Caleb Sulis

Brief Life History of Caleb

When Caleb Sulis was born on 28 October 1803, in Smiths Cove, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada, his father, John Sulis, was 41 and his mother, Abigail Smith, was 35. He married Mary Eliza Potter on 4 February 1829, in Clementsport, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 19 January 1899, in his hometown, at the age of 95, and was buried in Smiths Cove, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Family Time Line

Caleb Sulis
1803–1899
Mary Eliza Potter
1809–1847
Marriage: 4 February 1829
Benjamin Potter Sulis
1830–1903
Eliza Deborah Sulis
about 1835–1848
Cynthia Ann Sulis
1831–1911
Henry Harris Sulis
1833–1854
John Lawrence Sulis
1838–1933
James Albert Soulis
1839–1918
Amanda Jane Sulis
1841–1916
Mary Emily Sulis
1843–1905
Winnetta Sulis
1845–1847
Minetta Sulis
1847–1848

Sources (26)

  • Caleb Silus, "Canada, Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896"
  • Caleb Sulis, "Canada, Nova Scotia Marriages, 1864-1918"
  • Caleb Sonlis in entry for Benjamin P. Sonlis, "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920"

World Events (5)

1820 · Cape Breton Island

In 1820, Cape Breton Island rejoined Nova Scotia. It is located on the Northeastern part of Nova Scotia. Until then it had been owned by the French until 1763. Than was in British control and a separate colony in 1784.

1823

Oldest Grave Seen in Memorial List

1848 · Self-Governing

In 1848, Nova Scotia became the first self-governing colony in the British Empire.

Name Meaning

Czech (Šulík): unflattering nickname meaning ‘swindler’, from a diminutive of Šulák (see Sulak ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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250. Caleb S. SULIS (John, Daniel) Caleb was born 28 Oct 1803 in Smith's Cove (Sole Family by Rev. G.T. RIDLON, Sn., (1926)). He married (1st) 4 Feb 1829 (DC-5) Mary Eliza POTTER, born 3 Jan 1809 the …

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