Christopher Cunningham

Christopher Columbus Cunningham (1841 - 1863)

Born in Blount County, Tennessee
Died at age 21 in Chunky, Newton County, Mississippi

Christopher Columbus Cunningham (1841 - 1863)

Born in Blount County, Tennessee
Died at age 21 in Chunky, Newton County, Mississippi

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Biography

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Southern Cross of Honor

Christopher Cunningham, Private, 59th Tennessee Mounted Infantry, Company G.

Killed in a train wreck carrying soldiers to help bolster and fortify the garrison at Vicksburg.

Son of Claiborne Long Cunningham 1813–1863 and Mary Ann McKinsey 1816–1877, Marriage about 1834 in Blount County, Tennessee

September 1850: Sevier, Sevier, Tennessee; Christopher Cunnngham, Farmer, 37 Tennessee; Mary Cunningham 35 Tennessee; John Cunningham 14 Tennessee; Margaret Cunningham 13 Tennessee; Catharine Cunningham 11 Tennessee; Elizabeth Cunningham 10 Tennessee; Christopher Cunningham 9 Tennessee; Moses Cunningham 7 Tennessee; James Cunningham 2 Tennessee; William 10/12 Tennessee; Cite This Record "United States, Census, 1850", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCD1-V5C

July 1860: 5th and Other Civil District, Monroe, Tennessee; Claiborne Cunningham, Farmer, 47 Tennessee; Mary A Cunningham 41 South Carolina; Margaret Cunningham 21 Tennessee; Catharine Cunningham 20 Tennessee; Elisabeth Cunningham 19 Tennessee; Christpher Cunningham17 Tennessee; Moses Cunningham 15 Tennessee; James Cunningham 12 Tennessee; David Cunningham 10 Tennessee; Moneroe Cunningham 6 Tennessee; Margaritt Cunningham 86 Tennessee; Cite This Record "United States, Census, 1860", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8YM-3QW

Sources

Burial: Chunky Creek Confederate Cemetery inm Chunky, Newton County, Mississippi

Find A Grave: Memorial #93013891

Web Page (Link to the Record) http://tngennet.org/monroe/Bible/cunningham/cunningham.htm

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nnessee; Christopher Cunningham, Farmer,./ 37 Tennessee; Mary Cunningham 35 Tennessee; John Cunningham 14 Tennessee; Margaret Cunningham 13 Tennessee; Catharine Cunningham 11 Tennessee; Elizabeth Cunningham 10 Tennessee; Christopher Cunningham 9 Tennessee; Moses Cunningham 7 Tennessee; James Cunningham 2 Tennessee; William 0 Tennessee; Cite This Record "United States, Census, 1850", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCD1-V5C

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His family tree on Family Search: https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/MSV9-QT1

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Photos of Christopher: 2

59th Tennessee Mounted Infantry
(1/2) 59th Tennessee Mounted Infantry Christopher Columbus Cunningham (1841-1863).
Memorial to the CSA victims of the 19 February 1863 Train Wreck at Chunky River
(2/2) Memorial to the CSA victims of the 19 February 1863 Train Wreck at Chunky River Christopher Columbus Cunningham (1841-1863).

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