Merrell Norman Sullivan (abt. 1868 - 1917)

Born about Feb 1868 in Etowah County, Alabama, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Della Samantha (Gunter) Sullivan — married 6 Mar 1892 in Blount County, Alabama, USA

Descendants

Died 2 Dec 1917 at about age 49 in Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA

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Biography

Merrell Norman Sullivan was born in Feb 1870 in Etowah, Alabama, USA as the second child of Francis M Sullivan and Caroline Catherine R. Franklin. He had six siblings, namely: Hilda L G, Carrie Mellvertie, J. M., W. O., Aaron Benjamin, and Addie Belle.

· Merrell Norman Sullivan was counted in the census on 01 Jun 1870 in Ashville, St Clair, Alabama, USA.

· He lived in Ashville, St Clair, Alabama, USA on 01 Jun 1870.

· He lived in Branchville, St Clair, Alabama, USA on 01 Jun 1880 (Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son).

When he was 22, he married Della Gunter, daughter of John C Gunter and Mary C. Greer, on 03 Mar 1892 in Blount, Alabama, USA, at the house of John Gunter. John and Della had eleven children together. Marriage license was granted on 10 Mar 1892 in Blountsville, Blount, Alabama, USA.

· He was counted in the census on 01 Jun 1900 in Oneonta, Blount, Alabama, USA.

· He lived in Oneonta, Blount, Alabama, USA on 01 Jun 1900.

· He was counted in the census on 15 Apr 1910 in Altoona, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

· He lived in Altoona, Etowah, Alabama, USA on 15 Apr 1910.

· He lived in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA in 1916.

Merrell died on 02 Dec 1917 in Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA. He was buried in 1917 in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

Merrell Norman Sullivan and Della Gunter had the following children:

i. Verna R Sullivan was born in Apr 1895 in Oneonta, Blount, Alabama, USA. She died between 01 Jun 1900–15 Apr 1910 in Alabama, USA.

ii. Cletus Dewitt Sullivan was born on 07 Jul 1897 in Blount, Alabama, USA. He died on 18 Dec 1944 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

iii. Gertrude Sullivan was born on 08 Aug 1899 in Oneonta, Blount, Alabama, USA. She died on 10 Feb 1969 in Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA. She married Euby Watson Steele on 06 May 1919 in Etowah, Alabama, USA.

iv. Verbon Gunner Sullivan was born on 27 Oct 1902 in Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA. He died on 15 Apr 1947 in Scuddy, Perry, Kentucky, USA. He married Mamie Woods on 06 Apr 1927 in Blount, Alabama, USA.

v. Vellon Sullivan was born on 28 Apr 1905 in Blount, Alabama, USA. He died on 22 Oct 1989 in Cleveland, Blount, Alabama, USA. He married Ola Mae Jacques on 28 Mar 1926 in Blount, Alabama, USA.

vi. Herman Sullivan was born on 02 Oct 1907 in Blount, Alabama, USA. He died on 21 Apr 1931 in Leeds, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. He married Lucille Nettie Wade on 22 Apr 1926 in Pinson, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

vii. Theodore Sullivan was born about 1908 in Altoona, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

viii. Pleasant Sullivan was born on 15 Jan 1910 in Altoona, Etowah, Alabama, USA (Based on his age on 1910 Census being 3 months old.).

ix. C. J. Sullivan was born between 1911–1913 in Alabama, USA.

x. John Sullivan Sr. was born on 04 Jan 1911 in Altoona, Etowah, Alabama, USA. He died on 12 Sep 1975 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. He married Clara Edith Davis.

xi. Beauford Gunner Sullivan was born on 02 Feb 1913 in Alabama, USA. He died on 02 Aug 1998 in Scuddy, Perry, Kentucky, USA.

Sources

• US Federal Census - 1880, Branchville, Saint Clair County, AL, ed 116 sheet 29

• "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDJY-95C : accessed 23 February 2016), M. N. Sullivan, 02 Dec 1917; citing reference cn 180, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,908,182.

Name: M. N. Sullivan

Event Date: 02 Dec 1917

Event Place: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama

Gender: Male

Age (Original): 52y

Birth Year (Estimated): 1865

GS Film number: 1908182

Reference ID: cn 180

• "Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQD4-ZZW : accessed 23 February 2016), Merrill N. Sullivan and Della Gunter, 1892.

