Waterloo Region Generations
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Hugh Oscar Cunningham

Male 1895 - 1968  (72 years)


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  • Name Hugh Oscar Cunningham 
    Born 2 Jun 1895  Hollen, Maryborough Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-207866 
    Died 1 May 1968  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I207866  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Cunningham,   b. Dec 1860, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Ellen "Ella" Gimby,   b. 27 Oct 1864, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1946, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 4 Dec 1902  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F222802  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Ann May Irene MeWhiney,   b. 6 Mar 1906, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1981, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 14 Aug 1922  Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Donald Hugh Cunningham,   b. 3 Apr 1923,   d. 30 Mar 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F56919  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Hugh O. Cunningham, 40 Waler St. W., died May 1 after a lengthy illness. He was 72.

      Born in Hollen, Ont., he was a son, of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham. He attended the United Church,

      Surviving are his wife, the former Margaret Mewhiney; one son, Donald, Elmira; four daugthers, Mrs. Ervin (Jean) Reidel, Mrs. Melvin (Marie) Holman, Mrs. Roy (Joyce) Lichty and Mrs; William (June) McLaughlin, all of Elmira; two brother, Milton of St. Marys and Scott of Moorefield; one sister, Mrs. John (Ethel) Hefkey, Drayton; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

      He was predeceased by one brother.

      The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, where the service was held. Rev. E. W. Shaw of Wesley United Churchi, Elmira officiating. Interment was in Elmira cemetery.

      The Elmira Signet 8 May 1968 pg 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Hugh Oscar Cunningham
      Gender:Male
      Birth Date:2 Jun 1895
      Birth Place: Maryborough, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
      Father:John Cunningham - farmer Maryborough
      Mother:Ella Cosford

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86661177.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:John Cunningham
      Age:43
      Birth Year:abt 1859
      Birth Place:Guelph
      widower
      Occ: produce dealer - Guelph
      Marriage Date:4 Dec 1902
      Marriage Place:Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
      Father:James Cunningham
      Mother:Ann E Gillespie Cunningham
      Spouse:Ella Attech
      Age: 38 b. Owen Sound
      Res: Guelph
      d/o Charles Timby and Susan Deichman

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Jun 1895 - Hollen, Maryborough Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Aug 1922 - Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 May 1968 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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