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Laura L SULLIVAN 1881–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1881

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 19 Mar 1926

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

Father: Reuben Sullivan

Mother: Margaret HORTON

Spouse(s): John Watson

Children(s): Leroy WATSON, Mable WATSON

Laura L SULLIVAN was born in 1881 in Mississippi, the child of Reuben Lafayette Fate Sullivan And Margaret Elizabeth Horton. In 1900, Laura L SULLIVAN resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi. In 1901, Laura L SULLIVAN resided in Meridian, Mississippi, USA. Laura L SULLIVAN married John Nathaniel Watson, and had children including Leroy Nathan Watson, Mable S Watson. Laura L SULLIVAN passed away in 1926 in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • Laura L SULLIVAN was born in 1881 in Mississippi, the child of Reuben Lafayette Fate Sullivan And Margaret Elizabeth Horton.
  • In 1900, Laura L SULLIVAN resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi.
  • In 1901, Laura L SULLIVAN resided in Meridian, Mississippi, USA.
  • Laura L SULLIVAN married John Nathaniel Watson, and had children including Leroy Nathan Watson, Mable S Watson.
  • Laura L SULLIVAN passed away in 1926 in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

John Watson
1874–1949
Birth Location: , Lauderdale, Mississippi
JW

Children(s)

Leroy WATSON
1905–1973
Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
LW
Mable WATSON
1908–1994
Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
MW

Laura SULLIVAN's Ancestors

Self
Laura SULLIVAN
1881–1926
Birth Place: Mississippi
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

Laura SULLIVAN's Descendants

1.
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Laura (L) SULLIVAN (Feb 1881–19 Mar 1926) m. John (Nathaniel) Watson (30 May 1874–4 Mar 1949)
  1. 1. Leroy (Nathan) WATSON 1905–1973 m. Nelia (Odessa "Dessie") McDONALD 1919–1991 m. Luna BUTLER 1907–
    1. 1. Richard (Nathaniel) WATSON 1940–2023
    2. 2. Joyce (Lanelle) WATSON 1937–2001 m. David (Edward) ASTOR 1934–1999
    3. 3. Dorothy (Marie) WATSON 1936–1977 m. M. ((Michael?) George "Feller") STEED 1935–1977
    4. 4. Sara (H.) WATSON 1948–2021
  2. 2. Mable (S) WATSON 1908–1994 m. Christopher (C) REED 1913–1964
    1. 1. Sherry (Ann) REED 1948–2025

Laura SULLIVAN's Timeline

9 Records

1881
Feb 1881
Birth of Laura L SULLIVAN in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 19
Laura L SULLIVAN resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1901
1901
Age 20
Laura L SULLIVAN resided here in Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Laura L SULLIVAN resided here in Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 39
Laura L SULLIVAN resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1926
18 Mar 1926
Age 45
Laura L SULLIVAN was employed in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1926
18 Mar 1926
Age 45
Death of Laura L SULLIVAN in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1926
19 Mar 1926
Age 45
Burial of Laura L SULLIVAN in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 49
Laura L SULLIVAN resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1881
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0011
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T624_746; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374759
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 1153; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 675.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T623_814; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 11.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T624_746; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 1191.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T624_746; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 1149.
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T625_883; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 160.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0011
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T623_814; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 11.
    [3] Living with Brother in Law & sister, Benjamin & Bettie Adcock.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T624_746; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374759
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T624_746; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 1149.
    [3] Living with sister, Bettie Adcock.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 May 1916
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Jackson Daily News - 12 May 1916 - Page 5, 12 May 1916

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: Meridian Star
    Meridian, Miss
    Thursday, 18 March 1926

    Mrs. Laura A Watson

    Mrs. Laura A Watson died at a local hospital Thursday at 8 a.m. after an illness of several weeks.
    She is survived by one daughter, Miss Mabel Watson; one son, Leroy Watson; two sisters, Mesdames J. R. Tanner and S. E. Taylor; three brothers, G. W., J. W. and E. J. Sullivan.
    Funeral services will be held at the home of James F. Webb Friday at 11 a.m. Rev. J. C. Richardson, pastor at Forty-first Avenue Baptist church officiating. Internment in Oak Grove Cemetery.

    NOTE: Marriage Certificate shows Laura's middle initial as "L". At this point, it is unclear which is her actual middle initial, "A" or "L".

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Mississippi, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1912-1943

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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