Cornelius Sullivan

Brief Life History of Cornelius

When Cornelius Sullivan was born on 22 May 1892, in Calamine, Sharp, Arkansas, United States, his father, Littleberry Sullivan Jr., was 29 and his mother, Mary Amanda Bacon, was 29. He married Margaret Ellen Semple on 11 March 1917, in Sharp, Arkansas, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Twist, Cross, Arkansas, United States in 1950 and North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States in 1978. He died on 23 October 1960, in Arkansas, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Old Baptist Cemetery, Ash Flat, Sharp, Arkansas, United States.

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Family Time Line

Cornelius Sullivan
1892–1960
Margaret Ellen Semple
1898–1978
Marriage: 11 March 1917
Ruby Neil Sullivan
1918–2016
Mary Catherine Sullivan
1920–2006
John Davis Sullivan Sr
1924–2005
Bobby Gene Sullivan
1928–2006

Sources (23)

  • Neal Sullivan, "United States Census, 1950"
  • Neil Sullivan, "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957"
  • Neil Sullivan, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

World Events (8)

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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.

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