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Thomas John(Pappy Tom) Sullivan 1775 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1775

Birth Location: Columbia, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 10 Jun 1855

Death Location: Sullivan's Hollow, Smith, Mississippi, USA

Father: Thomas Sullivan

Mother: Margaret Roberts

Spouse(s): Maud Arnold, Mary Workman

Children(s): James Sullivan, Margaret Sullivan, Thomas Sullivan, Loderick Sullivan, Joseph Sullivan, Celia Sullivan, Celia Owens, Frederick Sullivan, Thomas Sullivan, Addie Sullivan, Henderson Sullivan, Eliza Sullivan, Mark Sullivan, Wiley Sullivan, Samuel Sullivan, Cornelius Sullivan, Alexander Sullivan

Thomas John(Pappy Tom) Sullivan Jr was born in 1775 in Columbia, Georgia, United States, the child of Thomas John Sullivan and Margaret Cornelius Roberts. In 1810, Thomas John(Pappy Tom) Sullivan Jr resided in Mississippi, United States. In 1811, Thomas John(Pappy Tom) Sullivan Jr resided in No Town-part of Census, Baldwin County, AL. Thomas John(Pappy Tom) Sullivan Jr married Maud Elizabeth Arnold, Mary Polly Workman, and had children including James Sullivan, Margaret Sullivan, Thomas Harvey Sullivan, Loderick Sullivan, Joseph A Sullivan, Celia Cynthia Sullivan, Celia Cynthia Owens, Frederick Sullivan, Thomas Jefferson Sullivan, Addie Caroline Sullivan, Henderson Sullivan, Eliza Jane Sullivan, Mark A Sullivan, Wiley P Big Wiley Sullivan, Samuel R. Sullivan, Cornelius J (Conn) Sullivan, Alexander M Sullivan. Thomas John(Pappy Tom) Sullivan Jr passed away in 1855 in Sullivan's Hollow, Smith, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas John(Pappy Tom) Sullivan Jr was born in 1775 in Columbia, Georgia, United States, the child of Thomas John Sullivan and Margaret Cornelius Roberts.
  • In 1810, Thomas John(Pappy Tom) Sullivan Jr resided in Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1811, Thomas John(Pappy Tom) Sullivan Jr resided in No Town-part of Census, Baldwin County, AL.
  • Thomas John(Pappy Tom) Sullivan Jr married Maud Elizabeth Arnold, Mary Polly Workman, and had children including James Sullivan, Margaret Sullivan, Thomas Harvey Sullivan, Loderick Sullivan, Joseph A Sullivan, Celia Cynthia Sullivan, Celia Cynthia Owens, Frederick Sullivan, Thomas Jefferson Sullivan, Addie Caroline Sullivan, Henderson Sullivan, Eliza Jane Sullivan, Mark A Sullivan, Wiley P Big Wiley Sullivan, Samuel R. Sullivan, Cornelius J (Conn) Sullivan, Alexander M Sullivan.
  • Thomas John(Pappy Tom) Sullivan Jr passed away in 1855 in Sullivan's Hollow, Smith, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sullivan
1750 – 1812
Birth Location: Columbia, Georgia, USA
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Margaret Roberts
1760 – 1839
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Maud Arnold
1790 –
Birth Location: –
MA
Mary Workman
1803 – 1891
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MW

Children(s)

