James H. Sullivan

Male 1854 - 1919  (64 years)


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  • Name James H. Sullivan 
    Born 3 Jul 1854  County Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Jan 1919  Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 15 Jan 1919  Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I70  Meakem
    Last Modified 10 Sep 2020 

    Father James Sullivan 
    Mother Sarah Corkery 
    Family ID F27  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ellen Mary O'Leary,   b. May 1855, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1911, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 55 years) 
    Married 7 Jul 1878  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Sarah Jane Sullivan,   b. 21 Mar 1880, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Mary Agnes Sullivan,   b. 21 Mar 1883, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1961, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     3. William Lawrence Sullivan,   b. 18 Jan 1885, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. James Henry Sullivan,   b. 12 Feb 1888, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. John J Sullivan,   b. 26 Jul 1889, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. John Joseph Sullivan,   b. 12 May 1891, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Francis Gottesell Sullivan,   b. 1 Apr 1893, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1894, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     8. Frances Theresa Sullivan,   b. 13 Feb 1896, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1896, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2020 
    Family ID F23  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Documents
    1878 Catholic Marriage of James H Sullivan and Ellen O'Leary
    1878 Catholic Marriage of James H Sullivan and Ellen O'Leary
    7 July 1878, St Francis de Sales, Charlestown, Massachusetts

    James H Sullivan and Ellen O'Leary
    Marriage date: 7 Jul 1878
    Witnesses: John W Gillman and Catherine Harrihan

    American Ancestors (www.americanancestors.org), Historic Catholic Records of the Archdiocese of Boston
    1878 Marriage Register of James H Sullivan and Ellen O'Leary
    1878 Marriage Register of James H Sullivan and Ellen O'Leary
    7 July 1878, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Groom: James H Sullivan, living in Boston, age 24, Stone Cutter, born in Ireland, parents James and Sarah, 1st marriage
    Bride: Ellen O'Leary, living in Boston, age 24, born in Ireland, parents Cornelius and Mary, 1st marriage
    Marriage date: 7 Jul 1878

    Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915
    1880 Catholic Baptism of Sarah Sullivan
    1880 Catholic Baptism of Sarah Sullivan
    1 April 1880, St Francis de Sales, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Name: Sarah Sullivan
    Baptism date: 1 Apr 1880
    Birth date: 21 Mar 1880
    Parents: Jacobus Sullivan and Helena Leary
    Sponsors: Patrini Joannes Leary and Catherina Hourihan

    Married Stephen L Devaney on 17 Jul 1915

    American Ancestors (www.americanancestors.org), Historic Catholic Records of the Archdiocese of Boston
    1880 Birth Register for Sarah Jane Sullivan
    1880 Birth Register for Sarah Jane Sullivan
    1880, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Name: Sarah Jane Sullivan
    Birth date: [faded]
    Parents: James H and Ellen
    Residence of Parents: Boston
    Occupation of Father: Stone cutter
    Birth Place of Parents: Ireland

    Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915
    1880 US Census for James Sullivan Household
    1880 US Census for James Sullivan Household
    Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

    126 Medford Street:
    James Sullivan, age 25, Married, Stone Cutter, born in Ireland, parents born Ireland
    Ellen, age 26, Wife, Married, born in Ireland, parents born Ireland
    Sarah, 1/4, born in Mar, Daughter, born in MA
    1880 Naturalization Records for James H Sullivan
    1880 Naturalization Records for James H Sullivan
    Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Name: James H Sullivan
    Residence: Boston
    Occupation: Stone Cutter
    Birth: 3 Jul 1854 in County Cork, Ireland
    Age: 26
    Arrival: Dec 1869 in New York City
    Date: 18 Oct 1880

    The Petition and Oath of Allegiance were submitted and Citizenship was granted on the same day - 18 Oct 1880.

