae Cunningham, b. 25 Dec 1913, Killeen, Texas.
      Florence Love Cunningham, b. 02 Feb 1917.
      Gladys Cunningham, b. date unknown,d., (Died infancy).
      Sam Cunningham, b. date unknown.

      end of profile [3]
    • Name: Richard Burks Cunningham
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 19 Aug 1936
      Event Place: Killeen, Bell, Texas, United States
      Gender: Male
      Marital Status: Married
      Birth Date: 20 Apr 1855
      Birthplace: Warren, Tennessee
      Certificate Number: 72167

      GS Film number: 2117124
      Digital Folder Number: 005145555
      Image Number: 02376

      Citing this Record
      "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3HG-8Y4 : 13 March 2018), Richard Burks Cunningham, 19 Aug 1936; citing certificate number 72167, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,117,124.

      endof this record [4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S14813] James Noris Cunningham, United States Census, 1930, Citing this Record, "United States Census, 1930," database with ima.

    2. [S14] 1860 Warren Co.,TN Census, abstracted by Arlene Greathouse, annotated by the, p. 115 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S13124] "Richard Burks Cunningham", Partial Pedigree, Profile & Registry, as cited in; "Texas Turnbo's:Information about Richard.

    4. [S14815] Richard Burks Cunningham, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, Citing this Record, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images,.

    5. [S14817] E D Cunningham, United States Census, 1860, Citing this Record, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, Fami.

    6. [S13125] "Richard Burks “Dick” Cunningham", Cemetery profile which included his parents & registry, https://www.findagrave.com/me.

    7. [S6492] Elisha D Cunningham in the Tennessee, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895 http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indi.

    8. [S14816] Elisha Cunningham, United States Census, 1850, Citing this Record, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, F.