James Sullivan
1810 – 1867
Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi, United States of America
JS
Margaret Sullivan
1812 – 1869
Birth Location: –
MS
Thomas Sullivan
1814 – 1870
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
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Loderick Sullivan
1816 – 1891
Birth Location: Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA
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Joseph Sullivan
1818 – 1895
Birth Location: Sullivans Hollow, Smith, Mississippi, USA
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Celia Sullivan
1820 – 1850
Birth Location: Sullivan's Hollow, Smith, Mississippi
CS
Celia Owens
1820 –
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
CO
Frederick Sullivan
1821 – 1897
Birth Location: Sullivans Hollow, Smith, Mississippi, USA
FS
Thomas Sullivan
1823 – 1897
Birth Location: Bunkerhill, Smith, Mississippi, USA
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Addie Sullivan
1824 – 1872
Birth Location: Mize, Smith, Mississippi, USA
AS
Henderson Sullivan
1825 – 1895
Birth Location: Sullivans Hollow, Smith, Mississippi, United States
HS
Eliza Sullivan
1827 – 1890
Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
ES
Mark Sullivan
1830 – 1913
Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
MS
Wiley Sullivan
1833 – 1904
Birth Location: Smith, Mississippi, USA
WS
Samuel Sullivan
1838 – 1917
Birth Location: Sullivan Hollow, Smith, Mississippi, USA
SS
Cornelius Sullivan
1841 – 1925
Birth Location: Sullivan Hollow, Smith, Mississippi, USA
CS
Alexander Sullivan
1847 – 1937
Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
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Thomas Sullivan's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sullivan
1775 – 1855
Birth Place: Columbia, Georgia, United States
Parents
Thomas John Sullivan
1750 – 1812
Columbia, Georgia, USA
Margaret (Cornelius) Roberts
1760 – 1839
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John Sullivan
1698 – 1809
Lynhaven Parish, Virginia, United States
Catherine Wright
1702 – 1775
Lynhaven Parish, Virginia, United States
Alexander Roberts
1724 – 1781
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Martha Smith
1726 – 1779
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Roberts
1697 – 1737
Hannah Lanee
1703 – 1754
Peter Smith
1663 – 1741
Mary Bailey
1645 – 1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Smith
1641 – 1691
Jane Barnes
1645 – 1668

Thomas Sullivan's Descendants

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Thomas (John(Pappy Tom)) Sullivan (15 Jan 1775 – 10 Jun 1855) m. Maud (Elizabeth) Arnold (1790 – ) m. Mary (Polly) Workman (23 Apr 1803 – 8 Oct 1891)
  1. 1. James Sullivan (1810 – 1867)
  2. 2. Margaret Sullivan (1812 – 1869)
  3. 3. Thomas (Harvey) Sullivan (1814 – 1870)
  4. 4. Loderick Sullivan (10 Mar 1816 – 25 Mar 1891)
  5. 5. Joseph (A) Sullivan (Jun 1818 – 15 Feb 1895)
  6. 6. Celia (Cynthia) Sullivan (1820 – 1850) m. Owens
  7. 7. Celia (Cynthia) Owens (1820 – )
  8. 8. Frederick Sullivan (27 Feb 1821 – 15 Apr 1897)
  9. 9. Thomas (Jefferson) Sullivan (23 Jul 1823 – 1897)
  10. 10. Addie (Caroline) Sullivan (1824 – 15 Apr 1872) m. Byrd
  11. 11. Henderson Sullivan (21 August 1825 – 1895)
  12. 12. Eliza (Jane) Sullivan (28 July 1827 – 1890) m. Ates
  13. 13. Mark (A) Sullivan (29 March 1830 – 17 August 1913)
  14. 14. Wiley (P Big Wiley) Sullivan (20 Aug 1833 – 18 Apr 1904)
  15. 15. Samuel (R.) Sullivan (11 Jun 1838 – 25 Jan 1917)
  16. 16. Cornelius (J (Conn)) Sullivan (18 Feb 1841 – 8 February 1925) m. Mary (Jane) Wiggington (14 Mar 1846 – 2 Nov 1882) m. Betty (S) Hightower
    1. 1. George (H.) Sullivan (15 Oct 1868 – 19 Jan 1945) m. India (Jane) Woodard (2 Mar 1876 – 22 Oct 1963)
      1. 1. Lizzie Sullivan (1893 – 1900)
      2. 2. Stanton Sullivan (22 Nov 1893 – ) m. Lonie Emfinger (abt 1894 – )
        1. 1. Wilbert Sullivan (abt 1915 – 4 Sep 1995)
        2. 2. Thelma Sullivan (abt 1921 – )
      3. 3. Lula (Lee) Sullivan (11 Mar 1896 – Jul 1978) m. Guy (V) Ford (8 Jan 1892 – 30 Dec 1975)
        1. 1. Ruby (J) Ford (8 Jun 1919 – Jan 1994)
        2. 2. Rubel (Drexel) Ford (22 Oct 1923 – 15 Oct 1998)
        3. 3. Joe (Walter) Ford (21 May 1925 – 6 Oct 1992)
      4. 4. Luler Sullivan (17 Mar 1897 – Mar 1925)
      5. 5. Walter Sullivan (abt 1898 – )
      6. 6. Riley (Edward) Sullivan (abt 1899 – 15 Jan 1968)
      7. 7. Elder Sullivan (abt 1901 – )
      8. 8. Annie (May) Sullivan (20 Mar 1901 – Abt 1980) m. Hyram (Oliver) Watson (21 Sep 1892 – Oct 1964)
        1. 1. Minnie (Elva) Watson (14 Aug 1927 – 19 Nov 1995) m. Oscar (Cleveland) Morris (5 Aug 1915 – 5 Sep 2004)
        2. 2. George (Curtis) Watson (28 Nov 1930 – 2 Oct 1996) m. Wilma (M) Watson (26 July 1932 – 15 Aug 2019) m. Wilma (Marcene) Evans (26 July 1932 – )
      9. 9. Elizebeth Sullivan (abt 1902 – )
      10. 10. Carrie Sullivan (10 Aug 1903 – 1910)
      11. 11. Normie Sullivan (abt 1905 – )
      12. 12. Bura (Cornelius) Sullivan (abt 1906 – 27 March 1970)
      13. 13. Mattie Sullivan (abt 1907 – )
      14. 14. Esther (C.) Sullivan (abt 1908 – 22 Dec 1979)
      15. 15. James (Lyley) Sullivan (abt 1911 – 20 December 1983)
      16. 16. Oma (H) Sullivan (23 December 1912 – 29 May 1984)
      17. 17. Viley Sullivan (29 Nov 1914 – 29 Nov 1914)
      18. 18. Ida (E) Sullivan (abt 1915 – 20 May 1957)
      19. 19. Edna (L) Sullivan (23 Apr 1917 – 21 May 1997)
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Sullivan (12 Feb 1870 – 3 May 1940)
    3. 3. Ed Sullivan (1872 – 14 Apr 1949)
    4. 4. Luther (Benjamin) Sullivan (21 May 1873 – 27 Jul 1940)
    5. 5. Sam (G.) Sullivan (1874 – )
    6. 6. Jane Sullivan (abt 1876 – 3 May 1942)
    7. 7. Margaret (Ellen) Sullivan (3 Jan 1876 – 5 May 1914)
    8. 8. Ezra (Sylvester) Sullivan (16 Nov 1877 – 23 Jan 1939)
    9. 9. Eliza Sullivan (18 September 1878 – 4 February 1955)
    10. 10. Cornelius Sullivan (1879 – )
  17. 17. Alexander (M) Sullivan (9 October 1847 – 20 Mar 1937)

