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Elisha Lafayette "Dow" SULLIVAN 1859–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1859

Birth Location: , Lauderdale, Mississippi

Death Date: 16 Jan 1933

Death Location: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, , Winston, Mississippi

Father: Elisha SULLIVAN

Mother: Mary SEAY

Spouse(s): Nancy HORTON

Children(s): John SULLIVAN, Thomas SULLIVAN, Ida SULLIVAN, Rosa SULLIVAN, Ada SULLIVAN, Elva SULLIVAN, James SULLIVAN, Gussie SULLIVAN

The story of Elisha Lafayette "Dow" SULLIVAN began in 1859 in , Lauderdale, Mississippi. In 1860, Elisha Lafayette "Dow" SULLIVAN was recorded in the census in , Lauderdale, Mississippi. In 1860, Elisha Lafayette "Dow" SULLIVAN was recorded in the census in Chunkyville, Lauderdale, Mississippi. Elisha Lafayette "Dow" SULLIVAN married Nancy Nannie Jane Horton, and had children including Ada Lenore Sullivan, Elva Pearl Sullivan, Gussie Sullivan, Ida Lou Sullivan, James A Sullivan, John Marvin Sullivan, Rosa Lee Sullivan, Thomas Ellison Sullivan. Elisha Lafayette "Dow" SULLIVAN passed away in 1933 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, , Winston, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha Lafayette "Dow" SULLIVAN began in 1859 in , Lauderdale, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Elisha Lafayette "Dow" SULLIVAN was recorded in the census in , Lauderdale, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Elisha Lafayette "Dow" SULLIVAN was recorded in the census in Chunkyville, Lauderdale, Mississippi.
  • Elisha Lafayette "Dow" SULLIVAN married Nancy Nannie Jane Horton, and had children including Ada Lenore Sullivan, Elva Pearl Sullivan, Gussie Sullivan, Ida Lou Sullivan, James A Sullivan, John Marvin Sullivan, Rosa Lee Sullivan, Thomas Ellison Sullivan.
  • Elisha Lafayette "Dow" SULLIVAN passed away in 1933 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, , Winston, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha SULLIVAN
1832–1900
Birth Location: , Autauga, Alabama
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Mary SEAY
1840–1917
Birth Location: , , Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Nancy HORTON
1862–1930
Birth Location: , , Mississippi
NH

Children(s)

John SULLIVAN
1903–1983
Birth Location: , Winston, Mississippi
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Thomas SULLIVAN
1886–1930
Birth Location: , Winston, Mississippi
TS
Ida SULLIVAN
1889–
Birth Location: , Winston, Mississippi
IS
Rosa SULLIVAN
1891–
Birth Location: , Winston, Mississippi
RS
Ada SULLIVAN
1893–
Birth Location: , Winston, Mississippi
AS
Elva SULLIVAN
1897–1974
Birth Location: , Winston, Mississippi
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James SULLIVAN
1899–1916
Birth Location: , Winston, Mississippi
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Gussie SULLIVAN
1898–1920
Birth Location: , Winston, Mississippi
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Elisha SULLIVAN's Ancestors

Self
Elisha SULLIVAN
1859–1933
Birth Place: , Lauderdale, Mississippi
Parents
Elisha James SULLIVAN
1832–1900
, Autauga, Alabama
Mary (Frances) SEAY
1840–1917
, , Georgia
Grandparents
Elisha SULLIVAN
1794–1870
Georgia Or South Carolina
Mary JENKINS
1805–1859
, , Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sullivan
1750–1812
Margaret Cornelius
1760–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Cornelius
1738–

