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James Edward Sullivan 1883–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1883

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: Apr 1978

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Napoleon Sullivan

Mother: Affar Merricks

Spouse(s): Clara Tinsley

Children(s): Gertrude Sullivan, James Sullivan, Elizabeth Sullivan

James Edward Sullivan was born in 1883 in West Virginia, the child of Napoleon P Sullivan And Affar Louise Affie May Merricks. James Edward Sullivan married Clara Bell Tinsley, and had children including Elizabeth Libby Sullivan, Gertrude Sullivan, James Henry Sullivan. James Edward Sullivan passed away in 1978 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Edward Sullivan was born in 1883 in West Virginia, the child of Napoleon P Sullivan And Affar Louise Affie May Merricks.
  • James Edward Sullivan married Clara Bell Tinsley, and had children including Elizabeth Libby Sullivan, Gertrude Sullivan, James Henry Sullivan.
  • James Edward Sullivan passed away in 1978 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sullivan's Ancestors

Self
James Sullivan
1883–1978
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Napoleon P Sullivan
1856–1928
Putnam County, (W) Virginia
Affar (Louise Affie May) Merricks
1859–1925
Virginia
Grandparents
David Sullivan
1810–1870
Monongalia County, Virginia
Phoebe (B) Fetty
1804–1880
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Edward (D) Merricks
1822–1904
Joplin, Kanawha, Virginia now West Virginia
Mary Dodson
1820–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Sullivan
1790–
William Fetty
1780–1848
Mary Riggs
1783–1866
Barns Merricks
1790–1820
Elizabeth Dodson
1790–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Fetty
1753–1848
Phoebe Riggs
1742–1835
Mecayas Dodson
1759–1837
Tabitha Dodson
1763–1792

James Sullivan's Descendants

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James (Edward) Sullivan (9 Aug 1883–Apr 1978) m. Clara (Bell) Tinsley (28 Apr 1884–Jun 1975)
  1. 1. Gertrude Sullivan 1905–
  2. 2. James (Henry) Sullivan 1911–2005
  3. 3. Elizabeth ((Libby)) Sullivan 1923–2009

James Sullivan's Timeline

6 Records

1881
Aug 1881
Birth of James Edward Sullivan in Lincoln, West Virginia
Lincoln, West Virginia
1883
9 Aug 1883
Birth of James Edward Sullivan in Lincoln, West Virginia
Lincoln, West Virginia
1883
9 Aug 1883
Birth of James Edward Sullivan in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 17
James Edward Sullivan resided here in Malden district (Precincts 2 & 4), Kanawha, West Virginia
Malden district (Precincts 2 & 4), Kanawha, West Virginia
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
James Edward Sullivan resided here in Kanawha, West Virginia
Kanawha, West Virginia
1978
Apr 1978
Age 95
Death of James Edward Sullivan in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1881
    Event Place: Lincoln, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Kanawha; Roll: 1992561; Draft Board: 2
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1762; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 57; FHL microfilm: 1241762.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Lincoln, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1883
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-03-8623; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Malden district (Precincts 2 & 4), Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1762; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 57; FHL microfilm: 1241762.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Kanawha; Roll: 1992561; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1978
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-03-8623; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

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