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Norman Alva “Bud” Cunningham

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Norman Alva “Bud” Cunningham

Birth
Knox County, Missouri, USA
Death
23 Nov 1947 (aged 76)
Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Sand Hill Township, Scotland County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Married Lily May Primm January 3, 1892 in Knox County, Missouri.

Children: Ray, Everett, Gladys, Clara, Glen


Death of "Bud" Cunningham

Burial of Fabius-Rutledge Man, 76 Years Old, Was Last Week


N.A. Cunningham, who was known as "Bud" Cunningham, and who was raised at Fabius, and after spending his youth and young manhood in Knox county, moved with his family to Rutledge in 1900, died Sunday, Nov. 23 in a hospital at Fort Madison, Iowa. He was 76 years old.


Mr. Cunningham was one of a family of eight children, seven boys and a girl, of John and Nettie Cunningham and he was born in Knox County, June 2, 1871. Two brothers, Arthur Cunningham, who lives on the old homestead near Fabius, and Howard Cunningham of Fort Madison, Iowa, and the sister, Mrs. Nellie Killen of Seattle, Wash., are living. Four brothers, Elmer, Robert, Lyman and Will preceded him in death.


Four children also survive. They are a daughter, Mrs. Clara Sallee, of Tucson, Ariz., and three sons, Ray Cunningham of Wooster, Ohio, and Everett and Glen Cunningham of Kansas City, Mo. Another daughter, Gladys, the eldest, Mrs. Ernest Goodwin, died June 8 1935 in Kansas City, and two years later the children's mother died July 1, 1937 , at the home in Rutledge. She was Miss Lillie Primm, and she and Mrs. Cunningham were married Jan. 3, 1892. There are also six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.


Mr. Cunningham was again married to Miss Dean Kelly of Wooster, Ohio, where they have since resided, and who survives.


When quite young Mr. Cunningham united with the Christian church, and the funeral services were from this church in Rutledge Tuesday of last week. Burial was in the Pauline Cemetery by the grave of his first wife. The pallbearers were: Earl Cunningham, Jewel Mason, Gordon Godwin, Reed Sharp, James Bailey and Ernest Goodwin. Mr. Cunningham was also a member of Rutledge Lodge No. 572 A.F. and A.M.


(All above bio contributed by Treva Poe)

N. A. CUNNINGHAM, 76, PASSED AWAY SUNDAY

Funeral rites were held Tuesday from Rutledge Christian church for N. A. Cunningham, who passed away in a Ft. Madison hospital, Nov. 23, at the age of 76 years, four months and nine days.

Music by Mesdames Nina Phillips, Cosy Rippedan, Juanita Givens and Lucille Leslie. Pianist, Mrs. W. f. Rule. Interment in Pauline cemetery. Bodybearers were Earl Cunningham, Jewel Mason, Gordon Goodwin, Reid Sharp and James Bailey.

the following was read at the funeral:

Norman A. Cunningham was born in Knox county, Mo., June 2, 1871.

He was one of a family of eight children, seven boys and one girl. His parents and four brothers, Elmer, Robert, Layman and William have preceded him in death.

He was united in marriage with Miss Lillie Primm Jan. 3, 1892.

To this union were born five children, the eldest daughter, Gladys (Mrs. Ernest Goodwin) passed away on June 8, 1935, in Kansas City and two years later July 1, 1937, Mrs. Cunningham died at her late home in Rutledge.

He was again married to Dena Kelley of Wooster, Ohio, where they have since resided. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, three sons, namely Mrs. Clara Sallee of Tuscon, Arizona; Ray of Wooster, Ohio; Everett and Glen of Kansas City, Mo.; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two brothers, Howard Cunningham of Ft. Madison, Ia.; Arthur Cunningham who lives on the old homestead near Fabius and one sister, Mrs. Nellie Killen of Seattle, Wash., besides many other relatives and a host of friends.

He united with the Christian church when quite young and was also a member of Rutledge lodge No. 572 A.F.&A.M.

Mr. Cunningham spent his youth and young manhood in Knox county. He with his family moved to Rutledge in 1911, at which place he lived until after the death of his wife. He was a good husband, father, neighbor and friend and will be sadly missed by all.

