Family Group Sheet
NameEdward Sutton
Birth27 Dec 1846, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Death2 Dec 1918, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Other spousesMary Catherine Evans
Marriage15 Jun 1877, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah “Sally” Ann Stephens
Birthabt 1839, Kentucky
Children
Birthabt 1878, Menifee Co., Kentucky
BirthNov 1880, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Notes for Edward Sutton
His death certificate records Ed Sutton, age 61 years 11 months 2 days, born 27 Dec 1846 in Floyd Co., Ky, died 2 Dec 1918 in precinct 4, Menifee Co., Ky, married, father Lewis Sutton, mother’s maiden name Susan Prater, both born in Ky, cause of death heart failure, no medical attendance, informant Kelly Sutton, Rothwell, Ky, burial in Sutton graveyard.
His recorded age in adult census and marriage records varies greatly. But he was listed as age 3 in the 1850 census and age 14 in 1860, so the date from the death record is probably accurate.
His recorded age in adult census and marriage records varies greatly. But he was listed as age 3 in the 1850 census and age 14 in 1860, so the date from the death record is probably accurate.
Census
1850 census of Floyd Co., Ky, enumerated 8 Aug, lists on p. 40 as family #234:
Lewis Sutton, 23, b. Tennessee; Recene Moore, 24, b. Va; Edward Sutton, 3, b. Ky; John Sutton, 2, b. Ky.
1860 census of Floyd Co., Ky, Prestonsburg P.O., enumerated 27 July, lists on p. 56 as family #364:
Lewis Sutton, 33, farme, b. Tennr; Resina, 35, seamstress, b. Va; Edward, 14; John, 11; Elizabeth, 10; Allen, 7; Susan, 4; Martha, 2. All children born in Ky.
Lewis Sutton, 23, b. Tennessee; Recene Moore, 24, b. Va; Edward Sutton, 3, b. Ky; John Sutton, 2, b. Ky.
1860 census of Floyd Co., Ky, Prestonsburg P.O., enumerated 27 July, lists on p. 56 as family #364:
Lewis Sutton, 33, farme, b. Tennr; Resina, 35, seamstress, b. Va; Edward, 14; John, 11; Elizabeth, 10; Allen, 7; Susan, 4; Martha, 2. All children born in Ky.
Notes for Sarah “Sally” Ann Stephens
Stephens may be the name of her first husband rather than her maiden name.
Her age was reported as 38 on her marriage license in 1877, which would imply a birthdate around 1839, but she was recorded as age 47 in the 1880 census just three years later, which would imply a birthdate about 1833.
Her age was reported as 38 on her marriage license in 1877, which would imply a birthdate around 1839, but she was recorded as age 47 in the 1880 census just three years later, which would imply a birthdate about 1833.
Notes for Edward & Sarah “Sally” Ann (Family)
Menifee Co., Ky marriage register lists the marriage on 15 June 1877 of E. D. Sutton, 34, teamster, residence Bath Co., born in Kentucky, father born in Louisiana, mother born in Kentucky, to Sarah A. Stephens, 38, residence Menifee Co., born in and both parents born in Kentucky. It is recorded as the first marriage for E. D. and the second for Sarah, but it is really the second for Edward as well.
Census
1880 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Slate precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 1 as family #1:
Sutten, Edward, 33, miner, b. Ky Tenn Ky; Salyann, 47, wife, b. Ky Ky Ky; John 14, son; James, 12, son; Elisabeth, 9, dau; Lidda, 6, dau; Joseph, 2, son. All children are listed as born Ky Ky Ohio, which is inconsistent with the reported birthplace of Kentucky for both of Edward’s wives.
Sutten, Edward, 33, miner, b. Ky Tenn Ky; Salyann, 47, wife, b. Ky Ky Ky; John 14, son; James, 12, son; Elisabeth, 9, dau; Lidda, 6, dau; Joseph, 2, son. All children are listed as born Ky Ky Ohio, which is inconsistent with the reported birthplace of Kentucky for both of Edward’s wives.
