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Samuel Cunningham
and Pilinia "Pat" King

by Kathy Stephens

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CUNNINGHAM, Samuel (6), Samuel (5), Griffith (4), Joseph (3), Joseph (2), James (1)
KING, Pilinia "Pat" L. (2), Charles (1)

Samuel & Pilinia CunninghamSamuel & Pilinia (King) Cunningham, with Jessie--23kb photo--300 X 685 pixels

Samuel "Sam" CUNNINGHAM, son of Samuel CUNNINGHAM and Mary Pauline ELLIS, was born 23 Dec 1864 in St George, Washington County, Utah. Samuel died 7 Dec 1918 in Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, and was buried 9 Dec 1918 in Missoula Cemetery, Missoula, Missoula County, Montana. He married Pilinia L. "Pat" KING about 1889/1890 in New Mexico; they divorced. She was born 8 Jul 1873 in Texas, the daughter of Charles John KING and Mary MIDDELTIN. Pilinia died 11 Nov 1944 in Seattle, King County, Washington, and was buried 14 Nov 1944 in Washelli Cemetery, Seattle, King County, Washington. Pilinia married (2) Alvah Roscoe "Shorty" FITZGERALD before 1920; they divorced. He was born 4 Nov 1882 in Iowa.

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They had 10 children:

1. Jessie CUNNINGHAM was born 8 Jun 1891 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico. She married William Dennis KEYS 24 Apr 1909 in Stevensville, Ravalli County, Montana. He was born 20 Mar 1885 in Missoula, Missoula, Montana. William died 10 Nov 1955 in Seattle, King County, Washington. They had 3 children.

2. Mary Myrtle CUNNINGHAM was born 7 May 1893 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico. Mary died 19 Dec 1969 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, and was buried 24 Dec 1969 in Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington. She married George Samuel MATHEWS 1910. He was born 29 July 1881 in Barker Creek, Buocomb, North Carolina, the son of George James MATHEWS. George died 9 Sep 1968 in Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, and was buried 11 Sep 1968 in Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington. They had 8 children.

3. Samuel Frank CUNNINGHAM was born 2 Feb 1895 in Manassa, Conejos County, Colorado. Samuel died 16 Jul 1966 in Missoula, Missoula, Montana, and was buried in Missoula Cem, Missoula, Missoula, Montana. Samuel married Catherine MARTIN 1948 in Missoula, Missoula County, Montana. She was born 4 Jul 1894 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Catherine was buried in the Missoula Cemetery, Missoula, Missoula, County, Montana.

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4. Berttie Myrinne "Renie" CUNNINGHAM was born 5 Feb 1898 in Manassa, Conejos County, Colorado. Berttie died 26 Jan 1988 in Mt Vernon, Washington, and was buried 30 Jan 1988 in Evergreen Memorial Park, Washington. She married Chester Mason "Bill" ARCHER. He was born 22 Jul 1890 in Arma, Crawford County, Kansas, the son of Samuel B ARCHER and Margaret Alice BAYSINGER. Chester died 10 Jan 1972 in Seattle, King County, Washington, and was buried in Washelli Cemetery, Seattle, King County, Washington. They had 1 child.

5. Pilinia CUNNINGHAM was born Jul 1899 and died 1 June 1900 in Manassa, Conejos County, Colorado.

DaisyDaisy and Jessie

6. Daisy Florence CUNNINGHAM was born 16 Dec 1901 in Delta, Delta County, Colorado, and died 18 Jul 1917 in Polson, Flathead County, Montana, and was buried 19 July 1917 in Lakeview Cemetery, Polson, Flathead County, Montana. Certificate of Baptisim & Confirmation: "This certifies that Daisy Florence Cunningham, daughter of Samuel Cunningham and Pilinia King Born Dec 16 1902 at Delta, Colorado was baptised Aug 26 1915 by Harold J H?????, Elder and confirmed member of the Church of Latter Day Saints Aug 26 1915. by Elder Jas H. Haycock signed ---------- Bishop signed Sarah E. Richard, clerk (Power of Mission)"; Death Certificate Daisey Florence Cunningham born Dec 16 1901 Colorado Age 15 yr 7 mom 2 days Father Samuel Cunningham Utah Mother Pilinia King Texas Informant wa Samuel Cunningham,Polson Mt Died July 18 1917 at 3 PM of uremia contributed by chronic nephritis Buried Polson, Lakeview Cemetery July 19, 1917 Sisters Hospital, Polson, Flathead County.

