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| Blanch Beecher, Chester Clarence, Lewis Lloyd, Fleta Florence, their mother Louisa Sullivan Jollett, and father Burton Lewis Jollett Before 1900 (Burton Lewis was listed as a widower in the 1900 census) Photo courtesy Ben Marks |
Fleta Florence Jollett was born on this day, 22 August
1885. She was the second of four children who survived beyond infancy born to
Burton Lewis Jollett and Louisa Sullivan.
Fleta made the personal column on 30 Nov 1909 when she went to spend the winter with C. D. Wyant. Curious about this “holiday,” I found that it probably was not a fun vacation after all. In the 1910 census, she was working for the Wyants as a servant.
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| Harrisonburg, VA Daily News Record 30 Nov 1909 |
A few years later, she married John Sullivan. They had 3 children: Ethel, John, and Bessie.
Wendy
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Was CD Wyant a relative? Was John Sullivan a relative?
ReplyDeleteCD Wyant was a grandson of John Wyant, Fannie Wyant Davis's brother, so yes, he was related DISTANTLY.
DeleteAs for John Sullivan, I'm not sure how but likely he was related to Louisa Sullivan and Laura's husband Will Sullivan. Again, it might be distant. John's father Joseph was son of Bluford who married Sarah Eppard of Page County. She descended from Daniel Eppard who was a cousin to our William Eppard.
Well she DID spend the winter with them........
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