Cunningham, John Alfred 1a
| Birth Name | Cunningham, John Alfred |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 82 years, 11 months, 26 days |
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| Birth | 6 Jun 1842 | St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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His death certificate has his year of birth as 1842 while his tombstone and obituary have 1841 and the 1900 census has 1840. |
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| Census | 1 Jun 1850 | Jackson, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, United States of America | Henry Cuningham Household, 1850 Census | 2a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Page No.: 513
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Sheet No.: 257
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Minor Civil Division: Jackson township
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County of: Ste. Genevieve
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State of: Missouri
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Enumeration Date: 18 October 1850
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Line No.: 19-25
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Family No.: 744
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Name: Cuningham, John A.
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Age: 8
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Sex: M
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Place of birth: Missouri
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| Census | 1 Jun 1860 | Jackson, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, United States of America | John Benham Household, 1860 Census | 3a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Page No.: 78 & 79
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Sheet No.: 243
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Minor Civil Division: Jackson township
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County of: Ste. Genevieve
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State of: Missouri
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Enumeration Date: 9 July 1860
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Post Office: Punjaub
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Line No.: 33-40 & 1-3
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Family No.: 537
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Name: Benham, John A.
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Age: 18
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Sex: M
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Occupation: Farming
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Place of birth: Missouri
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Attended school within the year: /
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| Census | 1 Jun 1870 | Marion, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | John Cunningham Household, 1870 Census | 4a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Page No.: 3
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Sheet No.: 659
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Minor Civil Division: Marion township
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County of: St. Francois
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State of: Missouri
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Enumeration Date: 1 July 1870
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Post Office: Farmington, Mo.
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Line No.: 33-36
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Family No.: 19
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Name: Cunningham, John
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Age: 28
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Occupation: Farmer
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Value of real estate: 1000
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Value of personal estate: 350
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Place of birth: Missouri
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Male citizen 21 and over: /
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| Census | 1 Jun 1880 | Saint Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | John A. Cunningham Household, 1880 Census | 5a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Page No.: 10
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 2
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 118
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Minor Civil Division: St. Francois township
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County of: St. Francois
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State of: Missouri
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Enumeration Date: 7 June 1880
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Line No.: 39-44
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Family No.: 85
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Name: Cunningham, John A.
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Color: W
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Sex: M
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Age: 38
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Married: /
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Place of birth: Missouri
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Place of birth of father: Missouri
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Place of birth of mother: Missouri
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| Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Saint Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | John A. Cunningham Household, 1900 Census | 6a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Missouri
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County of: St. Francois
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 10
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 98
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Sheet No.: 17A & 17B
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Division of County: Saint Francois township
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Enumeration Date: 21 June 1900
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Name: Cunningham, John Alfred
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Relation to head: head
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Color: W
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Sex: M
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Month of birth: June
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Year of birth: 1840
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Age: 59
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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Years of present marriage: 32
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Place of birth: Missouri
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Place of birth of father: Missouri
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Place of birth of mother: Missouri
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Occupation: Farmer
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Can read: yes
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Can write: yes
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Can speak English: yes
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Home owned or rented: O
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Owned free or mortgaged: F
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Farm or house: F
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Number of farm schedule: 83
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| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Saint Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | John A. Cunningham Household, 1910 Census | 7a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Missouri
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County of: St. Francois
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 11
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 95
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Sheet No.: 12B
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Division of County: St. Francois township
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Enumeration Date: 10 May 1910
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Name: Cunningham, John A.
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Relationship to head: head
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 68
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M2
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Years of present marriage: 43
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Place of birth: Missouri
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Place of birth of father: Missouri
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Place of birth of mother: Missouri
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Able to speak English; if not, language spoken: English
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Occupation: Farmer
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Nature of industry: Farm
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Employer, employee or working on own account: W
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Out of work: no
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Weeks out of work in 1909: 0
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Able to read: yes
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Able to write: yes
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Home owned or rented: O
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Owned free or mortgaged: F
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Farm or house: F
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| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Saint Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | J. A. Cunningham Household, 1920 Census | 8a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Missouri
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County of: Saint Francois
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 11
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 102
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Page No.: 26A
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Division of County: Saint Francois township
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Ward of city: 1
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Enumeration Date: 22 January 1920
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Name: Cunningham, J. A.
