Cunningham, William Ellis 1a
| Birth Name | Cunningham, William Ellis |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 60 years, 3 months, 18 days |
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| Birth | 12 Feb 1877 | Perry, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | 1 Jun 1880 | Perry, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | Ellis Cunningham Household, 1880 Census | 2a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sheet No.: 453
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 2
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 122
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Minor Civil Division: Perry township
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County of: St. Francois
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State of: Missouri
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Enumeration Date: 21 June 1880
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Line No.: 33-39
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Family No.: 61
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Name: Cunningham, William
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Color: W
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Sex: M
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Age: 3
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Relationship to head: son
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Single: /
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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 | Union, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, United States of America | Ellis Cunningham Household, 1900 Census | 3a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Missouri
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County of: Ste. Genevieve
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 10
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 107
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Sheet No.: 9A
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Division of County: Union township
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Enumeration Date: 16 June 1900
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Name: Cunningham, William
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Relation to head: son
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Color: W
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Sex: M
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Month of birth: Feb
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Year of birth: 1877
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Age: 23
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: S
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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: Farm Laborer
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Months not employed: 0
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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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| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Saint Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | William E. Cunningham Household, 1910 Census | 4a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.: 93
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Sheet No.: 20A
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Division of County: Saint Francois township
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Enumeration Date: 28 April 1910
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Name: Cunningham, William E.
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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: 33
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M2
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Years of present marriage: 7
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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: Engineer
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Nature of industry: Stationary
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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: R
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Farm or house: H
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| Draft Registration | 12 Sep 1918 | Farmington, Saint Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Flat River, Saint Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | William Cunningham Household, 1920 Census | 5a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.: 100
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Page No.: 18B
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Division of County: St. Francois township (Flat River)
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Enumeration Date: 12 January 1920
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Name: Cunningham, William
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Relationship to head: head
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Home owned or rented: R
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 43
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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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: Missouri
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Place of birth of mother: Missouri
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Able to speak English: yes
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Occupation: Engineer
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Industry: Stationary Engine
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Employer, worker or working on own account: W
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| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Saint Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | William E. Cunningham Household, 1930 Census | 6a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State of: Missouri
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County of: St. Francois
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Division of County: St. Francois township
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 14
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 94-31
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Sheet No.: 11B
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Enumeration Date: 10 April 1930
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Name: Cunningham, William E.
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Relationship to head: head
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Home owned or rented: R
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Value of home or monthly rental: 17
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Radio set: R
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Farm?: no
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 53
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Marital condition: M
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Age at first marriage: 28
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Attended school since Sept. 1, 1929: no
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Able to read and write: yes
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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: yes
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Occupation: Engineer
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Industry: Lead Mine
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Class of worker: W
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Employed: yes
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Veteran: no
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| Death | 1 Jun 1937 | Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America | 7a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, Fri. June 4, 1937 WM. E. CUNNINGHAM William E. Cunningham, well known Flat River man, died early Tuesday morning, June 1st, at Barnes Hospital, where he had been critically ill for a week, having undergone an operation on Monday, May 24th. He had been in failing health for five years. At the time of his death he was 60 years 3 months 19 days old. The body was brought to his home in Flat River and funeral services will be held at two o'clock Friday afternoon, June 4th, at the First Baptist Church in Flat River, of which he had been a member for many years. The Rev. A. C. Johnson of Farmington will conduct the services and will be assisted by the Rev. T. M. Estes of Esther. Special music will be in charge of Dr. L. M. Reaves. Burial will be at Parkview, in charge of Hood's Service. William Ellis Cunningham, a son of the late Ellis B. and Martha Spradling Cunningham, was born in St. Francois County, Missouri, February 12, 1877. His marriage to Miss Delia Aubuchon took place in 1900. They were the parents of three children, one daughter, Audrey, having preceded her father in death in 1916. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Milford Cunningham of St. Louis and Raymond Cunningham of Detroit; also two grandchildren, Juanita and Billy; and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Edith Hall, Mrs. Maude Highley and Claude Cunningham, all of California; Mrs. Mattie Lemon of Irondale; Hardy Cunningham of Mount Vernon, Mo.; Sam and Carrie Cunningham of Tennessee. In 1901 Mr. Cunningham started working for the Federal Lead Company and the past several years has been employed by St. Joseph Lead Company, where he served as machinist. He was well liked among his fellow workers and greatly loved by his family and friends. |
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| Burial | 4 Jun 1937 | Parkview Cemetery, Farmington, 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, Ellis B. | 31 Dec 1851 | 3 Mar 1916 | |
| Mother | Spradling, Martha Virginia | 7 Jun 1858 | 5 Dec 1933 | |
| Brother | Cunningham, James | about 1875 | 28 Oct 1932 | |
| Cunningham, William Ellis | 12 Feb 1877 | 1 Jun 1937 | ||
| Sister | Cunningham, Maude Ellen | 7 Sep 1878 | 26 Jun 1967 | |
| Brother | Cunningham, Joseph Perry | 19 Mar 1880 | 3 Aug 1958 | |
| Brother | Cunningham, Marvin Jule | 16 Jan 1882 | 28 Oct 1932 | |
| Brother | Cunningham, George Hardy Hickman | 28 Apr 1886 | 6 Aug 1947 | |
| Brother | Cunningham, Frank M. | 21 Dec 1888 | 23 Feb 1920 | |
| Sister | Cunningham, Mattie Victoria | 22 Nov 1890 | 21 Dec 1984 | |
| Sister | Cunningham, Edith Mary | 25 Sep 1894 | 26 Oct 1964 | |
| Brother | Cunningham, Claude Raymond | 11 Jan 1896 | 24 May 1986 | |
| Brother | Cunningham, Sam |
Families
Family of Cunningham, William Ellis and AuBuchon, Dellia Clara |
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| Married | Wife | AuBuchon, Dellia Clara ( * 16 Jul 1885 + 4 Oct 1966 ) | ||||||||||||
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| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| Cunningham, Milford | about 1904 | |
| Cunningham, Raymond | about 1905 | |
| Cunningham, Dellia Audrie | 26 Jan 1906 | 11 May 1916 |
Family Map
Pedigree
- Cunningham, Ellis B.
Ancestors
Source References
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Find A Grave
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- Page: Memorial ID 190610404
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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 122, Page 7, Lines 33-39
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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 107, Sheet 9A, Lines 5-15
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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 93, Sheet 20A, Lines 35-39
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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 100, Sheet 18B, Lines 88-90
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U.S. 1930 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1930
- Page: Missouri, Enumeration District 94-31, Supervisor's District 14, Sheet 11B, Lines 61-62
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Missouri State Archives: Missouri Digital Heritage : Death Records Certificates
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- Page: 1937-21761
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