James Franklin "Doc" Sullivan

Male Abt 1852 - Bef 1889  (~ 37 years)


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  • Name James Franklin "Doc" Sullivan 
    Born Abt 1852  Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Bef 1889  Briggsville, Yell, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I312  Muse-Nagy
    Last Modified 16 Sep 2013 

    Father James D. "Pat" Sullivan,   b. 1811, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 19 Jun 1880, Yell County, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Sarah Eleanor "Ellen" Gwin,   b. 1823, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yell County, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F105  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth M "Mat or Mattie" Westmoreland,   b. Abt 1855, Mississippi, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1886, Yell County, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 31 years) 
    Children 
     1. Mollie / Mary Sullivan,   b. Abt 1870, Mississippi, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Epsie / Eptha Sullivan,   b. Abt 1872, Mississippi, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1896, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 24 years)
    +3. John Wesley Sullivan,   b. 2 Apr 1879, Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1964, Briggsville, Yell, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     4. William Sullivan,   b. Nov 1879, Mississippi, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 28 Aug 2013 
    Family ID F101  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Martha Ella Goodson,   b. 30 Sep 1867, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1936, Gravelly, Yell, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 27 Dec 1886  Yell County, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Baby Girl Sullivan,   b. Abt 1887, Briggsville, Yell, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1887, Briggsville, Yell, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
    Last Modified 16 Sep 2013 
    Family ID F104  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1852 - Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Dec 1886 - Yell County, Arkansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Bef 1889 - Briggsville, Yell, Arkansas, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    1860 US Census for Jas D Sullivan Family
    1860 US Census for Jas D Sullivan Family
    Pontotoc County, Mississippi, p. 34

    In the household:
    Jas D Sullivan, 52, farmer, born in NC
    Ellen, 35, born in TN
    Louisa, 20, born in MS
    Tho G, 18, born in MS
    Wm H, 16, born in MS
    Sarah E, 14, born in MS
    Margaret, 10, born in MS
    Jane, 8, born in MS
    James F, 6, born in MS
    Alexdr W, 5, born in MS
    Robt M, 4, born in MS
    Martha E, 3, born in MS
    Caroline, 6/12, born in MS

    Census was enumerated on 20 June. Other 1860 census was enumerated on 25 September.
    1860 US Census for James D Sullivan Family
    1860 US Census for James D Sullivan Family
    Pontotoc County, Mississippi, p. 306-307

    In the household:
    James D Sullivan, 52, farmer, born in TN
    Elenor, 37, born in TN
    Ruthy M, 12, born in MS
    Anna J, 10, born in MS
    James F, 8, born in MS
    Washington, 6, born in MS
    Robert M, 4, born in MS
    Martha E, 2, born in MS
    Frances C, 1, born in MS
    Louisa E, 20, born in MS
    Thomas M, 17, born in MS
    William L, 15, born in MS
    Sarah A, 14, born in MS

    Census enumerated on 25 September. Other 1860 census was enumerated on 20 June.
    1870 US Census for James Sullivan Family
    1870 US Census for James Sullivan Family
    Pontotoc County, Mississippi, p. 318

    In the household:
    James Sullivan, 63, born in NC
    Ellen, 45, born in TN
    Margaret, 20, born in MS
    Jane, 19, born in MS
    Franklin, 18, farmer, born in MS
    Alexander, 17, farmer, born in MS
    Robert, 14, farmer, born in MS
    Elender, 13, born in MS
    Caroline, 8, born in MS
    Hester, 6, born in MS
    Ruth Gwinn, 75, born in TN

    Ruth Gwinn is likely Ellen's mother.
    1880 US Census for Sulivan Family
    1880 US Census for Sulivan Family
    Yell County, Arkansas, page 14, Line 22

    In the household:
    J.F. Sulivan, Male, 32, married, Farmer, born in MS
    Mati, Female, 25, wife, married, Keeping house, born in MS
    Epsy, Female, 10, daughter, born in MS
    Mary, Female, 8, daughter, born in MS
    John, Male, 4, son, born in MS
    William, Male, 8/12, son, born in MS

    1886 Marriage License for J F Sullivan and Ella Goodson
    1886 Marriage License for J F Sullivan and Ella Goodson
    Yell County, Arkansas, 27 December 1886

    FamilySearch.org, Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957
    1889 Guardianship paperwork for W. A. Sullivan guardian for John W. Sullivan and Epsey Sullivan (16 pages)
    1889 Guardianship paperwork for W. A. Sullivan guardian for John W. Sullivan and Epsey Sullivan (16 pages)
    Yell County, Arkansas, 14 January 1889

    John W. Sullivan - 11 years old and Epsey Sullivan 13 years old, children of J. F. and Maddie Sullivan
    $400/$200 Bond