Edward Wallace Sullens (1914 - 1973)

Born 7 Aug 1914 in Stidham, McIntosh, Oklahoma, United States

Husband of Loretta Dora (Ditter) Sullens — married 24 May 1940 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States

Died 29 Mar 1973 at age 58 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States

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Biography

• 7 Aug 1914 Birth: No formal birth record found. From WWII Draft Registration he was born in Stidham, Oklahoma on 7 Aug 1941.

**** NLH Note: Ed was the son of Robert Wallace Sullens and Mary Ann Lackey married in Stidham, Oklahoma, 4 Jan 1906.

• 1920 US Census: Ed W Sullens (5, born in Arkansas) living on farm in Simpson, Macintosh County, Oklahoma with his father Bob Sullens (58, born in Texas, a farmer on general farm), his mother Mary Ann (39, born in Arkansas) and 3 siblings; James O (29, born in Arkansas, a farm laborer on a horse farm), Jessie (9, born in Oklahoma), William W (1y 9m, born in Oklahoma).
• 1930 US Census: Edward Sullens (15, born in Oklahoma, at school) living on 10th Street, Dundee City, Yamhill County, Oregon with his father Bob Sullens (68, born in Texas, a wood cutter), his mother Mary (48, born in Arkansas) and 3 siblings; Jessie (19, born in Oklahoma, a wood cutter), William (12, born in Oklahoma, at school) and Claude (7, born in Oklahoma, at school).
• 1940 US Census: Ed Sulns (25, born in Oklahoma, laborer on a road building project) living with his widowed mother on Drift Creek Falls Road, Union Hill, Marion County, Oregon. Also on the record are his mother Mary Sulns (60, born in Arkansas, widowed) and 1 sibling; Claude (18, born in Oklahoma, at school).
• 24 May 1940 Marriage: Ed W Sullens of Sublimity, Marion County, Oregon marriage to Loretta Dora (Ditter) Sullens of Stayton, Marion County. Oregon in St James Rectory, Vancouver, Washington by catholic priest on 24 May 1940. They applied for a license on 20 Apr 1940 in Clark County, Washington.
• 16 Oct 1940 WWII Draft Registration: Ed Wallas Sullens (b. 7 Aug 1914 in Studham, Oklahoma) of Stayton, Marion County, Oregon registered for Draft in Union Hill, Marion County Orgon on 16 Oct 1940. Gave his next of kin as his wife Loretta of Stayton and his employer as the Mount Jefferson Lumber Company, Lyons, Linn County, Oregon. His heigh was 6ft 6inches, brown eyes, dark complexion.
• 1950 US Census: Ed W Sullens (35, born in Oklahoma, a feller - wholesale logging) living at 1435 4th Street, Stayton, Marion County, Oregon with his wife Loretta (27, born in Oregon) and 2 children; Doyle (8, born in Oregon) and Diana (3, born in Oregon).
• 29 Mar 1973 Death: Ed Wall Sullens (b. Aug 1914, wife name Loretta) died 29 March 1973.
• 30 Mar 1973 Obituary: Ed Wallace Sullens (58) of 1535 2nd Ave, Salem died 29 Mar 1973 of a heart attack while shopping in Salem. He had worked for Salems Water Department for 16 years. He is survived by his wife Loretta, son Doyle and daughter Diana.
• 31 Mar 1973 Burial: Ed Wallace Sullens interned in St Mary’s catholic cemetery, Stayton, Marrion, Oregon.

Sources

• 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1920; Census Place: Simpson, McIntosh, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1471; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #79835390
  
• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Dundee, Yamhill, Oregon; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341692
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #109959644
  
• 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1940; Census Place: Union Hill, Marion, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03375; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24-97
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #59280159
  
• Marriage License Application: "Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013"
  Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2378 #4471316
  
• Marriage: "Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013"
  Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2378 #4471616
  
• Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oregon, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 113
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #36718012
  
• 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
  National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Stayton, Marion, Oregon; Roll: 1395; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 24-146A
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #24792608
  
• Death: "Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008"
  Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1971-1980
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5254 #585339
  
• Obituary: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131850038/obituary/?xid=637
• Burial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44247341/ed-wallace-sullens