Pearl (Williams) Sullens (1881 - 1974)

Born 19 Oct 1881 in Alma, Marion, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Charles McWhirter — married 26 Jun 1898 (to 19 Dec 1947) in Marion County, Illinois, United States

Wife of Willard Emry Sullens — married before 1950 (to 29 Apr 1952) in Marion, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 10 Aug 1974 at age 92 in Salem, Marion, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Perumilita Williams was born on 19 Oct 1881, daughter of Christopher Columbus Williams (1857–1919) and Mary Ann Taylor (1865–1944). Perumilita died on August 10, 1974, aged 92.^[1]

Pearl was a member of the Baptist church near Alma. ^[2]

Media Williams Family - 1909, kolnerp originally shared this on 10 Aug 2016 with Ancestry. (photo details: Top Row: Alva Williams, Louie Williams Stipp, Pearl Williams Sullens, Nettie Williams George (Pearl and Nettie are twins) Third Row: Forrest Williams, "Lena" Charlene Williams Swift, Gail Williams Warren, Lottie Williams Cole Second Row: Christopher Columbus Williams and Mary Taylor Williams Loren Williams on Columbus lap, Eva Williams Black, Yada Williams Sullens (Pearl and Yada married brothers)

Perumilita (16) married her 1st husband Charles McWhirter (23) (born before July 10, 1874) on 26 Jun 1898 in Marion County, Illinois. Pearl & Charles had 15 children, 9 boys and 6 girls.^[3]

• Their son Cleveland "Cleve" McWhirter was born on 10 Jan 1899 in Marion, Illinois, United States.
• Their son Cecil McWhirter was born about Jan 1900 in Marion, Illinois, United States. Cecil died before 1910 (not on 1910 census).
• Their son Leslie “Lessie” McWhirter was born on 5 Sep 1901 in Marion, Illinois, United States. ^[4]
• Their daughter Opal Irene McWhirter was born on 4 Dec 1902 in Marion County, Illinois, United States.
• Their son Wilford McWhirter was born on 17 Feb 1904 in Marion County, Illinois, United States.
• Their son Milford McWhirter was born on 1 Feb 1905 in Marion County, Illinois, United States.
• Their son Noah McWhirter was born on 26 Jan 1907 in Foster Township, Marion, Illinois, United States.^[5]
• Their son Carl McWhirter was born on 9 Jan 1909 in Marion County, Illinois, United States.
• Their son Bessie McWhirter Stalcup was born on 9 Aug 1910 in Marion County, Illinois, United States. ^[6]
• Their son Ralph McWhirter was born on 25 Dec 1911 in Marion County, Illinois, United States.
• Their daughter Mary Rebecca McWhirter was born on 16 Nov 1913 in Marion County, Illinois, United States.^[7]
• Their son Charles Thomas McWhirter was born on 16 Nov 1915 in Marion County, Illinois, United States. Charles died on 16 Nov 1918 in Foster Township, Marion, Illinois.^[8]
• Their daughter M. Dorothy McWhirter was born in 1917 in Marion County, Illinois, United States. Dorothy married Keith Anderson on 19 Sep 1938 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.^[9]
• Their son Morris E. McWhirter was born on 22 Nov 1919 in Marion County, Illinois, United States.
• Their daughter Ruth McWhirter was born on 28 Jun 1921 in Marion County, Illinois, United States.^[10]

Perumilita (66) married her 2nd husband Willard Emry Sullens (72) (born on December 13, 1875 in Tonti Township, Marion, Illinois, United States; son of Francis M. Sullens and Sarah E. (Malone) Sullens) in 1948 in Marion County, Illinois.

In the 1900 census Pearl (age 9) was the wife of Charles Mc Guarter in Foster Township, Marion, Illinois, United States.^[11]

In the 1910 census Pearl (age 27) was the wife of Charley McWhister in Foster, Marion, Illinois, United States.^[12]

In the 1920 census Pearl (age 38) was the wife of Charles Mc Whirter in Foster Township, Marion, Illinois, United States.^[13]

In the 1930 census Pearl (age 48) was the wife of Charles Mc Whirter in Foster Township, Marion, Illinois, United States.^[14]

In the 1940 census Pearl (age 58) was the wife of Charles McWhirter in Foster Township, Marion, Illinois, United States.^[15]

Pearl mourned the loss of her husband Charlie McWhirter who died on 19 Dec 1947 in Salem, Marion, Illinois, United States.^[16]

Pearl, 94 of Alma passed away on Sat, 11 Aug 1974 at Twin Willows Nursing Center, Salem.

Funeral services were held on Mon, 12 Aug 1974 at Linton Funeral Home, Kinmundy. Internment is in Martin Cemetery, Alma.^[17]

