Born February 11, 1886 in Charleston (Mississippi Co.), Missouri
Died November 5, 1933.
Lived 47 years, 8 months, 25 days.
Mother died when he was 14.
Lied about his age and went to work at 14 on the railroad.
Worked as a Railroad Brakeman
Married Hattie Victoria Bolen (born 1/6/1888) on November 17, 1918 in Cambell (Dunklin Co.) Missouri
Retired from railroad in 1929. Received $30 a month pension.
Cared for many of the family in the area.
Loved to fish. Perch, crappie, catfish, occasional bass.
Had a very bad heart.
1920 Dunklin Co. Missouri Census
Children: Charles Ray Cunningham, Jack Raymond Cunningham
Died November 6, 1933 in Campbell (Dunklin Co.) Missouri
Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery (Gehrig Section) near Campbell, MO.
Woodlawn Cemetery
Campbell
Dunklin County
Missouri, USA