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Ruth Ella Sullivan 1883–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1883

Birth Location: Livingston Parish, Louisiana

Death Date: 2 May 1939

Death Location: Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Mary Sullivan

Mother: James Sullivan

Spouse(s): William Bennett

Children(s): William Jr, Evelyn Cook, Hulion Bennett, Bruce Bennett, Louise Bennett, George Bennett, Samuel Sr, Joseph Bennett

In 1883, Ruth Ella Sullivan entered the world in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, born to Mary E Sullivan And James Oliver Sullivan. In 1920, Ruth Ella Sullivan resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Livingston, Louisiana, USA. Ruth Ella Sullivan married William Thomas Willie Bennett, and had children including Bruce Montgomery Bennett, Evelyn Mary Cook, George Allen Bennett, Hulion Hollis Bennett, Joseph Edgar Bennett, Louise Catherine Bennett, Samuel Todd Bennett Sr, William Thomas Bennett Jr. Ruth Ella Sullivan passed away in 1939 in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Ruth Ella Sullivan entered the world in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, born to Mary E Sullivan And James Oliver Sullivan.
  • In 1920, Ruth Ella Sullivan resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Livingston, Louisiana, USA.
  • Ruth Ella Sullivan married William Thomas Willie Bennett, and had children including Bruce Montgomery Bennett, Evelyn Mary Cook, George Allen Bennett, Hulion Hollis Bennett, Joseph Edgar Bennett, Louise Catherine Bennett, Samuel Todd Bennett Sr, William Thomas Bennett Jr.
  • Ruth Ella Sullivan passed away in 1939 in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Sullivan's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Sullivan
1883–1939
Birth Place: Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Parents
Mary E Sullivan
1868–1934
, , Louisiana, USA
James (Oliver) Sullivan
1863–1961
Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Howell (H.) Chambers
1844–1881
Louisiana
Cynthia Brashears
1846–1917
Louisiana
James (Wyatt) Sullivan
1819–1896
Mississippi, United States of America
Evaline\Avaline Terry
1832–1892
Livingston Parish, LA
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Chambers
1811–1857
Martha Hill
1821–1887
Mary Bendily
1827–1895
Jesse Brashears
1816–1888
Sarah Glover
1797–1860
John Sullivan
1790–1848
Stephen Terry
1789–1881
Martha Breland
1795–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Sr.
1791–1844
Jane Hawes
1795–1835
David Hill
1795–1844
Sarah Clark
1800–1884
Jakob Bendele
1781–1861
Anne Sullivan
1785–
Asa Brashears
1775–1825
Cynthia Coulton
1789–1825
Sara GGM
1760–1820
Patrick Sullivan
1759–1803
William Terry
1750–1816
Sarah Terry
1761–1834
Abraham Jr.
1762–1832
Mary Robertson
1766–1794

Ruth Sullivan's Descendants

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Ruth (Ella) Sullivan (26 February 1883–2 May 1939) m. William (Thomas "Willie") Bennett (25 Jul 1873–11 Oct 1930)
  1. 1. William (Thomas Bennett) Jr 1910–1964 m. Lorena (B.) Williams 1917–1947 m. Edith (Jannaett McLeod) Bennett 1925–1995
    1. 1. Morris (Ray) Bennett 1939–2013
    2. 2. Charles (Murray) Bennett 1936–
    3. 3. Wanda (Ruth) Bennett 1944–2001 m. Berlin (Bob) Hughes 1936–2009
    4. 4. James (Thomas Bennett) Sr 1950–2003
    5. 5. Robert (Allen Bennett) Sr 1941–1998
    6. 6. Robert (Allen Bennett) Sr 1941–1998
    7. 7. Wanda (R.) Bennett 1944–2001 m. Berlin (B) Hughes 1936–2009
  2. 2. Evelyn (Mary) Cook 1916–2001 m. Melvin (Burton) Haley 1901–1937 m. Melvin (Burton) Haley 1901–1937
    1. 1. Hollis ("Pat" Bruce) HALEY 1937–2003
    2. 2. Hazel (Evelyn HALEY,) Cotton 1932–2000 m. Silas (E) Cotton 1929–1996
  3. 3. Hulion (Hollis) Bennett 1920–1993 m. Lillian (Melvina PERKINS,) Bennett 1922–2004
    1. 1. Merle (Jean) Robards 1942–2001
    2. 2. William ("Billbo" Hollis Bennett) Je 1943–2005
  4. 4. Bruce (Montgomery) Bennett 1915–1981
  5. 5. Louise (Catherine) Bennett 1924–2014
  6. 6. George (Allen) Bennett 1926–1968
  7. 7. Samuel (Todd Bennett) Sr 1922–1973
  8. 8. Joseph (Edgar) Bennett 1927–1978

Ruth Sullivan's Timeline

5 Records

1883
26 Feb 1883
Birth of Ruth Ella Sullivan in Livingston Parish, Louisiana,USA
Livingston Parish, Louisiana,USA
1883
26 February 1883
Birth of Ruth Ella Sullivan in Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Livingston Parish, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 37
Ruth Ella Sullivan resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
1939
2 May 1939
Age 56
Death of Ruth Ella Sullivan in Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Livingston Parish, Louisiana
1939
2 May 1939
Age 56
Death of Ruth Ella Sullivan in Louisiana
Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Livingston Parish, Louisiana,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1883
    Event Place: Livingston Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1939
    Event Place: Livingston Parish, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1939
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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