Agnes
Bell
Gras
formerly Cunningham aka James, Gres
Born in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Daughter of Thomas Syme Cunningham
and Agnes (Bell) Cunningham
Sister of
Margaret Bragh (Cunningham) Tassie, James Cunningham, Jessie Syme Cunningham, Beatrice (Cunningham) Stewart, Thomas Bell Cunningham, Mary Campbell Cunningham, Elizabeth (Cunningham) Hollingshead and Susan Cunningham
Wife of
Edward John James
— married
1 Apr 1890 in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Harry Joyce James, Thomas James, John James, Edward James, James Cunningham James and William M James
Died
at age 60
in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 1 Feb 2013
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Biography
Agnes Cunningham was born on 26 August 1873 in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, daughter of Thomas Cunningham and Agnes Bell.[1]
In the 1880 United States Federal Census, Agnes Cunningham (aged 7) was the daughter of Thos. Cunningham in Mendon, Cache, Utah, United States.[2][3]
Agnes Bell Cunningham married firstly Edward John James on April 1, 1890, in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, United States.
Agnes and Edward James had the following children:
- Harry Joyce James, b. 1890, d. 1953.
- Thomas James, b. 1892, d. 1932.
- John James, b. 1894, d. 1972.
- Edward James, b. 1896, d. 1957.
- James Cunningham James, b. 1898, d. 1959.
- William M James, b. 1901, d. 1973.
In the 1900 United States Federal Census, Agness James (aged 26) was the wife of Edward J James in Northside, Sweetwater, Wyoming.[4]
Agnes James married secondly August Gras in 1913.
In the 1920 United States Federal Census Agnes Gres (aged 45) was the wife of August Gres in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming.[5]
Agnes Gras, the daughter of Thomas Cuningham and Agnes Bell, died (aged 60 years, 9 months and 25 Days) on 1 May 1934 in Rock Springs, Sweetwater. She was a housewife.[6]
Obituary
Rock Springs Rocket, May 2, 1934
Mrs. August Gras Dies at Son's Home
Funeral services are being arranged for Mrs. August Gras who died Tuesday morning at the home of her son, Harry James, 1009 Pilot Butte Avenue.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Gras is survived by five sons, Harry, Jack, William, Ed and James James.
Sprowell mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Agnes Gras was mentioned on a memorial in Rock Springs Cemetery, Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States with a death date of 1 May 1934.[7]
Sources
- ↑ Birth: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, citing Digital film/folder number: 008064568; FHL microfilm: 300171, FamilySearch Record: XYPD-MZQ (accessed 13 March 2024), Agnes Cunningham was born on 26 Aug 1873, daughter of Thomas Cunningham & Agnes Bell, in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Mendon, Cache, Utah; Roll: 1336; Page: 196d; Enumeration District: 011
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #20215969 (accessed 29 March 2024)
Agnes Cunningham (7), single daughter, in the household of Thos. Cunningham (28) in Mendon, Cache, Utah, USA. Born in Scotland.1880 United States Federal Census: Mendon, Cache, Utah, USA Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Thos. Cunningham M White 28 Married Head Rr Labr Scotland Agnes B. Cunningham F White 26 Married Wife Keep house Scotland Margrat Cunningham F White 16 Single Daughter Help House Scotland Ellen Cunningham F White 12 Single Daughter Homeworker Scotland John Cunningham M White 11 Single Son Homeworker Scotland Jesse Cunningham M White 9 Single Son Scotland Agnes Cunningham F White 7 Single Daughter Scotland Beatrece Cunningham F White 5 Single Daughter Scotland Thos. Cunningham M White 2 Single Son Scotland - ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNSJ-876 : 20 February 2021), Agnes Cunningham in household of Thos Cunningham, Mendon, Cache, Utah, United States; citing enumeration district ED 11, sheet 196D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,336.
- ↑
1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Northside, Sweetwater, Wyoming; Roll: 1827; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0054
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #74501105 (accessed 30 March 2024)
Agness James (26), wife, in the household of Edward J James (36) in Northside, Sweetwater, Wyoming. Born in Scotland.1900 United States Federal Census: Northside, Sweetwater, Wyoming Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Edward J James M White 36 Married Head Coal Miner California, USA Agness James F White 26 Married Wife Scotland Henry James M White 9 Single Son Student Wyoming, USA Thomas James M White 7 Single Son Student Wyoming, USA John James M White 5 Single Son Wyoming, USA Edward James M White 3 Single Son Wyoming, USA James James M White 1 Single Son Wyoming, USA Thomas Cunningham M White 22 Single Boarder Coal Miner Scotland - ↑
1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming; Roll: T625_2028; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 84
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #70122102 (accessed 29 March 2024)
Agnes Gres (45), wife, in the household of August Gres (39) in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming. Born in Scotland.1920 United States Federal Census: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place August Gres M White 39 Married Head Miner Pennsylvania Agnes Gres F White 45 Married Wife Scotland Harry James M White 29 Single Stepson Laborer Wyoming Edward James M White 23 Single Stepson Mine Laborer Wyoming James James M White 21 Single Stepson Mine Laborer Wyoming - ↑
Death:
"Wyoming, U.S., Death Records, 1909-1971"
Wyoming State Archives; Cheyenne, WY, USA; Wyoming State Death Records; Certificate Number: 842
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61831 #180595545 (accessed 30 March 2024)
Agnes Gras' death on 1 May 1934 (born 26 Aug 1873), daughter of Thomas Cuningham & Agnes Bell, in Rock Springs, Sweetwater. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has an image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #70210327 (accessed 29 March 2024)
Memorial page for Agnes Bell Cunningham Gras (26 Aug 1874-1 May 1934), citing Rock Springs Cemetery, Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, USA (plot: OSSELTO_308_4_4); Maintained by Angela Cable (contributor 47277708).
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