Husband Henry Lela Ray
Born: Jan 1886 - Garrard County, Kenticky
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Mother: Jane Allen Sutton
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Wife Aimee
Born: 1888 - Kentucky
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1 M James A. Ray
Born: 1909 - Garrard County, Kenticky
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2 F Mabel F. Ray
Born: 1917 - Garrard County, Kenticky
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3 M Henry Cecil Ray
Born: 1918 - Garrard County, Kenticky
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General Notes: Husband - Henry Lela Ray
Name of Henry infor per Forrest Calico, FHL 183259
1920 census:
Kentucky, Garrard County, Lancaster, West Park Precinct, June 10, 1920
Poor Ridge Pike (next to other Rays)
Henry Lela Ray, age 32, own free and clear, genral farmer
Aimee,age 32, born in Ky, parents born in Ky
James A., age 11, born in Ky
Mabel F., age 2 11/12, born in Ky
Henry Cecil, age 1 11/12, born in Ky
Husband Thomas F Sullivan
Born: 1883
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Wife Aleta
Born: 28 Jan 1895
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1 F Genevieve Marie Sullivan
Born: 19 Feb 1917 - Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa
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Died: 11 Feb 1975 - Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa
Buried: - Calvary Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa
Spouse: Murray Wilson Davidson
Marr: 2 Nov 1947 - Iowa
General Notes: Husband - Thomas F Sullivan
Find a Grave: Find a Grave Initial information from Descendants of Johne Davidson, <http://tina.harshbarger.org/family.asp> Find a Grave Find a Grave Find a Grave 1870 census Chamblissburgh, Bedford, Virginia (next to brother Archibald)
Thomas F Sullivan
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Folk Figure. Father of the five Sullivan brothers who died in World War II naval action in the SOuth Pacific. He and his wife made history by contributing 5 sons to the service. A motion picture was based on the family and of the boys. (bio by: Laurie)
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George Thomas Sullivan (1914 - 1942)*
Francis Henry Sullivan (1916 - 1942)*
Genevieve Marie Sullivan Davidson (1917 - 1975)*
Joseph Eugene Sullivan (1918 - 1942)*
Madison Abel Sullivan (1919 - 1942)*
Albert Leo Sullivan (1922 - 1942)*
Kathleen Sullivan (1930 - 1930)*
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Burial:
Calvary Cemetery
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Iowa, USA
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The Sullivan brothers were five siblings who were all killed in action during or shortly after the sinking of the light cruiser USS Juneau (CL-52), the vessel on which they all served, around November 13, 1942, in World War II.
The Sullivans, natives of Waterloo, Iowa, were the sons of Thomas (1883-1965) and Alleta Sullivan (1895-1972). They were:
George Thomas Sullivan, 27 (born December 14, 1914), Gunner's Mate Second Class (George had been previously discharged in May 1941 as Gunner's Mate Third Class.)
Francis "Frank" Henry Sullivan, 26 (born February 18, 1916), Coxswain (Frank had been previously discharged in May 1941 as Seaman First Class.)
Joseph "Joe" Eugene Sullivan, 24 (born August 28, 1918), Seaman Second Class
Madison "Matt" Abel Sullivan, 23 (born November 8, 1919), Seaman Second Class
Albert "Al" Leo Sullivan, 20 (born July 8, 1922), Seaman Second Class
As a direct result of the Sullivans' deaths (and the deaths of four of the Borgstrom brothers within a few months of each other two years later), the U.S. War Department adopted the Sole Survivor Policy.[5]
A museum wing has been built in honor of their service in World War II. The museum is located in downtown Waterloo, Iowa, their hometown. It was completed in 2008. The grand opening occurred on November 15, 2008. The $11.5 million, state-of-the-art facility aims to play a role in preserving the history and service of Iowa veterans and serve as a facility for research and genealogy studies.[6]
The Navy named two destroyers The Sullivans to honor the brothers: The Sullivans (DD-537) and The Sullivans (DDG-68). DD-537 was the first American Navy ship ever to be named after more than one person. The motto for both ships was "We stick together."[7]
Al Sullivan's son, James, served on board the first USS The Sullivans. His grandmother christened the first ship. The second USS The Sullivans was christened by Al's granddaughter Kelly Ann Sullivan Loughren.[citation needed]
Thomas and Alleta Sullivan toured the country promoting war bonds and asked that none of their sons died in vain.[citation needed]
Genevieve, their only sister, served in the WAVES. She was the girlfriend of Bill Ball, whose death at Pearl Harbor prompted her brothers to join the Navy to avenge him.[citation needed]
The brothers' story was filmed as the 1944 movie The Sullivans (later renamed The Fighting Sullivans) and inspired, at least in part, the 1998 film Saving Private Ryan.[8] The Sullivans were also briefly mentioned in Saving Private Ryan.
