Jeremiah Early Cunningham (1832 - 1878)

Born 1832 in Georgia, United States

Husband of Pauline (Sykes) Cunningham — married 14 Feb 1859 (to 9 Nov 1878) in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States

Died 9 Nov 1878 at about age 46 in Aberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi, United States

Biography

• Buried Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery, Aberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi. ^[1]
• Parents William Redd Cunningham and Ann Eliza Early (1812–1851).
• Married Pauline Sykes on 14 Feb 1859 in Monroe County, Mississippi.^[2]
• Served in CSA cavalry, enlisted 4 Jan 1862 in Mississippi, mustered out (surrended) 4 May 1865. ^[3]

Children

1. Thomas S Cunningham (1862–1930)
2. Annie Early Cunningham (Acker) (1862–1942)
3. Sallie S Cunningham (Ewing) (1867–1888)
4. Willie S Cunningham (1869 – ?)
5. Josephine Cunningham (Hamilton) (1872–1943)

Federal Population Census

• 1870 Census record finds Early Cunningham (37), born in Georgia, clerk, living in Aberdeen, Monroe, Mississippi with Pauline Cunningham (15), born in Alabama, keeping house, Thomas Cunningham (10), born in Mississippi, at home, Annie Cunningham (8), born in Mississippi, at home, Sallie Cunningham (3), born in Mississippi, at home, Josie Cunningham (6/12), born in Mississippi, at home, and Willie Cunningham (6/12), born in Mississippi, at home. ^[4]
• 1850 Census record finds William R Cunningham (41), born in Georgia, merchant, living in Western Division, Monroe, Mississippi, with Ann E Cunningham (38), born in Georgia, Jeremiah E Cunningham (19), born in Georgia, clerk, Clara Cunningham (14), born in Georgia, James Cunningham (10), born in Georgia, William R Cunningham (2), born in Mississippi. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current"
   Ancestry Record 60525 #59900143 (accessed 13 June 2022)
   Jeremiah Early Cunningham burial (died on 9 Nov 1878) in Aberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi, United States of America.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935"
   Ancestry Record 7842 #141732 (accessed 13 June 2022)
   J Early Cunningham marriage to Pauline Sykes on 14 Feb 1859 in Monroe.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
   Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
   Ancestry Record 1555 #784975 (accessed 13 June 2022)
   Name: J Early Cunningham; Enlistment Age: 29; Birth Date: Sep 1832; Birth Place: Tennessee; Enlistment Date: 4 Jan 1862; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 4 Jan 1862; Muster Place: Mississippi; Muster Company: H; Muster Regiment: 28th Cavalry; Muster Regiment Type: Cavalry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Muster Out Date: 4 May 1865; Muster Out Information: Surrendered; Side of War: Confederacy; Survived War?: Yes; Death Date: Jul 1878; Death Place: Aberdeen, Mississippi; Burial Place: Aberdeen, Mississippi; Cemetery: IOOF Cemetery; Title: Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records; Mississippi Confederate Grave Registry.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Aberdeen, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: M593_741; Page: 167A
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #36433272 (accessed 13 June 2022)
   Josie Cunningham (6/12), At Home, in Aberdeen, Monroe, Mississippi. Born in Mississippi.
5. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: 378; Page: 100b; Line Number: 34
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #3495867 (accessed 13 June 2022)
   William R Cunningham (41), Merchant, in Western Division, Monroe, Mississippi, USA. Born in Georgia.