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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, Colorado, United States

Father: William Sutton

Mother: Anna Roush

Spouse(s): Francis Shippy

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

The story of James Russell Sutton began in 1870 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States. 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 Charles William Sutton, Anna Rebecca Sutton, Letha N. Sutton, Elmer John Sutton, Alan C. Sutton, James Sutton. James Russell Sutton passed away in 1940 in Genoa, Lincoln, Colorado, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Russell Sutton began in 1870 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States.
  • 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 Charles William Sutton, Anna Rebecca Sutton, Letha N. Sutton, Elmer John Sutton, Alan C. Sutton, James Sutton.
  • James Russell Sutton passed away in 1940 in Genoa, Lincoln, Colorado, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sutton
1839 – 1887
Birth Location: Morgan, Ohio, United States
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Anna Roush
1846 – 1909
Birth Location: Nabark, Wabash County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Francis Shippy
1866 – 1944
Birth Location: Bremer County, Iowa, United States of America
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Children(s)

Charles Sutton
1893 – 1961
Birth Location: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
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Anna Sutton
1897 – 1968
Birth Location: Fulton, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
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Letha Sutton
1899 – 1995
Birth Location: Farmers Creek Twp, Jackson, Iowa
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Elmer Sutton
1901 – 1963
Birth Location: Iowa
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Alan Sutton
1903 – 1987
Birth Location: Missouri
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James Sutton
1909 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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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
John Roush
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. Charles (William) Sutton (6 Oct 1893 – 5 March 1961) m. Effie (Irene) Kester (27 December 1897 – 30 July 1999)
    1. 1. Algie (C) Sutton (abt 1918 – )
    2. 2. Bertha (Viola) Sutton (13 January 1920 – 22 January 2017)
    3. 3. Kenneth (Edwin) Sutton (15 July 1922 – 28 September 1990) m. Alene Laird (9 December 1920 – 2 May 2013)
      1. 1. Kenneth (Beal) Sutton (30 August 1947 – 20 August 2023) m. Linda (Lee) Scoggins (abt 1950 – )
        1. 1. Heather (Gayle) Sutton (13 Apr 1972 – )
    4. 4. Lila (Jeanne) Sutton (24 July 1924 – 11 June 1992)
    5. 5. Elmer (Ellsworth) Sutton (7 December 1926 – 5 January 2008) m. Mary (Lou) Rhodes (18 Mar 1927 – 16 Dec 2012)
      1. 1. Letitia (Ann) Sutton (3 Sep 1949 – ) m. Foster
      2. 2. Richard (Charles "Dick") Sutton (28 Nov 1950 – 23 May 2013)
      3. 3. Edith (Marie) Sutton (24 Aug 1960 – 4 Oct 2009)
    6. 6. James (William) Sutton (4 June 1934 – 24 February 2016)
    7. 7. Elizabeth (I) Sutton (abt 1937 – )
  2. 2. Anna (Rebecca) Sutton (10 October 1897 – 13 September 1968) m. Francis (Vernon) Presler (12 May 1888 – 26 November 1955)
    1. 1. Letha (Arline) Presler (2 August 1918 – 29 August 1918)
    2. 2. Shirley (Elizabeth) Wyckoff (24 November 1921 – 31 May 2007)
    3. 3. Leone (Ellen) Presler (10 August 1923 – 25 February 1924)
    4. 4. Margery (Ethelyn) Presler (16 July 1925 – 18 May 2008) m. Williford Jaques
      1. 1. Maryland Jaques (abt 1943 – )
      2. 2. Janise Jaques (abt 1944 – )
      3. 3. Karen Jaques (abt 1946 – )
      4. 4. Wayne Jaques (abt 1947 – )
      5. 5. Vernon Jaques (abt 1948 – )
    5. 5. Anna (Ruth) Presler (8 December 1926 – 10 August 2017) m. Joseph (A) Mehring (abt 1920 – )
      1. 1. William (J) Mehring (abt 1949 – )
    6. 6. Francis (Vernon) Presler (28 July 1929 – 5 June 1998) m. Lorraine Harbison m. Viola (Alice) Velt (23 Nov 1933 – 02 Jan 2017)
      1. 1. Presler (19 Jun 1955 – )
      2. 2. Lorrilynn (Marie) Presler (26 January 1957 – 25 July 1997) m. George (E) Weeks (21 Dec 1957 – )
        1. 1. Weeks
      3. 3. Jennifer (A) Presler (3 Sep 1966 – )
      4. 4. Frank Presler
      5. 5. Aaron Presler
      6. 6. Mark Presler
      7. 7. Becky Presler
      8. 8. Wendy Presler
      9. 9. Rex Presler
  3. 3. Letha (N.) Sutton (23 Jun 1899 – 29 Dec 1995) m. Clayton (H.) Nickell (abt 1899 – )
    1. 1. Letha (N.) Nickell (abt 1927 – )
    2. 2. Dorothy Nickell (abt 1929 – )
    3. 3. Iris Nickell (abt 1929 – )
    4. 4. Patricia Nickell (abt 1931 – )
    5. 5. Russell Nickell (abt 1933 – )
    6. 6. Donna (Lee) Nickell (abt 1936 – )
    7. 7. Joyce Nickell (abt 1939 – )
  4. 4. Elmer (John) Sutton (17 May 1901 – 14 May 1963)
  5. 5. Alan (C.) Sutton (13 Jun 1903 – 30 Nov 1987) m. Leona Sease (abt 1921 – )
  6. 6. James Sutton (abt 1909 – )

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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