The brothers' hometown of Waterloo, Iowa, has a convention center named "The Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center",[9] and the town also renamed a street and set aside a public park in their honor. The park is the location of their childhood home.[citation needed]
The Sullivans were not the only brother sailors on board the ship. There were at least thirty pairs of brothers including the four Rogers brothers from New Haven, Connecticut. Before the ill-fated Savo Island operation two of the Rogers brothers were transferred to other commands. According to those who survived, had the ship returned to port safely at least two Sullivans would have also transferred.[citation needed]
The Sullivan Brothers have a Department of Defense Dependents Schools elementary school in Yokosuka, Japan named in their honor.[10]
The song "Sullivan" by the alternative rock band "Caroline's Spine" tells the story of the Sullivans.
The Sullivans Association, an organization of veterans who served on both US Navy ships named after the brothers, conducted a reunion on 25 September 2011 in Waterloo, Iowa. The attendees gathered at Sullivans Park, visited Calvary Cemetery and laid flowers at the graves of the Sullivan brother's parents and sister, and visited the neighborhood where the family had lived.
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Aleta Sullivan
Birth: Jan. 28, 1895
Death: Apr. 22, 1972
Folk Figure. She was one of America's most famous patriotic mothers. Her five sons, the Sullivan brothers died when their ship, the "USS Juneau" was sunk off the Soloman Islands in 1942. During the war, she and her husband toured the country making speeches for the war effort.
Husband Alexander Davidson
Born: 1832 - Tennessee
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Mother: Mary Frances Rule
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Wife Algarina
Born: 1833 - Tennessee
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1 F Mary Davidson
Born: 1854 - Tennessee
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2 M John B Davidson
Born: Dec 1854 - Kentucky
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Marr: 7 Apr 1878 - Arkansas
3 M William Davidson
Born: 1858 - Arkansas
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4 M Sam Davidson
Born: 1859 - Arkansas
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5 M Alvin Davidson
Born: 1863 - Arkansas
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6 F Annie Davidson
Born: 1865 - Arkansas
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7 F Alice Davidson
Born: 1869 - Arkansas
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Marr: 24 Mar 1884
General Notes: Husband - Alexander Davidson
1860 Washington County, Ark
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Davidson, Alexander 28 m w Farmer $600/$225 Tennessee
Davidson, Algarina 27 f w Tennessee
Davidson, Mary 6 f w Tennessee
Davidson, John 4 m w Kentucky
Davidson, William 2 m w Arkansas
Davidson, Sam 1 m w Arkansas
1870 Washington County, Ark
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Davidson, Alex (Alexander Davidson) 39 m w Farmer $700/$400 Kentucky
Davidson, A. 37 f w Keeping House Tennessee
Davidson, M. E. 16 f w At Home Kentucky
Davidson, John (John Breckenridge Davidson) 14 m w At Home Kentucky
Davidson, Will 13 m w At Home Arkansas
Davidson, A. (Alvin Davidson) 7 m w At Home Arkansas
Davidson, M. A. (Annie Davidson) 5 f w At Home Arkansas
Davidson, Alta (Alice Davidson) 1 f w At Home Arkansas
1880 Washington Co Ar
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Davidson, Aleck (Alexander Davidson) w m 48 Farmer Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, Alqina (Angelina) f 45 wife Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, Mary f 23 dau At Home Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, William m 20 son Farmer Arkansas Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, Alvin m 18 son Farmer Arkansas Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, Annie f 14 At School dau Arkansas Tennessee Tennessee
Davidson, Alice f 11 At School dau Arkansas Tennessee Tennessee (m 24 Mar 1884 James A. Holton)
Husband Fritz Simpson
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1 F Barbara Frances Simpson
Born: 13 Aug 1928 - Minot, Ward County, North Dakota
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Died: 24 Apr 2011 - Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
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Spouse: Roy F Davidson
Marr: 7 Jun 1947 - Grays Harbor County, Washington
Husband J. H. Reynolds
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1 F Corean Reynolds
Born: 1 Nov 1924 - Appomattox County, Virginia
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Died: 21 Jul 2009 - Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
Buried: - Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Appomattox, Appomattox County, Virginia
Spouse: Sgt James Lyle Davidson
Marr: 1 Aug 1942 - Camden County, North Carolina
Husband Kenneth James Hoppe
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Wife Alice MAry
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1 M Thomas Anthony Hoppe
Born: 7 Feb 1961 - Ramsey, Minnesota
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Marr: 14 Oct 1989 - Chisago, Minnesota
Husband Joseph Vernon Davidson
Born: 24 Nov 1912 - Crittenden County, Kentucky
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Died: 17 Apr 1937 - Crittenden County, Kentucky
Buried: - Freedom General Baptist Church Cemetery, Marion, Crittenden County, Kentucky
Father: Joseph A Davidson
Mother: Sallie Myrtle Nelson
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Joseph Vernon Davidson
Birth:
Livingston County
Kentucky, USA
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Marion
Crittenden County
Kentucky, USA
Kentucky Death Certificate #12093.
