Dallas Gordon Frazier Cunningham (1921 - 1985)

Born 12 Aug 1921 in Wilson, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Died 17 Nov 1985 at age 64 in Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Dallas Gordon Frazier Cunningham was born on 12 Aug 1921 in Wilson, Tennessee, United States, son of James Lewis Cunningham (1880 - 1942) and Sarah Ida (Patterson) Cunninhgam (1887 - 1926).

Dallas married Dorothy Helen Tomlinson (1926 - 2020).^[1]

In the 1930 census Dallie (age 9) was the son of James R Cunningham in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States.^[2] James R Cunningham 50, wife Beulah Cunningham 33, son Willie Cunningham 28, daughter-in-law Allie Cunningham 20, grandchild Maybell Cunningham 1, son Lee Cunningham 20, daughter Nina Mae Cunningham 17, daughter Louise Cunningham 14, son Joe Cunningham 13, son Dallie Cunningham 9, daughter Bettie M Cunningham 7.

Dallas was in a military record on 19 September 1942 in Ft Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States.^[3]

Dallas died on 17 Nov 1985 in Tennessee aged 64. He is buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Lebanon, Tennessee.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
   citing Marriage, Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,843,097.
   FamilySearch Record: Q2D4-V9NQ (accessed 23 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91S-D3P4-7 Image number 00204
   Dallas G Cunningham (26) marriage to Dorothy H Tomlinson (21) on 25 Dec 1947 in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 14A, line 8, family 315, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2286; FHL microfilm 2,342,020.
   FamilySearch Record: SP7Y-JH4 (accessed 23 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR87-PHD Image number 00222
   Dallie Cunningham (9), single son, in household of James R Cunningham (50) in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ Military: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
   citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
   FamilySearch Record: K8TY-Q7X (accessed 23 February 2023)
   Name: Dallas G Cunningham; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Race: White; Military Service Date: 19 Sep 1942; Military Service Place: Ft Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States; Birth Date: 1921; Birth Place: TENNESSEE; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Branch Alpha Orig: BI; Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Branch Code Orig: 00; Civil Occupation: Unskilled lumbermen, raftsmen, and woodchoppers; Civil Occupation Orig: 830; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Component Orig: 7; Education: Grammar school; Education Orig: 0; Enlistment Day: 19; Enlistment Month: Sep; Enlistment Month Orig: 09; Enlistment Place: FT OGLETHORPE GEORGIA; Enlistment Place Orig: 4350; Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Enlistment Term Orig: 5; Enlistment Year: 1942; Enlistment Year Orig: 42; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Grade Code: Private; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 1; Military Occupation: 6614; Reel Box Card: 07903.212; Serial Number: 34371952; Source: Civil Life; Source Orig: 0.
4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #98867835 (accessed 23 February 2023)
   Memorial page for Dallas Gordon Cunningham (21 May 1921-17 Nov 1985), citing Cedar Grove Cemetery, Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Stone Branches (contributor 47411175).