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• Residence: 1850, District 21, Dade, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1860, Beat 4, Ladonia, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1920, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

When Jackson died, William Wylie and Nancy Jane moved into his homestead. Then Samuel Logan and Jewell lived there.-Rhonda Shinpaugh's notes.

Flowers for the Living: Ladonia News

Most everyone is familiar with the Biblical quotation: "Llet another man praised thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips." That is exactly what the subject of this conspectus has always done, whether conscious of it or not. Anyway his quiet in useful life, and a large measure, makes it necessary for the quotation to be fulfilled.

W. W. Cunningham, familiarly known to his friends and acquaintances as "Uncle Billy," son of Major Matthew Cunningham, was born in Dade County, Georgia, on November 23, 1849. When he was a small boy he moved with his parents to Tennessee and after a few years moved to grant all Texas. He remembers helping his father hew logs for the building of their old homestead.

Like other pioneers he remembers vividly the long and slow trips to Jefferson Texas in the early days; his associates being John Hayden, Dick Hughes and John McFarland. In those days traveling was slow, and in most instances the oxen and wagon were used.

Mr. Cunningham was married to Ms. Nancy Jane McFarland, and they have lived at the old McFarland homestead since, with the exception of two years spent in West Texas. Mrs. Cunningham passed away on February 14, 1924. His brother's daughter, Mrs. James Stoddard is living at his home and helps to look after his comforts and keep the sunshine and happiness there which has always predominated. Mr. Cunningham has always had an open heart for little children; one of his favorites is his little granddaughter, Mary Helen Cunningham. She is very fortunate in having uncle Billy as a grandfather.

Obituaries:
PASSING OF QUIET, CHRISTIAN NOBLEMAN.
W. W Cunningham, who was suddenly called to his eternal reward March 11 from his home near Ladonia, Texas, was one of those quiet thousands of God's noblemen that have not bowed the knee to Baal. His father, Major Cunningham, was one of the earliest settlers of Fannin County, and the son, W.W. who we lovingly called "Uncle Bill," and who was beyond his four-score years, grew up under primitive conditions of frontier days. He was a substantial farmer, and though he possessed plenty, he lived a simple, frugal life. He took a deep interest in religion and in the great moral issues of the country. He was a member of the Christian Church and his long life was an exemplification of Christianity, while his unfaltering stand against the liquor traffic through the years challenged the admiration of lovers of civic righteousness. The last time I saw Uncle Bill, who has been a reader of the Courier for many years, he gave me some money for Bro. Phares to pay his Courier subscription; for though he was a faithful member of the Nonprogressive Christian Church, he loved the Courier, and loved all his brethren, regardless of the school of thought to which they might belong.

Pioneer Citizen Died Monday
William Wiley Cunningham, well known in and around Ladonia as uncle Billie, died March 11, at 2:30 p.m. in the homestead that had witnessed his marriage, his home-making, and later the death of his beloved companion.
He was born in Dale (Dade) county, Ga., November 23, 1840. As a small child of 3 or 4 years of age, he moved with his father and mother to Texas, settling in the Oak Ridge community, at which place he spent the rest of his life.
Early in the year of 1872, he married Miss Nancy Jane McFarland, dughter of another pioneer family. Six children, four boys and two girls, were born to this family. All, save one, were reared to maturity, making useful, good citizens. Mary, the younger daughter, died in infancy. The others are: M.J., Will, J.E. and S.H. Cunningham and Mrs. WH. Wilson. The children, witht he exception of Mrs. Wilson, live in the Oak Ridge community.
The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Lauderdale of St. Joe, Texas, and old, old friend of the family.
Pallbearers were: J.R. J.A., Lee, Will and John McFarland, Clint Taylor, Walter Cunningham and Herman Milford.
Mr. Cunningham died as he had lived--quietly, serene and unafraid. He was A Christian gentleman in the hightest sense of the word, whose passing is mourned by many of his loved ones, and friends who in turn were loved so devotedly by him.
To the bereaved, we extend our condolences.

William married Nancy Jane McFarland on 4 Jan 1872 in Fannin Co., Texas. Nancy (daughter of Andrew Jackson McFarland, RoM02 and Artemissa Pence) was born on 2 Jan 1851 in Fannin Co., Texas; died on 14 Feb 1924 in Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Fannin Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Matthew Jackson Cunningham was born on 11 Apr 1873 in Fannin Co., Texas; died on 1 Aug 1952 in Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Fannin Co., Texas.
2. William Sylvester Cunningham was born on 4 Feb 1876 in Fannin Co., Texas; died on 6 Feb 1936 in Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in Oakridge, Fannin Co., Texas.
3. Georgia Ann Cunningham was born on 16 Jul 1879 in Fannin Co., Texas; died on 25 Nov 1957 in Texas, United States of America; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Fannin Co., Texas.
4. James Ewing Cunningham was born on 6 Jul 1881 in Fannin Co., Texas; died on 4 Feb 1955 in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Fannin Co., Texas.
5. Mary Artimissa Cunningham was born on 3 Sep 1883 in Fannin Co., Texas; died on 14 Sep 1883 in Fannin Co., TX; was buried in McFarland Cemetery, 5 miles north of Ladonia.
6. Samuel Houston Cunningham was born on 4 Jul 1885 in Fannin Co., Texas; died on 17 Feb 1946 in Dallas, Texas; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Fannin Co., Texas.