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Walter Ferdinand (Pap) Sullivan 1897–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1897

Birth Location: Wirt County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1986

Death Location: Vienna, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Father: Alva Sullivan

Mother: Emma Matheny

Spouse(s): Arizona Sullivan

Children(s): Omer Sullivan

In 1897, Walter Ferdinand (Pap) Sullivan entered the world in Wirt County, West Virginia, USA, born to Alva Edward Sullivan And Emma Jane Matheny. Walter Ferdinand (Pap) Sullivan married Arizona Zona Francis Mammy Holbert Sullivan, and had children including Omer G Sullivan. Walter Ferdinand (Pap) Sullivan passed away in 1986 in Vienna, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Walter Ferdinand (Pap) Sullivan entered the world in Wirt County, West Virginia, USA, born to Alva Edward Sullivan And Emma Jane Matheny.
  • Walter Ferdinand (Pap) Sullivan married Arizona Zona Francis Mammy Holbert Sullivan, and had children including Omer G Sullivan.
  • Walter Ferdinand (Pap) Sullivan passed away in 1986 in Vienna, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alva Sullivan
1858–1926
Birth Location: Noble County, Ohio, USA
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Emma Matheny
1868–1942
Birth Location: Marion, Noble Co, Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Arizona Sullivan
1902–1987
Birth Location: Rowels Run, Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Omer Sullivan
1929–2016
Birth Location: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
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Walter Sullivan's Ancestors

Self
Walter Sullivan
1897–1986
Birth Place: Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Alva Edward Sullivan
1858–1926
Noble County, Ohio, USA
Emma (Jane) Matheny
1868–1942
Marion, Noble Co, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Hezekiah (H) Sullivan
1832–1862
Harrison Co., Charles, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Neptune
1840–1862
Monroe Co., Morgan, Ohio
Aaron Matheny
1822–1899
, Vinton, Ohio, USA
Eleanor (Ann) Moore
1832–1870
, , Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Strother Sullivan
1800–1848
Mary Williams
–1840
William Neptune
1807–1891
Benjamin Matheney
1795–1875
elizabeth figgot
1814–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Sullivan
1751–1846
Henrietta Connors
1777–1860
Cornelius Williams
1762–1833
Hannah Bright
1772–1861
Rev Neptune
1781–1841
Anna Sigler
1785–1878

Walter Sullivan's Descendants

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Walter (Ferdinand (Pap)) Sullivan (8 May 1897–21 Apr 1986) m. Arizona ((Zona) Francis (Mammy) Holbert) Sullivan (12 Oct 1902–26 Apr 1987)
  1. 1. Omer (G.) Sullivan 1929–2016 m. Audrey (Mae Lyons) Sullivan 1935–2020

Walter Sullivan's Timeline

2 Records

1897
8 May 1897
Birth of Walter Ferdinand (Pap) Sullivan in Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
1986
21 Apr 1986
Age 89
Death of Walter Ferdinand (Pap) Sullivan in Vienna, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Vienna, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1897
    Event Place: Wirt County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1986
    Event Place: Vienna, Wood, West Virginia, USA
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