Mary Maudeline (Johnson) Cunningham (1872 - 1956)

Born 28 Dec 1872 in Laclede County, Missouri

Ancestors

Wife of William Oliver Cunningham — married 13 Dec 1893 in Laclede County, Missouri

Descendants

Died 30 Apr 1956 at age 83 in Conway, Laclede County, Missouri

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Biography

Mary Maudeline "Mollie" Johnson was born December 28, 1872 in Laclede County, Missouri to Joel Franklin Johnson and Louise (Lou) Catharine Hake Johnson. She was the oldest child.

In 1872, when Mollie was two years old, her brother Samuel Edward Johnson was born.

In 1876, Mollie gained another brother with the birth of William B. Johnson.

In 1879, a brother, Elijah (Lige) Henry Johnson was born.

In 1881, another brother, Walter Hamilton Johnson was born. Mollie was 9 years old. She was the only girl in the family with four brothers.

In 1883, when Mollie was 11 years old, a sister, Cora A. Johnson was born in the family.

In 1885, Mollie gained another brother with the birth of Harry Franklin Johnson.

In 1887, Mollie was 15 years old when brother Charlie Webster Johnson was born.

In 1889, Mollie gained another brother when Arthur Elmer Johnson was born. Mollie was 17 years of age.

On December 31, 1893, Mary Maudeline "Mollie" Johnson married William Oliver Cunningham. They were married by a Justice of the Peace in Laclede County, Missouri. Mollie and William were both 21 years of age. William Oliver Cunningham was the son of Joseph and Caroline Cunninngham.

In 1895, when Mollie was 23 years of age, a brother named Robert Covington Johnson was born.

In 1899, Mollie got another brother, Richard Bland Johnson.

In 1900, when Mollie was 28 years of age, another sister, Daisy Cleo Johnson was born into the family.

In the 1920 United States Federal Census, William O. Cunningham and Mollie . Cunningham were living in Union, Laclede County, Missouri with their children.

In the 1930 United States Federal Census William O. Cunningham and Mary M. Cunningham were living in Washing, Laclede County, Missouri.

Biography from Roper Cemetery Book:

Mollie Cunningham: Funeral Services for Mrs. Mollie Cunningham, 83, who died early Monday at her home in Morgan were conducted this Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. in the Morgan Baptist Church by the Rev. Selph Jones of Aldrich. Burial was in Roper Cemetery in Laclede County, Missouri.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Mary Weaver, of Lebanon; Mrs. Ethel Simpson of Ivanhoe, California; five sons, Roy L., of Muskogee, Oklahoma; Ray E. of Tekamah, Nebraska; Joe L., of Los Angeles, California; Frank V., of Long Lane; and Thomas W. of Conway, Missouri; eight brothers, Elmer Johnson, of Morgan; Ed of Portales, New Mexico; Will of Conway; Walter, of Grovespring; Harry of Mansfield; Charlie of Conway; Bob, of Grovespring; Dick, of the state of California; a sister, Mrs. Daisy Smittle of Grovespring; 26 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.

The children of William Cunningham and Mary Johnson were:

• Roy Leaton Cunningham (1894-1960)
• Ray Ernest Cunningham (1896-1993)
• Della May Cunningham Weaver (1898-1981)
• William Ralph Cunningham (1900-1914)
• Rachel Blanche Cunningham Caffey (1904-1950)
• Ethel Louise Simpson (1910-2000)
• Frank Johnson Cunningham (1914-2002)
• Thomas Woodson Cunningham (1916-1994)
• Twin Sons born and died October 10, 1929

Sources

Find a Grave Memorial No. 35800728

Find a Grave Memorial No. 48832120

Roper Cemetery, 1856-2003, Laclede County, Missouri compiled by Betsy Saladin Scoty, 10403 Orchid Drive, Conway, Missouri bscoby@socket.net

Footnotes

Acknowledgments

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