William Wylie Cunningham

1849 - 1929  (79 years)

• Name	William Wylie Cunningham  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15]
  Birth	23 Nov 1849	Dade Co., Georgia   [3, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1850	District 21, Dade, Georgia, USA   [7]
  Residence	1860	Beat 4, Ladonia, Fannin, Texas, USA   [8]
  Residence	1870	Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA   [9]
  Residence	1880	Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA   [2]
  Residence	1900	Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA   [1]
  Residence	1910	Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA   [4]
  Residence	1920	Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA   [6]
  Death	11 Mar 1929	Fannin Co., Texas   [3]
  Burial	UNKNOWN	Oak Ridge Cemetery, Fannin Co., Texas   [3]
  Person ID	I30018	MacFarlane
  Last Modified	29 May 2024

  
  

  Family	Nancy Jane McFarland,   b. 2 Jan 1851, Fannin Co., Texas d. 14 Feb 1924, Fannin Co., Texas (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	4 Jan 1872	Fannin Co., Texas   [12, 13, 14, 15]
  Children	1. Matthew Jackson Cunningham,   b. 11 Apr 1873, Fannin Co., Texas d. 1 Aug 1952, Fannin Co., Texas (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. William Sylvester Cunningham,   b. 4 Feb 1876, Fannin Co., Texas d. 6 Feb 1936, Fannin Co., Texas (Age 60 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 3. Georgia Ann Cunningham,   b. 16 Jul 1879, Fannin Co., Texas d. 25 Nov 1957, Texas, United States of America (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 4. James Ewing Cunningham,   b. 6 Jul 1881, Fannin Co., Texas d. 4 Feb 1955, Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Mary Artimissa Cunningham,   b. 3 Sep 1883, Fannin Co., Texas d. 14 Sep 1883, Fannin Co., TX (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 6. Samuel Houston Cunningham,   b. 4 Jul 1885, Fannin Co., Texas d. 17 Feb 1946, Dallas, Texas (Age 60 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F5589	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 May 2024

  
  

• 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.

  
  

• Sources

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