Morris Sullivan

Brief Life History of Morris

When Morris Sullivan was born on 10 October 1895, in Cabell, West Virginia, United States, his father, David G. Sullivan, was 36 and his mother, Emily Adkins, was 31. He married Rose Ann Perry on 4 September 1918, in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Guyandotte, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States in 1900 and Gideon District, Cabell, West Virginia, United States for about 5 years. He died on 23 October 1981, in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Bowen Cemetery, Bowen, Wayne, West Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

Morris Sullivan
1895–1981
Rose Ann Perry
1903–1945
Marriage: 4 September 1918
Sullivan
1919–1919
Juanita Sullivan
1921–2007
Elsie Sullivan
1924–
Jack Sullivan
1926–1992
Elenor Sullivan
1928–
Arlene Sullivan
1933–1946

Sources (16)

  • Morris Sullivan in household of David G Sullivan, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Morris Sullivan, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Morris Sullivan, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

1911

With rail tycoon Collis P. Huntington’s establishment of his new town on the Ohio just downstream from Guyandotte in 1871, the economic fortunes of Guyandotte began a steady decline. In 1911 the citizens voted (260 to 70) to become part of Huntington.

1918 · Attempting to Stop the War

To end World War I, President Wilson created a list of principles to be used as negotiations for peace among the nations. Known as The Fourteen Points, the principles were outlined in a speech on war aimed toward the idea of peace but most of the Allied forces were skeptical of this Wilsonian idealism.

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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