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Nellie Virginia Sullivan 1916 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1916

Birth Location: Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina

Death Date: 27 Oct 1987

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Father: Thomas Swenson

Mother: Martha Sullivan

Spouse(s): Colunbus Melvin

Children(s): Paula Melvin, Sonja Melvin, Martha Melvin, Patricia Melvin, Rebecca Melvin, Larry Melvin, Faye Edwards

In 1916, Nellie Virginia Sullivan entered the world in Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina, born to Thomas Harvey Sullivan Swenson and Martha Elmira Helton Swenson Sullivan. In 1920, Nellie Virginia Sullivan resided in Morehead, Guilford, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Nellie Virginia Sullivan resided in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina. Nellie Virginia Sullivan married Colunbus B Melvin, and had children including Paula A Melvin, Sonja F Melvin, Martha E Melvin, Patricia Jean Melvin, Rebecca S Melvin, Larry David Melvin, Faye Edwards. Nellie Virginia Sullivan passed away in 1987 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Nellie Virginia Sullivan entered the world in Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina, born to Thomas Harvey Sullivan Swenson and Martha Elmira Helton Swenson Sullivan.
  • In 1920, Nellie Virginia Sullivan resided in Morehead, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Nellie Virginia Sullivan resided in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina.
  • Nellie Virginia Sullivan married Colunbus B Melvin, and had children including Paula A Melvin, Sonja F Melvin, Martha E Melvin, Patricia Jean Melvin, Rebecca S Melvin, Larry David Melvin, Faye Edwards.
  • Nellie Virginia Sullivan passed away in 1987 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Swenson
1891 – 1942
Birth Location: Thomasville, North Carolina, United States
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Martha Sullivan
1891 – 1983
Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Colunbus Melvin
1905 – 1968
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Paula Melvin
1938 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Sonja Melvin
1940 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
SM
Martha Melvin
1942 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
MM
Patricia Melvin
1944 – 2023
Birth Location: North Carolina
PM
Rebecca Melvin
1946 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
RM
Larry Melvin
1955 –
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Faye Edwards
Birth Location: –
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Nellie Sullivan's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Sullivan
1916 – 1987
Birth Place: Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina
Parents
Thomas Harvey Sullivan Swenson
1891 – 1942
Thomasville, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Elmira Helton Swenson) Sullivan
1891 – 1983
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Charlie Madison) Sullivan
1866 – 1906
Davidson County, North Carolina, United States
Lucretia (Ann "Lou") Sink
1868 – 1921
Davidson County, North Carolina
Andrew (J) Helton
1863 – 1932
Mecklenburg County, N.C.
Maria (Elizabeth) Jenkins
1865 – 1931
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Sullivan
1844 – 1911
Mary Conrad
1842 – 1922
Daniel Sink
1826 – 1874
Evoline Yokley
1831 – 1901
Milton Helton
1812 – 1881
Martha Mullenex
1835 – 1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Mullenan
1805 – 1870

Nellie Sullivan's Descendants

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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

Nellie Sullivan's Timeline

9 Records

1916
16 Mar 1916
Birth of Nellie Virginia Sullivan in Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina
Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 4
Nellie Virginia Sullivan resided here in Morehead, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Morehead, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Nellie Virginia Sullivan resided here in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina
Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina
1936
Abt 1936
Age 20
Nellie Virginia Sullivan resided here in This City
This City
1940
1940
Age 24
Nellie Virginia Sullivan resided here in Cross Creek, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Cross Creek, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Nellie Virginia Sullivan resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Nellie Virginia Sullivan resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1953
1953
Age 37
Nellie Virginia Sullivan resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1987
27 Oct 1987
Age 71
Death of Nellie Virginia Sullivan in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 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: 1935
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1936
    Event Place: This City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cross Creek, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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