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    1883 Birth Register for Mary Agnes Sullivan
    1883 Birth Register for Mary Agnes Sullivan
    21 March 1883, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    Name: Mary Agnes Sullivan
    Birth date: 21 Mar 1883
    Birth place: Quincy
    Parents: James H and Mary Ellen Leary
    Residence of Parents: Quincy
    Occupation of Father: Granite Cutter
    Birth Place of Parents: Ireland

    Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915
    1885 Birth Register for William J Sullivan
    1885 Birth Register for William J Sullivan
    18 January 1885, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    Name: William J Sullivan
    Birth date: 18 Jan 1885
    Birth place: Quincy
    Parents: James H and Ellen O'Leary
    Residence of Parents: Quincy
    Occupation of Father: Stonecutter
    Birth Place of Parents: Ireland

    Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915
    1888 Birth Register for James H Sullivan
    1888 Birth Register for James H Sullivan
    12 February 1888, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    Name: James H Sullivan
    Birth date: 12 Feb 1888
    Birth place: Quincy
    Parents: James H and Mary E Leary
    Residence of Parents: Quincy
    Occupation of Father: Stonecutter
    Birth Place of Parents: Ireland

    Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915
    1889 Birth Register for John J Sullivan
    1889 Birth Register for John J Sullivan
    26 July 1889, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    Name: John J Sullivan
    Birth date: 26 Jul 1889
    Birth place: Quincy
    Parents: James H and Ellen Leary
    Residence of Parents: Quincy
    Occupation of Father: Grave Cutter
    Birth Place of Parents: Ireland

    Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915
    1891 Birth Register for John J Sullivan
    1891 Birth Register for John J Sullivan
    12 May 1891, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    Name: John J Sullivan
    Birth date: 12 May 1891
    Birth place: Quincy
    Parents: James H and Mary E O'Leary
    Residence of Parents: Quincy Ave
    Occupation of Father: Granite Cutter
    Birth Place of Parents: Ireland

    Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915
    1893 Birth Register for Francis Gottesell Sullivan
    1893 Birth Register for Francis Gottesell Sullivan
    1 April 1893, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    Name: Francis Gottesell Sullivan
    Birth date: 1 Apr 1893
    Birth place: Quincy
    Parents: James H and Mary E Leary
    Residence of Parents: Quincy Ave
    Occupation of Father: Stone cutter
    Birth Place of Parents: Ireland

    Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915
    1894 Death Register for Francis G Sullivan
    1894 Death Register for Francis G Sullivan
    7 March 1894, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    Name: Francis G Sullivan
    Death date: 7 Mar 1894
    Age: 10 months, 7 days
    Cause of Death: Bronchitis
    Death place: Quincy
    Birth place: Quincy
    Parents: James H Sullivan and Ellen M Leary

    Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915
    1896 Birth Register for Frances Theresa Sullivan
    1896 Birth Register for Frances Theresa Sullivan
    13 February 1896, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    Name: Frances Theresa Sullivan
    Birth date: 13 Feb 1896
    Birth place: Quincy
    Parents: James H and Mary E Leary
    Residence of Parents: 9 Quincy Ave
    Occupation of Father: Stonecutter
    Birth Place of Parents: Ireland

    Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915
    1896 Death Register for Frances T Sullivan
    1896 Death Register for Frances T Sullivan
    17 August 1896, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    Name: Frances T Sullivan
    Death date: 17 Aug 1896
    Death place: Quincy
    Age: 6 months, 4 days
    Cause of Death: Acute gastroenteritis
    Father: James H, born in Ireland
    Mother: Ellen M Lane, born in Ireland

    FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915
    1900 US Census for James H Sullivan Household
    1900 US Census for James H Sullivan Household
    Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    9 Ring Ave:
    James H Sullivan, Head, born Jul 1855, age 44, Married (22 years), born in Ireland, parents born Ireland, Stonecutter
    Mary E, Wife, born May 1855, age 45, Married, 9 children with 5 living, born in Ireland, parents born Ireland
    Sarah E, Daughter, born Mar 1880, age 20, born in MA, Saleslady
    Mary A, Daughter, born Mar 1883, age 17, born in MA, At School
    William J, Son, born Jan 1885, age 15, born in MA, At School
    James H, Son, born Feb 1888, age 12, born in MA, At School
    John J, Son, born May 1891, age 9, born in MA, At School
    1910 US Census for James Sullivan Household
    1910 US Census for James Sullivan Household
    Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    44 Payne St:
    James Sullivan, Head, age 53, Married (30 years), born in Ireland, parents born Ireland, Cutter - Granite
    Ellen M, Wife, age 50, Married, 8 children with 5 living, born in Ireland, parents born Ireland
    Sadie, Daughter, age 26, Single, born in MA, Bookkeeper - Express Office
    Mary Agnes, Daughter, age 24, Single, born in MA, Bookkeeper - Express Office
    William L, Son, age 23, Single, born in MA, Tool Room - Ship Yard
    Henry, Son, age 21, Single, born in MA, Time Keeper - Ship Yard
    John Joseph, Son, age 18, Single, born in MA, Driver - Express Wagon
    1911 Death Certificate for Ellen M Sullivan
    1911 Death Certificate for Ellen M Sullivan
    14 February 1911, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    Name: Ellen M (Leary) Sullivan
    Death: 14 Feb 1911
    Birth: 1863 in Ireland
    Age: 48
    Cause of Death: Chronic interstitial nephritis
    Residence: 44 Payne St
    Occupation: Housekeeper
    Spouse: James H
    Father: Cornelius Leary, born in Ireland
    Mother: Mary McCarthy, born in Ireland
    Burial: 18 Feb 1911 in Quincy, MA

    Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915
    1911 Funeral Notice for Ellen M Sullivan
    1911 Funeral Notice for Ellen M Sullivan
    18 February 1911, "The Boston Globe" (Boston, Massachusetts)

    Name: Ellen M Sullivan
    Spouse: James H Sullivan of 44 Payne St
    Funeral: 18 Feb 1911 at St John's Church
    Burial: St Mary's Cemetery

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    1911 Funeral Notice for Ellen M Sullivan
    1911 Funeral Notice for Ellen M Sullivan
    18 February 1911, "The Boston Globe" (Boston, Massachusetts)

    Name: Ellen M
    Spouse: James H Sullivan
    Residence: 44 Payne St
    Funeral: 18 Feb 1911 at St John's Church

    Newspapers.com
    1912 Marriage Certificate for Hermas Gendron and Mary Agnes Sullivan
    1912 Marriage Certificate for Hermas Gendron and Mary Agnes Sullivan
    6 July 1912, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    Groom: Hermas Gendron, age 31, residing in Brooklyn, NY, Caulker, born in Canada
    Groom's parents: Hiliare Gendron and Henrietta Contois
    Bride: Mary Agnes Sullivan, age 29, residing in Quincy, Bookkeeper, born in Quincy, MA
    Bride's parents: James H Sullivan and Ellen M O'Leary

    Intention of marriage: 29 Jun 1912
    Date of marriage: 6 Jul 1912

    FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001
    1915 Marriage Certificate for Sarah Sullivan and Stephen Lawrence Devaney
    1915 Marriage Certificate for Sarah Sullivan and Stephen Lawrence Devaney
    17 July 1915, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    Groom: Stephen Lawrence Devaney, age 30
    Residence: 47 Dysart St, Quincy
    Occupation: Clerk
    Marriage: 1st
    Birth place: Boston, MA
    Parents: Michael Devaney and Catherine McMahon

    Bride: Sarah Sullivan, age 32
    Residence: 44 Payne St, Quincy
    Marriage: 1st
    Occupation: Clerk
    Birth place: Boston, MA
    Parents: James H Sullivan and Ellen Leary