Thomas Sullivan's Timeline

9 Records

1775
15 Jan 1775
Birth of Thomas John(Pappy Tom) Sullivan Jr in Columbia, Georgia, United States
Columbia, Georgia, United States
1810
1810
Age 35
Thomas John(Pappy Tom) Sullivan Jr resided here in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1811
1811
Age 36
Thomas John(Pappy Tom) Sullivan Jr resided here in No Town-part of Census, Baldwin County, AL
No Town-part of Census, Baldwin County, AL
1820
1820
Age 45
Thomas John(Pappy Tom) Sullivan Jr was married
None
1830
1830
Age 55
Thomas John(Pappy Tom) Sullivan Jr resided here in Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1840
1840
Age 65
Thomas John(Pappy Tom) Sullivan Jr resided here in Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1845
1845
Age 70
Thomas John(Pappy Tom) Sullivan Jr resided here in Smith, Mississippi, United States
Smith, Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 75
Thomas John(Pappy Tom) Sullivan Jr resided here in Smith, Mississippi, USA
Smith, Mississippi, USA
1855
10 Jun 1855
Age 80
Death of Thomas John(Pappy Tom) Sullivan Jr in Sullivan's Hollow, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Sullivan's Hollow, Smith, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1775
    Event Place: Columbia, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1775; Birth city: Columbia; Birth state: GA
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2916.038; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2916.038; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 2
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 97.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LRF
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 95.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LRF
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: M432_381; Page: 348B; Image: 196
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1820
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1775; Birth city: Columbia; Birth state: GA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 6; Page Number: 456; Family Number: 26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: No Town-part of Census, Baldwin County, AL
    Record Source: Alabama, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Simpson, Mississippi; Series: M19; Roll: 71; Page: 179; Family History Library Film: 0014839

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: 218; Page: 28; Family History Library Film: 0014842

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: M432_381; Page: 348B; Image: 196

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, 1784-1811, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811; Record Group: 94, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762 - 1984; Series Number: M905; Roll Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1855
    Event Place: Sullivan's Hollow, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1775; Birth city: Columbia; Birth state: GA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mize, Smith County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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