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Thomas Cherry Sutton 1889 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1889

Birth Location: Fulton, Illinois

Death Date: 11 Nov 1948

Death Location: Quincy

Father: Lemuel Sutton

Mother: Ida Wolfe

Spouse(s): Myrtle Geer

Children(s): Irene Sutton, Irma Sutton, Thomas Sutton, Carma Sutton, Genevieve Sutton

In 1889, Thomas Cherry Sutton entered the world in Fulton, Illinois, born to Lemuel G Sutton and Ida Belle Wolfe. In 1910, Thomas Cherry Sutton resided in Pekin Ward 7, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. In 1915, Thomas Cherry Sutton established residence. Thomas Cherry Sutton married Myrtle Mary Geer, and had children including Irene Sutton, Irma Sutton, Thomas Jackson Sutton, Carma Sutton, Genevieve Darline Sutton. Thomas Cherry Sutton passed away in 1948 in Quincy.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Thomas Cherry Sutton entered the world in Fulton, Illinois, born to Lemuel G Sutton and Ida Belle Wolfe.
  • In 1910, Thomas Cherry Sutton resided in Pekin Ward 7, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1915, Thomas Cherry Sutton established residence.
  • Thomas Cherry Sutton married Myrtle Mary Geer, and had children including Irene Sutton, Irma Sutton, Thomas Jackson Sutton, Carma Sutton, Genevieve Darline Sutton.
  • Thomas Cherry Sutton passed away in 1948 in Quincy.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lemuel Sutton
1866 – 1927
Birth Location: Coles, Illinois, United States
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Ida Wolfe
1870 – 1937
Birth Location: Fulton, Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Myrtle Geer
1893 – 1947
Birth Location: Kingston, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
MG

Children(s)

Irene Sutton
1911 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Irma Sutton
1914 – 2002
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
IS
Thomas Sutton
1917 –
Birth Location: Peoria, Illinois
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Carma Sutton
1918 –
Birth Location: Illinois
CS
Genevieve Sutton
1921 – 1994
Birth Location: Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
GS

Thomas Sutton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sutton
1889 – 1948
Birth Place: Fulton, Illinois
Parents
Lemuel G Sutton
1866 – 1927
Coles, Illinois, United States
Ida (Belle) Wolfe
1870 – 1937
Fulton, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
James (Riley) Sutton
1836 – 1871
Lancaster, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
Martha (H) Wells
1843 – 1906
Indiana
Thomas (Fairly) Wolfe
1837 – 1923
Orion, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Nancy (Mary) EADS
1838 – 1927
Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Sutton
1813 – 1869
Theodocia Brown
1811 – 1889
Lemuel Wells
1801 – 1870
Mary Walton
1807 – 1881
Jacob WOLF
1799 – 1880
BARBARA ULMER
1812 – 1894
James Eads
1815 – 1910
Sarah A.
1822 – 1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sutton
1775 – 1863
Mercy Salmon
1781 – 1847
William Brown
1782 – 1861
Margaret Neal
1789 – 1867
John Wells
1770 – 1844
Margaret Hawkins
1772 – 1857
Abraham Walton
1777 – 1859
Mary Hutchinson
1776 – 1847
John WOLFE
1776 – 1830
Anna Wolfe
1750 – 1824
WILLIAM ULMER
1787 – 1829
William Eads
1781 – 1861
Nancy Estes
1781 – 1833

Thomas Sutton's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Cherry) Sutton (2 Feb 1889 – 11 Nov 1948) m. Myrtle (Mary) Geer (abt 1893 – 6 Sep 1947)
  1. 1. Irene Sutton (1911 – )
  2. 2. Irma Sutton (1914 – 11 Apr 2002)
  3. 3. Thomas (Jackson) Sutton (20 Dec 1917 – ) m. Bertie (M) Sutton (abt 1922 – )
    1. 1. Phylliss (A) Sutton (abt 1942 – )
    2. 2. Mary (S) Sutton (abt 1947 – )
    3. 3. Thomas (L) Sutton (abt 1948 – )
    4. 4. Constance (S) Sutton (abt 1949 – )
  4. 4. Carma Sutton (abt 1918 – )
  5. 5. Genevieve (Darline) Sutton (28 Jan 1921 – 1 Nov 1994) m. Le (Roy O.) Crotts (1 April 1930 – 1 October 1979) m. Edward (W) Murphy (13 Nov 1914 – Aug 1965)
    1. 1. Larry (Edward) Murphy (16 Feb 1937 – 27 Apr 1972) m. Patricia (A.) Hale (3 February 1940 – 13 December 1995)
    2. 2. William (L.) Murphy (31 October 1938 – 6 March 2013)
    3. 3. Jennifer (S) Murphy (28 May 1950 – ) m. Paul (L) Kannenberg (6 Dec 1941 – October 23, 2024)
      1. 1. Stacy Kannenberg (08/08/1986 – )
    4. 4. Charles (R) Murphy (17 Jun 1952 – 27 Oct 2012)
    5. 5. Charla (G.) Murphy (17 June 1952 – 22 February 2016) m. John (F.) Buckley (26 May 1952 – 14 Sep 2013)
      1. 1. John (Joseph) Buckley (About 23 Jun 1984 – )

Thomas Sutton's Timeline

8 Records

1889
2 Feb 1889
Birth of Thomas Cherry Sutton in Fulton, Illinois
Fulton, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 21
Thomas Cherry Sutton resided here in Pekin Ward 7, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin Ward 7, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1915
abt 1915
Age 26
Thomas Cherry Sutton resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 31
Thomas Cherry Sutton resided here in Pekin Precinct 9, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin Precinct 9, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Thomas Cherry Sutton resided here in Hollis, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Hollis, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Thomas Cherry Sutton resided here in Hollis, Peoria, Illinois
Hollis, Peoria, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 51
Thomas Cherry Sutton resided here in Hollis, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Hollis, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1948
11 Nov 1948
Age 59
Death of Thomas Cherry Sutton in Quincy
Quincy

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1889
    Event Place: Fulton, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollis, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00864; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 72-12
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pekin Precinct 9, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T625_410; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 181
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hollis, Peoria, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340282
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pekin Ward 7, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T624_328; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1374341
    [6] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
    [7] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 13 Nov 1948; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.43225622,0.49272907,0.56290007&xid=3355
    [8] Peoria County, Illinois, U.S., Births 1878-1915, Peoria County Courthouse; Peoria, IL, USA; Peoria County Births, 1878-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pekin Ward 7, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pekin Ward 7, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T624_328; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1374341

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Record Source: Peoria County, Illinois, U.S., Births 1878-1915, Peoria County Courthouse; Peoria, IL, USA; Peoria County Births, 1878-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pekin Precinct 9, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pekin Precinct 9, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T625_410; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 181

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hollis, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hollis, Peoria, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340282

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hollis, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollis, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00864; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 72-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hollis, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollis, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00864; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 72-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1948
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pantagraph - 13 Nov 1948 - Page 2, Obituary for Thomas Sutton (Aged 59) 13 Nov 1948

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mapleton
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 13 Nov 1948; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.43225622,0.49272907,0.56290007&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mapleton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1948
    Event Place: Quincy
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 13 Nov 1948; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.43225622,0.49272907,0.56290007&xid=3355
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