Buddy Cunninigham "Buddy" John Ellis Cunningham: 15k Photo (200 X 354 pixels)

7. John Ellis "Buddy" CUNNINGHAM was born 1 Aug 1904 in Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming. John died 26 Dec 1982 in Portland, Multomah County, Oregon, and was buried in Rose City Cemetery, Portland, Multomah County, Oregon. He married Florence Eva "Flossie" BOURRET. She was born Jan 1900 at the time residing in Bridger, Carbon County, Montana. Florence died 1986 in Portland, Multomah, Washington, and was buried in Rose City Cem, Portland, Multomah County, Oregon. They had 2 children.



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8. Clarence Roscoe CUNNINGHAM was born 22 Sep 1908 in Stevensville, Granite County, Montana. He married Karna DENNY 19 Aug 1947 in Seattle, King County, Washington; they divorced. Notes for Clarence: NEWSPAPER CLIPPING "Bouts at Great Falls, Missoula, to keep troupe busy punching Montana boxers are lining up for campaigns at Great Falls and Missoula in coming weeks. Friday night at Great Falls Bobby McKay boxers Jimmy Sullivan of Havre, Bruce Kelly fights Sonny O'Day of Butte,Cecil Jordon tangles with "Tiger" Cote of Butte, Richie Fontaine meets Young Cunningham, and Pat O'Day of Portland fights Sleepy Flount of Spokane." This wa the first paragraph of a newspaper clipping from from port section. Date & name of paper unknown. "Young Cunningham" refers to Clarence.

Edna & Clarence
Edna and Clarence
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Edna and Clifford
Edna and Clifford
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Clifford and Jessie
Clifford Cunningham and Jessie Archer
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Clem & EdnaClem & Edna (Cunningham) Stephens
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9. Edna Mae CUNNINGHAM, was born 31 Oct 1910 in Ronan, Lake, Montana. Edna died 10 Jul 1981 in Missoula, Missoula, Montana, and was buried 13 Jul 1981 in Missoula, Missoula, Montana. She married (1) William R "Bill" BELL 10 May 1928 in Missoula, Missoula, Montana; they divorced. He was born in Caluso County, California, the son of W. H. BELL and Mary GOODWIN. William died 5 Jan 1944 in Sulton, Washington, and was buried in Monroe, Washington. NOTES for William follow: Marriage License: W. R. Bell, white age 39, reside Portland, Oregon, born Caluso Cty.,,Ca son of W. H. Bell and Mary Goodwin. Edna Cunningham white, age 17, reside Missoula, Mt, born Ronan, Lake County, Mt, daughter of Samuel Cunningham an Palinia King. Neither had been previously married. 10 May 1928 Marriage Certificate:J. A. Hutton Justice of the Peace, joined in wedlock W R Bell and Edna Cunningham on 10 May l928. Witness L P Slater & Mrs Ray McCann. Autograph Book Entry/owned by Edna Cunningham Stephens May 10, 1928 Picture of Bell forever Yours Bill Bell Signature: Willian Robert Bell Sultan Washington Mary Goodwin- & W R Bell Born 18 Caluso (Cty) California Married May 10,1928 Missoula, Montana, Buried at Monroe, Wash., 56 yrs Died Jan 5,1944 at Sultan Washington.

Bill apparenty was in the Military aboard the Tuscania as two below newspaper articles were found in the possession of Edna Cunningham Bell Stephens concerning the Tuscania.

Edna married (2) Clem STEPHENS 27 Dec 1937 in Missoula, Missoula Missoula County, Montana. He was born 24 Nov 1914 in Moscow, Hickman County, Kentucky, the son of Albert Crawford STEPHENS and Verna Lee CORUM. Clem died 24 Jun 1991 in Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, and was buried 29 Jun 1991 in Missoula Cemetery, Missoula, Missoula County, Montana.


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NOTES for Pilinia follow:
OBITUARY Pilina Fitzgeral-Funeral Services will be held tommorow at 3 o'clock at Mittelstadt's Undertaking Co. for Pinina Fitzgerald, 71 of 944 W 50th Street who died at a local hospital Saturday.Interment will be in Washelli cemetary. A Resident of Seattle for three years, Mrs Fitzgerald was born in Austin, Texas. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs Myrinne Archer, Mrs Jessie Keys, Mrs Edna Stephens, and Mrs Myrtle Mathews, and four sons by a former marriage, Frank S. Cunningham, John E. Cunningham, Clarence R. Cunningham,and Clifford Cunningham, all of Seattle.

