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James Paul Cunningham1,2,3

Male, b. 31 March 1934, d. 2 January 1997, #54939


Misc*   Name: James Paul Cunningham
Titles and Terms (Original):
Also Known As:
2nd Also Known As Name:
3rd Also Known As Name:
Residence Date: 01 Apr 1998
Residence Place: Orange, California, United States
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1934
Address: Orange, California 92866
Address Date: 01 Apr 1998
2nd Address: Murrieta, California 92562
2nd Address Date: 01 Aug 1995-01 Jan 1998
3rd Address: Yorba Linda, California 92886
3rd Address Date: 02 Feb 1991-13 Nov 2000
Possible Relatives: Beverly Mae Cunningham, Danielle Lynn Cunningham, Debra G Cunningham, Elizabeth A Cunningham, Elizabeth J Cunningham, John Scott Cunningham
Record Number: 186654751
Citing this Record: "United States Public Records, 1970-2009"
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KYY9-VSB : 23 May 20143 
Note*   James is the son of John Cunnigham and Alice McConahay.4,5 
Birth* 31 March 1934  Ellwood City, Lawrence Co., PA6,7,3,8 
News/Obit* 21 April 1954  Clark-Cunningham Troth

Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Clark of R. D. 2, Wampum, announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Rose Marie Clark, to James Cunningham, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham of R. D. 1, Wampum, Pa

Wedding plans of the couple are incomplete.

Published in the New Castle News, New Castle, (PA), Wednesday, April 21, 1954, Principal=Rose Marie Clark1
Marriage* 21 August 1954  Wampum, Lawrence Co., PA, Principal=Rose Marie Clark9,5 
News/Obit 27 August 1954  RETURN FROM TRIP

Mr. and Mrs. James Cunningham have returned to the home of the bride's grandmother, Mrs. Maude Veon of R. D. 2 where they will reside after a honeymoon trip to Niagara Falls and points in Canada.

The couple was united in marriage Saturday night August 21 in the home of the bride's grandmother by Rev. D. J. Blasdell, pastor of the Methodist church.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of nylon tulle over satin, fashioned with a high collar and waltz length skirt, A tiara of seed pearls held her finger tip veil of nylon tulle and she carried a white Bible, centered with an orchid.

Zelda Kay Clark was her sister’s maid of honor. She wore a waltz length gown of green nylon with matching hat and carried a colonial bouquet of yellow rosebuds.

Betty Jane Miller, R. D. 2. Cousin of the bride, was junior bridesmaid.

Wayne Cunningham of Wampum R. D. 1 served his brother as best man.

The bride, the former Rose Marie Clark is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs Charles Clark of Wampum R. D. 2 and the bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham of Wampum R. D. 1.

A reception for the couple was held after the ceremony with Mrs. Edward Gerhardt and Mrs. Charles Downs cousins of the bride, cutting the wedding cake which was served to 125 including guests from East Liverpool, O., and La Belle, Butler, New Castle and Ellwood City.

Jerry Sanders presided at the punchbowl and Nancy Cunningham sister of the bridegroom and Audrey White served the coffee. The hostesses were Mrs. Agnes Guy, Mrs. Lauretta Kelly and Miss Lorraine Thewes with Mrs. William Sparezeri, of La Belle, and Miss Marilyn Veon, of New Castle, both cousins of the bride, aided the serving.

Published in the New Castle News, New Castle, PA), Friday, August 27, 1954, Principal=Rose Marie Clark5
News/Obit 16 July 1955  NAME INFANT

John Scott is the name chosen by Mr. and Mrs. James Cunningham of Ellwood City for the son born to them July 9 in the Jameson Hospital, New Castle.
The mother is the former Rose Marie Clark, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clark of Wampum and the father is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham of Ellwood City, RD.

Published in the New Castle News, New Castle, PA), Saturday, July 16, 1955, Principal=Rose Marie Clark10 
News/Obit 2 December 1958  Mr. and Mrs. James P. Cunningham of the Old Pittsburgh Rd. have named their son Dale Clark. Mrs. Cunningham is the former Rose Marie Clark, daughter of Mrs. Esther Clark of Wampm RD 2. The Cunninghams have one other son.

