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James Russell Sutton 1870–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1870

Birth Location: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 13 Feb 1940

Death Location: Genoa, Lincoln County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: William Sutton

Mother: Anna Roush

Spouse(s): Francis Shippy

Children(s): Letha Sutton, Elmer Sutton, Alan Sutton, James Sutton, Anna Sutton, Charles Sutton

In 1870, James Russell Sutton entered the world in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States, born to William Thompson Sutton And Anna Roush. In 1880, James Russell Sutton resided in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1900, James Russell Sutton resided in Franklin, Bremer, Iowa, USA. James Russell Sutton married Francis E Shippy, and had children including Alan C Sutton, Anna Rebecca Sutton, Charles William Sutton, Elmer John Sutton, James Sutton, Letha N Sutton. James Russell Sutton passed away in 1940 in Genoa, Lincoln County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, James Russell Sutton entered the world in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States, born to William Thompson Sutton And Anna Roush.
  • In 1880, James Russell Sutton resided in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, James Russell Sutton resided in Franklin, Bremer, Iowa, USA.
  • James Russell Sutton married Francis E Shippy, and had children including Alan C Sutton, Anna Rebecca Sutton, Charles William Sutton, Elmer John Sutton, James Sutton, Letha N Sutton.
  • James Russell Sutton passed away in 1940 in Genoa, Lincoln County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sutton's Ancestors

Self
James Sutton
1870–1940
Birth Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Parents
William Thompson Sutton
1839–1887
Morgan, Ohio, United States
Anna Roush
1846–1909
Nabark, Wabash County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
George Roush
1799–1891
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Anna Springer
1805–1866
, Perry, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
JH Rouch
1769–1820
Elizabeth Myers
1772–1872
Jacob Springer
1771–1843
Anna Risher
1776–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Springer
1735–1802
Mary Baal
1723–1772
Daniel Reisher
1735–1825
Catherina Harshbarger
1743–1799

James Sutton's Descendants

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James (Russell) Sutton (13 Jul 1870–13 Feb 1940) m. Francis (E.) Shippy (13 June 1866–4 March 1944)
  1. 1. Letha (N.) Sutton 1899–1995 m. Clayton (H.) Nickell 1899–
  2. 2. Elmer (John) Sutton 1901–1963
  3. 3. Alan (C.) Sutton 1903–1987 m. Leona Sease 1921–
  4. 4. James Sutton 1909–
  5. 5. Anna (Rebecca) Sutton 1897–1968 m. Francis (Vernon Presler) Sr 1888–1955
    1. 1. Francis (Vernon Presler) Jr 1929–1998 m. Viola (Alice) Velt 1933–2017
    2. 2. Letha (Arline) Presler 1918–1918
    3. 3. Shirley (Elizabeth) Wyckoff 1921–2007
    4. 4. Leone (Ellen) Presler 1923–1924
    5. 5. Margery (Ethelyn) Presler 1925–2008
    6. 6. Anna (Ruth) Presler 1926–2017 m. Joseph (A) Mehring 1920–
  6. 6. Charles (William) Sutton 1893–1961 m. Effie (Irene) Kester 1897–1999
    1. 1. James (William) Sutton 1934–2016
    2. 2. Elmer (Ellsworth) Sutton 1926–2008 m. Mary (Lou) Rhodes 1927–2012
      1. 1. Richard (Charles "Dick") Sutton 1950–2013
    3. 3. Kenneth (Edwin) Sutton 1922–1990 m. Alene Laird 1920–2013
      1. 1. Kenneth (Beal) Sutton 1947–2023
    4. 4. Lila (Jeanne) Sutton 1924–1992
    5. 5. Bertha (Viola) Sutton 1920–2017
    6. 6. Algie (C) Sutton 1918–

James Sutton's Timeline

5 Records

1870
13 Jul 1870
Birth of James Russell Sutton in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 10
James Russell Sutton resided here in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
James Russell Sutton resided here in Franklin, Bremer, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Bremer, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
James Russell Sutton resided here in Beaver, Washington, Colorado, USA
Beaver, Washington, Colorado, USA
1940
13 Feb 1940
Age 70
Death of James Russell Sutton in Genoa, Lincoln, Colorado, United States
Genoa, Lincoln, Colorado, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaver, Washington, Colorado; Roll: T625_171; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 224; Image: 1134
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Bremer, Iowa; Roll: 419; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240419
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Bremer, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Bremer, Iowa; Roll: 419; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240419

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beaver, Washington, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaver, Washington, Colorado; Roll: T625_171; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 224; Image: 1134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Genoa, Lincoln, Colorado, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Genoa, Lincoln County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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