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(1) Ernest Lee Davidson
(2) Fred Koon, married 3-31-1934.
Daughter of Charles Lee Loftis and Ruby Elnora Ladd-Loftis.
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Charles Lee Loftis (1885 - 1971)
Ruby Elnora Ladd Loftis (1891 - 1973)
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Ernest Lee Davidson (1906 - 1966)*
Fred B. Koon (1909 - 1971)*
Siblings:
Isabella Lewis Loftis Koon (1911 - 1993)
Lela Tom Loftis Wheeler (1914 - 2003)*
Charline Rebecca Loftis Dameron (1916 - 2000)*
Charles Willard Loftis (1920 - 1920)*
Lena Belle Loftis (1921 - 1921)*
*Calculated relationship
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Union Baptist Church Cemetery
Marion
Crittenden County
Kentucky, USA
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Husband Alvin Olin L Nester
Born: 9 Apr 1908 - Dugspur, Carroll County, Virginia
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Died: 17 Jun 1956 - Dugspur, Carroll County, Virginia
Buried: - Pickett Cemetery, Carroll County, Virginia
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Wife Hope Alley
Born: 24 Feb 1913 - Dugspur, Carroll County, Virginia
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Died: 9 Oct 2003 - Dusgspur, Carroll County, Virginia
Buried: - Pickett Cemetery, Carroll County, Virginia
Father: Thomas Jefferson Alley
Mother: Mozella Etta Frazier
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General Notes: Husband - Alvin Olin L Nester
Alvin Olin L Nester
Birth:
Dugspur
Carroll County
Virginia, USA
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Dugspur
Carroll County
Virginia, USA
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Thomas Jefferson Alley (1883 - 1965)
Mozella Etta Frazier Alley (1889 - 1939)
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Alvin Olin L Nester (1908 - 1956)*
Siblings:
Thursie Jane Alley Adams (1907 - 1996)*
Ransom Arney Alley (1911 - 1972)*
Hope Alley Nester (1913 - 2003)
Lenard Jesse Alley (1920 - 2005)*
Lenerd Jesse Alley (1920 - 2005)*
Anderson Sanford Alley (1926 - 2011)*
Altie Alley Sawyers (1929 - 2006)*
Arnold Bennett Alley (1940 - 1964)**
*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling
Burial:
Pickett Cemetery
Carroll County
Virginia, USA
Created by: Denise Drake Horton
Record added: Jul 24, 2012
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General Notes: Wife - Hope Alley
Hope Alley Nester
Birth:
Dugspur
Carroll County
Virginia, USA
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Dugspur
Carroll County
Virginia, USA
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Parents:
Thomas Jefferson Alley (1883 - 1965)
Mozella Etta Frazier Alley (1889 - 1939)
Spouse:
Alvin Olin L Nester (1908 - 1956)*
Siblings:
Thursie Jane Alley Adams (1907 - 1996)*
Ransom Arney Alley (1911 - 1972)*
Hope Alley Nester (1913 - 2003)
Lenard Jesse Alley (1920 - 2005)*
Lenerd Jesse Alley (1920 - 2005)*
Anderson Sanford Alley (1926 - 2011)*
Altie Alley Sawyers (1929 - 2006)*
Arnold Bennett Alley (1940 - 1964)**
*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling
Burial:
Pickett Cemetery
Carroll County
Virginia, USA
Created by: Denise Drake Horton
Record added: Jul 24, 2012
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Husband Leroy A Turner
Born: Jan 1845 - Virginia
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Father: James B. Turner
Mother: Polly Davidson
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Wife Amanda L
Born: Feb 1846 - Virginia
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1 F Florence A Turner
Born: 1869 - Virginia
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2 F Esther C Turner
Born: 1872 - Virginia
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3 F Icy M Turner
Born: 1875 - Virginia
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4 M Leslie C Turner
Born: Jan 1878 - Virginia
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Leroy A Turner
Amanda Turner
Florence A Turner
Mary Turner
Alice Crouch
1880 census Chamblissburgh, Bedford, Virginia (Feather & Parkers on same page)
Lee A Turner
Amanda L Turner 33, Va, Va, Va
Esther C Turner
Icy M Turner
Leslie C Turner
1900 Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia (noted a Leslie Turner on same page, 22, Jan 1878, servant, Va, Va, Va, farm laborer
Leroy Turner
Amanda L Turner
Isa Turner
Edgar N Turner
Husband Richard Keener
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1 F Elizabeth Stevenson Keener
Born: 6 Aug 1851 - Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky
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Died: 16 Jan 1922 - Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama
Buried: - Myrtlewood Cemetery, Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama
Spouse: Augustus Cleveland Davidson