Washington
L.
Cundiff
Born [location unknown]
Ancestors 
Son of Layton Seaton Cundiff
and Hannah (Matthews) Cundiff
Brother of
William Henry Cundiff, Thomas M. Cundiff, Benjamin Whitfield Cundiff, James Hampton Roads Cundiff, Samuel H. B. Cundiff and Harriet Virginia (Cundiff) Pfouts
Husband of
Mary Jane (Tate) Cundiff
— married
2 Mar 1847 in Buchanan, Missouri
Descendants 
Father of
John S. Cundiff, Viola Cundiff, Laura Cundiff, Thomas Edward Cundiff, Oliver Cundiff, Idris J. Cundiff, Hattie Cundiff and Lee Cundiff
Died
at age 55
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Jan 2017
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Biography
Washington was born in 1826. He was the son of Layton Cundiff and Hannah Matthews.
His Civil War draft registration shows him running a livery stable.
He passed away in 1881.
Timeline
August 26, 1826 - Birth
1850 - U. S. Federal Census - Washington Cundiff is a 25 year old farmer in Washington Township, Buchanan County, Missouri in the 1850 census. Living with him are his 20-year-old wife, Mary, and his two-year-old son, John.[1]
1860 - U.S. Federal Census - In the 1860 census, Washington is listed as W. L. Cundiff, 36, who is living in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri. Residing with him is his wife, Mary J., 30, and children Jno F., 12; V. Cundif, 9, L. Cundif, 7; Edward Cundif, 5 and Oliver Cundif, 2. Also with the family is G. W. Fisher, 24 and a number of other boarders. Washington is a stable keeper.[2]
1870 - U.S. Federal Census - In the 1870 census, Washington Cundiff is enumerated as Wash L. Cundiff, 44, and is living in Ward 3, St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri. Living with him are his wife, Mary Cundiff, 41, and his children, Viola, 29; Laura, 18; Edw, 15; Oliver, 12; Ida, 9; Hattie, 6; Lou. 3. Also living with the family is Ellen Peterson, 20. Washington is listed as an editor.[3]
1880 - U.S. Federal Census - In the 1880 census, the Cundiff surname is mispelled as Cudiff. The census shows Washington Cudiff, 53, a widower, living in St. Joseph, Buchanan Children living with him include his children, Ida, 18; Hattie, 16, and, Lee, 13. Washington is listed as running a livery.[4]
September 26, 1881 - Death
Sources
- ↑ 1850 U.S. census, Buchanan, Missouri, population schedule, Washington Twp., p. 18, dwelling 207, family 207, Washington L. Cundiff; digital images, )Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 Dec 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432, roll 393.
- ↑ 1860 U.S. census, Buchanan, Missouri, population schedule, St. Joseph, p. 104 written, dwelling 762, family 707, W L Cundif; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 Jun 2017); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 609.
- ↑ 1870 U.S. census, Buchanan, Missouri, population schedule, St. Joseph, p. 490 stamped, dwelling 110, family 139, Wash L Cundiff; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 Jun 2017); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593, roll 762.
- ↑ Missouri, Buchanan, 1880 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images (http://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), T9, roll 675, St. Joseph, enumeration district (ED) 056, p. 166 stamped, dwelling 117, family 138, Washington Cudiff.
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