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Elisha James SULLIVAN 1875–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1875

Birth Location: , Coosa, Alabama

Death Date: 4 Aug 1944

Death Location: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi

Father: Reuben Sullivan

Mother: Margaret HORTON

Spouse(s): Zillah SHIRLEY

Children(s): Ora SULLIVAN, Zelona SULLIVAN

In 1875, Elisha James SULLIVAN entered the world in , Coosa, Alabama, born to Reuben Lafayette Fate Sullivan And Margaret Elizabeth Horton. In 1880, Elisha James SULLIVAN resided in Center Point, Noxubee, Mississippi. In 1900, Elisha James SULLIVAN resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. Elisha James SULLIVAN married Zillah Shirley, and had children including Ora Pearl Sullivan, Zelona Belle Sullivan. Elisha James SULLIVAN passed away in 1944 in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Elisha James SULLIVAN entered the world in , Coosa, Alabama, born to Reuben Lafayette Fate Sullivan And Margaret Elizabeth Horton.
  • In 1880, Elisha James SULLIVAN resided in Center Point, Noxubee, Mississippi.
  • In 1900, Elisha James SULLIVAN resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • Elisha James SULLIVAN married Zillah Shirley, and had children including Ora Pearl Sullivan, Zelona Belle Sullivan.
  • Elisha James SULLIVAN passed away in 1944 in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Sullivan
1841–1892
Birth Location: , Autauga, Alabama
RS
Margaret HORTON
1846–1900
Birth Location: , , Alabama
MH

Spouses(s)

Zillah SHIRLEY
1888–1968
Birth Location: , , Mississippi
ZS

Children(s)

Ora SULLIVAN
1912–
Birth Location: , , Mississippi
OS
Zelona SULLIVAN
1914–1994
Birth Location: , , Mississippi
ZS

Elisha SULLIVAN's Ancestors

Self
Elisha SULLIVAN
1875–1944
Birth Place: , Coosa, Alabama
Parents
Reuben Lafayette "Fate" Sullivan
1841–1892
, Autauga, Alabama
Margaret (Elizabeth) HORTON
1846–1900
, , Alabama
Grandparents
Elisha SULLIVAN
1794–1870
Georgia Or South Carolina
Mary JENKINS
1805–1859
, , Georgia
John HORTON
1805–1887
South Carolina
Susannah (Susan) HINTON
1820–
, , South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sullivan
1750–1812
Margaret Cornelius
1760–1839
John HORTON
1755–1830
Sallie RODWICK
1774–
Reason HINTON
1782–1845
Nancy ROCHESTER
1793–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Cornelius
1738–
William HORTON
1710–1784
Nicholas ROCHESTER
1753–1831
Ann STOWERS
1764–1842

Elisha SULLIVAN's Descendants

1.
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Elisha (James) SULLIVAN (28 Mar 1875–4 Aug 1944) m. Zillah SHIRLEY (1 Dec 1888–17 Jun 1968)
  1. 1. Ora (Pearl) SULLIVAN 1912– m. Robert (C) AUSTIN 1913–
    1. 1. Gerald (Wayne) AUSTIN 1939–1942
  2. 2. Zelona (Belle) SULLIVAN 1914–1994 m. James (Clifton) SESSIONS 1909–1987
    1. 1. James (David) SESSIONS 1939–2011

Elisha SULLIVAN's Timeline

7 Records

1875
28 Mar 1875
Birth of Elisha James SULLIVAN in , Coosa, Alabama
, Coosa, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 5
Elisha James SULLIVAN resided here in Center Point, Noxubee, Mississippi
Center Point, Noxubee, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 25
Elisha James SULLIVAN resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Elisha James SULLIVAN resided here in Meridian Ward 3, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Meridian Ward 3, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 45
Elisha James SULLIVAN resided here in Meridian Ward 3, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Meridian Ward 3, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 55
Elisha James SULLIVAN resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1944
4 Aug 1944
Age 69
Death of Elisha James SULLIVAN in , Lauderdale, Mississippi
, Lauderdale, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1875
    Event Place: , Coosa, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center Point, Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: 660; Page: 106A; Enumeration District: 028
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 814; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0011
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lauderdale County, Mississippi; Roll: 1682933; Draft Board: 1.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 1153; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 387.0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meridian Ward 3, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T624_746; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 896.
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meridian Ward 3, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: .
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center Point, Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: T9_660; Family History Film: 1254660; Page: 106.1000; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 0071.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center Point, Noxubee, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center Point, Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: 660; Page: 106A; Enumeration District: 028
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center Point, Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: T9_660; Family History Film: 1254660; Page: 106.1000; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 0071.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 814; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Meridian Ward 3, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meridian Ward 3, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T624_746; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 896.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Meridian Ward 3, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meridian Ward 3, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 1153; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 387.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lauderdale County, Mississippi; Roll: 1682933; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1944
    Event Place: , Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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