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Ruth Sullivan 1925–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1925

Birth Location: Morrison, Tennessee

Death Date: 02 Mar 2002

Death Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Father: Oliver Lane

Mother: Elizabeth Smotherman

Spouse(s): Paul Howell, Harry Sullivan

Children(s): Jerry Howell

In 1925, Ruth Sullivan entered the world in Morrison, Tennessee, born to Oliver Hubert Lane And Elizabeth R Smotherman. In 1930, Ruth Sullivan resided in Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, Marshall, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Ruth Sullivan resided in Rural, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA. Ruth Sullivan married Harry Wayne Sullivan, Homer Ritsuo Bair, Paul Edward Howell, and had children including David Howell, Jerry Wayne Howell, John Howell. Ruth Sullivan passed away in 2002 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Ruth Sullivan entered the world in Morrison, Tennessee, born to Oliver Hubert Lane And Elizabeth R Smotherman.
  • In 1930, Ruth Sullivan resided in Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, Marshall, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Sullivan resided in Rural, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ruth Sullivan married Harry Wayne Sullivan, Homer Ritsuo Bair, Paul Edward Howell, and had children including David Howell, Jerry Wayne Howell, John Howell.
  • Ruth Sullivan passed away in 2002 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Lane
1885–1964
Birth Location: Warren County, Tennessee, USA
OL
Elizabeth Smotherman
1891–1985
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Paul Howell
1915–1984
Birth Location: Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
PH
Harry Sullivan
1934–2020
Birth Location: Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA
HS

Children(s)

Jerry Howell
1939–2020
Birth Location: Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
JH

Ruth Sullivan's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Sullivan
1925–2002
Birth Place: Morrison, Tennessee
Parents
Oliver Hubert Lane
1885–1964
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (R) Smotherman
1891–1985
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Sullivan's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Sullivan (12 Apr 1925–02 Mar 2002) m. Paul (Edward) Howell (05 May 1915–07 Dec 1984) m. Harry (Wayne) Sullivan (07 Jan 1934–12 Jun 2020)
  1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) Howell 1939–2020

Ruth Sullivan's Timeline

8 Records

1925
12 Apr 1925
Birth of Ruth Sullivan in Morrison, Tennessee
Morrison, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 5
Ruth Sullivan resided here in Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Ruth Sullivan resided here in Rural, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
Rural, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 15
Ruth Sullivan resided here in Civil District #1, Macon County, Tennessee, USA
Civil District #1, Macon County, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Ruth Sullivan resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Ruth Sullivan resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1993
1993
Age 68
Ruth Sullivan resided here in Murfreesboro, TN
Murfreesboro, TN
2002
02 Mar 2002
Age 77
Death of Ruth Sullivan in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Morrison, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chapel Hill, Marshall, Tennessee; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342000

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District #1, Macon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 3 Mar 2002; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA; ,0.23743498,0.33757845,0.49806833&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Mar 2002
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 3 Mar 2002; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA; ,0.23743498,0.33757845,0.49806833&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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