FUNERAL NOTICES Fitzgerald-Pilinia, of 944 W 50th, Nov 11, Age 71, beloved mother of Frank S., John E., Clarence R., and Clifford A. Cunningham, Mrs Myrinne Archer, Mrs Jessie Keys, Mrs Edna Stephens, and Mrs Myrtle Mathews. Services Tuesday 3p.m. Mittelstadt's Funeral Parlors.Internment Washelli.

Memorial Card From Services
"In Memory of Pilinia Fitzgerald Date Of Birth July 8th 1873 Passed Away November 11th 1944 Services at Mittelstadt's Chapel Tuesday, Nov 14th, 3 o'clock

Death Certificate State File # 4742 Pilinia Fitzgerald Res 944 West 50 th St, Seattle, King Cty, Washington Died 11 Nov 1944 King County Hospital Seattle,King, Wa Age 71 yr 4 mon 3 day Bur 11/14/44 Washelli Cem , Seattle Wa Female White Divorced Elvan Fitzgerald Born July 8, 1873 Austin Tx Father Charles King Texas Mother Mary Middleton Texas Informant Records- King County Cancer of thyroid

NOTES for Samuel follow: "OUR FAMILY: PAPA Born St George Utah Dec 23 Samuel Cunningham; MAMA Born Austin Texas July 8; Palina King Jessie Born Roswell New Mexico June 8 1891; Mary Myrtle Born Roswell New Mexico May 7 1893; Samuel Frank Born Manassa Colorado Feb 5 1897; Bertie Myrinne(Rennie) Born Manassa Colorado Feb 2 1895, Palinia Born Manassa Colorado Sept died at 2 months (I think); Daisy Florence Born Delta Colorado Dec 16 1900 died Polson Montana 1916 (I think); John Ellis(Buddy) Born Thermopolis Wyoming Aug 1 1904; Clarence Roscoe Born Stevenville Montana Sept 22 1908 Edna May Born Ronan Montana Oct 31 1910; Clarence Alvah Born St Ignatious, Montana Feb 28,1913

MAMA's folks as Far as I know are in New Mexico,Uncle Charlie was at Roswell last I heard, also Aunt Ruby. Uncle Toby in Old Mexico some place. Aunt Frankie's name is JOHNSON. PAPA's folks are all dead I think, except his nieces and nephews, some live in Wyoming,some in Colorado. If You write to Will CUNNINGHAM or Rachel CANNON ?????, at St George Utah you might hear from some of them. They Might be al dead too. I have'nt heard from any them for years. PAPA's folk are from Tennessee. His Mother's maiden name was Mary Pauline ELLIS. His father's name was Samuel. MAMA's mothers maiden name was Mary MIDDELTON.(Her brother Tobe used on occasion the name of Eldridge MIDDELTON. We have a bunch of cousins scattered thru New Mexico by the name of MacINTYRE.
The above two paragraphs was a letter apparently to Edna-date & author unknown.

1900 Census Pct 10 Manassa,Conejo County, Colorado; 1 June 1900 ED 8 Sheet 1 Line; 26 Film # T 1035 Roll 12: Cunningham, Sam'l W M Dec 1864 37 M 11yr Ut Tn Tn Farmer own farm; Pilrina Wife W F Jul 1873 26 M 11yr Tx Tn Tn; Jessie dau W F Jun 1891 9 S NM Ut Tx; Myrtle dau W F May 1893 7 S NM Ut Tx; Frank son W M Feb 1895 5 S Co Ut Tx; Myrine dau W F Feb 1898 2 S Co Ut Tx; Pilrina dau W F Jul 1899 10/12 S Co Ut Tx

Death Certificate Sam Cunningham File # 138 222 Reg # 325 1738 South 10th St Missoula, Missoula Cty., Montana; Male, White, Divorced Born 12/23 1864 Utah 54 yr 11 mon 14 day Occupation Teamster Father Sam Cunningham birth place unk Mother Mary Ellis; Informant Frank Cunningham-Missoula Mt Date of death 12/7/1918 Influenza/pnuemonia/; contracted in Phillipsburg Mt; Burial Missoula Mt 12/9/18

Warranty Deed Samuel Cunningham & wife Roswell, NM, to Edward A Cahoon & John W Poe Roswell NM for $4500 Written 26 Dec 1892 The NE Quarter or the lots numbered 1 & 2 & 3 South half of the NE quarter of section 2 in twp 11 South of Range 24 East of New Mexico Meridan in New Mexico Territory containing 159 46/100 acres. Also one full share(being 1/8 interest) in the Nort Spring River Ditch Company Filed 27 Dec 1892

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