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Leila Sutton 1916–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Walters, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1996

Death Location: West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA

Father: William Ratliff

Mother: Amy Tyson

Spouse(s): William Best

Children(s): James Best, Sandra Best

In 1916, Leila Sutton entered the world in Walters, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA, born to William Horace Ratliff And Amy Lorrine Tyson. In 1935, Leila Sutton resided in Hanston, Harris, Texas. In 1940, Leila Sutton resided in Justice Precinct 8 Outside Hidalgo City, Hidalgo, . Leila Sutton married William C Bill Best, and had children including Billy W Best, Donald Jack Best, James Jim Lee Best, Sandra Darlene Best, Tommy Joe Best. Leila Sutton passed away in 1996 in West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Leila Sutton entered the world in Walters, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA, born to William Horace Ratliff And Amy Lorrine Tyson.
  • In 1935, Leila Sutton resided in Hanston, Harris, Texas.
  • In 1940, Leila Sutton resided in Justice Precinct 8 Outside Hidalgo City, Hidalgo, .
  • Leila Sutton married William C Bill Best, and had children including Billy W Best, Donald Jack Best, James Jim Lee Best, Sandra Darlene Best, Tommy Joe Best.
  • Leila Sutton passed away in 1996 in West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Leila Sutton's Ancestors

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Leila Sutton
1916–1996
Birth Place: Walters, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
William Horace Ratliff
1885–1956
Texas
Amy (Lorrine) Tyson
1897–
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Ratliff
1862–1891
Texas
Louisa (Maryette) Landtroop
1867–1903
Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leila Sutton's Descendants

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Leila Sutton (29 Sep 1916–29 Mar 1996) m. William (C "Bill") Best (21 Oct 1908–2 Nov 1999)
  1. 1. James ("Jim" Lee) Best 1941–2010
  2. 2. Sandra (Darlene) Best 1945–2024

Leila Sutton's Timeline

5 Records

1916
29 Sep 1916
Birth of Leila Sutton in Walters, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA
Walters, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Leila Sutton resided here in Hanston, Harris, Texas
Hanston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 24
Leila Sutton resided here in Justice Precinct 8 Outside Hidalgo City, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8 Outside Hidalgo City, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Leila Sutton resided here in San Juan, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
San Juan, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
1996
29 Mar 1996
Age 80
Death of Leila Sutton in West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Walters, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04065; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 108-66
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Juan, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: 3330; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 108-148

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hanston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04065; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 108-66

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8 Outside Hidalgo City, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04065; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 108-66

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Juan, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Juan, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: 3330; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 108-148

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1996
    Event Place: West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA

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