CHARLES ELMER SULLIVAN
Charles Elmer Sullivan gravestone
(Photo by Vernon B. Paddock)
B. April 17, 1914 born in Avon Township, Lake County, Illinois
D. November 7, 1939 in Libertyville, Lake County, IL
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- Father: George Albert Sullivan born March 3, 1874 in Bourbon, Marshall County, IN, son of John W. Sullivan (1826-1903) and Sarah Jane (Martin) Sullivan (1845-1908); married (1) Flora Ellen Boggess (1881-1946) on September 28, 1898 in Marshall County, IN; married (2) Hattie Anna Harmon on September 22, 1909 in Hancock County, IN (date also given as December 22, 1909), daughter of James Harmon and Mary Ann (Hernigle) Harmon and filed for divorce on January 10, 1911; married (3) Sarah Ellen Hall; George died August 7, 1953 in Zion, Lake County, IL (See section pertaining to George Albert Sullivan buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery)
- Mother: Sarah Ellen (Hall) Sullivan born May 1877 in Grayslake, Lake County, IL, daughter of Charles Foster Hall (1841-1926) and Mary C. (Fonger) Hall (1850-1926); Sarah died October 5, 1951 in Waukegan, Lake County, IL (See section pertaining to Sarah Ellen (Hall) Sullivan buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery)
- Half Sibling (Children of George Albert Sullivan and Flora Ellen (Boggess) Sullivan:
- Edith M. Sullivan born August 1899 in Indiana; married (1) Clyde Wallace Conner (1898-1954) on November 2, 1915 in Stevens County, WA, son of Lois V. Conner and Ella (Mitchell) Conner; married (2) Clarence W. Burns on June 18, 1921 in Kitsap County, WA
- Sibling:
- William Lovel Sullivan born May 24, 1918 in Hainesville, Lake County, IL; William died June 12, 1918 in Avon, Lake County, IL; buried in Grayslake, Lake County, IL
According to the Lake County Illinois Genealogical Society. “Strang Funeral Home – Grayslake, Illinois – 1908-1964”. Mundelein IL. 2015:
“Surname: SULLIVAN; Name: Baby; Birth Date/Place: (blank); Death Date/Place: 12 Jun 1918; Cause of Death: (blank); Age: 18 da; Minister – Funeral Home: (blank); Burial Place – Next of Kin: 14 Jun 1918 ch/George SULLIVAN”
According to the Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947:
“Name: William Lovel Sullivan; Birth Date: 24 May 1918; Birth Place: Hainesville, Illinois; Death Date: 12 Jun 1918; Death Place: Avon, Lake, Illinois; Burial Date: 13 Jun 1918; Burial Place: Grays Lake; Death Age: 2 Weeks 4 Days; Race: White: Marital status: S; Gender: Male; Father Name: George Sullivan; Father Birth Place: Indiana; Mother Name: Ella Hall; Mother Birth Place: Illinois; FHL Film Number: 1544184”
Additional Information:
According to the 1920 U.S. Census for Hainesville Village, Avon Township, Lake County, IL the household members were:
“George Sullivan, head, age 44, married, born in Indiana, parents born in Indiana, occupation: section hand – railroad; Ella Sullivan, wife, age 42, married, born in Illinois, father born in New York, mother born in Canada; Charles Sullivan, son, age 5, single, born in Illinois.”
According to the 1930 U.S. Census for Hainesville Village, Avon Township, Lake County, IL the household members were:
“George A. Sullivan, head, age 55, married at age 37, born in Indiana, parents born in Indiana, occupation: laborer – cement and excavating; Ellen S. Sullivan, wife, age 52, married at age 34, born in Illinois, father born in New York, mother born in Canada; Charles E. Sullivan, son, age 15, single, born in Illinois”
According to the Chicago Tribune (Chicago IL) Thursday, November 9, 1939, page 17:
“Loses Control, Dies
Charles Elmer Sullivan, 25 years old, of Grayslake, died in Condell Memorial hospital, Libertyville, of injuries suffered Sunday night when he lost control of his automobile. It crashed into a tree in state route 176 three miles west of Wauconda. A companion, Albert Wicks, 34, also of Grayslake, was injured.”
According to the Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947:
Name: Chas Elmer Sullivan; Birth Date: 17 Apr 1914; Birth Place: Avon twp, Illinois; Death Date: 7 Nov 1939; Burial Place: Avon twp, Lake, Illinois; Cemetery Name: Fort Hill; Death Age: 25; Occupation: Carpenter; Single; Residence: Grayslake, Avon Twp., Lake, Illinois; Father Name: George A. Sullivan; Father Birth Place: Bourbon, Indiana; Mother Name: Sarah Ellen Hall; Mother Birth Place: Grayslake, Illinois; FHL Film Number: 1831673″
According to the Lake County Illinois Genealogical Society. “Strang Funeral Home – Grayslake, Illinois – 1908-1964”. Mundelein IL. 2015:
“Name: Charles Elmer Sullivan; Birth Date: 17 Apr 1914; Birth Place: Avon Twp; Death Date: 03 Nov 1939; Death Place: Libertyville; Cause of Death: Auto Accident; Single; Occupation: Carpenter; Minister: Rev. M. McCone, M.E. Church; Burial Place: Fort Hill; Next of Kin: Geo. Sullivan (Bouron, IN) – Father, Sarah Ellen Hall (Grayslake) – Mother”