Arthur Cunningham

Birth Name Arthur Cunningham
Gender male
Age at Death 88 years, 4 months, 15 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth October 17, 1865 Kilkeel Civil Parish, County Down, Ireland   1a
General

Name: Arthur Cuningham
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 17 Oct 1865
Birthplace: 0548,KILKEEL,DOWN,IRELAND
Father's Name: Bernard Cuningham
Mother's Name: Mary Fitzpatrick

"Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F55C-DQT : accessed 04 Oct 2014), Arthur Cuningham, 17 Oct 1865; citing 0548,KILKEEL,DOWN,IRELAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 101115

Immigration August 29, 1888 New York, New York, United States   2a
General

This might be Arthur arriving in the US

Ancestry.com. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Arthur Cunningham, 21, laborer,
arriving 29 Aug 1888, at New York, on the Nevada
pre-checked at Belfast
from Ireland, destination: USA
in steerage, 2 bags?

adjoining names, also pre-checked at Belfast
Corimack? Rodgers?, 24, farmer
John & Pat McGuin, 22 and 21
John Burke 20

Residence 1898 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 2024 Reno 3a
General

1898 Cleveland City Directory
Arthur Cunningham, laborer, r 2024 Reno

Census June 1, 1900 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States   4a
General

1900 Census, Ward 26, Cleveland, ED 134, Sheet 10B, household 186
Jun 9, 1900
renting at 26 Beacon St

Arthur Cunningham, 34, born Oct 1865, married 5 yrs, arrived 1888, papers pending?, born in Ireland, parents also, out of work 2 months
Mary Cunningham, 29, May 1871, 2 children 1 alive, born in Michgan, father in Ireland, mother in Michigan
Francis Cunningham, son, Dec 1899, 5m

"United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMZF-DH5 : accessed 07 Oct 2014), Arthur Cunningham, Precinct B Cleveland City Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing sheet 10B, family 186, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241257.

26 Beacon became 9510 Beacon Ave SE

Age: 34

Census April 21, 1910 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States   5a
General

1910; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio; ED 0274, sheet 11A, household 191
April 21, 1910
renting at 9505 Elizabeth
Indexed as Canningham at ancestry.com

Arthur Cunningham 44, married 1x, 13 years, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1888, papers pending, fireman, oil work
Mrs. Mary Cunningham 38, 4 children, 3 alive, born in Michigan, father in Ireland, mother in Canada (English)
Frank Cunningham, 10, Ohio
John Cunningham, 6, Ohio
Louise Cunningham, 4, Ohio

"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/ML8G-Y8S : accessed 08 Oct 2014), Arthur Cunningham, Cleveland Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 274, sheet 11A, family 191, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375186.

Age: 44

Residence 1913 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States living at 4017 E 89th 3b
Naturalization December 27, 1918 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States living at 4017 E 89th 6a
General

Ohio, County Naturalization Records
Arthur Cunningham
address: 4017 E 89th, ward 15
native of Ireland
naturalized Dec 27,1918
in US District Court, Cleveland, Ohio
age when naturalized: 53
age when recorded: 53
certificate # 811403, volume 44, number 6091
Wife: Mary, 47
minor children: Frank 19, John 15, Louise 13
in state, county, and city: 24 yrs
Signed: Arthur Cunningham

"Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K8HQ-DQ7 : accessed 08 Oct 2014), Arthur Cunningham, 1918.

Residence 1935 Sanilac County, Michigan, United States   7a
General

According to his 1940 census information, Arthur was living on a farm in Sanilac County, Michigan. There were Cunningham famiies in this county. The ones of Arthur's generation were headed by Bernard, James, and Charles Cunningham. Was (or how was) Arthur related to them?

Burial 1954 Saint Joseph Cemetery, Alliance, Stark County, Ohio, United States   8a
General

Name: Cunningham, Arthur J.
Date: Mar ?
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #102.
Notes: Cunningham, Arthur J., age 88, father of Frank J. and Mary Louise of Cleveland, O., John W., Alliance, O., and Henry of Ireland. Friends may call at Cassady & Turkle Funeral Home. Alliance. Sunday afternoon and evening. Services Monday, 10:30 a. m. St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment St. Joseph Church Cemetery. Alliance, O.

Death March 1954     8a 9a

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Bernard Cunningham
Mother Mary Fitzpatrick
         Arthur Cunningham October 17, 1865 March 1954
    Sister     Ellen Cunningham December 16, 1867
    Brother     Henry Cunningham October 11, 1869
    Brother     Bernard Cunningham October 16, 1872

Families

Family of Arthur Cunningham and Mary Murnane

Married Wife Mary Murnane ( b. May 19, 1871 d. December 3, 1933 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage September 13, 1895 Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States   10a
General

Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925
License: Sept 3, 1895
Marriages: Sept 13, 1895

Arthur Cunningham, 30, white, residing in Detroit, born in Ireland, laborer, parents: B. Cunningham, Mary Fitzpatrick

Mary Murnane, 24, white, residing in Detroit, born in Michigan, domestic, parents: M Murnane, Lizzie Poe

married by E. VanDyke, Pastor
witnesses: Jas. McErlain, Nellie Murnane, both of Detroit

"Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQ3D-7HD : accessed 04 Oct 2014), Arthur Cunningham and Mary Murnane, 03 Sep 1895; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, v 1 p 489 rn 19036, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2342503.

Familysearch's transcription of a record that is only indexed adds the full names of all four parents:
Father's Name: Bernard Cunningham
Mother's Name: Mary Fitzpatrick
Spouse's Father's Name: Martin Murnane
Spouse's Mother's Name: Lizzie Poe

found at: "Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FC4C-G32 : accessed 04 Oct 2014), Arthur Cunningham and Mary Murnane, 03 Sep 1895; citing reference p247 ln19036; FHL microfilm 1377645.

  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Francis J CunninghamDecember 8, 1899March 5, 1977
John W CunninghamJune 7, 1903April 7, 1976
Mary Louise CunninghamDecember 24, 1905
Gertrude CunninghamApril 1913July 29, 1913

Source References

  1. Ireland Births and Baptisms
      • Page: Arthur Cuningham, 17 Oct 1865; citing 0548,KILKEEL,DOWN,IRELAND
  2. New York Passenger Lists
      • Page: Arthur Cunningham, 29 Aug 1888, New York
  3. Cleveland City Directories
      • Page: 1898, Arthur Cunningham
      • Page: 1913, Arthur Cunningham
  4. 1900 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Arthur Cunningham, Ward 26, Cleveland, ED 134, Sheet 10B, household 186
  5. 1910 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Arthur Cunningham, Cleveland Ward 18, ED 274, sheet 11A, family 191
  6. Ohio County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977
      • Page: Arthur Cunningham, 1918
  7. 1940 United States Census
      • Page: John Cunningham, Lowellville Village, Mahoning, Ohio, (ED) 50-46, sheet 1A, family 11
  8. Cleveland Public Library: Cleveland News Index and Necrology File
      • Page: Arthur J Cunningham, Mar ?, source unknown
  9. findagrave.com
      • Page: Arthur J Cunningham, Stark County, Ohio, d. 1954
  10. Michigan Marriages
      • Page: Arthur Cunningham and Mary Murnane, 03 Sep 1895; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, v 1 p 489 rn 19036