Edmund Joseph Sullivan, Sr.

1921 - 2003  (81 years)

• Name	Edmund Joseph Sullivan
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	27 Jul 1921	Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania   [3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11]
  Passenger List	14 Sep 1922 (Age 1)	Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts   [3]
  On 14 September 1922 he arrived in Boston, age 1, on board the S.S. Sachem which had sailed from St. John's, Newfoundland the 9th of September 1922.
  	Passenger List of the S.S. Sachem
  Census	1930 (Age 9)	Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania   [1]
  In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 9, living on 7116 Pennsylvania Avenue, Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania with his parents. He was a naturalized citizen.
  Census	1940 (Age 19)	Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania   [2]
  In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 18, living on 7116 Pennsylvania Avenue, Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania with his parents.
  Draft Reg	16 Feb 1942 (Age 21)	Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania   [11]
  On 16 Feb 1942 he registered for the draft giving his age as 20, his address as 1208 Steele Road, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, and his employer as the Sun Shipbuilding and DD Company.
  Military	From 23 Dec 1943 to 3 Nov 1945 (Age 22)  [4, 5, 9]
  He served during World War II from 23 December 1943 to 3 November 1945 in the Army Air Corps.
  Petition	23 Feb 1950 (Age 29)	Broomhall, Delaware County, Pennsylvania   [5]
  On 23 February 1950 he applied for compensation owing to his military service.
  	Application for World War II Compensation
  Death	15 Jan 2003	Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania   [6, 9, 10]
  	He died from complications of lung disease at Riddle Memorial Hospital.
  Obituary	18 Jan 2003  [4]
  	Obituary of Edmund J. Sullivan
  Burial	18 Jan 2003	Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [4]
  Siblings	4 Siblings
  1. John Kavanagh Sullivan,   b. 12 Feb 1908, Brooklyn, New York City, New York d. 26 Jun 1926, Brooklyn, New York City, New York  (Age 18 years)   2. Loretta Sullivan,   b. 14 Jul 1911, St. John's, Newfoundland d. 30 Nov 1937, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania  (Age 26 years)   3. Thomas F. Sullivan, II,   b. 16 Jul 1916, St. John's, Newfoundland d. 31 Mar 2000, Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida  (Age 83 years)   4. Edmund Joseph Sullivan, Sr.,   b. 27 Jul 1921, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania d. 15 Jan 2003, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania  (Age 81 years) ▻ Ruth V. Gallagher,  m. 15 Oct 1941   5. Gerard J. "Joe" Sullivan,   b. 14 Oct 1922, Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania d. 18 Nov 1980, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana  (Age 58 years)
  Person ID	I11028	| Sullivan Line
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2021

  
  

  Father	Captian Thomas Florence Sullivan,   b. 26 Jul 1877, St. John's, Newfoundland d. 20 Jun 1942, Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Honora Agnes "Agnes" Kavanaugh,   b. 19 Jan 1881, St. John's, Newfoundland d. 1 Feb 1953, Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	6 Aug 1905	St. John's, Newfoundland
  Age at Marriage	He : 28 years and 1 month - She : 24 years and 7 months.
  Family ID	F7608	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ruth V. Gallagher,   b. 20 Jun 1921, Buffalo, Erie County, New York d. 9 May 2011, Glen Mills, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	15 Oct 1941  [7, 8]
  Age at Marriage	He : 20 years and 3 months - She : 20 years and 4 months.
  Children	1. Ruth Denise Sullivan   2. Edmound "Ted" Sullivan, Jr.   3. Timothy Francis Sullivan   4. Kevin Sullivan, Sr.,   b. 1951   5. Brian Sullivan,   b. 1953   6. Mark Philip Sullivan   7. Shelly Marie Sullivan
  Family ID	F7606	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Mar 2022

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 27 Jul 1921 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Passenger List - 14 Sep 1922 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Census - 1930 - Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Census - 1940 - Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Draft Reg - 16 Feb 1942 - Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Petition - 23 Feb 1950 - Broomhall, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Death - 15 Jan 2003 - Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Burial - 18 Jan 2003 - Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  Edmund J. Sullivan

  
  

  Documents

  World War II Draft Registration Card of Edmund Joseph Sullivan

  
  

• Sources

  [S20 ] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2033; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0152; Image: 1066.0; FHL microfilm: 2341767. [S21] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Year: 1940; Census Place: Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3497; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 23-198. [S314] Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2006). [S2047] Obituary of Edmund J. Sullivan, (Philadelphia: Philadelphia Inquirer, 18 January 2003, Page C6). [S2046] Pennsylvania, World War II Veteran Compensation Application Files, 1950-1966, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015). [S10] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011). [S107] Sullivan, Timothy Francis. Gallegher/Sullivan Ancestry, (unknown place: manuscript, 5 May 2012). [S2045] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011). [S527] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011). [S101] U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015). [S1587] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Draft Registration Card of Edmund Joseph Sullivan.