William Green Sullivan (1854 - 1931)

Born 3 Jan 1854 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Ferbie Elizabeth (Rainey) Sullivan — married 9 Apr 1876 in Hickman, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 21 Sep 1931 at age 77 in Fairview, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

FIRST DISTRICT LEADER TAKEN William Green Sullivan died in the 78th year of his life, at his home in the First District, near Jingo, Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at the grave in Hudgens cemetery, near Jingo, by Elder Pruett. The deceased had been a minister of the gospel in the Freewill Baptist Church for the past forty years, and was greatly beloved throughout this county. The immense cortege, which followed him to the grave, bespoke eloquently the great esteem in which he was held, by people in all walks of life. He spent his unselfish lifetime in service of his fellow men. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Neta Norton Sullivan; five sons, Judd, Lon D., A. T., J. E., and Oscar, all of this county; three daughters, Mrs. Maggie Pewitt of Nashville, Mrs. W. H. Sullivan of Wood River, Ill., and Miss Bedie Sullivan of Jingo; five brothers, T., Andrew, Gray, Jerry, and Zack Sullivan, all of this county, and three sisters, Mrs. Rainey, Mrs. Mangrum, and Mrs. Givens, of this county. His five sons and Mr. Rainey were pall-bearers. Henry M. Cotton was the funeral director.

Parents: William Macey "Billy" Sullivan 1826–1920, Artemese Eveline "Measy" Green Sullivan 1826–1914

Spouses: Ferbie Elizabeth "Jennie" Rainey Sullivan 1861–1924 (m. 1876), Neta Belle Dorton Sullivan Smith 1883–1948 (m. 1924)

Siblings: Rev John Washington Sullivan 1849–1928, Andrew Jackson Sullivan 1850–1933, Rev James Carroll Sullivan 1852–1930, Owen Thomas "Tee" Sullivan 1855–1943, Martha Elvinie Mull Jane "Vinie" Sullivan Fisher 1857–1913, Mary Slaton Sullivan Mangrum 1859–1943, Rev Jeremiah M "Jerry" Sullivan 1861–1932, Rev Zachariah "Zack" Sullivan 1861–1945, Virginia Caroline "Jenny" Sullivan Buttrey 1862–1886, Adaline Savannah Sullivan Rainey 1866–1961, Nancy D. Ester Josephine Sullivan Rose 1869–1899, Lucinda M. Palestine "Lucy" Sullivan Givens 1871–1956, Walter Gray Sullivan 1873–1948, Half Siblings: Bonnie Maybell Sullivan Duren 1905–1972

Children: Allen Judson "Judd" Sullivan Sr 1877–1935, Buddie Sullivan 1880–1887, Londe Fayte "Lon D" Sullivan 1884–1962, John Ensley Sullivan 1886–1960, Arthur Turman Sullivan 1889–1964, Maggie Jane Eleanor Sullivan Pewitt 1892–1979, Lilly Mae Sullivan Sullivan 1896–1982, Samuel Oscar Sullivan 1900–1954, Beadie Ester Sullivan 1903–1945, William Richard Sullivan 1880–1916

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64759184/william_green-sullivan
• "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH3-R24S : Tue Jan 09 16:32:41 UTC 2024), Entry for Wm G Sullivan and Pheriba E Rainey, 09 Apr 1876.