Minnie Faye Cuniff: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Minnie Faye Cuniff was born on 11 Sep 1930 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas (daughter of John Reuben "Rudie" Cunniff (Cuniff) and Mamie Kilpatrick); died on 25 Jan 2012 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 27 Jan 2012 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Minnie married Ray Thomas Turnipseed, Sr. on 27 Jun 1968 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Ray was born about 1930; died before 2012. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

John Reuben "Rudie" Cunniff (Cuniff) was born on 04 Jul 1898 in Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas (son of Joseph F. Cuniff and Mary B. Bellar (Bellard)); died on 28 Jun 1972 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 01 Jul 1972 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

John married Mamie Kilpatrick about 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas, and was divorced before 1938 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Mamie was born about 1910 in Texas; died after 1940 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mamie Kilpatrick was born about 1910 in Texas; died after 1940 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Children:

Bettie Sue Cuniff
1. Minnie Faye Cuniff was born on 11 Sep 1930 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 25 Jan 2012 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 27 Jan 2012 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Generation: 3

Joseph F. Cuniff was born on 07 Jul 1853 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas (son of John Cunniff (Cuniff) and Nancy Osborn); died on 12 Sep 1945 in Hardin Co, Texas; was buried in Landrum Cem, Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Joseph married Mary B. Bellar (Bellard) about 1873 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas. Mary (daughter of Paul Bellar (Bellard) and Mahala Cronea) was born on 04 Dec 1855 in Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 26 Apr 1941 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 27 Apr 1941 in Landrum Cem, Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary B. Bellar (Bellard) was born on 04 Dec 1855 in Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas (daughter of Paul Bellar (Bellard) and Mahala Cronea); died on 26 Apr 1941 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 27 Apr 1941 in Landrum Cem, Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Children:

Paul Cuniff was born in 1874 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Nancy Mehalia Cuniff was born in 1878 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1920 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Oscar Harvey Cuniff was born on 11 Jun 1884 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 11 Mar 1974 in of, Lovell Lake, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Burrell Cem, Taylor Bayou, Labelle/Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Grace Cuniff was born in 1887 in Texas; died on 16 May 1964 in of, Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas.
Susie Cuniff was born in 1891 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1910 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Joseph Albert Cuniff, Jr. was born on 25 Nov 1892 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 15 May 1953 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 17 May 1953 in Landrum Cem, Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Neeley (Nellie) Cuniff was born in 1894 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1910 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Lena Cuniff was born in 1897 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1910 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
2. John Reuben "Rudie" Cunniff (Cuniff) was born on 04 Jul 1898 in Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 28 Jun 1972 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 01 Jul 1972 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Generation: 4

John Cunniff (Cuniff) was born on 9 Mar 1818 in Ireland; died on 20 Aug 1907 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

John married Nancy Osborn about 1846 in Louisiana. Nancy was born in 1830 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 8 Dec 1871 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy Osborn was born in 1830 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 8 Dec 1871 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Children:

Mary Cuniff was born in 1847 in Louisiana; died after 1870 in of, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Thomas Cuniff was born in May 1849 in Louisiana; died in 1900 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Ellen Cuniff was born in Feb 1852 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 22 Dec 1914 in Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas.
4. Joseph F. Cuniff was born on 07 Jul 1853 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 12 Sep 1945 in Hardin Co, Texas; was buried in Landrum Cem, Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Clara Cuniff was born on 5 Dec 1855 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 26 Feb 1916 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Adella (Atley) Cuniff was born on 5 Dec 1855 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1870 in of, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cuniff was born on 29 Mar 1857 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 15 Jan 1936 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Eagle, Chambers Co, Texas.
Lydia Cuniff was born in Jun 1858 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died between 1900 and 1910 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Sarah Jane Cuniff was born on 2 Apr 1861 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 22 Jul 1938 in Winnie, Chambers Co, Texas; was buried in High Island Cem, Galveston Co, Texas.
Nancy E. Cuniff was born in 1864 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Edna Geneve Cuniff was born on 27 Oct 1868 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 8 May 1952 in Waco, McLennan Co, Texas; was buried in Buffalo Cem, Buffalo, Leon Co, Texas.

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Paul Bellar (Bellard) was born in 1828 in Louisiana (son of Michel (Mishiel) Bellar (Bellard) and Frances Gallien); died in 1899 in of, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Paul married Mahala Cronea on 7 Dec 1853 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Mahala (daughter of Charles E. Cronea and Amanda Johnson) was born in Oct 1839 in Texas; died after 1900 in of, Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mahala Cronea was born in Oct 1839 in Texas (daughter of Charles E. Cronea and Amanda Johnson); died after 1900 in of, Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas.

Children:

Clifton Joseph Bellar (Bellard) was born in Oct 1854 in Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana; died on 1 May 1933 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
5. Mary B. Bellar (Bellard) was born on 04 Dec 1855 in Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 26 Apr 1941 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 27 Apr 1941 in Landrum Cem, Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Adam Bellar (Bellard) was born on 8 Jan 1861 in Louisiana; died on 12 Apr 1946 in Harris Co, Texas.
Noah Bellar (Bellard) was born in Mar 1863 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1870 in of, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Albert Richard Bellar (Bellard) was born on 20 Apr 1864 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 31 Oct 1944 in Galveston Co, Texas.
Amanda Bellar (Bellard) was born in Apr 1870 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1870 in of, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Samantha Elizabeth Bellar (Bellard) was born on 4 May 1876 in Port Bolivar, Galveston Co, Texas; died on 31 May 1959 in Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas.