James M Sullivan

10 August 1828–7 June 1864 (Age 35)
Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, United States

The Life Summary of James M

When James M Sullivan was born on 10 August 1828, in Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, United States, his father, Daniel Sullivan, was 48 and his mother, Jane Griffith, was 24. He married Elleanor Mc Wright Pierce on 10 August 1848, in Lowndes, Alabama, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Lowndes, Alabama, United States in 1850. He died on 7 June 1864, in Virginia, United States, at the age of 35, and was buried in Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

James M Sullivan
1828–1864
Elleanor Mc Wright Pierce
1829–1908
Marriage: 10 August 1848
Daniel Wylie Sullivan
1849–1934
Thomas Edison Sullivan
1855–1888
Ruthie Jane Sullivan
1851–1874
James Monroe Sullivan
1852–1938
Francis Malcolm Sullivan
1854–1914
Francis A Sullivan
1859–1914
Alice Lee Sullivan
1861–1924

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    10 August 1848Lowndes, Alabama, United States
    • Children

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

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    World Events (8)

    1830 · The Second Great Awakening
    Age 2
    Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
    1830
    Age 2
    Historical Boundaries: 1830: Lowndes, Alabama, United States
    1844 · Lumpkin's Jail
    Age 16
    In 1844 when Robert Lumpkin bought land in Virginia, this would be the spot of the Infamous Slave Jail (or Lumpkin’s Jail). The slaves would be brought here during the slave trade until they were sold. Lumpkin had purchased the land for his own slave business.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Liam, Donal, James Patrick, Michael Patrick, Aileen, Brigid, Paddy, Siobhan, John Patrick, Kevin Patrick, Parnell.Irish (Cork and Kerry): shortened form of O'Sullivan .

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

    Possible Related Names

    Sullivant

    Story Highlight

    Civil War

    See information regarding Company A, Reg. 17 in the "Notes" section.

    Sources (6)

    • J M Sullivan, "United States Census, 1850"
    • James M. Sullivan, "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
    • James M. Sullivan in entry for James Monroe Sullivan, "Florida Deaths, 1877-1939"

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