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William Michael Sullivan 1901 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Aug 1901

Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 August 1977

Death Location: Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: Patrick Sullivan

Mother: Mary Hussey

Spouse(s): Ruth Zierke

Children(s): Barbara Sullivan

In 1901, William Michael Sullivan entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, USA, born to Patrick Joseph Sullivan and Mary Josephine Hussey. In 1910, William Michael Sullivan resided in Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1920, William Michael Sullivan resided in Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. William Michael Sullivan married Ruth Zierke, and had children including Barbara Sullivan. William Michael Sullivan passed away in 1977 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1901, William Michael Sullivan entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, USA, born to Patrick Joseph Sullivan and Mary Josephine Hussey.
  • In 1910, William Michael Sullivan resided in Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, William Michael Sullivan resided in Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • William Michael Sullivan married Ruth Zierke, and had children including Barbara Sullivan.
  • William Michael Sullivan passed away in 1977 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Sullivan
1870 – 1937
Birth Location: Kerry, Ireland
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Mary Hussey
1879 – 1943
Birth Location: Portmagee, County Kerry, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Zierke
1906 –
Birth Location: Illinois
RZ

Children(s)

Barbara Sullivan
1935 – 2013
Birth Location: Illinois
BS

William Sullivan's Ancestors

Self
William Sullivan
1901 – 1977
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Parents
Patrick Joseph Sullivan
1870 – 1937
Kerry, Ireland
Mary (Josephine) Hussey
1879 – 1943
Portmagee, County Kerry, Ireland
Grandparents
Timothy Sullivan
1831 – 1910
Portmagee, Cahirciveen, County Kerry, Ireland
Margaret O'Connor
1839 – 1895
Portmagee, Cahirciveen, County Kerry, Ireland
John Hussey
Mary Curran
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah O'Connor
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sullivan's Descendants

1.
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William (Michael) Sullivan (07 Aug 1901 – 15 August 1977) m. Ruth Zierke (May 1906 – )
  1. 1. Barbara Sullivan (21 May 1935 – 18 November 2013) m. Thomas Hastings (abt 1935 – )

William Sullivan's Timeline

6 Records

1901
07 Aug 1901
Birth of William Michael Sullivan in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
William Michael Sullivan resided here in Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
William Michael Sullivan resided here in Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
William Michael Sullivan resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
William Michael Sullivan resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1977
15 August 1977
Age 76
Death of William Michael Sullivan in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1767
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_982; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 103-1914
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 353-26-7660; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_315; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 382; Image: 59
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_357; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2284; Image: 544
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_254; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0615; FHL microfilm: 1374267

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_254; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0615; FHL microfilm: 1374267

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_315; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 382; Image: 59
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_357; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2284; Image: 544

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_982; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 103-1914

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_982; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 103-1914

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1767

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1977
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 353-26-7660; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
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