The Memphis Reveille, Memphis, Missouri • Thu, Nov 27, 1947, Page 1, Column 6

(Contributor: Pam Witherow)

Married Lily May Primm January 3, 1892 in Knox County, Missouri.

Children: Ray, Everett, Gladys, Clara, Glen


Death of "Bud" Cunningham

Burial of Fabius-Rutledge Man, 76 Years Old, Was Last Week


N.A. Cunningham, who was known as "Bud" Cunningham, and who was raised at Fabius, and after spending his youth and young manhood in Knox county, moved with his family to Rutledge in 1900, died Sunday, Nov. 23 in a hospital at Fort Madison, Iowa. He was 76 years old.


Mr. Cunningham was one of a family of eight children, seven boys and a girl, of John and Nettie Cunningham and he was born in Knox County, June 2, 1871. Two brothers, Arthur Cunningham, who lives on the old homestead near Fabius, and Howard Cunningham of Fort Madison, Iowa, and the sister, Mrs. Nellie Killen of Seattle, Wash., are living. Four brothers, Elmer, Robert, Lyman and Will preceded him in death.


Four children also survive. They are a daughter, Mrs. Clara Sallee, of Tucson, Ariz., and three sons, Ray Cunningham of Wooster, Ohio, and Everett and Glen Cunningham of Kansas City, Mo. Another daughter, Gladys, the eldest, Mrs. Ernest Goodwin, died June 8 1935 in Kansas City, and two years later the children's mother died July 1, 1937 , at the home in Rutledge. She was Miss Lillie Primm, and she and Mrs. Cunningham were married Jan. 3, 1892. There are also six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.


Mr. Cunningham was again married to Miss Dean Kelly of Wooster, Ohio, where they have since resided, and who survives.


When quite young Mr. Cunningham united with the Christian church, and the funeral services were from this church in Rutledge Tuesday of last week. Burial was in the Pauline Cemetery by the grave of his first wife. The pallbearers were: Earl Cunningham, Jewel Mason, Gordon Godwin, Reed Sharp, James Bailey and Ernest Goodwin. Mr. Cunningham was also a member of Rutledge Lodge No. 572 A.F. and A.M.


(All above bio contributed by Treva Poe)

N. A. CUNNINGHAM, 76, PASSED AWAY SUNDAY

Funeral rites were held Tuesday from Rutledge Christian church for N. A. Cunningham, who passed away in a Ft. Madison hospital, Nov. 23, at the age of 76 years, four months and nine days.

Music by Mesdames Nina Phillips, Cosy Rippedan, Juanita Givens and Lucille Leslie. Pianist, Mrs. W. f. Rule. Interment in Pauline cemetery. Bodybearers were Earl Cunningham, Jewel Mason, Gordon Goodwin, Reid Sharp and James Bailey.

the following was read at the funeral:

Norman A. Cunningham was born in Knox county, Mo., June 2, 1871.

He was one of a family of eight children, seven boys and one girl. His parents and four brothers, Elmer, Robert, Layman and William have preceded him in death.

He was united in marriage with Miss Lillie Primm Jan. 3, 1892.

To this union were born five children, the eldest daughter, Gladys (Mrs. Ernest Goodwin) passed away on June 8, 1935, in Kansas City and two years later July 1, 1937, Mrs. Cunningham died at her late home in Rutledge.

He was again married to Dena Kelley of Wooster, Ohio, where they have since resided. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, three sons, namely Mrs. Clara Sallee of Tuscon, Arizona; Ray of Wooster, Ohio; Everett and Glen of Kansas City, Mo.; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two brothers, Howard Cunningham of Ft. Madison, Ia.; Arthur Cunningham who lives on the old homestead near Fabius and one sister, Mrs. Nellie Killen of Seattle, Wash., besides many other relatives and a host of friends.

He united with the Christian church when quite young and was also a member of Rutledge lodge No. 572 A.F.&A.M.

Mr. Cunningham spent his youth and young manhood in Knox county. He with his family moved to Rutledge in 1911, at which place he lived until after the death of his wife. He was a good husband, father, neighbor and friend and will be sadly missed by all.

The Memphis Reveille, Memphis, Missouri • Thu, Nov 27, 1947, Page 1, Column 6

(Contributor: Pam Witherow)



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