Ulysses Cyrus (1869 - 1962)

Born 30 Jan 1869 in Wayne County, West Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Grace Estelle (Ealem) Cyrus — married 25 Aug 1887 in Wayne County, West Virginia

Husband of Lillie Mae (Adkins) Cyrus — married 20 Feb 1911 in Wayne County, West Virginia

Died 25 Aug 1962 at age 93 in Durbin, Boyd, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Ulysses was born 1869 in Wayne County, West Virginia the son of Henry Cyrus and Ellen Daniels. ^[1][2]

Ulysses Cyrus (age 18) married Gracie Ealm (age 16) on 25 August 1887, Wayne County, West Virginia. Gracie was born in Lawrence County, Ohio the daughter of John P. and Mary Ealm. Ulysses Cyrus was the son of Henry Cyrus and Ellen Daniels. The marriage ceremony was performed at Henry Cyrus' by James G. Smith.^[3]

About 1894 Ulysses took his family to Craighead County, Arkansas where he was a farmer. ^[4]

Ulyssis Cyrus 31 head, born Jan 1869, VA

Grace Cyrus 27 wife, born May 1873, Ohio

Iva Cyrus 4 dau, born Sep 1895, Arkansas

Basil Cyrus 2 son, born Feb 1898, Arkansas

He was separated from Grace before 1910 ^[5] when he was shown in the census as "single" and living at Ceredo, West Virginia. ^[6]

Ulissus Cyrus Head M 42 West Virginia Farmer

Roscoe Cyrus Brother M 22 West Virginia

Lillie Cyrus Sister-in-law F 17 West Virginia

Downing Cyrus Nephew M 5/12 West Virginia

Ulyses [sic] Cyrus (age 42) married Lillie Adkins (age 25) on 20 February 1911 in Wayne County, West Virginia. They were married at the home of Leander Ballenger by Minister Allen Smith. ^[7]

He died 25 August 1962 in Boyd County, Kentucky. ^[8]

He was buried in the Bash Cemetery, Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky. ^[9]

Children:

Jennie C. Cyrus 1888–1895

Viva Bertha Cyrus Bowman 1895–1987

Basil Paul Cyrus 1898–1961

Sources

1. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930,"(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM9J-V6P), Ulysses Cyrus, 1869; citing Wayne, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 583,482.
2. ↑ Birth record, Wayne County, West Virginia lists Ulysses Cyrus born 30 January 1869, parents Henry Cyrus and Ellen Daniels. [West Virginia Culture http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=583482&ImageNumber=386]
3. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FTNG-W62), Ulysses Cyrus and Gracie Ealm, 1887; citing Wayne, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 583,491.
4. ↑ US Census 1900; Stanford Lane, Jonesboro Twp, Craighead County, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1240055
5. ↑ Grace Cyrus was running a boarding house in US Census 1910; Portsmouth Ward 4, Scioto County, Ohio; Roll: T624_1228; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1375241.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPJ7-DVR), Ulissus Cyrus, Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 186, sheet 11B, family 50, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1699; FHL microfilm 1,375,712.
7. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FTJS-4WT), Ulyses Cyrus and Lillie Adkins, 1911; citing Wayne, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 583,494.
8. ↑ Kentucky. Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates – Microfilm (1911-1955). Microfilm rolls #Film 7059124: Certificates 015001-017500. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.Volume: 39, Certificate: 19477

   Name: Ulysses Cyrus

   Age: 94

   Birth Date: 1868

   Birth Place: Wayne Co West, Virginia

   Death Date: 25 Aug 1962

   Death Place: Boyd, Kentucky, USA

   Father: Henry Cyrus

   Mother: Ellen Daniels

9. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #99586924 Ulysses Cyrus

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