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Thomas “Pappy Tom” Sullivan

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Thomas “Pappy Tom” Sullivan

Birth
Columbia County, Georgia, USA
Death
10 Jun 1855 (aged 80)
Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Mize, Smith County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
Plot
Row 6
Memorial ID
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Jerry J Bish Sr #51109946 suggests to remove Jr. This goes and and forth, Jr or no Jr. Also father link may or may not be correct. Again "best to verify data to your own satisfaction. "

As with any genealogical data -- It is best to verify data to your own satisfaction.
Father Link by Barbara Rodgers (#47618465)
Birth Location by Shirley Elizabeth Little Vicich (#47198072)
Children with Maude Elizabeth Arnold Sullivan (1790 - 1846)

James Sullivan (1810 - 1867)
Margaret Sullivan Harvey (1812 - 1869)
Thomas Harvey Sullivan (1814 - 1895)
Stephen C Sullivan (1816 – 1850)
Owen Sullivan (1817 – )
Joseph A Sullivan (1818- 1895)
Daniel Sullivan (1819 – 1820)
Celia Sullivan Owens(1820 – 1855)
Clarissa Sullivan Tew (1822- )
Addie Caroline Sullivan Byrd (1824 - 1872)

Children with Mother Workman (unknown - 1811):
Loderick Sullivan (1816 - 1891)

Children with Mary Workman Sullivan (1803 - 1891):
Frederic Sullivan (1821 - 1897)
Thomas Jefferson Sullivan (1823 - 1897)
Henderson Sullivan (1825 - 1895)
Eliza Jane Sullivan Ates (1827 - 1890)
Mark A. Sullivan (1830 - 1913)
Wiley P. Sullivan (1833 - 1904)
Mary Ann Sullivan Spell (1835 - 1924)
Samuel R. Sullivan (1838 - 1917)
Cornelius J. Sullivan (1841 - 1925)
Loughton Sullivan (1844 - 1898)
Alexander Sullivan (1847- 1937)
Thomas Jr. was born to notorious Sullivans Hollow founder Thomas "Pappy Tom" Sullivan in 1800 in Smith County, MS. The hollow is known as a big drinking and fighting area of Mize and Smith County. Many of the men also would marry Indian women and take on more than one wife. This was a property many did not want to go near as they were most likely to get killed doing so.

The Sullivan line traced to about 1637 Ardee, Ireland. The Sullivans came to America around 1722 and first settled in the Carolinas before moving south.

Thomas married and met Mary Polly Workman in 1820 in Smith County, MS. They had several children together and raised there family in Mize, MS. Thomas passed away in 1855 and Mary lived to 1891.

Suggested edit: To travel among the Indians has to be licensed by the government. On Tuesday 10-29-1799, Thomas Sullivan of Columbia Ga. obtain a a passport from the governor of Georgia to travel through the land of the Creeks. His passport reads: On application from William Binion, Junr, and Mr. John Roberts, and and Mr. Thomas Sullivan as linguist and pilot to them through the Creek nation unto the settlement of the Tombibgy and back to state.-which were presented and signed. Copied please keep

Contributor: Shirley Elizabeth Little Vicich (47198072)
Jerry J Bish Sr #51109946 suggests to remove Jr. This goes and and forth, Jr or no Jr. Also father link may or may not be correct. Again "best to verify data to your own satisfaction. "

As with any genealogical data -- It is best to verify data to your own satisfaction.
Father Link by Barbara Rodgers (#47618465)
Birth Location by Shirley Elizabeth Little Vicich (#47198072)
Children with Maude Elizabeth Arnold Sullivan (1790 - 1846)

James Sullivan (1810 - 1867)
Margaret Sullivan Harvey (1812 - 1869)
Thomas Harvey Sullivan (1814 - 1895)
Stephen C Sullivan (1816 – 1850)
Owen Sullivan (1817 – )
Joseph A Sullivan (1818- 1895)
Daniel Sullivan (1819 – 1820)
Celia Sullivan Owens(1820 – 1855)
Clarissa Sullivan Tew (1822- )
Addie Caroline Sullivan Byrd (1824 - 1872)

Children with Mother Workman (unknown - 1811):
Loderick Sullivan (1816 - 1891)

Children with Mary Workman Sullivan (1803 - 1891):
Frederic Sullivan (1821 - 1897)
Thomas Jefferson Sullivan (1823 - 1897)
Henderson Sullivan (1825 - 1895)
Eliza Jane Sullivan Ates (1827 - 1890)
Mark A. Sullivan (1830 - 1913)
Wiley P. Sullivan (1833 - 1904)
Mary Ann Sullivan Spell (1835 - 1924)
Samuel R. Sullivan (1838 - 1917)
Cornelius J. Sullivan (1841 - 1925)
Loughton Sullivan (1844 - 1898)
Alexander Sullivan (1847- 1937)
Thomas Jr. was born to notorious Sullivans Hollow founder Thomas "Pappy Tom" Sullivan in 1800 in Smith County, MS. The hollow is known as a big drinking and fighting area of Mize and Smith County. Many of the men also would marry Indian women and take on more than one wife. This was a property many did not want to go near as they were most likely to get killed doing so.

The Sullivan line traced to about 1637 Ardee, Ireland. The Sullivans came to America around 1722 and first settled in the Carolinas before moving south.

Thomas married and met Mary Polly Workman in 1820 in Smith County, MS. They had several children together and raised there family in Mize, MS. Thomas passed away in 1855 and Mary lived to 1891.

Suggested edit: To travel among the Indians has to be licensed by the government. On Tuesday 10-29-1799, Thomas Sullivan of Columbia Ga. obtain a a passport from the governor of Georgia to travel through the land of the Creeks. His passport reads: On application from William Binion, Junr, and Mr. John Roberts, and and Mr. Thomas Sullivan as linguist and pilot to them through the Creek nation unto the settlement of the Tombibgy and back to state.-which were presented and signed. Copied please keep

Contributor: Shirley Elizabeth Little Vicich (47198072)

Inscription

Thomas Sullivan
Born
Jan. 15, 1775;
Died
June 10, 1855.
"God gave - He took - He
will restore;
He doeth all things well."



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  • Created by: MyrtisJane
  • Added: Oct 15, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118740015/thomas-sullivan: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas “Pappy Tom” Sullivan (15 Jan 1775–10 Jun 1855), Find a Grave Memorial ID 118740015, citing Alex Sullivan Cemetery, Mize, Smith County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by MyrtisJane (contributor 47090616).