Individual Details

Margaret (Sr. Mary Estelle) CUNNINGHAM

(17 Apr 1898 - 3 Oct 1987)

Margaret and Ellen were twins. Margaret's baptismal sponsors were not recorded on the parish register.

Margaret was also known as Maggie. She and her sister, Hannie, left Ireland in 1915 to join the Sisters of St. Joseph at Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia, Kansas.

Sr. Mary Estelle, who was a nursing sister, worked for more than 30 years in St. Joseph's Hospital in Belvidere, Illinois. In 1973, due to frail health, she returned to Concordia where she continued to help with nursing duties.

    Events

    Birth17 Apr 1898Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry
    Christen18 Apr 1898Moyvane, Co. Kerry
    Death3 Oct 1987Concordia, Kansas

    Families

    FatherRichard (Richie Bryan) CUNNINGHAM (1852 - 1926)
    MotherBrigid (Brigie) DORE (1857 - 1916)
    SiblingMary (Molly) CUNNINGHAM (1893 - 1976)
    SiblingBryan (Brianeen) CUNNINGHAM (1894 - 1966)
    SiblingJohanna (Sr. Mary Ellen) CUNNINGHAM (1895 - 1989)
    SiblingHanora (Nora) CUNNINGHAM (1896 - 1988)
    SiblingThomas CUNNINGHAM ( - )
    SiblingEllen CUNNINGHAM (1898 - 1898)
    SiblingEileen CUNNINGHAM (1899 - 1988)
    SiblingJohn (Jack) CUNNINGHAM (1901 - 1995)
    SiblingBridget (Bridie) CUNNINGHAM (1904 - 1982)