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Relationship to head: head
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Home owned or rented: O
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If owned, free or mortgaged: F
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 78
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: W
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Able to read: yes
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Able to write: yes
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Place of birth: Missouri
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Place of birth of father: Tennessee
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Place of birth of mother: Missouri
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Occupation: Farmer
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Industry: Farm
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Employer, worker or working on own account: OA
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Number of farm schedule: 43
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| Death | 2 Jun 1925 | Saint Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | 9a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Burial | 4 Jun 1925 | Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Park Hills, Saint Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | Cunningham, Henry Newton | about 1813 | 13 Jul 1852 | |
| Mother | Rudy, Julia Ann | 28 Jan 1819 | 31 Jan 1906 | |
| Cunningham, John Alfred | 6 Jun 1842 | 2 Jun 1925 | ||
| Brother | Cunningham, William Henry | 24 Feb 1844 | 1 May 1926 | |
| Brother | Cunningham, James Madison | about 1846 | 17 May 1877 | |
| Sister | Cunningham, Mary Catherine | about 1848 | about Apr 1880 | |
| Sister | Cunningham, Harriet Caroline | about 1849 | ||
| Stepfather | Benham, John B. | 5 Feb 1829 | 18 Dec 1880 | |
| Mother | Rudy, Julia Ann | 28 Jan 1819 | 31 Jan 1906 | |
| Half-brother | Benham, Robert Rudy | 14 Apr 1853 | 18 May 1926 | |
| Half-brother | Benham, Joseph Marshall | about 1857 | 15 Mar 1930 | |
| Half-brother | Benham, Peter Alexander | 28 Nov 1857 | 28 Jan 1930 | |
| Half-sister | Benham, Margaret Mary | 17 Dec 1859 | 6 Nov 1876 | |
| Half-sister | Benham, Mary | |||
Families
Family of Cunningham, John Alfred and Cunningham, Sarah Ann |
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| Married | Wife | Cunningham, Sarah Ann ( * 24 Apr 1847 + 10 Sep 1918 ) | |||||||||||||||
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| Children | |||||||||||||||||
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| Cunningham, Clara M. | 13 Oct 1868 | 4 Mar 1909 |
| Cunningham, Percy V. | 1 Sep 1870 | 7 Jul 1959 |
| Cunningham, Myrtle Glenora | 28 Jun 1879 | 3 Sep 1916 |
| Cunningham, Warner F. | 5 Jun 1886 | 5 Jul 1923 |
Family Map
Pedigree
Ancestors
Source References
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Find A Grave
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- Page: Memorial ID 43961824
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U.S. 1850 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1850
- Page: Missouri, Jackson township, Ste. Genevieve county, Page 513/257, Lines 19-25
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U.S. 1860 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1860
- Page: Missouri, Jackson township, Ste. Genevieve county, Page 78, Lines 33-40 & Page 79, Lines 1-3
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U.S. 1870 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1870
- Page: Missouri, Marion township, St. Francois county, Page 3, Lines 33-36
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U.S. 1880 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1880
- Page: Missouri, Supervisor's District 2, Enumeration District 118, Page 10, Lines 39-44
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U.S. 1900 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1900
- Page: Missouri, Supervisor's District 10, Enumeration District 98, Sheet 17A, Lines 48-50 & Sheet 17B, Lines 51-53
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U.S. 1910 Federal Census
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- Date: 15 Apr 1910
- Page: Missouri, Supervisor's District 11, Enumeration District 95, Sheet 12B, Lines 95-96
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U.S. 1920 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jan 1920
- Page: Missouri, Supervisor's District 11, Enumeration District 102, Sheet 26A, Lines 6-11
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Missouri State Archives: Missouri Digital Heritage : Death Records Certificates
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- Page: 1925-18856
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