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Opal Sullivan 1909–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1909

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 9 MAR 2003

Death Location: Berkley, Carlisle County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Robert Sullivan

Mother: Maybelle Hammonds

Spouse(s): Donald Gibson, Rayborn Cavanaugh

Children(s): Herbert Gibson, Infant Cavanaugh

The story of Opal Sullivan began in 1909 in Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Opal Sullivan resided in Magisterial District 3, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Opal Sullivan resided in Arlington, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA. Opal Sullivan married Donald R Gibson, Rayborn Monk Cavanaugh, and had children including Carrie Mae Gibson, Herbert Harvey Hoot Gibson, Infant Girl Cavanaugh. Opal Sullivan passed away in 2003 in Berkley, Carlisle County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Opal Sullivan began in 1909 in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Opal Sullivan resided in Magisterial District 3, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Opal Sullivan resided in Arlington, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA.
  • Opal Sullivan married Donald R Gibson, Rayborn Monk Cavanaugh, and had children including Carrie Mae Gibson, Herbert Harvey Hoot Gibson, Infant Girl Cavanaugh.
  • Opal Sullivan passed away in 2003 in Berkley, Carlisle County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Sullivan's Ancestors

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Opal Sullivan
1909–2003
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Robert Harvey "Bob" Sullivan
1881–1960
Wheel, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Maybelle Hammonds
1885–1951
, , Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Opal Sullivan's Descendants

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Opal Sullivan (8 Jun 1909–9 MAR 2003) m. Donald (R) Gibson (1 September 1906–17 Aug 1992) m. Rayborn ("Monk") Cavanaugh (28 Jul 1904–10 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. Herbert (Harvey "Hoot") Gibson 1934–2001
  2. 2. Infant (Girl) Cavanaugh 1923–1923

Opal Sullivan's Timeline

6 Records

1909
8 Jun 1909
Birth of Opal Sullivan in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Opal Sullivan resided here in Magisterial District 3, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 3, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Opal Sullivan resided here in Arlington, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA
Arlington, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Opal Sullivan resided here in No Z Irland, Kentucky
No Z Irland, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Opal Sullivan resided here in Carlisle, Kentucky, USA
Carlisle, Kentucky, USA
2003
9 MAR 2003
Age 94
Death of Opal Sullivan in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1909
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carlisle, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1291; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 20-9
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 402-40-5098; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arlington, Carlisle, Kentucky; Roll: 736; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 608.0; FHL microfilm: 2340471
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Carlisle, Kentucky; Roll: T624_470; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374483
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Carlisle, Kentucky; Roll: T624_470; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374483

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Arlington, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arlington, Carlisle, Kentucky; Roll: 736; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 608.0; FHL microfilm: 2340471

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: No Z Irland, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carlisle, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1291; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 20-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Carlisle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carlisle, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1291; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 20-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 MAR 2003
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 402-40-5098; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berkley, Carlisle County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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