Person:John Cunningham (117)

Watchers
m. 29 Apr 1915
  1. John Jacob Cunningham1916 - 1997
  2. Paul Edward Cunningham1919 - 2013
  3. Dr. James Robert Cunningham1922 - 2007
m. 9 Sep 1939
m. 24 Jun 1951
Facts and Events
Name[1][2][11][12][13] John Jacob Cunningham
Alt Name[3][4] J.J. Cunningham
Gender Male
Birth[5][2][12][13] 21 Jul 1916 Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States
Census[3] 1920 Sterling, Logan, Colorado, United States
Census[4] 1930 Fort Lupton, Weld, Colorado, United States
Education[4] 1930 school
Residence[8] 1935 Sterling, Logan, Colorado, United States
Marriage 9 Sep 1939 Kimball, Kimball, Nebraska, United Statesto Melba Rosine Shumate
Census[8] 1940 Sterling, Logan, Colorado, United States
Occupation[8] 1940 railroad telegrapher
Occupation[5] 12 Jun 1941 Sterling, Logan, Colorado, United Statestour escort
Military[1][9] 10 Jul 1944 enlisted in U.S. Army, served in the Philippines World War II
Residence[14] 1951 Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States
Marriage 24 Jun 1951 Sterling, Logan, Colorado, United Statesto Edna Irene Petersen
Residence[10] 1983 Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States
Death[1][13] 31 Dec 1997 Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States
Alt Death[1][2] 31 Dec 1997
Burial[1][6] Riverside Cemetery, Sterling, Logan, Colorado, United States

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References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Find A Grave
    Riverside Cemetery, Sterling, Logan, Colorado, United States, John Jacob Cunningham, 21 Jul 1916-31 Dec 1997, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42196769.

    From Find A Grave:
    John J. "Jay" Cunningham, 81, died on December 31, 1997 in Denver.
    Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 3 at 2 p.m. at the St. John's Cathedral, St. Martin's Chapel in Denver.
    Mr. Cunningham was the oldest of three brothers. The other two brothers are Paul of Salisbury, M.D. and Dr. Robert Cunningham of Sterling. He was a graduate of Logan County High School and the Univer sity of Denver. He served in the Phillipines in World War II and was employed by the United States Air Force Finance Center in Denver until his retirement. The three brothers were descendents of very early Colorado pioneer mining and medical families in Georgetown and Sterling.
    Contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States. Social Security Administration. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936–2007. (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, 2015)
    entry for John Jacob Cunningham, 1997, SS no. 522078568.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Logan, Colorado, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    T625, roll T625_167, Sterling Ward 3, enumeration district (ED) 191, sheet 27A, dwelling 541, family 614.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Weld, Colorado, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    T626, roll 251, Fort Lupton, enumeration district (ED) 059, sheet 7A, dwelling 171, family 171.
  5. 5.0 5.1 U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, 1935-1970
    ), John Jacob Cunningham, Record Date: 12 Jun 1941 in Sterling, CO.

    U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, 1935-1970
    Name: John Jacob Cunningham
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 21 Jul 1916
    Birth Place: Billings, Mont
    Father: John Joseph Cunningham
    Mother: Ina Myrtle Chipman
    Record Date: 12 Jun 1941
    Record Place: Sterling, Colorado
    Occupation: Tour Escort

  6. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2019. (Online database: Ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2006)
    ), John Jacob Cunningham d. 31 Dec 1997, buried Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery, Sterling, CO 80751.

    U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    Name: John Jacob Cunningham
    Service Info.: T SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II
    Birth Date: 21 Jul 1916
    Death Date: 31 Dec 1997
    Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery
    Cemetery Address: Sterling, CO 80751

  7.   Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service)
    entry for John J. Cunningham, 1997, SS no. 522-07-8568.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Logan, Colorado, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    T627, roll T627_469, Sterling, enumeration district (ED) 38-13, sheet 4A, household 66.
  9. United States. National Archives and Records Administration (ARC # 1263923). World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. (2002)
    ), John J Cunningham enlisted 10 Jul 1944 in Denver, CO.

    U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Name: John J Cunningham
    Birth Year: 1916
    Race: White, citizen (White)
    Nativity State or Country: Montana
    State of Residence: Colorado
    County or City: Logan

    Enlistment Date: 10 Jul 1944
    Enlistment State: Colorado
    Enlistment City: Denver
    Branch: No branch assignment
    Branch Code: No branch assignment
    Grade: Private
    Grade Code: Private
    Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
    Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
    Source: Civil Life

    Education: 3 years of college
    Civil Occupation: Telegraph operators
    Marital Status: Married
    Height: 00
    Weight: 000

  10. U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1. (United States)
    ), John J Cunningham b. 21 Jul 1916, Address: 5650 E Minnesota Dr, Denver, CO, 80224-1959 (1983).
  11. Nebraska, United States. Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995. (FamilySearch Record Search)
    John Jacob Cunningham m. Melba Rasine Shumate, 6 Sep 1939 in Kimball.
  12. 12.0 12.1 Montana, United States. Birth Records, 1897-1988
    Montana certificate of birth 337 (1916), John Jacob Cunningham.
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 Colorado, United States. Select County Death Records, 1986-2017
    John Jacob Cunningham d. 31 Dec 1997 in Denver, Colorado, USA.
  14. Colorado, United States. Colorado, County Marriage Records and State Index
    marriage certificate 356340 (1951), John J. Cunningham-Edna Irene Peterson.