Who was William Sutton?

William Sutton (1892–1892) was born in Elmendaro Township, Lyon County, Kansas and died in Elmendaro Township, Lyon County, Kansas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William B. Sutton 1892–1892

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 5 Feb 1892 · Elmendaro Township, Lyon County, Kansas

Died 13 Feb 1892 · Elmendaro Township, Lyon County, Kansas

Father Benjamin Marion Ben Sutton

Mother Mary Frances Lankford

Siblings Augustus L Sutton, Benjamin Francis Sutton, Floyd Ethelbert Sutton, Glen Josephus Sutton, Infant Daughter Sutton, Iva Alice Sutton, Ray Lemuel Sutton

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Marion Ben Sutton

Mary Frances Lankford

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Children

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Biography

In 1892, William B. Sutton entered the world in Elmendaro Township, Lyon County, Kansas, born to benjamin marion ben sutton and mary frances lankford. William B. Sutton passed away in 1892 in Elmendaro Township, Lyon County, Kansas.

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Birth of William B. Sutton in Elmendaro Township, Lyon County, Kansas

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1892

Death of William B. Sutton in Elmendaro Township, Lyon County, Kansas

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Sutton

This ancestor line traces from Rising Sun, Ohio, Indiana (1829) to Elmendaro Township, Lyon, Kansas (1892) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Sutton (1892–1892) was born in Elmendaro Township, Lyon County, Kansas and died in Elmendaro Township, Lyon County, Kansas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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