Elisha SULLIVAN's Descendants

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Elisha (Lafayette "Dow") SULLIVAN (10 Nov 1859–16 Jan 1933) m. Nancy ("Nannie" Jane) HORTON (26 Apr 1862–17 Feb 1930)
  1. 1. John (Marvin) SULLIVAN 1903–1983 m. Mabelle HIGGASON 1908–2001
    1. 1. Sally (Mack) SULLIVAN 1930–1935
    2. 2. Marvin (Douglas) SULLIVAN 1938–2007
    3. 3. Jerry (Phillip) SULLIVAN 1940–2009
    4. 4. Clyde (L) SULLIVAN 1942–1942
  2. 2. Thomas (Ellison) SULLIVAN 1886–1930 m. Nellie (A) GIFFIN 1890–1925
    1. 1. Brunette SULLIVAN 1912–1998
    2. 2. William (Elisha) SULLIVAN 1914–1962 m. Mary (Sarahann) BANE 1915–1971
      1. 1. Infant SULLIVAN 1939–1939
    3. 3. Reuben SULLIVAN 1916–1927
    4. 4. George SULLIVAN 1921–
    5. 5. James (Ellison) SULLIVAN 1924–
  3. 3. Ida (Lou) SULLIVAN 1889– m. William (T [Tom]) MILLER 1886–
    1. 1. Mildred MILLER 1905–
    2. 2. Archie (P) MILLER 1911–
    3. 3. Jesse MILLER 1916–
    4. 4. James (D) MILLER 1921–
  4. 4. Rosa (Lee) SULLIVAN 1891–
  5. 5. Ada (Lenore) SULLIVAN 1893– m. Oscar (L "Hob") SLOAN 1895–
    1. 1. Nannie (E) SLOAN 1917–
    2. 2. Ada (L) SLOAN 1918–
    3. 3. Little (Maude) SLOAN 1920–
    4. 4. Howard (E) SLOAN 1922–
  6. 6. Elva (Pearl) SULLIVAN 1897–1974 m. Lois (Edward) WATTS 1900–1969
    1. 1. John (Doyle) WATTS 1934–2000
    2. 2. Edward (Elisha) WATTS 1925–1988
    3. 3. Nancy (L) WATTS 1924–
  7. 7. James (A) SULLIVAN 1899–1916
  8. 8. Gussie SULLIVAN 1898–1920

Elisha SULLIVAN's Timeline

6 Records

1859
10 Nov 1859
Birth of Elisha Lafayette "Dow" SULLIVAN in , Lauderdale, Mississippi
, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 1
Elisha Lafayette "Dow" SULLIVAN appeared in census in , Lauderdale, Mississippi
, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 1
Elisha Lafayette "Dow" SULLIVAN appeared in census in Chunkyville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Chunkyville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 11
Elisha Lafayette "Dow" SULLIVAN resided here in Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA
Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Elisha Lafayette "Dow" SULLIVAN resided here in Prairie Point, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
Prairie Point, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
1933
16 Jan 1933
Age 74
Death of Elisha Lafayette "Dow" SULLIVAN in , Winston, Mississippi
, Winston, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1859
    Event Place: , Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie Point, Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 026
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Louisville, Winston, Mississippi; Roll: M593_753; Page: 473B; Family History Library Film: 552252
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Northeast, Winston, Mississippi; Roll: 1171; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 1068.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Winston, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Winston, Mississippi; Roll: T624_764; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 139.
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Winston, Mississippi; Roll: T625_900; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 252.
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Louisville, Winston, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie Point, Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: T9_659; Family History Film: 1254659; Page: 3.1000; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 0514.
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 4, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 0; Image: 375.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: , Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: Living in household of grandfather, Elisha Sullivan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chunkyville, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: Name: «tab»E.J. Sullivan
    State: «tab»MS
    County: «tab»Lauderdale County
    Township: «tab»Chunkeyville
    Year: «tab»1860
    Record Type: «tab»Federal Population Schedule
    Page: «tab»386
    Database: «tab»MS 1860 Federal Census Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Louisville, Winston, Mississippi; Roll: M593_753; Page: 473B; Family History Library Film: 552252

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prairie Point, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie Point, Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 026

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1933
    Event Place: , Winston, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, , Winston, Mississippi
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