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William "Willie" Dennis Sullivan 1867 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1867

Birth Location: Lapeer, Michigan

Death Date: 5 Jan 1939

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Dennis Sullivan

Mother: Julia Kallaher

Spouse(s): Margaret Linehan

Children(s): Leo Sullivan, Julia Sullivan

William "Willie" Dennis Sullivan was born in 1867 in Lapeer, Michigan, the child of Dennis Sullivan and Julia Kallaher. In 1880, William "Willie" Dennis Sullivan resided in Elba, Lapeer, Michigan, USA. In 1900, William "Willie" Dennis Sullivan resided in Elba, Lapeer, Michigan, USA. William "Willie" Dennis Sullivan married Margaret A Linehan, and had children including Leo Dennis Sullivan, Julia Veronica Sullivan. William "Willie" Dennis Sullivan passed away in 1939 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • William "Willie" Dennis Sullivan was born in 1867 in Lapeer, Michigan, the child of Dennis Sullivan and Julia Kallaher.
  • In 1880, William "Willie" Dennis Sullivan resided in Elba, Lapeer, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, William "Willie" Dennis Sullivan resided in Elba, Lapeer, Michigan, USA.
  • William "Willie" Dennis Sullivan married Margaret A Linehan, and had children including Leo Dennis Sullivan, Julia Veronica Sullivan.
  • William "Willie" Dennis Sullivan passed away in 1939 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dennis Sullivan
1832 – 1914
Birth Location: Ireland
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Julia Kallaher
1832 – 1891
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Linehan
1873 – 1963
Birth Location: Michigan
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Children(s)

Leo Sullivan
1901 – 1969
Birth Location: Elba Township, Lapeer, Michigan
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Julia Sullivan
1902 – 1940
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
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William Sullivan's Ancestors

Self
William Sullivan
1867 – 1939
Birth Place: Lapeer, Michigan
Parents
Dennis Sullivan
1832 – 1914
Ireland
Julia Kallaher
1832 – 1891
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sullivan's Descendants

1.
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William ("Willie" Dennis) Sullivan (21 Sep 1867 – 5 Jan 1939) m. Margaret (A) Linehan (Abt 1873 – 1963)
  1. 1. Leo (Dennis) Sullivan (21 Jan 1901 – 15 August 1969)
  2. 2. Julia (Veronica) Sullivan (29 Jun 1902 – 20 Aug 1940) m. Martin (Francis Daniel) Shea (5 Nov 1896 – 14 Jan 1984)
    1. 1. Maureen (Frances) Shea (02 Apr 1931 – 25 Sep 1985)
    2. 2. Margaret (Ann (Peggy)) Shea (1934 – 14 Jan 1946)
    3. 3. Nancy Shea (abt 1936 – )
    4. 4. Julie (Patricia) Shea (27 Apr 1937 – 24 Oct 1985)
    5. 5. William (Martin) Shea (25 Jun 1940 – 28 Jul 1975)

William Sullivan's Timeline

7 Records

1867
21 Sep 1867
Birth of William "Willie" Dennis Sullivan in Lapeer, Michigan
Lapeer, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 13
William "Willie" Dennis Sullivan resided here in Elba, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Elba, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
William "Willie" Dennis Sullivan resided here in Elba, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Elba, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
William "Willie" Dennis Sullivan resided here in Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
William "Willie" Dennis Sullivan resided here in Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
William "Willie" Dennis Sullivan resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1939
5 Jan 1939
Age 72
Death of William "Willie" Dennis Sullivan in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1867
    Event Place: Lapeer, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_808; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 237
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0524; FHL microfilm: 2340788
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elba, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: 589; Page: 217C; Enumeration District: 166
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elba, Lapeer, Michigan; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240724
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_683; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374696
    [6] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan
    [7] Michigan, County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elba, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elba, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: 589; Page: 217C; Enumeration District: 166

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elba, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elba, Lapeer, Michigan; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240724

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_683; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374696

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_808; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 237

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0524; FHL microfilm: 2340788

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan
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