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Martha Elmira Helton Swenson Sullivan 1891 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1891

Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Oct 1983

Death Location: Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA

Father: Andrew Helton

Mother: Maria Jenkins

Spouse(s): Thomas Swenson

Children(s): Paul Sullivan, Nellie Sullivan

Martha Elmira Helton Swenson Sullivan was born in 1891 in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Andrew J Helton and Maria Elizabeth Jenkins. In 1920, Martha Elmira Helton Swenson Sullivan resided in Morehead, Guilford, North Carolina, USA. In 1950, Martha Elmira Helton Swenson Sullivan resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. Martha Elmira Helton Swenson Sullivan married Thomas Harvey Sullivan Swenson, and had children including Paul H Sullivan, Nellie Virginia Sullivan. Martha Elmira Helton Swenson Sullivan passed away in 1983 in Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Elmira Helton Swenson Sullivan was born in 1891 in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Andrew J Helton and Maria Elizabeth Jenkins.
  • In 1920, Martha Elmira Helton Swenson Sullivan resided in Morehead, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Martha Elmira Helton Swenson Sullivan resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Elmira Helton Swenson Sullivan married Thomas Harvey Sullivan Swenson, and had children including Paul H Sullivan, Nellie Virginia Sullivan.
  • Martha Elmira Helton Swenson Sullivan passed away in 1983 in Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Sullivan's Ancestors

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Martha Sullivan
1891 – 1983
Birth Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Andrew J Helton
1863 – 1932
Mecklenburg County, N.C.
Maria (Elizabeth) Jenkins
1865 – 1931
North Carolina
Grandparents
Milton (B) Helton
1812 – 1881
Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Martha Mullenex
1835 – 1912
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Henry Mullenan
1805 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Moss
1773 – 1835

Martha Sullivan's Descendants

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Martha (Elmira Helton Swenson) Sullivan (13 Mar 1891 – 18 Oct 1983) m. Thomas (Harvey Sullivan) Swenson (21 Mar 1891 – 6 Jan 1942)
  1. 1. Paul (H) Sullivan (abt 1914 – )
  2. 2. Nellie (Virginia) Sullivan (16 Mar 1916 – 27 Oct 1987) m. Colunbus (B) Melvin (abt 1905 – 2 Nov 1968)
    1. 1. Paula (A) Melvin (abt 1938 – )
    2. 2. Sonja (F) Melvin (abt 1940 – )
    3. 3. Martha (E) Melvin (abt 1942 – )
    4. 4. Patricia (Jean) Melvin (09 Feb 1944 – 15 Jan 2023) m. Charles (Edward) Cox (20 Jan 1942 – Abt 1962) m. Walter (Lee) Swann (18 March 1944 – 23 October 2007)
      1. 1. Teresa Cox (15 Nov 1960 – ) m. Franklin (Lester) Craig (30 Aug 1951 – )
        1. 1. Jennifer (Leslie) Craig (2 September 1984 – )
        2. 2. Bailee (Jeanene) Craig (16 December 1997 – )
        3. 3. Justin Craig
      2. 2. Patricia (Charlene) Harvell (22 Apr 1963 – ) m. Jeffery (Ray) Harvell
      3. 3. Lisa Cox
      4. 4. Tammy Swann (Jul 1965 – )
      5. 5. Lee (A) Swann
    5. 5. Rebecca (S) Melvin (abt 1946 – )
    6. 6. Larry (David) Melvin (21 Dec 1955 – )
    7. 7. Faye Edwards

Martha Sullivan's Timeline

4 Records

1891
13 Mar 1891
Birth of Martha Elmira Helton Swenson Sullivan in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Martha Elmira Helton Swenson Sullivan resided here in Morehead, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Morehead, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Martha Elmira Helton Swenson Sullivan resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1983
18 Oct 1983
Age 92
Death of Martha Elmira Helton Swenson Sullivan in Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA
Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morehead, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1983
    Event Place: Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA

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