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| Johnson Franklin Cunningham | |
| Birth: | 17 OCT 1823 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia |
| Death: | 9 JAN 1896 in Lewisville, Denton County, Texas 1 |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | William Cunningham b. 10 AUG 1792 in Virginia |
| Mother: | Sarah b. ABT 1787 |
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Burial: JAN 1896 in Flower Mound Cemetery, Lewisville, Denton County, Texas
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| Mary Ann Penelope Anthony (Wife) b. 16 DEC 1835 in Madison County, Georgia |
| Marriage: 9 OCT 1851 in Madison County, Georgia |
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 William Matthew Cunningham b. 12 SEP 1852 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
- Sarah Barbara Cunningham b. 27 APR 1854 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
- George Thomas Cunningham b. 18 FEB 1856 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
- James Franklin Cunningham b. 10 NOV 1857 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
- Joseph Henry Cunningham b. 20 JAN 1860 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
- Cadelia Elizabeth Cunningham b. 3 APR 1862 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
- Johnson Hood Cunningham b. 17 SEP 1864 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
- John Clinton Cunningham b. 19 SEP 1866
- Mary Eliza Cunningham b. 9 DEC 1868 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
 Amos Blakey Cunningham b. 3 APR 1871 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
- Charles Benjamin Cunningham b. 13 SEP 1873 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
- Martha Lugena Cunningham b. 4 NOV 1875 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
- Alexander Stephen Cunningham b. 22 MAR 1878 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
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Title: Notes
Text:
According to 1850 Census, living in home of Barbary (Barbara) Williams, along with his (later) wife Mary A. Anthony and Mahuldy (Mahuldah) Anthony.
A number of his wife's relatives named him executor of their wills.
Will of Barbara Williams
This is the will of Barbara Williams, dated 5 Nov. 1850. Johnson
Franklin Cunningham and Mary Ann P. Anthony, both listed in the
will, later married 9 Oct. 1851, Madison County, GA.
Record of Wills November Term 1851 Georgia
Oglethorpe County
I Barbara Williams of said County being of sound and disposing mind
and memory do publish and declare this to be my last will and
testament, hereby Revoking all other wills by me made.
1st I give and bequeath unto to Mary Ann P. Anthony daughter of
Matthew J. W. Anthony, one negro woman by the name of Louiza and
her four children to wit: Charlotte, Elizabeth, Robert, and
Henrietta and the future increase of the said female slaves to the
said Mary Ann and her heirs forever.
2nd I give and bequeath unto Mahuldah Anthony daughter of Thomas B.
Anthony one negro woman by the name of Teresa and her four children
to wit: Evaline, Lucy, Nathan, and Henry and the future increase of
said female slaves to her and her heirs forever.
3rd I give and bequeath unto Rebecca Williams Huff, daughter of
Barbara Huff, two choice cows and calves, Bed and bedsteads and bed
clothing also to Mary Ann P. Anthony and Mahuldah each a bed
bedstead and clothing for the same.
4th I give and bequeath and devise unto my friend Johnson F.
Cunningham all the rest and residue of my estate of whatever kind
or nature Real, personal, and mixed ready money and choser [?] in
action. I give and bequeath the whole balance of my property to my
said friend Johnson F. Cunningham to him and his heirs forever in
fee simple and this I do as well out of Regard & friendship for
him, as for actual services and kindness he has heretofore rendered
to me and which I know he will continue to render in the future.
Another consideration for this bequest is that I have four old
negroes that I have owned for many years. They have been faithful
servants and they will have to be supported by the said Johnson F.
Cunningham and I most earnestly request him to take care of them.
Their names are Dave, Charles, Robbin, and Lucy. Also I desire my
said friend Johnson F. Cunningham to treat With great and marked
kindness a negro girl by the name of Josephene, and the said
Johnson F. Cunningham is to pay annually or to ? ill the best
manner, for the comfort and support of___? Barbara Huff my Niece,
annually the sum of seventy dollars (70) during the natural
lifetime of this said Barbara Huff free from all control contracts
or interference of any kind of her present or any future husband.
5th I further order and direct that the negroes bequeathed unto
Mary Ann P. Anthony and Mahuldah Anthony be kept and controlled
(sic) by my said friend Johnson F. Cunningham until my said nieces
marry or become of age when either event happens then and not till
then the said Johnson F. Cunningham is to deliver the negroes
bequeathed to the said Mary Ann P. Anthony and Mahulda. The yearly
value in the meantime to be applied to the education, support, and
maintenance of the said Mary Ann P. and Mahuldah Anthony.
6th I appoint the said Johnson F. Cunningham Executor of this my
last will and testament.
signed sealed published
and declared in our presence
in the presence of each other &
in the presents (sic) of the testator.
this 5th day of November 1850.
her x Mark Barbara Williams
Benj. F. Hardeman
Rolly H. Mathews
Abel Eberhart
David Graham
Recorded 11 Nov 1851
Title: Names and Birthdates
Text:
Transcribed from photocopy from Helen Lowry, unknown date:
This is Grandpa & Grandma
Johnson F. Cunningham born Oct. 17, 1823
Mary A. Cunningham Dec. 16, 1835
Pa was born in Oglethorpe Co. Ga.
Ma was born in Madison Co. Ga.
William Mathew Cunningham born Sept. 12, 1852
Sarah Barbra " April 27, 1854
George Thomas " Feb. 18, 1856
James F. " Nov. 10, 1857
J. Henry " Jan. 20, 1860
Lizzie C. " April 3, 1862
J. Hood " Sept. 17, 1864
John C. " Sept. 19, 1866
Mary E. " Dec. 9, 1968
Amos Blakey " April 3, 1871
Charlie B. " Sept. 13, 1873
Martha L. " Nov. 4, 1875
Alexander S. " March 22, 1878
Johnson F. died Jan. 9, 1896
Mary A. died Dec. 14, 1917
Amos Blakey Cunningham and Stella Ophelia Bowling were married May 30, 1894. This is my father and mother. [Note: I am unsure which of Amos and Stella's daughters wrote this list].
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- Title: Flower Mound Cemetery
Source Text: Grave marker photograph from Steve Cunningham depicts death date as January 9, 1896.
Confidence: 3
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