Research Notes

Her 1st husband died in 1947, FindAGrave shows she married Williard Sullens in 1948 but I cannot find a source. By the 1950 census, they were married Diss-96 01:20, 11 October 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007608524; FHL microfilm: 1009948; Record number: 49; Packet letter: C
   FamilySearch Record: H9NM-PKW2 (accessed 10 October 2023)
   Peto Williams born on 19 Oct 1881, daughter of Christopher C. Williams & Mary Taylor Williams, in Foster Township, Marion, Illinois, United States.
2. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current", database
   The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 11 Aug 1974; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/84325669/?article=74634604-0825-4896-bb40-7a4f5d0fce76&focus=0.37489334,0.30995083,0.49539772,0.45461082&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #545685869 (accessed 10 October 2023)
   Name: Pearl Mc Whirter Williams Sullens; Gender: Female; Death Age: 94; Birth Date: abt 1880; Birth Place: Alma; Residence Place: Alma; Death Date: Abt 1974; Death Place: Salem; Burial Place: Alma; Obituary Date: 11 Aug 1974; Obituary Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; Newspaper Title: The Decatur Herald; Spouse: Charles McWhirter; Child: Cleve Wilford Milford Ralph Noah Carl Opal Sullens.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005204663; FHL microfilm: 1010518; Record number: 13; Packet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: HS7X-296Z (accessed 10 October 2023)
   Purley Williams (17) marriage to Chas. McWhirter (24) on 26 Jun 1898 in Alma, Marion, Illinois, United States.
4. ↑ Birth of son Lessie McWhirter: "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004011659; FHL microfilm: 1010503; Record number: 23; Packet letter: I
   FamilySearch Record: H9NW-KBMM (accessed 10 October 2023)
   Lessie McWhirter born to Pearl Williams on 5 Sep 1901 in Marion, Illinois, United States.
5. ↑ Birth of son Noah McWhirter: "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004011661; FHL microfilm: 1010506; Record number: 10; Packet letter: C
   FamilySearch Record: H9NC-46N2 (accessed 10 October 2023)
   Noah McWhirter born to Pearl Williams on 26 Jan 1907 in Foster Township, Marion, Illinois, United States.
6. ↑ Birth of daughter Bessie Stalcup: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
   FamilySearch Record: 6K3T-KQHZ (accessed 10 October 2023)
   Bessie Stalcup born to Pearl Williams.
7. ↑ Birth of daughter Mary Rebecca Whitford: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
   FamilySearch Record: 6K3T-WV1Y (accessed 10 October 2023)
   Mary Rebecca Whitford born to Pearl Williams.
8. ↑ Death of son Charles Mcwhirter: "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database
   citing Reference: DTH REC IL, CN34754; Digital film/folder number: 4008025; FHL microfilm: 1544188; Image number: 281; Record number: 54; Packet letter: C
   FamilySearch Record: N3RN-7MN (accessed 10 October 2023)
   Pearl Williams in death record for son Charles Mcwhirter 16 Nov 1918 in Foster Twp, Marion, Illinois.
9. ↑ Marriage of daughter Dorothy Mcwhiater: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954", database with images
   citing Marriage, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,943,717
   FamilySearch Record: Q2DF-JFXM (accessed 10 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91S-RWJM-Y Image number 01993
   Pearl Williams's daughter Dorothy Mcwhiater marriage to Keith Anderson on 19 Sep 1938 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.
10. ↑ Birth of daughter Ruth McWhinten: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
    FamilySearch Record: 6KQ3-1G1G (accessed 10 October 2023)
    Ruth McWhinten born to Pearl Williams.
11. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 44; Digital film/folder number: 004113786; FHL microfilm: 1240327; Image number: 241; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00725-0
    FamilySearch Record: MS4V-DFY (accessed 10 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DHW4-3SR
    Pearl Mc Guarter (9), wife, in household of Charles Mc Guarter (26 years) in Foster Township, Marion, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
12. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971164; FHL microfilm: 1374319; Image number: 1026; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03350-9
    FamilySearch Record: MK68-XGV (accessed 10 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RNJ-QQ9
    Pearl McWhister (27), wife, in household of Charley McWhister (36) in Foster, Marion, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
13. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 67; Digital film/folder number: 004964816; FHL microfilm: 1820391; Image number: 364; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01863-9
    FamilySearch Record: MJHN-WPS (accessed 10 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR63-Z2X
    Pearl Mc Whirter (38), wife, in household of Charles Mc Whirter (46 years) in Foster Township, Marion, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
14. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 23; Digital film/folder number: 004950530; FHL microfilm: 2340278; Image number: 346; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03788-6
    FamilySearch Record: XS1C-7WP (accessed 10 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R4D-94F
    Pearl Mc Whirter (48), wife, in household of Charles Mc Whirter (54) in Foster Township, Marion, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
15. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", database with images
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 15; Digital film/folder number: 005459593; Image number: 628; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: KWCF-ZXG (accessed 10 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MB-ZHL
    Pearl McWhirter (58), wife, in household of Charles McWhirter (65) in Foster Township, Marion, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
16. ↑ Death of husband Charlie McWhirter: "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004005453; FHL microfilm: 1991971; Record number: 23; Packet letter: E
    FamilySearch Record: NQGG-WMQ (accessed 10 October 2023)
    Pearl McWhirter in death record for husband Charlie McWhirter 19 Dec 1947 in Salem, Marion, Illinois, United States.
17. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index", database
    citing record ID 9981924, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
    FamilySearch Record: QVV3-K1PP (accessed 10 October 2023)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #9981924
    Pearl Williams McWhirter Sullens burial (died on 10 Aug 1974) in Alma, Marion, Illinois, United States of America. Born on 19 Oct 1881.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Kinmundy Historical Society www.KinmundyHistoricalSociety.org who granted permission on 23 Aug 2023 to upload headstones/photos as long as Kinmundy is acknowledged. Find A Grave: Memorial #9981924 & Find A Grave: Memorial #9981906

Kimberly (Diss) Morgan 11 Oct 2023 updated profile on 10 Oct 2023

David Thomson III updated profile on 24 Jun 2018

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