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Sylvester Bell Sutton 1840–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 14 Mar 1900

Death Location: Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Sutton

Mother: Mary Skidmore

Spouse(s): Sarah Roby

Children(s): Felix Sutton, Albert Sutton, Harry Sutton, Elizabeth Sutton, Flora Sutton, Matelda Sutton, John Sutton, T. Sutton, Harry Sutton

Sylvester Bell Sutton was born in 1840 in Virginia, the child of James Sutton And Mary F Polly Skidmore. In 1850, Sylvester Bell Sutton resided in District 4, Braxton, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Sylvester Bell Sutton resided in Braxton, Braxton, Virginia, USA. Sylvester Bell Sutton married Sarah Ann Roby, and had children including Albert Elison Sutton, Elizabeth R Sutton, Felix J Sutton, Flora E Sutton, Harry Hanes Sutton, Harry Howard Sutton, John Robey Sutton, Matelda L Sutton, T Lee Sutton. Sylvester Bell Sutton passed away in 1900 in Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sylvester Bell Sutton was born in 1840 in Virginia, the child of James Sutton And Mary F Polly Skidmore.
  • In 1850, Sylvester Bell Sutton resided in District 4, Braxton, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Sylvester Bell Sutton resided in Braxton, Braxton, Virginia, USA.
  • Sylvester Bell Sutton married Sarah Ann Roby, and had children including Albert Elison Sutton, Elizabeth R Sutton, Felix J Sutton, Flora E Sutton, Harry Hanes Sutton, Harry Howard Sutton, John Robey Sutton, Matelda L Sutton, T Lee Sutton.
  • Sylvester Bell Sutton passed away in 1900 in Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Sutton's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Sutton
1840–1900
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James Sutton
1812–1886
Sutton, Harrison (now Braxton) County, (now West) Virginia, USA
Mary (F "Polly") Skidmore
1813–1897
Sutton, Harrison (now Braxton), West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Davison) Sutton
1772–1838
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Sarah ("Sally") Darley
1785–1861
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Andrew (Skidmore) Jr
1786–1870
Elkins, Randolph, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Ellen) Hudkins
1790–1869
Randolph (now Lewis) County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rev.
1760–1832
Sarah Snelling
1761–1811
Andrew Skidmore
1750–1827
Margaret Johnson
1759–1808
Bennett Hudkins
1754–1804
Nancy Anglin
1760–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Darley
1727–1784
Grace Bond
1725–1767
Joseph Snelling
1719–
Hannah Fulker
1721–1768
Joseph Jr
1705–1778
Agnes Caldwell
1705–1792
Arthur Sr
1688–1759
Margaret Phares
1723–1763
Bennett Sr
1729–1798
Susan Boatwright
1729–
William Anglin
1733–1803
Jane Cox
1735–1835

Sylvester Sutton's Descendants

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Sylvester (Bell) Sutton (1840–14 Mar 1900) m. Sarah (Ann) Roby (abt 1841–12 January 1925)
  1. 1. Felix (J) Sutton 1862–1942
  2. 2. Albert (Elison) Sutton 1867–1918
  3. 3. Harry (Hanes) Sutton 1871–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (R.) Sutton 1874–
  5. 5. Flora (E.) Sutton 1870–1969
  6. 6. Matelda (L.) Sutton 1880–1911
  7. 7. John (Robey) Sutton 1865–1934
  8. 8. T. (Lee) Sutton 1877–
  9. 9. Harry (Howard) Sutton 1872–1930

Sylvester Sutton's Timeline

6 Records

1840
1840
Birth of Sylvester Bell Sutton in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 10
Sylvester Bell Sutton resided here in District 4, Braxton, Virginia, USA
District 4, Braxton, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Sylvester Bell Sutton resided here in Braxton, Braxton, Virginia, USA
Braxton, Braxton, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Sylvester Bell Sutton resided here in Lincoln, Braxton Court House, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Braxton Court House, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Sylvester Bell Sutton resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1900
14 Mar 1900
Age 60
Death of Sylvester Bell Sutton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Page: 466c; Enumeration District: 009
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 434B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Braxton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 355; Family History Library Film: 80533
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Braxton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Braxton, Braxton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Braxton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 355; Family History Library Film: 80533

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lincoln, Braxton Court House, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 434B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Page: 466c; Enumeration District: 009

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1900
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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