Eugene Sutton (1883 - 1942)

Born 7 Jul 1883 in Marcus Hook, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Martha Virginia (Butler) Sutton — married 18 Nov 1907 in Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Eugene Sutton was born Feb 1883 in Marcus Hook, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA. He was the son of Ida Posey and Carmen Sutton.

Jul 1884, his brother Frederick Sutton was born in Pennsylvania.

On 13 Jan 1886, his sister Minnie Sutton was born in Marcus Hook.

1890s

Mar 1890, his brother John Sutton was born in Pennsylvania.

1900s

On 7 Jun 1900, Eugene Sutton (17) lived on Green Street in Marcus Hook Borough with his father Carmen (51), mother Ida (37), yhounger brother Frederick (15), younger sister Minnie (14), and younger brother John (10). Carmen and Ida were married 18 years; she was the mother of 4 children all living. They were white. Carmen and the children were born in Pennsylvania. Carmen was born Jan 1849 and worked as a captain on a yacht; he owned their home. Ida was born Oct 1862 in Maryland; her parents were born in Maryland. Eugene was born Feb 1883 , single, and worked as a stereotype. Frederick was born Jul 1884, single, and worked at a cotton mill. Minnie was born Jan 1886 and attended school. John was born Mar 1890 and attended school. ^[1]

On 20 Nov 1907, Eugene Sutton married Mattie Virginia Butler in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Eugene worked as an assistant pressman and stereotyper and lived in Marcus Hook. Mattie was born 2 Jul 1881 and lived in Boothwyn. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

About Dec 1909, his son Dallas Fairhorn Sutton was born in Pennsylvania.

1910s

On 16 Apr 1910, Eugene Sutton (27) lived on Boothwyn Road in Linwood, Lower Chichester Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania with his wife Martha V (28) and son Dallas F (7m). They were white and born in Pennsylvania. Eugene was married three years, his father was born in Pennsylvania, his mother was born in Maryland, worked as a printer for the early paper, and owned their home with a mortgage. Martha was the mother of one child and that child was living. ^[8]

Mar 1912, his wife and son Dallas Sutton family visited her mother Mrs Butler in Boothwyn. ^[9]

On 13 Jul 1912, his father Carmen R Sutton died. ^[10]

Mar 1913, the Sutton family lived on Market Street. ^[11]

On 16 Sep 1914, his sister Minnie Sutton married James Maher in Delaware County.

About Dec 1915, his daughter Virginia Sutton was born in Pennsylvania.

On 17 Jan 1917, his brother Frederick Sutton married Sadie E Carter in Delaware County. ^[12]

1920s

On 26 Jan 1920, Eugene Sutton (36) lived in Lower Chichester Township with his wife Martha B (38), son Dallas (10), and daughter Virginia (4y1m). They were white and born in Pennsylvania. Eugene worked as a printer in the coffee/office (?) industry. ^[13]

1930s

On 2 Apr 1930, Eugene Sutton (46) lived at 1342 Market Street in Linwood Heights, Lower Chichester Township with his wife Martha J (46), son Dallas F (20), and daughter Virginia (14). They were white and born in Pennsylvania. Their owned home was valued at $5000; they had a radio. Eugene and Martha had been married 24 years. Eugene's father was born in the United States, his mother was born in Maryland, and he worked as a stereotyper for the newspaper; he was not a veteran. Martha's parents were born in Pennsylvania. Dallas was single and worked as a salesman for a spring water company. Virginia was single and attended school. ^[14]

On 1 Apr 1935, the Sutton family lived at 1342 Market Street in Linwood. ^[15]

On 16 Oct 1935, his mother Ida Sutton (73) died at home. She resided in Marcus Hook and Linwood for 50 years. ^[16]

Jul 1936, uncle Ralph Posey died. Ralph lived in Charles County, Maryland and was a brother of the late Mrs Ida Sutton of Linwood. Eugene Sutton and his family lived at 1342 Market Street. ^[17]

On 29 May 1937, his son Dallas Fairhorn Sutton married Mary Granger Grubb at Ogden Baptist Church in Delaware County. Dallas was the son of Eugene Sutton who resided at 1342 Market Street in Linwood; his father Eugene worked at Marcus Hook Baptist Church. Mary was the daughter of John Grubb who resided on Beale Street. Dallas and Mary both graduated from Philadelphia School of the Bible the previous year. They were married by Rev Louis Fuesht, pastor of the Baptist church. ^[18]

1938, his granddaughter Elaine Nancy Sutton was born.