Published in the New Castle News, New Castle, (PA), Tuesday, December 2, 1958, Principal=Rose Marie Clark2 
Divorce* 27 December 1982  Orange Co., CA, Name: James P Cunningham
Event Type: Divorce
Event Date: 27 Dec 1982
Event Place: Orange, California
Spouse's Name: Rose M
Citing this Record: "California Divorce Index, 1966-1984"
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP13-C8K : 15 May 2014, Principal=Rose Marie Clark11 
SSN* 2 January 1997  Age: 63
Given Name: James
Middle Name: P
Surname: Cunningham
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1934
State: Pennsylvania
Last Place of Residence: Riverside, California
Previous Residence Postal Code: 92562
Event Date: 02 Jan 1997
Citing this Record: "United States Social Security Death Index"
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J2SX-3P1 : 20 May 20147 
Death* 2 January 1997  Murrieta, Riverside Co., CA, Name: James Paul Cunningham
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 02 Jan 1997
Event Place: Riverside, California, United States
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1934
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Father's Name:
Mother's Name: Mcconahay
Citing this Record: "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGYC-ZYZ : 26 November 20147,4,8 
Burial* after 2 January 1997  Laurel Cemetery aka Old Town Cemetery, Murrieta, Riverside Co., CA, Inscription: James P. Cunningham
Mar. 31, 1934 - Jan. 2, 1997
Beloved Husband & Dada9,8
News/Obit* 5 January 1997  Murrieta - James Cunningham

Services for James Paul Cunningham, 62, will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Valley Funeral Home in Murrieta. He died Thursday of cancer at his home in Murrieta.

Friends may call from 2 until 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Murrieta Old Town Cemetery.

Mr. Cunningham, who was born in Ellwood City, Penn., lived in Murrieta seven years. He was a police officer for the Stanton City Police Department for 18 years before he retired in 1985.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; three sons, Scott of Murrieta, Dale of Rogue River, and Bradley of Anaheim; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a sister, Nancy Johnson of Dallas; and a brother, Wayne of Shawnee Mission, Kan.

Published in The Press-Enterprise, (Riverside, CA) - January 5, 19978 

Family Rose Marie Clark
Marriage* 21 August 1954  Wampum, Lawrence Co., PA, Principal=Rose Marie Clark9,5 
Divorce* 27 December 1982  Orange Co., CA, Name: James P Cunningham
Event Type: Divorce
Event Date: 27 Dec 1982
Event Place: Orange, California
Spouse's Name: Rose M
Citing this Record: "California Divorce Index, 1966-1984"
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP13-C8K : 15 May 2014, Principal=Rose Marie Clark9,5,11 
Children  1. John Scott Cunningham
  2. Dale Clark Cunningham
  3. Bradley J. Cunningham

Last Edited 6 Jun 2018

Citations
  1. [S1125] Newspaper Archive, online http://www.newspaperarchive.com, https://access.newspaperarchive.com/us/pennsylvania/new-castle/new-castle-news/1954/04-21/page-14.
  2. [S1125] Newspaper Archive, online http://www.newspaperarchive.com, https://access.newspaperarchive.com/us/pennsylvania/new-castle/new-castle-news/1958/12-02/page-3.
  3. [S1640] U.S. Public Records Index, online https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2199956.
  4. [S1251] California Death Index, 1940-1997 (LDS).
  5. [S1125] Newspaper Archive, online http://www.newspaperarchive.com, https://access.newspaperarchive.com/us/pennsylvania/new-castle/new-castle-news/1954/08-27/page-11.
  6. [S1286] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , 1940 U.S. Federal Census.
  7. [S129] SSDI Death Index,.
  8. [S323] News Bank.
  9. [S626] Find-A-Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com.
  10. [S1125] Newspaper Archive, online http://www.newspaperarchive.com, https://access.newspaperarchive.com/us/pennsylvania/new-castle/new-castle-news/1955/07-16/page-10.
  11. [S1252] California Divorce Index, 1966-1984.


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