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Family of Barbara KIZER (12) & James B. CUNNINGHAM

26. Lessie CUNNINGHAM. Born in 1885 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 77, Lessie died in 1962. Buried in 1962 in Farmville Cemetery, Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1930. Resided in District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1900. Resided in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee in 1944.

Lessie married Edmund HESTER, son of William Bernice HESTER (1832-1910) & Mary Jane HALE (1837-1875). Born in Nov 1872 in Tennessee. At the age of 67, Edmund died in Jul 1940. Buried in Jul 1940 in Farmville Cemetery, Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1880. Resided in District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1900. Resided in District 1, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1930.

Obituary: Buried Monday: Edmund Hester, about 65 years old, died at his home on the northeast boundary of this county Sunday and was buried in Farmville Cemetery. He was one of the best known citizens of the county and for more than thirty years had dealt considerably in livestock and real estate. He had been connected with the Patton boys the last two years.

They had the following children:
56 i. Guy (1909-1954)
ii. Juanita. Born in 1913. Resided in First District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1930.

57 iii. James Bernice (1926-1994)

27. Bettie L. CUNNINGHAM. Born on 24 Mar 1887 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 21, Bettie L. died on 2 Sep 1908. Buried in Sep 1908 in Jones Cemetery, Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1900. Alias/AKA: "Lizzie".

Bettie L. married Miles WEBB, son of James Buchanan WEBB (1856-1924) & Georgia Cumi Ann CRAVEN (1864-1904). Born on 13 Sep 1879 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 39, Miles died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 9 Oct 1918. Buried in Oct 1918 in Parkers Crossroads Cemetery, Parkers Crossroads, Henderson County, Tennessee.

Obituary: Dead: Miles Webb, aged about 36 years, son of J.B. Webb, came to Wildersville from Sheffield, Alabama, last Tuesday and was carried by Will Parker to the home of his brother, Hubert Webb, near Wildersville, the same day and died Wednesday at 3:30. Deceased had been twice married and left two children.

They had one child:
i. Ruby. Born on 29 Jun 1908.

Ruby Webb was reared by her Cunningham grandparents.

Ruby married Morris BROOKS.


28. Thomas L. CUNNINGHAM. Born in Jan 1889 in Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1900. Resided in Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1930. Resided in Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee in 1944. Alias/AKA: "T.L.".

In Oct 1916 when Thomas L. was 27, he married Lavera Hicks BUSH, daughter of Daniel Joseph BUSH (1879-1955) & Nancy Jane COFFMAN (1867-1943), in Henderson County, Tennessee. Born in 1899 in Tennessee.

They had one child:
i. Forrest.


29. Lela Mae CUNNINGHAM. Born on 27 Jan 1891 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 98, Lela Mae died in Lake Charles, Calcasieu County, Louisiana on 31 May 1989. Buried in Jun 1989 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Resided in District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1900.

Lela Mae married Hubert Lee WEBB, son of James Buchanan WEBB (1856-1924) & Georgia Cumi Ann CRAVEN (1864-1904). Born on 14 Dec 1887 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 67, Hubert Lee died in Lake Charles, Louisiana on 19 Aug 1955. Buried in Aug 1955 in Parkers Crossroads Cemetery, Parkers Crossroads, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee in 1924.

They had the following children:
i. Marine. Born on 2 Feb 1909. Marine died on 27 Jan 1910. Buried in Jan 1910 in Parkers Crossroads Cemetery, Parkers Crossroads, Henderson County, Tennessee.

ii. Hazel Elizabeth. Born aft 1910. Buried in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Hazel Elizabeth married M.L. HOFFPAUIR.

58 iii. Willard Odean (1912-1999)

30. Minnie CUNNINGHAM. Born on 7 May 1894. At the age of 87, Minnie died in Henderson County, Tennessee in Dec 1981. Buried in Dec 1981 in Jones Cemetery, Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee.

Minnie married George Estes BOLEN, son of William Reeves BOLEN (1867-1953) & Florence PARISH (1866-1946). Born on 17 Jun 1893. At the age of 80, George Estes died in Henderson County, Tennessee in Jun 1974. Buried in Jun 1974 in Jones Cemetery, Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:
i. George Ruel. Born on 26 Dec 1916. At the age of 71, George Ruel died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 6 Apr 1988. Buried in Apr 1988 in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee.

George Ruel Bolen was a preacher.

On 4 May 1936 when George Ruel was 19, he married Madge PRITCHARD, daughter of Edmond Franklin PRITCHARD (1873-1944) & Sarah Lenora PARISH (1873-1919), in Henderson County, Tennessee. Born on 17 Oct 1916. At the age of 78, Madge died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 5 Dec 1994. Buried in Dec 1994 in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee.

Obituary: LEXINGTON - Services for Madge Bolen, 78, will be at 11 am. Thursday at Pafford Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery. Mrs. Bolen, a retired store clerk, died Monday of cancer at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was married to the late George Bolen. She had one sister, Raymelle Capone of New Hampshire.

Cause of Death: Cancer.

George Bolen and Madge Pritchard had no children.

ii. Minnie Irene. Born on 23 Jan 1921 in Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 7, Minnie Irene died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 16 Jun 1928. Buried in Jun 1928 in Jones Cemetery, Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee.

Medical: Minnie Irene Bolen was delivered by Dr. Bolen, Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee.

59 iii. Ruth Evelyn (1930-)

31. Georgia CUNNINGHAM. Born on 17 Aug 1899 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 85, Georgia died in Jul 1985. Buried in Jul 1985 in New Hope Cemetery, Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee. Resided in District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1900.

On 15 Jul 1917 when Georgia was 17, she married James Sidney BOLEN, son of Priestly Hinton BOLEN (1863-1939) & Euphemia Jane PARISH (1864-1930). Born on 20 Sep 1895. At the age of 91, James Sidney died in Mar 1987. Buried in Mar 1987 in New Hope Cemetery, Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:
i. Burton.

Burton Bolen lived in Illinois.

60 ii. Oberlyn (1918-)
61 iii. Fred (1924-1994)

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