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Matilda Sullivan 1852–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1852

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 4 Feb 1936

Death Location: Dallas, Alabama

Father: Sandy Sullivan

Mother: Aggie Pierce

Spouse(s): Mit Bender

Children(s): Sandy Bender, Francis Bender, Mittie Bender, Judge Bender, John Bender, Allen Bender, Maude Bender

In 1852, Matilda Sullivan entered the world in Alabama, born to Sandy Sullivan And Aggie Pierce. In 1880, Matilda Sullivan resided in Braggs, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Matilda Sullivan resided in Wyndham, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. Matilda Sullivan married Mit Bender, and had children including Allen Bender, Francis Bender, John Bender, Judge Bender, Maude Bender, Mittie Bender, Sandy Bender. Matilda Sullivan passed away in 1936 in Dallas, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Matilda Sullivan entered the world in Alabama, born to Sandy Sullivan And Aggie Pierce.
  • In 1880, Matilda Sullivan resided in Braggs, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Matilda Sullivan resided in Wyndham, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • Matilda Sullivan married Mit Bender, and had children including Allen Bender, Francis Bender, John Bender, Judge Bender, Maude Bender, Mittie Bender, Sandy Bender.
  • Matilda Sullivan passed away in 1936 in Dallas, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sandy Sullivan
1802–1880
Birth Location: Alabama
SS
Aggie Pierce
1814–
Birth Location: Alabama
AP

Spouses(s)

Mit Bender
1848–1923
Birth Location: Alabama
MB

Children(s)

Sandy Bender
1870–1950
Birth Location: Alabama
SB
Francis Bender
1888–1961
Birth Location: Alabama
FB
Mittie Bender
1875–
Birth Location: Alabama
MB
Judge Bender
1878–1958
Birth Location: Alabama
JB
John Bender
1884–
Birth Location: Alabama
JB
Allen Bender
1876–1955
Birth Location: Alabama
AB
Maude Bender
1878–1970
Birth Location: Alabama
MB

Matilda Sullivan's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Sullivan
1852–1936
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Sandy Sullivan
1802–1880
Alabama
Aggie Pierce
1814–
Alabama
Grandparents
Fletcher Sullivan
1748–1817
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
John Sullivan
1725–1797
Danier Cratcher
1720–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Florence Sullivan
1697–1775
Sarah Johnson
1700–1775
Samual Cratcher
1680–1734
Mary Fletcher
1670–1765

