Wiley Plummer “Big Wiley (Pete)” Sullivan

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Wiley Plummer “Big Wiley (Pete)” Sullivan

Birth
Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Death
18 Apr 1904 (aged 70)
Burial
Mize, Smith County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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Wiley P. Sullivan was born and raised around Mize, MS. His family surrounded the notorious Sullivan's Hollow in Smith County, MS. The hollow was known for hard drinking and fighting. With many of the Sullivan's not afraid to kill anybody that came on the property or were they afraid of interacial marriage with many of the men marrying Indian women.
Wiley served in the Civil War 1st Mississippi Light Artillery Regiment from 1862-1864.

Wiley married and met Annie Theresa Reddoch in 1858 in Smith County, MS. They would have many children during there marriage. They settled down and lived in Smith County, MS until Annie passed in 1898 and Wiley in 1904. This was my mother's grandfather. My mother was a Christian Lady. She lived by the will of God. She taught me these rules.
Wiley P. Sullivan was born and raised around Mize, MS. His family surrounded the notorious Sullivan's Hollow in Smith County, MS. The hollow was known for hard drinking and fighting. With many of the Sullivan's not afraid to kill anybody that came on the property or were they afraid of interacial marriage with many of the men marrying Indian women.
Wiley served in the Civil War 1st Mississippi Light Artillery Regiment from 1862-1864.

Wiley married and met Annie Theresa Reddoch in 1858 in Smith County, MS. They would have many children during there marriage. They settled down and lived in Smith County, MS until Annie passed in 1898 and Wiley in 1904. This was my mother's grandfather. My mother was a Christian Lady. She lived by the will of God. She taught me these rules.