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Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton 1862–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1862

Birth Location: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana

Death Date: 18 Mar 1937

Death Location: La Feria, Cameron, Texas

Father: John Sutton

Mother: Isabella Moulton

Spouse(s): Effrid McGilvray, Mary Lankford

Children(s): Martha Sutton, Dorothy Sutton, Glenn Sutton, Ray Sutton, Floyd Sutton, Benjamin Sutton, Iva Sutton, Augustus Sutton, William Sutton, FNU Sutton

In 1862, Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton entered the world in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, born to John Calvin Sutton And Isabella C Moulton. In 1920, Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton resided in Madison, Greenwood, Kansas. Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton married Effrid Ida Effie Mcgilvray, Mary Frances Lankford, and had children including Augustus L Sutton, Benjamin Francis Sutton, Dorothy Marian Sutton, Floyd Ethelbert Sutton, Fnu Sutton, Glenn Josephus Sutton, Iva Alice Sutton, Martha Ann Sutton, Ray Lemuel Sutton, William B Sutton. Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton passed away in 1937 in La Feria, Cameron, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton entered the world in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, born to John Calvin Sutton And Isabella C Moulton.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton resided in Madison, Greenwood, Kansas.
  • Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton married Effrid Ida Effie Mcgilvray, Mary Frances Lankford, and had children including Augustus L Sutton, Benjamin Francis Sutton, Dorothy Marian Sutton, Floyd Ethelbert Sutton, Fnu Sutton, Glenn Josephus Sutton, Iva Alice Sutton, Martha Ann Sutton, Ray Lemuel Sutton, William B Sutton.
  • Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton passed away in 1937 in La Feria, Cameron, Texas.

Immediate Family

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Benjamin Sutton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Sutton
1862–1937
Birth Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Parents
John Calvin Sutton
1829–1880
Rising Sun, Ohio, Indiana
Isabella (C.) Moulton
1832–1884
Rising Sun, Ohio, Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Sutton's Descendants

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Benjamin (Marion "Ben") Sutton (5 Mar 1862–18 Mar 1937) m. Effrid (Ida "Effie") McGilvray (17 Dec 1877–8 Jan 1932) m. Mary (Frances) Lankford (19 Mar 1864–23 Sep 1948)
  1. 1. Martha (Ann) Sutton 1917–2005 m. James (Russell Reed) Jr. 1917–2004
  2. 2. Dorothy (Marian) Sutton 1915–1998 m. Gaylord (Orval) Crowley 1913–2003 m. Herbert (Seth) Granberry 1905–1986
    1. 1. Robert (Kenneth) Crowley 1944–1999
  3. 3. Glenn (Josephus) Sutton 1896–1957
  4. 4. Ray (Lemuel) Sutton 1894–1972
  5. 5. Floyd (Ethelbert) Sutton 1886–1946
  6. 6. Benjamin (Francis) Sutton 1891–1954 m. Leona (Belle) Standley 1891–1977
  7. 7. Iva (Alice) Sutton 1883–1917
  8. 8. Augustus (L.) Sutton 1888–1890
  9. 9. William (B.) Sutton 1892–1892
  10. 10. FNU Sutton 1893–1893

Benjamin Sutton's Timeline

6 Records

1862
5 Mar 1862
Birth of Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
1920
14 Jan 1920
Age 58
Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton resided here in Madison, Greenwood, Kansas
Madison, Greenwood, Kansas
1922
1922-1937
Age 60
Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton resided here in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas
Harlingen, Cameron, Texas
1930
11 Apr 1930
Age 68
Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton resided here in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas
Harlingen, Cameron, Texas
1937
16 Mar 1937
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas
Harlingen, Cameron, Texas
1937
18 Mar 1937
Age 75
Burial of Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton in La Feria, Cameron, Texas
La Feria, Cameron, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Hartford, Lyon, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Hartford Times - 13 Dec 1912 - Page 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922-1937
    Event Place: Harlingen, Cameron, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Harlingen, Cameron, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Harlingen, Cameron, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Valley Morning Star - 17 Mar 1937 - Page 2, Obituary for BEN M. SUTTON (Aged 75) 17 Mar 1937

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Harlingen, Cameron, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1937
    Event Place: La Feria, Cameron, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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