Matilda Sullivan's Descendants

1.
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Matilda Sullivan (Jul 1852–4 Feb 1936) m. Mit Bender (Apr 1848–15 Aug 1923)
  1. 1. Sandy Bender 1870–1950 m. Harriet Hall 1876–1943 m. Sallie Rives 1872– m. Anna Howard 1865–1926
    1. 1. Shelby Bender 1890–1958 m. Emma Young 1903– m. Lilly (Belle) Coleman 1893–1993
      1. 1. Sallie (Mae) Bender 1918–2018 m. Earnest ("Mudder") Thigpen 1912–1989
        1. 1. Hattie (Lee) Thigpen 1936–1964 m. Johnnie (Clyde) Moorer 1936–1979
        2. 2. Frank Thigpen 1940–2021 m. Barbara Campbell 1941–2016
      2. 2. Sandy ("Red") Bender 1912–1991 m. Maggie (Mae) Robinson 1913– m. Tilla Jacobs 1907–1961 m. Estella Johnson 1903–1979
        1. 1. Mamie (Lee) Bender 1945–2020
      3. 3. Willie Bender 1914–2011 m. Florida Rives 1919–1989
        1. 1. Grover (Cleveland) Bender 1949–1989
        2. 2. Minnie Bender 1941–2025
        3. 3. Melvin Bender 1948–2018
      4. 4. Claudia (M) Bender 1920–1996 m. Willie (James) Holcomb 1917–1968
        1. 1. Willie (Nell) Holcomb 1943–1992
        2. 2. Robert (James) Holcomb 1942–1998
        3. 3. Lillie (Ruth) Holcomb 1948–1984
      5. 5. Shellie (Bender) Jr 1925–2010
        1. 1. Robertson ("Pep") Bender 1946–2018
      6. 6. Emma (Lou) Bender 1928–1986
      7. 7. Othie (Lee) Bender 1934–2012 m. William (S.) Giles 1910–1999 m. John (Daniel) Jones 1915–
      8. 8. Walter ("Bud") Bender 1932–1994
      9. 9. Rutha (Lee "Doll") Bender 1930–2011 m. Albert (Henry Taylor) Sr 1924–2000
    2. 2. Margaret Bender 1912–1962 m. Richard (Barlow) Hutchinson 1900–1989
      1. 1. Robert (Lawrence) Sr 1937–2004
      2. 2. Doris Hutchinson 1938–2008
      3. 3. Richard Hutchinson 1940–2014
    3. 3. John (Percy) Bender 1904–1958 m. Frances Berry 1904–1982 m. Inez Smiley 1912–1997
      1. 1. L (C) Bender 1943–2018
      2. 2. Calloway Bender 1926–1981 m. Katie Cross 1934–2016
      3. 3. Rosie (Pearl) Smiley 1927–1987 m. Jesse (James) Marshall 1921–1952
      4. 4. Ollie Bender 1926–2003 m. Rosie (Lee) Bell 1926–2015
      5. 5. George Bender 1928–1987
      6. 6. Martha ("Bay") Bender 1937–2009
      7. 7. James ((Biscuit)) Bender 1941–1996
    4. 4. Mit Bender 1895–1922 m. Mabel Hyatt 1902–
      1. 1. Charlie (Mitt) Bender 1922–1987
      2. 2. Clay Bender 1923–1980 m. Christine Foster 1926–
    5. 5. Burl Bender 1911–1997 m. Rebecca Smiley 1921–2012
    6. 6. Sullivan Bender 1915–1984
    7. 7. Lureathea (Bender) Coleman 1921–2010
      1. 1. Sandy (Coleman) Jr 1943–1989 m. Helen (D.) Williams 1946–1985
    8. 8. Gladys Bender 1901–1981 m. Freeman Hrobowski 1901–1985
      1. 1. Rebecca Hrobowski 1950–2018
      2. 2. Willie (Ray) Hrobowski 1924–2003
      3. 3. Hattie (L) Hrobowski 1932–2012
      4. 4. Lewis (S) Hrobowski 1932–1996
    9. 9. Sadie (Mae) Bender 1898–1977 m. John Watkins 1896–1922
    10. 10. Claudia Bender 1911–1974 m. Jessie (Cleveland) Patt 1892–1969 m. James Oliver 1914– m. Henry (Stephen Smith) Jr. 1896–1968
      1. 1. Eriska (Smith) Sr 1923–1982 m. Rosie (Rosebud) Hrabowski 1924–1995
        1. 1. Rosalind (Olivia) Smith 1951–1995
        2. 2. Eriska (Smith) Jr 1948–2022
      2. 2. Jesse (Cleveland (JC)) Bender 1925–1958 m. Dora Haynes 1926–2013
        1. 1. JC Haynes 1947–2015 m. Ella Williams 1948–2006
        2. 2. Jesse (Cleveland Bender) Jr 1949–2025
        3. 3. Thomas (Earl) Bender 1948–1948
    11. 11. Matilda Bender 1903– m. Willie Rives 1902–1984
      1. 1. Aurellia White 1923–2004 m. Dourwood White 1917–1978
        1. 1. Robert (White) A 1947–1993
        2. 2. William ((Bill)) White –2020
    12. 12. Yancy Bender 1909–1972 m. Rozena Harris 1909–
      1. 1. Juanita Bender 1935–1996 m. Vernon Williams 1926–
      2. 2. Charlie (Leon) Bender 1936–2000 m. Julia Potts 1950–2004
    13. 13. Emma (Lee) Bender 1920–1981
    14. 14. Pinkie Foster 1900–1956 m. Leslie Taylor 1872–
      1. 1. Annie Foster 1919–
    15. 15. Charlie (A.) Bender 1895–1933 m. Emma (Lou) Coleman 1895–1936 m. Josephine Rudolph 1898–1960
      1. 1. Joseph Bender 1922–
      2. 2. Cora (Belle) Bender 1915–2003 m. Marion (C) Marshall 1910–1951
        1. 1. Julia (Belle) Marshall 1935–2023 m. Deacon (Napoleon) Wilks 1933–2005
      3. 3. Charlie (Bender) Jr 1916–1998
      4. 4. Sadie Bender 1920–2001 m. Eaton (Hrabowski) Jr 1917–1984
    16. 16. Elizabeth Bender 1917–2004 m. Smith Pierce 1916–1998
      1. 1. Barbara Pierce 1943–2020
      2. 2. Johnnie (Lee) Pierce 1934–1987
      3. 3. Edna (Earnestine "Stine") Pierce 1941–2008 m. Fred (Leroy) Sullivan 1938–1987
  2. 2. Francis Bender 1888–1961 m. Freeman (H) Hrabowski 1879–1952
    1. 1. Hugh Hrabowski 1917–1990 m. Annie (P) Riggs 1921–1994
    2. 2. Jennie (Lou) Hrabowski 1926–
    3. 3. Freeman (Hrabowski) Jr. 1910–1979 m. Maggie Geeter 1917–1997
    4. 4. Charles (Net) Hrabowski 1909–
  3. 3. Mittie Bender 1875– m. William Stringer 1868–1940
  4. 4. Judge Bender 1878–1958 m. Jessie Butler 1885–1946
    1. 1. Jimie Bender 1908–
    2. 2. Johny Bender 1910–
    3. 3. Rose Bender 1911–
  5. 5. John Bender 1884–
  6. 6. Allen Bender 1876–1955 m. Ellen (Elizabeth Pierce) Haynes 1883–1951 m. Emma (Lou) Howard 1884–
    1. 1. Sarah (Louise) Bender 1917–1934
    2. 2. Beatrice Rives 1908–1984 m. George Webb 1904–2002
      1. 1. Henry Webb 1933–2005
  7. 7. Maude Bender 1878–1970

Matilda Sullivan's Timeline

6 Records

1852
Jul 1852
Birth of Matilda Sullivan in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 28
Matilda Sullivan resided here in Braggs, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Braggs, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Matilda Sullivan resided here in Wyndham, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Wyndham, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Matilda Sullivan resided here in Precinct 21, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Precinct 21, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Matilda Sullivan resided here in Wyndham, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Wyndham, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1936
4 Feb 1936
Age 84
Death of Matilda Sullivan in Dallas, Alabama
Dallas, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1852
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wyndham, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 1058
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Braggs, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: 20; Family History Film: 1254020; Page: 108C; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0519
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wyndham, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: 27; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240027
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 21, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T624_22; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1374035

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Braggs, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Braggs, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: 20; Family History Film: 1254020; Page: 108C; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0519

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wyndham, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wyndham, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: 27; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240027

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 21, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 21, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T624_22; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1374035

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wyndham, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wyndham, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 1058

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Dallas, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
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