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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: 2 Apr 1937

Death Location: La Feria, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Sutton

Mother: Isabella Moulton

Spouse(s): Effrid McGilvray, Mary Lankford

Children(s): Dorothy Sutton, Augustus Sutton, Ray Sutton, Infant Sutton, Martha Sutton, William Sutton, Glen Sutton, Iva Sutton, Floyd Sutton, Benjamin 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 1870, Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton resided in Elmerdaro, Neosho Rapids, Lyon, Kansas, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton resided in Elmendaro, Lyon, Kansas, USA. Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton married Effrid Effie Ida Mcgilvray, Mary Frances Lankford, and had children including Augustus L Sutton, Benjamin Francis Sutton, Dorothy Marian Sutton, Floyd Ethelbert Sutton, Glen Josephus Sutton, Infant Daughter Sutton, Iva Alice Sutton, Martha Isabelle Sutton, Ray Lemuel Sutton, William B Sutton. Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton passed away in 1937 in La Feria, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America.

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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 1870, Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton resided in Elmerdaro, Neosho Rapids, Lyon, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton resided in Elmendaro, Lyon, Kansas, USA.
  • Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton married Effrid Effie Ida Mcgilvray, Mary Frances Lankford, and had children including Augustus L Sutton, Benjamin Francis Sutton, Dorothy Marian Sutton, Floyd Ethelbert Sutton, Glen Josephus Sutton, Infant Daughter Sutton, Iva Alice Sutton, Martha Isabelle Sutton, Ray Lemuel Sutton, William B Sutton.
  • Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton passed away in 1937 in La Feria, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sutton
1829–1880
Birth Location: near Rising Sun, Ohio, Indiana, USA
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Isabella Moulton
1832–1884
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Effrid McGilvray
1877–1932
Birth Location: Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas, United States of America
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Mary Lankford
1864–1932
Birth Location: Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Dorothy Sutton
1915–1998
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
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Augustus Sutton
1888–1890
Birth Location: Kansas
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Ray Sutton
1894–1972
Birth Location: Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America
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Infant Sutton
1893–1893
Birth Location: Elmendaro Township, Lyon County, Kansas
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Martha Sutton
1917–2005
Birth Location: Madison, Kansas
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William Sutton
1892–1892
Birth Location: Elmendaro Township, Lyon County, Kansas
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Glen Sutton
1896–1957
Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
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Iva Sutton
1883–1917
Birth Location: Greenwood Co., KS
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Floyd Sutton
1886–1946
Birth Location: Hartford, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America
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Benjamin Sutton
1890–1954
Birth Location: Hartford, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America
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Benjamin Sutton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sutton
1862–1937
Birth Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Parents
John Calvin Sutton
1829–1880
near Rising Sun, Ohio, Indiana, USA
Isabella (C.) Moulton
1832–1884
Indiana
Grandparents
Joshua Sutton
1801–1870
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah ("Sally" H.) Wells
1806–1878
Corinth, Orange, Vermont, USA
Benjamin Moulton
1796–
Kentucky
Rebecca Stewart
1800–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Jr.
1777–1857
Sarah Rutter
1783–1869
John III
1770–1802
Ednah Merrill
1767–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob WELLS
1749–1822
Judith HUNT
1753–1823
Job )
1754–1813
Sarah Truesdale
1758–1833

Benjamin Sutton's Descendants

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Benjamin (Marion "Ben") Sutton (5 Mar 1862–2 Apr 1937) m. Effrid ("Effie" Ida) McGilvray (17 December 1877–6 January 1932) m. Mary (Frances) Lankford (19 March 1864–22 Jan 1932)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Marian) Sutton 1915–1998
  2. 2. Augustus (L.) Sutton 1888–1890
  3. 3. Ray (Lemuel) Sutton 1894–1972 m. Grace (Wilma) Lamb 1904–1992
    1. 1. Jerry (Lester) Sutton 1938–1945
    2. 2. Wanda (L) Sutton 1925–
    3. 3. Marion (June) Sutton 1926–1995
    4. 4. Jackie (Raymond) Sutton 1931–1987
  4. 4. Infant (Daughter) Sutton 1893–1893
  5. 5. Martha (Isabelle) Sutton 1917–2005
  6. 6. William (B.) Sutton 1892–1892
  7. 7. Glen (Josephus) Sutton 1896–1957 m. Lottie (Z) Milner 1898–1974
    1. 1. Marvel (B) Sutton 1926–
    2. 2. Monterey Sutton 1924– m. Robert (H) Morgan 1919–1950
    3. 3. Dennis (Max) Sutton 1920–
  8. 8. Iva (Alice) Sutton 1883–1917 m. Samuel (Phillip) Norbury 1881–1955
    1. 1. Gwendolyn (Arcine) Norbury 1916–1990
    2. 2. Darcy (D) Norbury 1912–1995 m. Wava (Gertrude) Wicker 1918– m. Atta (Mae) Hudson 1924– m. Marie (K) Burke 1917–
    3. 3. Gomer (Elton) Norbury 1909–1996 m. Patricia (Ann) Whittey 1914–1987
    4. 4. Garnett (Tracey) Norbury 1908–1985
  9. 9. Floyd (Ethelbert) Sutton 1886–1946 m. Norma (Leam) Dukes 1888–1971
    1. 1. Calvin (Travis "Sonny") Sutton 1918–1987 m. Miriam (Jean "Jean") Dunbar 1926–2002 m. Ollie (Lee Mize) Goode 1919–
  10. 10. Benjamin (Francis) Sutton 1890–1954 m. Leona (Belle) Standley 1891–1977
    1. 1. Jaculine (Gene) Sutton 1931–1990
    2. 2. Patricia (Joann) Sutton 1924– m. Donald (Emery) Camp 1921–1978
    3. 3. Bonnie (Lee) Sutton 1919–1922
    4. 4. Cyrus (D) Sutton 1915–1996 m. Avanelle Phillippe 1918– m. Betty (Lou) LeBow 1936–2015
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Sutton 1913–1982 m. Durwood ("Claxton") FITZGERALD 1907–
      1. 1. Ronald (Rex) Fitzgerald 1937–1998 m. Kathryn (Ann) Plien 1939–2013
    6. 6. Benjamin (Stanley) Sutton 1911–1985
    7. 7. Billie (Bryce) Sutton 1920–1978 m. Mildred Ferkovich 1920–1973

Benjamin Sutton's Timeline

8 Records

1862
5 Mar 1862
Birth of Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 8
Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton resided here in Elmerdaro, Neosho Rapids, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Elmerdaro, Neosho Rapids, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton resided here in Elmendaro, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Elmendaro, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton resided here in Elmerdaro, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Elmerdaro, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton resided here in Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton resided here in Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
1937
16 March 1937
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton in Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America
Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America
1937
2 Apr 1937
Age 75
Burial of Benjamin Marion "Ben" Sutton in La Feria, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America
La Feria, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: T625_533; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 31
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elmendaro, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: 387; Page: 334c; Enumeration District: 114
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elmerdaro, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: M593_438; Page: 240A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elmerdaro, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: 487; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0067
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 290.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MS1
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: T624_441; Page: 5aa; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374454
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elmerdaro, Neosho Rapids, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elmerdaro, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: M593_438; Page: 240A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elmendaro, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elmendaro, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: 387; Page: 334c; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elmerdaro, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elmerdaro, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: 487; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0067

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: T624_441; Page: 5aa; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374454

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: T625_533; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1937
    Event Place: Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1937
    Event Place: La Feria, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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