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Benjamin Franklin Sutton 1827 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1827

Birth Location: Moseley Hall, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1908

Death Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Sutton

Mother: Elizabeth ALDRIDGE

Spouse(s): Mary Hill

Children(s): John Sutton, Clara Sutton, Mary Sutton, Benjamin Sutton, Avy Sutton, William Sutton, Aleano Sutton, Julia Sutton, Mary Sutton, Jerry Sutton

In 1827, Benjamin Franklin Sutton entered the world in Moseley Hall, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Hardy Sutton and Elizabeth ALDRIDGE. Benjamin Franklin Sutton married Mary Jane Hill, and had children including John Cicero Sutton, Clara Elizabeth Sutton, Mary Rado Sutton, Benjamin Retho Sutton, Avy Isadora Sutton, William Adro Sutton, Aleano “Lena” Sutton, Julia “Lennie” Leeno Sutton, Mary Lella Sutton, Jerry Zeno Sutton. Benjamin Franklin Sutton passed away in 1908 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Benjamin Franklin Sutton entered the world in Moseley Hall, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Hardy Sutton and Elizabeth ALDRIDGE.
  • Benjamin Franklin Sutton married Mary Jane Hill, and had children including John Cicero Sutton, Clara Elizabeth Sutton, Mary Rado Sutton, Benjamin Retho Sutton, Avy Isadora Sutton, William Adro Sutton, Aleano “Lena” Sutton, Julia “Lennie” Leeno Sutton, Mary Lella Sutton, Jerry Zeno Sutton.
  • Benjamin Franklin Sutton passed away in 1908 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sutton
1779 – 1861
Birth Location: of Bucklesburry area of Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth ALDRIDGE
1783 – 1859
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hill
1842 – 1902
Birth Location: Greene County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Sutton
1860 – 1937
Birth Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
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Clara Sutton
1862 – 1902
Birth Location: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Sutton
1864 – 1882
Birth Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Sutton
1867 – 1947
Birth Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
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Avy Sutton
1870 –
Birth Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
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William Sutton
1872 –
Birth Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
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Aleano Sutton
1874 – 1969
Birth Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Julia Sutton
1876 – 1958
Birth Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Sutton
1885 – 1966
Birth Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
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Jerry Sutton
1888 – 1974
Birth Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Sutton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Sutton
1827 – 1908
Birth Place: Moseley Hall, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Hardy Sutton
1779 – 1861
of Bucklesburry area of Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ALDRIDGE
1783 – 1859
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Sutton's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Sutton (14 Jun 1827 – 15 Feb 1908) m. Mary (Jane) Hill (24 Jun 1842 – 19 Aug 1902)
  1. 1. John (Cicero) Sutton (7 Oct 1860 – 18 Apr 1937)
  2. 2. Clara (Elizabeth) Sutton (21 August 1862 – 15 Jan 1902) m. James (Samuel) Brown (15 Feb 1861 – 18 Nov 1917)
    1. 1. Meltha Brown (21 Dec 1882 – 7 Jul 1965)
    2. 2. Henry (Christopher) Brown (24 Sep 1884 – 30 Aug 1935)
    3. 3. James (Franklin) Brown (21 Sep 1886 – 26 Oct 1948)
    4. 4. Infant (Boy) Brown (Sep 1888 – Sep 1888)
    5. 5. Samuel (Eugene "Buster") Brown (4 Nov 1889 – 30 Jun 1963)
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Brown (7 Jan 1892 – 4 Oct 1950) m. Francis (Marion) Gilbert (30 April 1888 – 20 Feb. 1971) m. Francis (Marion) Gilbert (30 Apr 1888 – 20 Feb 1971)
      1. 1. Louise Gilbert (11 Jan. 1916 – 18 Oct. 2001) m. Edward (Stanley (ES)) Dail (8 Jul 1915 – 2 Sep 1979)
        1. 1. Dora (Deen) Dail (6 Sept 1936 – 19 Oct 2012)
        2. 2. Frank (Dawson) Dail (16 October 1938 – ) m. Peggy (Ann) Barber (18 May 1942 – 27 Aug 2011)
        3. 3. Edward (Carson) Dail (15 March 1941 – 2016) m. Mary (Frances) O'Neal (abt 1944 – ) m. Sylvia (Grey) Davenport (abt 1949 – )
        4. 4. Lucille Dail (22 April 1943 – ) m. Bobby (Lanier) Whitfield (abt 1944 – )
        5. 5. Roger (Earl) Dail (2 August 1946 – ) m. Carolyn (Sue) Gray (abt 1945 – )
        6. 6. Walter (Thomas) DAIL (10-21-48 – ) m. Jackie (Ann) HARRIS (30 Nov 1950 – )
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Dail (1 November 1950 – ) m. Charlie (F.) Graves (3 Sep 1949 – 29 June 2017)
        8. 8. Debra (Grace) Dail (16 February 1953 – 15 August 1958)
        9. 9. Teresa (Ann) Dail (3 Nov. 1956 – ) m. Mickey (Ray) Tripp (abt 1957 – )
      2. 2. Eleanor Gilbert (19 Jan 1917 – 14 Mar 1973)
      3. 3. Alma Gilbert (15 Feb 1919 – 19 Nov 2008)
      4. 4. Frances Gilbert (11 Oct 1921 – )
      5. 5. James (Marion) Gilbert (17 Dec 1923 – 2017)
      6. 6. Claro Gilbert (16 Nov 1925 – )
      7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth (Betsy)) Gilbert (12 Dec 1928 – 2018)
    7. 7. Charles (Richard) Brown (17 Sep 1894 – 09 Jan 1975)
    8. 8. Claudias (Howard) Brown (13 May 1897 – 30 Mar 1945)
    9. 9. Bessie (Thelma) Brown (3 Dec 1899 – 26 Nov 1989)
    10. 10. William (Claro) Brown (25 Dec 1901 – )
  3. 3. Mary (Rado) Sutton (20 Sep 1864 – 11 Dec 1882)
  4. 4. Benjamin (Retho) Sutton (11 Jul 1867 – 18 Oct 1947)
  5. 5. Avy (Isadora) Sutton (03 Jan 1870 – )
  6. 6. William (Adro) Sutton (23 Feb 1872 – )
  7. 7. Aleano (“Lena”) Sutton (11 Jun 1874 – 27 Sep 1969)
  8. 8. Julia (“Lennie” Leeno) Sutton (20 Aug 1876 – 7 Aug 1958)
  9. 9. Mary (Lella) Sutton (20 Feb 1885 – 7 Mar 1966)
  10. 10. Jerry (Zeno) Sutton (22 May 1888 – 28 Aug 1974)

Benjamin Sutton's Timeline

2 Records

1827
14 Jun 1827
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Sutton in Moseley Hall, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
Moseley Hall, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
1908
15 Feb 1908
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Franklin Sutton in Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1827
    Event Place: Moseley Hall, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
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