Name: Merrill N. Sullivan

Gender: Male

Spouse: Della Gunter

Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 06 Mar 1892

Event Place: Blount, Alabama, United States

Image Number: 00547

GS Film Number: 1034800

Digital Folder Number: 007316664

• Son's death certificate-

"Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDGN-3QK : accessed 23 February 2016), Herman Sullivan, 21 Apr 1931; citing reference cn 8640, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,908,488.

Name: Herman Sullivan

Event Date: 21 Apr 1931

Event Place: Leeds, Jefferson, Alabama

Gender: Male

Age (Original): 24y 6m 19d

Birth Year (Estimated): 1907

Spouse's Name: Lucile Wade

Father's Name: Norman Sullivan

Mother's Name: Delta Gunter

GS Film number: 1908488

Reference ID: cn 8640

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9Z5-DFF : accessed 23 February 2016), Merril Sullivan, Precincts 9, 36 Hood, Oneonta Oneonta town, Blount, Alabama, United States; citing sheet 12A, family 212, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,003.

Name: Merril Sullivan

Event Type: Census

Event Year: 1900

Event Place: Precincts 9, 36 Hood, Oneonta Oneonta town, Blount, Alabama, United States

District: 8

Gender: Male

Age: 30

Marital Status: Married

Race: White

Relationship to Head of Household: Head

Years Married: 8

Birth Date: Feb 1870

Birthplace: Alabama

Marriage Year (Estimated): 1892

Father's Birthplace: Alabama

Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

Sheet Number and Letter: 12A

Household ID: 212

Line Number: 24

Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Affiliate Publication Number: T623

GS Film Number: 1240003

Digital Folder Number: 004119967

Image Number: 00199

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

Merril Sullivan Head M 30 Alabama

Della S Sullivan Wife F 26 Alabama

Verna R Sullivan Daughter F 5 Alabama

Arnold D Sullivan Son M 3 Alabama

Gertrude Sullivan Daughter F 1 Alabama

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4V6-4X2 : accessed 23 February 2016), M N Sullivan in household of F M Sullivan, Branchville, St Clair, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district ED 116, sheet 29C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0031; FHL microfilm 1,254,031.

Name: M N Sullivan

Event Type: Census

Event Date: 1880

Event Place: Branchville, St Clair, Alabama, United States

District: ED 116

Gender: Male

Age: 11

Marital Status: Single

Race: White

Occupation: At Home

Relationship to Head of Household: Son

Birth Year (Estimated): 1869

Birthplace: Alabama, United States

Father's Birthplace: Alabama, United States

Mother's Birthplace: Georgia, United States

Sheet Number and Letter: 29C

Household ID: 11945407

Person Number: 3

Volume: 1

Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Affiliate Publication Number: T9

Affiliate Film Number: 0031

GS Film Number: 1254031

Digital Folder Number: 005157249

Image Number: 00061

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

F M Sullivan Self M 38 Alabama, United States

C R Sullivan Wife F 36 Georgia, United States

R G Sullivan Son M 18 Alabama, United States

M N Sullivan Son M 11 Alabama, United States

H G Sullivan Daughter F 9 Alabama, United States

C M Sullivan Daughter F 7 Alabama, United States

J M Sullivan Son M 5 Alabama, United States

W O Sullivan Son M 3 Alabama, United States

A B Sullivan Son M 2 Alabama, United States

A B Sullivan Daughter F 0 Alabama, United States

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH2M-Z2V : accessed 23 February 2016), Marial Sullivan in household of Francis Sullivan, Alabama, United States; citing p. 13, family 91, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,539.

Name: Marial Sullivan

Event Type: Census

Event Year: 1870

Event Place: Alabama, United States

Gender: Male

Age: 2

Race: White

Birth Year (Estimated): 1867-1868

Birthplace: Alabama

Page Number: 13

Household ID: 91

Line Number: 22

Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Affiliate Publication Number: M593

GS Film number: 000545539

Digital Folder Number: 004257738

Image Number: 00187

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

Francis Sullivan M 28 Alabama

Catharine Sullivan F 25 Georgia

Marial Sullivan M 2 Alabama

Hilda L G Sullivan F 0 Alabama

Gilmore Patterson M 7 Alabama