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Merle Edward Sutton 1928 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1928

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: 23 Apr 1951

Death Location: North Korea

Father: Charles Sutton

Mother: Catherine Duncan

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In 1928, Merle Edward Sutton entered the world in Oklahoma, born to Charles "Charley" Wilkerson Sutton and Catherine "Cassie" Evelyn Duncan. In 1930, Merle Edward Sutton resided in Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma. Merle Edward Sutton passed away in 1951 in North Korea.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Merle Edward Sutton entered the world in Oklahoma, born to Charles "Charley" Wilkerson Sutton and Catherine "Cassie" Evelyn Duncan.
  • In 1930, Merle Edward Sutton resided in Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma.
  • Merle Edward Sutton passed away in 1951 in North Korea.

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Merle Sutton's Ancestors

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Merle Sutton
1928 – 1951
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
Charles "Charley" Wilkerson Sutton
1889 – 1962
Mulberry, Franklin, Arkansas
Catherine ("Cassie" Evelyn) Duncan
1885 – 1962
Mulberry, Franklin, Arkansas
Grandparents
John (Wilkerson) Sutton
1844 – 1895
Benton, Franklin, Illinois
Melvina (Mary) Pyles
1855 – 1915
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois
John (Amos) Duncan
1850 – 1895
Morsehead, Johnson, Arkansas
Mary (Jane) Newton
1852 – 1910
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Pyles
1798 – 1860
Nancy Smothers
1815 – 1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Merle Sutton's Timeline

3 Records

1928
25 Nov 1928
Birth of Merle Edward Sutton in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 2
Merle Edward Sutton resided here in Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
1951
23 Apr 1951
Age 23
Death of Merle Edward Sutton in North Korea
North Korea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1951
    Event Place: North Korea
    Record Source:
    [1] Korean War Casualties, 1950-1957
    [2] WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: 1928; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 121.0.
    [2] Korean War Casualties, 1950-1957
    [3] WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shawnee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Korean War Casualties, 1950-1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: 1928; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 121.0.

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