Samuel Rice Dull Jr.

b. 8 September 1890, d. 17 February 1981
  • Samuel Rice Dull Jr. was born on 8 September 1890 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.
  • Samuel Rice Dull and Henrietta Celeste Stanley appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Atlanta, Fullton County, Georgia, at 59 East Ellis. Other members of the household included Samuel Rice Dull Jr., Ethel McA. Dull, Henrietta Stanley Dull, Mary Breazeal Dull, Louise Hawthorn Dull and Ira Cornelius Dull. Four of Henrietta's sisters were living next door.
  • Samuel Rice Dull and Henrietta Celeste Stanley appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Atlanta, Fullton County, Georgia, at 40 Currier Street. Other members of the household included Samuel Rice Dull Jr., Ethel McA. Dull, Henrietta Stanley Dull, Mary Breazeal Dull, Louise Hawthorn Dull and Ira Cornelius Dull.
  • He was employed as a clerk by a telephone company, according to the 1910 census.
  • Samuel Rice Dull Jr. registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Fulton County, Georgia, while single and living at 40 Currier in Atlanta, and employed there as classified advertising manager by the Atlanta Journal.
  • The following appeared on 15 December 1918 in The Atlanta Constitution: Mr. and Mrs. John Daniel Hatchett announce the engagement of their daughter, Esther Gibson, to Mr. Samuel Rice Dull, Jr., lieutenant of infantry. U. S. A., the wedding to take place during the month of December.
  • He married Esther Gibson Hatchett, daughter of John Daniel Hatchett, in December 1918.
  • Henrietta Celeste Stanley appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Atlanta, Fullton County, Georgia, at 40 Currier Street. Other members of the household included Samuel Rice Dull Jr., Ethel McA. Dull, Louise Hawthorn Dull, Ira Cornelius Dull, Esther Gibson Hatchett and Sydney Fletcher Owen.
  • He was manager of a newspaper company, according to the 1920 census.
  • The following appeared on 26 October 1926 in The Atlanta Constitution: Funeral services for Ira C. Dull, 28, popular young Atlantan, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Dull, Sr., who died suddenly Sunday night at the United Statese naval hospital at Port Royal, S. C., will be held at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning from the chapel of H. M. Patterson & Sons, the Rev. Charles W. Daniel officiating. Interment will be in West View cemetery.
         His death came after more than a month's illness, during which time several blood transfusions were resorted to to save his life after he developed blood poisoning from an infection caused by a carbuncle.
         He was born in Atlanta and served in the navy during the world war. About three months ago he enlisted in the United States marines and was sent to Parris Island, S. C. For some time Mr. Dull was associated with Leow's Grand theater as assistant manager, and then became connected with the engraving department of The Atlanta Journal, later becoming a member of the reportorial staff of that paper.
         He is survived by his mother, Mrs. S. R. Dull; one brother, Samuel R. Dull, and four sisters, Mrs. J. A. Broach, Mrs. S. F. Owen and Miss Ethel Dull, of Atlanta, and Mrs. R. Kottemann, of Memphis, Tenn.
         Military services were held Monday at the marine barracks at Parris Island, and the remains will arrive in Atlanta this morning for funeral and interment.
  • Samuel Rice Dull Jr. and Esther Gibson Hatchett appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Buckhead, Fulton County, Georgia, at 2814 Peachtree Road.
  • He was employed as advertising manager of a daily newspaper, according to the 1940 census.
  • Samuel Rice Dull Jr. died on 17 February 1981 at age 90 in Fulton County, Georgia.
  • His wife Esther Gibson Hatchett became a widow at his death.
  • Last Edited: 25 Oct 2012