Arizona (Sullivan) Jackson (1898 - 1968)

Born 3 May 1898 in Smith County, Mississippi

Ancestors

Died 30 Jun 1968 at age 70 in San Bernardino, California, USA

Biography

Arizona "Zonar" Sullivan was born on May 03, 1898 in Mississippi, USA as the third child of George R. Sullivan and Sarah C. Patterson. She had five siblings, namely: Thomas J, Rachel C, Dollie, Allie, and Minnie V.. She died on Jun 30, 1968 in San Bernardino, California, USA (Age: 70). When she was 21, she married James Monroe Frith on Mar 03, 1920 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA^[1].

Arizona "Zonar " Sullivan was also known as Zonar. She was buried in San Bernardino, California, USA (Montecito Memorial Park ). Race: (White) She lived in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi in 1900. She lived in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi in 1910. She lived in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1920 (Age: 18; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter). She lived in Police Jury Ward 7, East Carroll, Louisiana, USA in 1930 (Age: 29; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife). She lived in West Carroll, Louisiana in 1935. She lived in West Carroll, Louisiana, USA on Apr 01, 1940 (Age: 42; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife).

James Monroe Frith and Arizona "Zonar" Sullivan had the following children:

1. Verna Mae Firth was born on May 07, 1923 in Louisiana, USA. She died on Jun 07, 1997 in Riverside, California, USA (Age: 74).
2. Ouida Mae Frith was born on May 05, 1925 in Mize, Smith, Mississippi, USA. She died on Nov 25, 2014 in Huntington Beach, Orange, California, USA (Age: 89).
3. Bessie Mae Firth was born on May 19, 1927 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Dec 04, 1998 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA (Age at Death: 71). She married Bobby G #Thomas on Sep 02, 1966 in San Bernardino, California, USA.
4. James Edward Frith was born on Mar 21, 1929 in Louisiana, USA. He died on May 07, 1988 in Santa Cruz, California, USA (Age: 59).
5. Alvin Hillard Frith was born on Feb 01, 1933 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Jun 20, 2008 in Cherry Valley, Riverside County, California, USA (Age: 75). He married Betty L Schaefer on Jul 03, 1953 in Imperial, California, USA.
6. Catherine Frith was born on Aug 20, 1935 in Louisiana, USA. She died on Mar 17, 2004.

She also had 3 half-siblings Eliza, Archie, and Bell. Married second time to unknown Jackson.

Research by Myrtis^[2]

Obituary

Redlands Daily Facts, Tuesday, July 2, 1968, p. 4

JACKSON — Died in San Bernardino, Calif., June 30, 1968, Mrs. Zonar L. Jackson, 1627 E. Lincoln avenue, Anaheim, aged 70 years, native of Mississippi and resident of Anaheim for five years.

Deceased is survived by two sons, James Edward Frith, Anaheim; and Alvin H. Frith, Redlands; four daughters Mrs. Verna Mae Scales, San Bernardino; Mrs. Ouida Mae Rouse, Anaheim; Mrs. Bessie Mae Thomas, Brawley; and Mrs. Katherine Stapleton, Rialto; one brother, Archie Sullivan, Morton, Miss.; four sisters, Mrs. Minnie Frith, Raleigh, Miss., Mrs. Eliza Purvis, Mrs. Allie Haskins and Mrs. Dolly Bowens, all of Helter, Miss.; 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. from the F. Arthur Cortner chapel. Rev Lloyd Reece, pastor of the First Assembly of God church officiating. Interment in Montecito Memorial Park.

Mrs. Jackson had lived in Anaheim for five years but was a former resident of Redlands for four years. Mrs. Jackson passed away suddenly Sunday while visiting her daughter in Rialto.

Published Redlands Daily Facts, Tuesday, July 2, 1968, p. 4

Sources

1. ↑ Hunting For Bears, comp., Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935
2. ↑ Myrtis Bishop, February 11, 2015.

• 1900 census
• California Death Index, 1940-1997, Name: Zonar L Jackson, Gender: Female, Birth Date: 3 May 1898, Birth Place: Michigan (s/b Mississippi), Death Date: 30 Jun 1968, Death Place: San Bernardino, Mother's Maiden Name: Patterson