James Norris Cunningham

Male 1912 - 08


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  • Name James Norris Cunningham 
    Nickname Ham 
    Death Between WEDNESDAY, 14 May 20 and 08  Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Birth 22 Jun 1912  Killeen, Bell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Alt Birth 1913  (Bell County), Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Occupation Trainmaster  [2
    Religion Baptist, Deacon  [2
    Residence 1930  Bell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Burial Land of Memory Cemetery, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I54038  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 8 Nov 2019 

    Father Richard Burks Cunningham,   b. 20 Apr 1855, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Aug 1930, Maxdale, Bell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Ada Alda Ellison,   b. 11 Jun 1876, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 1961 (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 0Jan 1910  [3, 5
    Family ID F19347  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mildred Evelyn Davis,   b. 28 Sep 1916, (Texas) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 May 1976, (Texas) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage (Texas) Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8
    Children 
     1. Reverend Ross Earl Cunningham
     2. James David Cunningham
     3. Richard D(ean) Cunningham,   b. (21 Nov 1958), (Bell County, Texas) Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F20275  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Between WEDNESDAY, 14 May 20 and 08 - Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Jun 1912 - Killeen, Bell County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - Bell County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - - (Texas) Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Services for Norris "Ham" Cunningham, 95, of Palestine will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Memory Lane Baptist Church with the Rev. Ross Cunningham and the Rev. Edward Davis officiating. Burial will be in Land Of Memory Cemetery under the direction of Bailey and Foster Funeral Home, Palestine.

      Mr. Cunningham died Wednesday (May 14, 2008) at Palestine Regional Medical Center. He was born June 22, 1912 in Killeen to Richard Burks and Ada Alda Ellison Cunningham.

      Mr. Cunningham was the oldest surviving member of Memory Lane Baptist Church, and an ordained deacon for over 52 years. He was a trainmaster and conductor for Missouri-Pacific Railroad, and a member of the United Trainsmens Union.

      He was preceded in death by two Christian loving wives, Mildred Cunningham and Pauline Cunningham.

      Mr. Cunningham is survived by three sons, Richard D. Cunningham of Palestine, the Rev. Ross Cunningham and wife Beverly of Milano, and David Cunningham and wife Kerri of Gause; two stepsons, Aurbin Dickey of Baton Rouge, La. and Bubba Dickey of Conroe; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

      Pallbearers will be grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Morris, Weldon "Buddy" Taylor, Harry Bower and O.L. Sharon. [2]
    • Name: James Noris Cunningham
      Event Type: Census
      Event Date: 1930
      Event Place: Precinct 8, Bell, Texas, United States
      Gender: Male
      Age: 17
      Marital Status: Single
      Race: White
      Race (Original): White
      Relationship to Head of Household: Son
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1913
      Birthplace: Texas
      Father's Birthplace: Texas
      Mother's Birthplace: Texas
      Sheet Letter: A
      Sheet Number: 13


      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      R B Cunningham Head M 75 Texas
      Adar Cunningham Wife F 54 Texas
      James Noris Cunningham Son M 17 Texas

      District: ED 34
      Sheet Number and Letter: 13A
      Household ID: 280
      Line Number: 17
      Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Affiliate Publication Number: T626
      Affiliate Film Number: 2290
      GS Film Number: 2342024
      Digital Folder Number: 004953940
      Image Number: 01132

      Citing this Record
      "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HPHC-5MM : accessed 7 November 2019), James Noris Cunningham in household of R B Cunningham, Precinct 8, Bell, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 34, sheet 13A, line 17, family 280, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2290; FHL microfilm 2,342,024.

      end of this census record [4]
    • Age: 96
      Given Name: James
      Middle Name: Norris
      Surname: Cunningham
      Birth Date: 22 Jun 1912
      State: Texas
      Event Date: 14 May 2008


      Citing this Record
      "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V31M-NPK : 20 May 2014), James Norris Cunningham, 14 May 2008; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

      end of this record [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S14814] James Norris Cunningham, United States Social Security Death Index, Citing this Record, "United States Social Security D.

    2. [S14825] Norris “Ham” Cunningham (1912-2008), Cemetery Profile, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26854013/norris-cunningham, T.

    3. [S13125] "Richard Burks “Dick” Cunningham", Cemetery profile which included his parents & registry, https://www.findagrave.com/me.

    4. [S14813] James Noris Cunningham, United States Census, 1930, Citing this Record, "United States Census, 1930," database with ima.

    5. [S13124] "Richard Burks Cunningham", Partial Pedigree, Profile & Registry, as cited in; "Texas Turnbo's:Information about Richard.

    6. [S14824] Mildred E “Chuck” Cunningham (1916-1876), Cemetery Profile, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133802961/mildred-e-cunn.

    7. [S14826] James David Cunningham, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, Citing this Record, "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, Fami.

    8. [S14827] Ross Earl Cunningham, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, Citing this Record, "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, Famil.