James Daniel Mullen Sr.

Male25 February 1870–31 December 1931

Brief Life History of James Daniel

When James Daniel Mullen Sr. was born on 25 February 1870, in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States, his father, John Patrick Mullen, was 20 and his mother, Anna Ryan, was 17. He married Elizabeth Trainor on 27 February 1892, in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States in 1910. He died on 31 December 1931, in Galveston Island, Galveston, Texas, United States, at the age of 61, and was buried in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Daniel Mullen Sr.
1870–1931
Annie Laurie Givens
1883–1960
Marriage: 30 November 1904
Alice Louise Mullen
1909–1991

Sources (20)

  • James Mullen in household of John Sivers, "United States Census, 1880"
  • James D. Mullen, "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977"
  • James D Mullen, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    30 November 1904Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
  • Children (1)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (2)

    World Events (8)

    1872 · The First National Park

    Age 2

    Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.

    1876 · Segregation Laws Are Passed

    Age 6

    A new state constitution was passed in 1876, announcing the segregation of schools.

    1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

    Age 20

    This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

    Name Meaning

    Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maoláin ‘descendant of Maolán’, a byname meaning ‘tonsured one, devotee’ (from a diminutive of maol ‘bald’). The variants Ó Maoileáin and Ó Maoilín result in a variety of vowels in the Anglicized forms.

    Dutch (Van der Mullen): variant of Van der Molen (see Molen ).

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

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