    Marriage date: 17 Jul 1915

    FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001
    1917 Marriage Certificate for William Lawrence Sullivan and Annie Grace Buckley
    1917 Marriage Certificate for William Lawrence Sullivan and Annie Grace Buckley
    28 October 1917, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    Groom: William Lawrence Sullivan, age 32
    Residence: 44 Payne St, Quincy
    Occupation: Gas-fitter
    Marriage: #1
    Birth place: Quincy, MA
    Parents: James H Sullivan and Ellen Leary

    Bride: Annie Grace Buckley, age 29
    Residence: 45 Station St, Quincy
    Occupation: Bookkeeper
    Marriage: #1
    Birth place: Quincy, MA
    Parents: Dennis Buckley and Mary Forbes

    Married: 28 Oct 1917

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    1919 Death Certificate for James H Sullivan
    1919 Death Certificate for James H Sullivan
    12 January 1919, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    Name: James H Sullivan
    Death: 12 Jan 1919
    Birth: 1855 in Ireland
    Age: abt 63
    Residence: 44 Payne
    Occupation: Stone cutter
    Cause of Death: Pulmonary tuberculosis
    Burial: 15 Jan 1919 in St Mary's Cemetery, Quincy, MA
    Spouse: Ellen M Sullivan
    Father: James H Sullivan, born in Ireland
    Mother: Sarah Corkery, born in Ireland

    FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920
    1919 Death Notice for James H Sullivan
    1919 Death Notice for James H Sullivan
    13 January 1919, "The Boston Globe" (Boston, Massachusetts)

    Name: James H Sullivan
    Residence: South Quincy
    Death: yesterday [12 Jan]
    Occupation: Granite Cutter
    Survivors: 3 sons and 2 daughters
    Funeral: Wednesday [15 Jan]

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    1919 Funeral Notice for James H Sullivan
    1919 Funeral Notice for James H Sullivan
    14 January 1919, "The Boston Globe" (Boston, Massachusetts)

    Name: James H Sullivan
    Death: 12 Jan in Quincy
    Spouse: the late Ellen M (Leary) Sullivan
    Funeral: 15 Jan at St John's Church

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    1921 Marriage Certificate for John Joseph Sullivan and Agnes Martina Scully
    1921 Marriage Certificate for John Joseph Sullivan and Agnes Martina Scully
    23 October 1921, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Groom: John Joseph Sullivan, age 30
    Residence: 44 Payne St, Quincy
    Marriage: #1
    Occupation: Policeman
    Birth place: Quincy, MA
    Parents: James H Sullivan and Ellen O'Leary

    Bride: Agnes Martina Scully, age 26
    Residence: Hingham, MA
    Marriage: #1
    Occupation: At home
    Birth place: Hingham, MA
    Parents: Charles F Scully and Mary A Blaney

    Married: 23 Oct 1921

    FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915
    1924 Marriage License for James H Sullivan and Mary W Gallagher
    1924 Marriage License for James H Sullivan and Mary W Gallagher
    1 October 1924, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Groom: James H Sullivan, age 36
    Residence: 24 Mapes St Dor, Boston
    Occupation: Clerk
    Birth place: Quincy, MA
    Father: James H Sullivan, born in Ireland
    Mother: Ellen M O'Leary, born in Ireland
    Marriage: #1

    Bride: Mary W Gallagher, age 38
    Residence: 24 Mapes St Dor, Boston
    Occupation: At home
    Birth place: Milton, MA
    Father: John Flaherty, born in Ireland
    Marriage: Mary Niland, born in Ireland
    Marriage: #2 - Widowed

    Married: 1 Oct 1924

    FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915

    Headstones
    Headstone for Sullivan Family
    Headstone for Sullivan Family
    St Marys Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    Sullivan
    Ellen M 1862-1911
    James H 1856-1919
    Agnes M 1895-1956
    Sgt John J QPD 1891-1971

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