Melvin Henry Sullivan1,2

M, #24146, b. 21 September 1915, d. 6 March 1996
Father*Thomas R. Sullivan1
Mother*Ida M. McLaren1
Last Edited19 Jan 2024
     He was born on 21 September 1915 at Widdifield Twp., Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada. Note that his marriage registration gave his birthplace as Rutherglen which was not located in this registration township.3,1,2 Melvin married Beatrice Doris Markus on 9 November 1939 at Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 025621.1,4,5
     Other information from their marriage registration:
The registration listed the following official witnesses: Wesley Wilfred Selle and Lillian Markus. His parent(s) were listed as Thomas Sullivan and Ida McClaren (sic). Her parents were listed as Louis Markus and Rosella Schimmens.1

     Melvin Henry Sullivan died on 6 March 1996 at North Bay General Hospital, Scollard Site, North Bay, Ontario, Canada, at age 80.6,7,2
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Melvin Henry Sullivan.
Survived by his wife, the former Beatrice Doris Markus. Survivor(s): Randy Sullivan.2

     Melvin Henry Sullivan was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Rutherglen, Bonfield Twp., Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada.8,2
     His name was recorded as Melvin Sullivan on his birth registration.4,3
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the North Bay Nugget published in North Bay, Ontario, 7 March 1996.2
     In the obituary of Christine Carol Sullivan who died 27 September 2005, her grandfather, Melvin Sullivan, was listed as predeceased.6
     In the obituary of Marjorie Ruth Markus who died 10 March 2007, his brother-in-law, Melvin Sullivan, was listed as predeceased.7
     In the obituary of Hamor Louis Markus who died 28 November 2018, his brother-in-law, Melvin Sullivan, was listed as predeceased.9
     In the obituary of Eva Marion Markus who died 27 January 2019, her brother-in-law, Melvin Sullivan, was listed as predeceased.10
     In the obituary of Beatrice Doris Sullivan, who died 29 January 2019, her husband, Melvin Henry Sullivan, was listed as predeceased.5

Family

Beatrice Doris Markus b. 26 Jun 1920, d. 29 Jan 2019
Marriage*Melvin married Beatrice Doris Markus on 9 November 1939 at Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 025621.1,4,5 
MarWitReg
     Other information from their marriage registration:
The registration listed the following official witnesses: Wesley Wilfred Selle and Lillian Markus. His parent(s) were listed as Thomas Sullivan and Ida McClaren (sic). Her parents were listed as Louis Markus and Rosella Schimmens.1
 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., Melvin Henry Sullivan (24) & Beatrice Doris Markus (19); Marriage: 09 Nov 1939, Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, Groom's Parents: Thomas Sullivan & Ida McClaren, Bride's Parents: Louis Markus & Rose Schimmens , Groom's Birthplace: Rutherglen, Ontario, Bride's Birth Place: Pembroke, Ontario, Registration #: 025621.
  2. [S14158] Deaths: Sullivan, Melvin Henry, North Bay Nugget, North Bay, Ontario, 07 Mar 1996, Page 12, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Melvin Henry SULUVAN Henry. Hereinafter cited as North Bay Nugget.
  3. [S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Melvin Sullivan, Birth: 20 Sep 1915, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada; Parents: Thomas R Sullivan and Ida M Sullivan, Registration #: 040819. Hereinafter cited as Ontario, Canada Births.
  4. [S2238] T J Cheetham Frew, online www.ancestry.com, T J Cheetham Frew (unknown location), downloaded viewed Sept 15, 2009, Beatrice Markus & Melvin Sullivan.
  5. [S14159] Beatrice Doris Sullivan, Martyn Funeral Home, North Bay, Ontario, abt 30 Jan 2019, Beatrice Doris Sullivan née Markus. Hereinafter cited as Martyn Funeral Home.
  6. [S5994] Sullivan, Christine Carol, North Bay Nugget, North Bay, Ontario, Sep 29, 2005, viewed on-line viewed at Quebec Federation of Genealogical Societies, Obituary: Christine Carol Sullivan. Hereinafter cited as Nirth Bay Nugget.
  7. [S7990] Thom, Marjorie R, Malcolm, Deavitt & Binhammer Ltd Funeral Home, Pembroke, Ontario, about Mar 11, 2007 viewed at Malcolm, Deavitt & Binhammer Ltd. Funeral Home, Obituary: Marjorie R. Thom née Markus. Hereinafter cited as MDB Funeral Home.
  8. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Mount Pleasant Cemetery: Melvin H. Sullivan
    Grave marker transcription:
    SULLIVAN
    Melvin H.     Sept. 20, 1915 - March 6, 1996
    Beatrice D.     June 26, 1920 - Jan 29, 2019
    Love You Forever.
  9. [S14148] Obituaries: Hamor, Markus (sic), The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, 01 Dec 2018, Page C9, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Hamor Markus. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  10. [S14024] DENOMME, Eva Marion, Pembroke Observer, Pembroke, Ontario, 07 Feb 2019 viewed at Pembroke Observer Remembering, Obituary: Eva Marion Denomme née Markus. Hereinafter cited as Pembroke Observer.
  11. [S2238] T J Cheetham Frew, viewed Sept 15, 2009, Randy Sullivan & Debbie.

Randy Sullivan1

M, #24153
Father*Melvin Henry Sullivan1 b. 21 Sep 1915, d. 6 Mar 1996
Mother*Beatrice Doris Markus1 b. 26 Jun 1920, d. 29 Jan 2019
Relationship4th cousin of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited18 Jan 2024
     In the obituary of Melvin Henry Sullivan who died 6 March 1996, his son, Randy Sullivan, of Ottawa, was listed as a survivor.2
     In the obituary of Beatrice Doris Sullivan who died 29 January 2019, her son, Randy Sullivan, was listed as predeceased.3

Citations

  1. [S2238] T J Cheetham Frew, online www.ancestry.com, T J Cheetham Frew (unknown location), downloaded viewed Sept 15, 2009, Randy Sullivan & Debbie.
  2. [S14158] Deaths: Sullivan, Melvin Henry, North Bay Nugget, North Bay, Ontario, 07 Mar 1996, Page 12, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Melvin Henry SULUVAN Henry. Hereinafter cited as North Bay Nugget.
  3. [S14159] Beatrice Doris Sullivan, Martyn Funeral Home, North Bay, Ontario, abt 30 Jan 2019, Beatrice Doris Sullivan née Markus. Hereinafter cited as Martyn Funeral Home.

William John Frew1

M, #24158, b. 12 March 1936, d. 3 October 1999
Last Edited25 May 2016
     He was born on 12 March 1936.1
     William John Frew died on 3 October 1999 at Barrie, Vespra Twp., Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, at age 63.1

Citations

  1. [S2238] T J Cheetham Frew, online www.ancestry.com, T J Cheetham Frew (unknown location), downloaded viewed Sept 15, 2009, Living Smith & William John Frew.