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Simon Cullen

Roster ID 2854
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First Name:Simon
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Last Name:Cullen
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Affiliation:Class of 1867
Biography & Genealogy:Simon Cullen, Class of 1867: New Market Cadet; Private, Co. B. Genealogy: Born- April 22, 1846. Father- Simon Cullen (b. 1800 Dublin, Ireland, d. 1852 Richmond, VA); Mother- Eliza Trent Rocke (or Roche) (b. 1808 Richmond, VA; m.1824 Richmond, VA; d. 1859 Richmond, VA). Pat. Grandparents- Simon Cullen (b. Ireland) m. Margaret Curtis (b. Liverpool, England) Mat. Grandfather- Charles Rocke (or Roche); Mat. Grandmother- Mary Archer. Married- Annie Jeanette Skillman Annie Jeanette Skillman (b. 1847 Opelousas, LA.; m. Feb. 1874; d. 1901 Alexandria, LA). Children- six children, 3 names are known; Annie Cullen (m. Palfrey); Virginia Curtis Cullen (b. 1878, Alexandria, LA, d. 1930, Alexandria, LA; married George Mason Graham Stafford); Edward Conway Cullen. Other- Simon is 1st cousin of Matthew R. Cullen (VMI 1849) Careers: Warehouseman and Merchant. Died- December 12, 1891.

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