Family Group Sheet
NameEdward Sutton
Birth27 Dec 1846, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Death2 Dec 1918, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Other spousesMary Catherine Evans
Marriageabt 1882, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseAmanda J. Reffitt
Birth19 Jun 1853, Kentucky
Death4 Jan 1929, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Other spousesAlgin Miller
Children
1 MKelly Sutton
BirthMar 1884, Menifee Co., Kentucky
2 MWren Sutton
BirthApr 1886, Menifee Co., Kentucky
BirthMay 1889, Menifee Co., Kentucky
4 FIda Sutton
BirthApr 1891, Menifee Co., Kentucky
5 MTeal Sutton
BirthSep 1893, 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 Amanda J. Reffitt
Her death certificate records Mandy Suttan, age 75 years 6 months 16 days, born 18 June 1853 in Menifee, Ky, died 4 Jan 1929 in precinct 4, Menifee Co., Ky, widow, father James Reffit, mother’s maiden name Mandy Reffitt, both born in Ky, cause of death influenza, informant Jane Reffitt, Rothwell, burial in Sutton burial ground.
Amanda’s mother’s name was really Elizabeth; the informant seems to have interpreted the field as asking for the maiden name of the decedent.
Amanda’s mother’s name was really Elizabeth; the informant seems to have interpreted the field as asking for the maiden name of the decedent.
Census
1860 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Mt. Sterling P.O., enumerated in June, lists on p. 41 as family #270:
Jas Reffitt, 34, farmer; Elizabeth, 44; Wm, 10; Mandy J., 7. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Slate precinct, Rock House P.O., enumerated 19 July, lists on p. 2 as family #11:
Refaft, James, 49, farmer; Elizabeth, 53; William, 20; Amanda, 17; George, 2. All born in Kentucky.
Jas Reffitt, 34, farmer; Elizabeth, 44; Wm, 10; Mandy J., 7. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Slate precinct, Rock House P.O., enumerated 19 July, lists on p. 2 as family #11:
Refaft, James, 49, farmer; Elizabeth, 53; William, 20; Amanda, 17; George, 2. All born in Kentucky.
Census Notes for Edward & Amanda J. (Family)
1900 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Rothwell precinct, enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 3B as family #49:
Sutton, Edward, 51, b. Dec 1848, Ky Tenn Ky, farmer; Amanda, wife, 46, b. June 1853, Ky Ky Va, married 18 years, mother of 10 children, 8 living; Sallie M., dau, 25, b. Oct 1874; Livia M., dau, 19, b. Nov 1880; Kelly, son, 16, b. Mar 1884; Ren, son, 14, b. Apr 1886; Oliver, son, 11, b. May 1889; Ida, dau, 9, b. Apr 1891; Teal, son, 6, b. Sep 1893. All children born Ky Ky Ky. Halton, Isaac, hired servant, 25, b. Sep 1874, Ky Ky Ky, farm laborer.
The daughter Sallie M. is a daughter of Amanda’s from her previous marriage to Algin Miller, and should be listed as a stepdaughter Sallie Miller (see 1910 census, below.) Livia is a daughter of Edward’s second marriage, to Sally Ann Stephens.
1910 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Slate precinct, enumerated in April (page undated), lists on p. 3A as family #46 :
Sutton, Edward, 62, third marriage, b. Ky Tenn Ky, farmer; Amanda, wife, 58, second marriage, married 24 years, mother of 10 children, 7 living; Miller, Sallie, step-dau, 35, single; Sutton, Kelly, son, 26; Ida, dau, 19; Wren, son, 24, married; Teal, son, 17, single. All children born Ky Ky Ky. Although Wren is reported as married, there is no wife for him in the household.
Sutton, Edward, 51, b. Dec 1848, Ky Tenn Ky, farmer; Amanda, wife, 46, b. June 1853, Ky Ky Va, married 18 years, mother of 10 children, 8 living; Sallie M., dau, 25, b. Oct 1874; Livia M., dau, 19, b. Nov 1880; Kelly, son, 16, b. Mar 1884; Ren, son, 14, b. Apr 1886; Oliver, son, 11, b. May 1889; Ida, dau, 9, b. Apr 1891; Teal, son, 6, b. Sep 1893. All children born Ky Ky Ky. Halton, Isaac, hired servant, 25, b. Sep 1874, Ky Ky Ky, farm laborer.
The daughter Sallie M. is a daughter of Amanda’s from her previous marriage to Algin Miller, and should be listed as a stepdaughter Sallie Miller (see 1910 census, below.) Livia is a daughter of Edward’s second marriage, to Sally Ann Stephens.
1910 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Slate precinct, enumerated in April (page undated), lists on p. 3A as family #46 :
Sutton, Edward, 62, third marriage, b. Ky Tenn Ky, farmer; Amanda, wife, 58, second marriage, married 24 years, mother of 10 children, 7 living; Miller, Sallie, step-dau, 35, single; Sutton, Kelly, son, 26; Ida, dau, 19; Wren, son, 24, married; Teal, son, 17, single. All children born Ky Ky Ky. Although Wren is reported as married, there is no wife for him in the household.
