Records vary as to whether Richard was born in Cincinnati or in Queenstown, Ireland and immigrated with his parents William Cunningham and Mary Saunders. He married Ellen Ward in 1887. They moved to Pittsburgh for a few years to be near Ellen's sister Anna, but returned to Cincinnati in 1893 where Richard worked as a motorman for the traction company for 45 years. Richard and Ellen had seven children. Ellen died in 1909. Richard married Anna Kennelty on May 5, 1914. Richard retired about 1940. He died Dec 16, 1950 a few days after an accidental fall against a radiator in the home he had built at 1711 Pulte Street.
Obituary:
Times Star 12/16/1950
Union Officer's Father Dies
Richard P. Cunningham, 84; retired street railway motorman and father of William J. Cunningham, business representative of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, died Saturday in St. Francis Hospital. He lived with his son in the home he built 56 years ago at 1711 Pulte Street, Fairmount.
Cunningham had been a motorman for 45 years, serving 25 years in the Johns Street line and later on the Colerain Avenue and Westwood runs.
He also leaves his widow, Mrs. Ann Cunningham; another son Walter Cunningham, Los Angeles, Calif; a daughter, Mrs. Catherine Murphy, Detroit; 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
The Peter Rebold funeral home will be in charge of the services.
Death record:
Richard P. Cunningham Died Dec 16, 1950 St. Francis Hospital Cinncinati, Ohio
of Hypostatic pneumonia secondary to a fracture of clavicle and right rib after an accidental fall against a radiator in a residence on 12/10/1950
Burial: 12/19/1950 St. Jos. New
Address: 1711 Pulte St.
Born: Mar 10, 1866 in Ireland
Age: 84
Father: Wm Cunningham
Mother: Mary
Occupation: Retired 10yrs as Street Car Operator for 45 yrs
SSN: 272-12-3407A
Status: Married
Informant: Anna Cunningham
Obituary:
Times Star 12/16/1950
Union Officer's Father Dies
Richard P. Cunningham, 84; retired street railway motorman and father of William J. Cunningham, business representative of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, died Saturday in St. Francis Hospital. He lived with his son in the home he built 56 years ago at 1711 Pulte Street, Fairmount.
Cunningham had been a motorman for 45 years, serving 25 years in the Johns Street line and later on the Colerain Avenue and Westwood runs.
He also leaves his widow, Mrs. Ann Cunningham; another son Walter Cunningham, Los Angeles, Calif; a daughter, Mrs. Catherine Murphy, Detroit; 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
The Peter Rebold funeral home will be in charge of the services.
Death record:
Richard P. Cunningham Died Dec 16, 1950 St. Francis Hospital Cinncinati, Ohio
of Hypostatic pneumonia secondary to a fracture of clavicle and right rib after an accidental fall against a radiator in a residence on 12/10/1950
Burial: 12/19/1950 St. Jos. New
Address: 1711 Pulte St.
Born: Mar 10, 1866 in Ireland
Age: 84
Father: Wm Cunningham
Mother: Mary
Occupation: Retired 10yrs as Street Car Operator for 45 yrs
SSN: 272-12-3407A
Status: Married
Informant: Anna Cunningham
Records vary as to whether Richard was born in Cincinnati or in Queenstown, Ireland and immigrated with his parents William Cunningham and Mary Saunders. He married Ellen Ward in 1887. They moved to Pittsburgh for a few years to be near Ellen's sister Anna, but returned to Cincinnati in 1893 where Richard worked as a motorman for the traction company for 45 years. Richard and Ellen had seven children. Ellen died in 1909. Richard married Anna Kennelty on May 5, 1914. Richard retired about 1940. He died Dec 16, 1950 a few days after an accidental fall against a radiator in the home he had built at 1711 Pulte Street.
Obituary:
Times Star 12/16/1950
Union Officer's Father Dies
Richard P. Cunningham, 84; retired street railway motorman and father of William J. Cunningham, business representative of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, died Saturday in St. Francis Hospital. He lived with his son in the home he built 56 years ago at 1711 Pulte Street, Fairmount.
Cunningham had been a motorman for 45 years, serving 25 years in the Johns Street line and later on the Colerain Avenue and Westwood runs.
He also leaves his widow, Mrs. Ann Cunningham; another son Walter Cunningham, Los Angeles, Calif; a daughter, Mrs. Catherine Murphy, Detroit; 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
The Peter Rebold funeral home will be in charge of the services.
Death record:
Richard P. Cunningham Died Dec 16, 1950 St. Francis Hospital Cinncinati, Ohio
of Hypostatic pneumonia secondary to a fracture of clavicle and right rib after an accidental fall against a radiator in a residence on 12/10/1950
Burial: 12/19/1950 St. Jos. New
Address: 1711 Pulte St.
Born: Mar 10, 1866 in Ireland
Age: 84
Father: Wm Cunningham
Mother: Mary
Occupation: Retired 10yrs as Street Car Operator for 45 yrs
SSN: 272-12-3407A
Status: Married
Informant: Anna Cunningham
Obituary:
Times Star 12/16/1950
Union Officer's Father Dies
Richard P. Cunningham, 84; retired street railway motorman and father of William J. Cunningham, business representative of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, died Saturday in St. Francis Hospital. He lived with his son in the home he built 56 years ago at 1711 Pulte Street, Fairmount.
Cunningham had been a motorman for 45 years, serving 25 years in the Johns Street line and later on the Colerain Avenue and Westwood runs.
He also leaves his widow, Mrs. Ann Cunningham; another son Walter Cunningham, Los Angeles, Calif; a daughter, Mrs. Catherine Murphy, Detroit; 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
The Peter Rebold funeral home will be in charge of the services.
Death record:
Richard P. Cunningham Died Dec 16, 1950 St. Francis Hospital Cinncinati, Ohio
of Hypostatic pneumonia secondary to a fracture of clavicle and right rib after an accidental fall against a radiator in a residence on 12/10/1950
Burial: 12/19/1950 St. Jos. New
Address: 1711 Pulte St.
Born: Mar 10, 1866 in Ireland
Age: 84
Father: Wm Cunningham
Mother: Mary
Occupation: Retired 10yrs as Street Car Operator for 45 yrs
SSN: 272-12-3407A
Status: Married
Informant: Anna Cunningham
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