| Name |
James J Cunningham |
| Born |
Abt 1867 |
Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
Yes, date unknown |
| Notes |
Autumn Love Tragedy Seen
West Virginia Mountain Farmer, 69, Kills His Neigbor, 45.
Ripley, W.Va., April 23. -- (AP) -
A 69-year-old farmer, charged with slaying his 45-year-old neighbor, prepared a plea of self-defense tonight.
State Trooper William B. lanham said James Cunningham admitted shooting Thomas Cobb, 45, during an argument about attentions he said Cobb paid to Mrs. Cunningham, 48, but claimed he fired only after Cobb threw a hatchet at him.
The men met early today to rebuild a fence between their farms on Joe' Run, five miles from here. Cunningham said he brought the gun from his house to kill a hawk which had been around his chicken coop.
The two walked up the hillside, Lanham said Cunningham told him, and then Cobb accused Cunningham of telling other neighbors about Cobb's supposed friendship with Mrs. Cunningham.
The trooper added: "The old man told me that Cobb hurled the hatchet at him, and then Cunningham fired twice. He apparently died instantly. Both loads hit him in the face."
Then Cunningham walked to the home of John R. Rader, State police arrested him there.
Cunningham declined a preliminary hearing before Magistrate A.A. Shinn.
Cobb is survived by his widow and nine children.
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| Person ID |
I17963 |
WVPioneers |
| Last Modified |
24 Jan 2018 |
| Father |
Thaddeus Sabina 'Nic' Cunningham, b. 1 Jan 1836, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 20 Oct 1909 (Age 73 years) |
| Mother |
Lorena J Casto, b. Abt 1843/4, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. Mar 1871 (Age ~ 27 years) |
| Married |
22 Feb 1864 |
Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [2, 3] |
| Notes |
1870 Mill Creek Dist, Jackson, WV # 341-341
Nicholas, 34
Serena J, 26
James J, 3
Leola E, 1
1880 Spencer, Roane, WV # 205 all WVWVWV
Cunningham, T S 43
Charity 44
James 12 son
Lola E 11 da
Cobb, Henry 14 ss
|
| Family ID |
F2045 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Addie (Ada) J Rowan, b. Apr 1866, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown |
| Married |
3 Jun 1890 |
Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [3] |
| Notes |
Marriage Record
Date: 6/3/1890
Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
James U Cunningham, 22, Jackson co, Douglas Jackson Co
Addie Round, 22, Jackson Co, Cottageville
1900 Union, Jackson, WV
Rowan, Sarah J 6/1829 wd 11-10 children NY Ire Ire
Ella da 4/1866 s WV NY NY
Cunningham, Addie J da 4/1866 m 10y 2-2 children WV NY NY
Clive E gs 7/1891 WV WV WV
Harley D gs 8/1892 WV WV WV
1910 Cologne, Mason, WV
Bailey, Thomas C 61 m2- 9y
Addie J 44 m2- 9y 4-4 children WV NY NY
Wilobie E da 7 WV VA WV
Clara da 6 WV VA WV
Cunningham, Harley ss 16 KS WV WV
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| Children |
| | 1. Clive E Cunningham, b. Jul 1891, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 2. Harley D Cunningham, b. Aug 1892, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown |
|
| Family ID |
F26837 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
West Virginia Pioneers
Abt 1867 - Yes, date unknown