Tilman J Sullivan (1855 - 1929)

Born 10 Sep 1855 in Smith County, Mississippi, United States of America

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Died 16 Sep 1929 at age 74 in Smith County, Mississippi, United States of America

Biography

Tillman J. Sullivan was born in Smith County, Mississippi^[1][2][3] 10 Sep 1855, died 16 Sep 1929 and is buried in New Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery, Smith County, Mississippi.^[4]

Tilman J Sullivan was born on Sep 10, 1855 in Mississippi, USA as the tenth child of Thomas Harvey Sullivan Jr and Elizabeth Bishop.

He had eleven siblings, namely: Willis A, Henry Norris, Thomas Arnold, Joseph Josiah, Steave, Liddie L, John A., Grace Elvira, William F., Nancy J., and Don Tee.

He died on Sep 16, 1929 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA (Sullivan's Hollow; Age at Death: 74).

When he was 28, he married Mary B "Molly" Smith in 1884 (based upon 1900 census).

Tilman J Sullivan lived in Smith County, Mississippi, USA in 1860.

He lived in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA in 1870 (Beat 2).

He lived in Smith County, Mississippi, USA in 1880.

He lived in Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1900 (Age: 43; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head).

He lived in Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1910.

He lived in Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1920. Race: (White)

He was buried in Mize, Smith, Mississippi, USA (New Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery).

Tilman J Sullivan and Mary B "Mollie" Smith had the following children:

1. Alexander Sullivan was born on Feb 22, 1884 in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA. He died on Apr 13, 1964 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA (a local hospital; Age at Death: 80). He married Ola Wells about 1903 (based upon 1910 census data). He married Polly Mae Pitts about 1934.
2. Annie Jane Sullivan was born on Nov 10, 1886 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. She died on Dec 08, 1976 in Collins, Covington, Mississippi, USA (Covington County Hospital; Age at Death: 90).
3. Lester Jackson Sullivan was born on Mar 22, 1892 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. He died on Aug 22, 1956 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA (Age at Death: 64).
4. Erby R Sullivan was born on May 05, 1894 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. He died on Jan 07, 1961 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA (at home; Age at Death: 66). He married Irene Runnels on Sep 27, 1916 in Covington County, Mississippi, USA.
5. Alma L Sullivan was born on Jul 03, 1897 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. She died on May 22, 1988 (Age at Death: 90).
6. Lela Sullivan was born on Oct 15, 1902 in Mississippi, USA. She died on May 08, 1989 (Age at Death: 86).
7. Delvie Sullivan was born on Mar 15, 1904 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Jun 20, 1957 (Age at Death: 53).
8. Ada Sullivan was born on May 19, 1905 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. She died on Feb 22, 1997 in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA (Age at Death: 91). She married Charlie James Runnels on Jan 01, 1928 (date on headstone).

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6GV-SM6 : 30 December 2015), Elizabeth Sullivan in entry for Thomas Sullivan, 1860.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFS5-TYF : 17 October 2014), Thomas Sulivan, Mississippi, United States; citing p. 7, family 52, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,247.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4P3-76N : 11 August 2016), Elizabeth Sullivan in household of Till Sullivan, Beat 3 Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district ED 105, sheet 319C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0664; FHL microfilm 1,254,664.
4. ↑ Smith County, Mississippi Cemeteries. 1999. Smith County, Genealogical Society, Raleigh, MS. p417.

• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNTN-672 : 2 February 2021), Tilman J Sullivan, 1920.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPDG-Y44 : accessed 24 June 2021), Tillman J Sullivan, Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 112, sheet 26B, family 343, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 759; FHL microfilm 1,374,772.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9FS-GB8 : accessed 24 June 2021), Tillman J Sullivan, Beat 3 (west of Oschay Creek), Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 104, sheet 1B, family 14, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,828.