John Montreville Cullen (1876 - 1939)

Born 27 Oct 1876 in Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York, United States

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Died 30 Apr 1939 at age 62 in Ceres Township, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

John Montreville "Montie" Cullen was born October 27, 1876 in Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York to Samuel Cullen and Lucy Riddle. ^[1] He was their youngest child. His parents died in December 1881/January 1882.

As reported in the 1892 New York Census, Montie, age 16, was living in Little Valley, perhaps with Charles and Susan Benson. ^[2]

Montie registered for the United States World War I military draft on September 12, 1918. He was 41 years old and a resident of Portville, Cattaraugus, New York. His nearest relative was his sister, Mrs. (Hattie) Stafford. He is described as of medium height and build with brown hair and the note regarding his eyes: "Person claims to be (and I believe him) "stone blind". ^[3]

In 1930, Montie, age 52, was residing with his sister, Hattie, and her husband, Frank Peters, in Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania. He was unemployed. Frank was a farmer. ^[4]

Montie died April 30, 1939 after an illness of a few days at his sister's home in Ceres. ^[5]He was buried in Little Valley Rural Cemetery, Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZZ3-22J : 15 July 2016), John M Cullins in household of Samuel Cullins, Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 18, sheet 298A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0812; FHL microfilm 1,254,812.
2. ↑ "New York State Census, 1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ92-XHX : 6 November 2014), Montie Cullen, 1892; citing Little Valley, E.D. 01, county offices, New York; FHL microfilm 584,495.
3. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXTK-77Q : 12 December 2014), Montie John Cullen, 1917-1918; citing Cattaraugus County no 1, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,712,288.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHCR-CK9 : accessed 11 July 2017), Montie Cullen in household of Frank J Peters, Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 6A, line 42, family 138, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2079; FHL microfilm 2,341,813.
5. ↑ Obituary: "Montie Cullen, Native of Humphrey, Expires", source newspaper unknown.
6. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192149498/montie-john-cullen : accessed 19 September 2018), memorial page for Montie John Cullen (27 Oct 1876–1939), Find A Grave Memorial no. 192149498, citing Little Valley Rural Cemetery, Little Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA ; Maintained by AlleCattPaws (contributor 46897564) .