1940s

On 3 Apr 1940, Eugene Sutton (56) lived at 1342 Market Street in Linwood, Lower Chichester Township with his wife Martha B (55) and daughter Virginia (21). They were white and born in Pennsylvania. Eugene's highest grade of education completed was 8th; he worked 48 hours the previous week as a newspaper steretyper; he worked 52 weeks in 1939. Martha finished 8th grade and was a homemaker. Virginia was single, high school graduate, she did not work the previous week, and she was seeking work as a stenographer; she did not work in 1939. In April 1935 they lived in the same house. ^[15]

Feb 1941, Eugene Sutton lived in Linwood and was reelected, for the 32nd year, as Marcus Hook Baptist Church's superintendent of the Sunday school. ^[19]

On 23 Mar 1942, Eugene Sutton died. He was buried at Brandywine Baptist Church Cemetery in Chadds Ford, Delware County. ^[20]

Timeline Facts

• Fact: Residence (1910) Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Residence (1920) Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Residence (1930) Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Residence (1935) Same House
• Fact: Residence (1940) Lower Chichester Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Burial Chadds Ford Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3S8-W3J : 2 December 2021), Eugene Sutton in entry for Carmen Sutton, 1900.
2. ↑ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHNW-DRV : 4 November 2017), Eugene Sutton and Mattie Virginia Butler, 20 Nov 1907; citing Marriage, , Delaware, Delaware, United States, various county courts and registers, Pennslyvannia; FHL microfilm 1,378,548.
3. ↑ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHNW-DRX : 4 November 2017), Eugene Sutton and Mattie Virginia Butler, ; citing Marriage, , Delaware, Delaware, United States, various county courts and registers, Pennslyvannia; FHL microfilm 1,378,548.
4. ↑ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHNW-DRN : 4 November 2017), Eugene Sutton and Mattie Virginia Butler, 18 Nov 1907; citing Marriage, , Delaware, Delaware, United States, various county courts and registers, Pennslyvannia; FHL microfilm 1,378,548.
5. ↑ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF9C-C7F : 6 November 2017), Eugene Sutton and Mattie Virginia Butler, 18 Nov 1907; citing Marriage, , Delaware, Delaware, United States, various county courts and registers, Pennslyvannia; FHL microfilm 930,562.
6. ↑ "Pennsylvania Marriages, 1709-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V26W-8G3 : 11 February 2018), Eugene Sutton and Mattie Virginia Butler, 18 Nov 1907; citing Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; FHL microfilm 930,562.
7. ↑ https://newspaperarchive.com/chester-delaware-county-daily-times-mar-09-1970-p-3/ Citation Publication: Chester Delaware County Daily Times Location: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States Of America Issue Date: Monday, March 9, 1970 Page: 4 Mrs. Martha Sutton dies at 88 Mrs. Martha V. Sutton, 88, of 110 Jones Drive, Linwood, Lower Chichester, was pronounced dead on arrival on Saturday at Sacred Heart Hospital, Chester. Mrs. Sutton, the former Martha V. Burler, was born in Chadds Ford, Birmingham and married the late Eugene Sutton, a local preacher, in 1907. He died in 1941. She was a long time active member and one of the oldest living members of the Marcus Hook Baptist Church, until her illness seven years ago. She was the former president of the missionary society and former superintendent of the primary department of the church Sunday School. Surviving are a daughter, Miss Virginia Sutton, at home, a granddaughter and two great-granddaughters. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Robert Moreland Funeral Home, 9th and Main Streets, Trainer. Burial will be in Brandywine Baptist Cemetery, Chadds Ford. Calling hours will be from noon until 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. SUTTON, MARTHA V. On March 7, 1970, Martha V. Sutton, nee Butler, wife of the late Eugene Sutton of 110 Jones Drive, Linwood, Pa. Relatives, friends of the family and members of Marcus Hook Baptist Church are invited to attend the funeral Tuesday afternoon March 10, 1 o'clock at the Robert Moreland Funeral Home, 9th & Main Sts., Trainer, Pa. Interment Brandywine Baptist Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 12 noon 'til 1 p.m. Please omit flowers.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG84-Y4M : accessed 22 February 2019), Eugene Sutton, Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 143, sheet 2B, family 41, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1340; FHL microfilm 1,375,353.
9. ↑ Chester Times Chester, Pennsylvania 25 Mar 1912, Mon · Page 11 url: https://newscomwc.newspapers.com/image/5305549/?terms=eugene%20Sutton&pqsid=cFsfPe7s0gvbX34n0lDYZA%3A171671%3A1640106844&match=1
10. ↑ Chester Times Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania 15 Jul 1912, Mon Page 5 url: https://newscomwc.newspapers.com/image/5288985/?pqsid=0cfco58qAA3qrtjwyzHXCg%3A2525395%3A879691833&terms=carmen%20sutton&match=1 DEATHS ... SUTTON--On July 13th, 1912, Carmen R., husband of Ida Sutton. The relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his late residence, Sixth and Green streets, Marcus Hook, Delaware county, Pa. Interment private at Lawn Croft Cemetery.
11. ↑ Chester Times Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania 25 Mar 1913, Tue Page 6 url: https://newscomwc.newspapers.com/image/5467415/?terms=eugene%20Sutton&pqsid=cFsfPe7s0gvbX34n0lDYZA%3A171671%3A1640106844&match=1
12. ↑ Delaware County Records Center Marriage Records 1885-1950 Sutton Frederick Carter Sadie E. 1/17/1917 22072 http://archives.co.delaware.pa.us/Archives/Marriage1885Search.aspx
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6BB-C31 : accessed 22 February 2019), Eugene Sutton, Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 218, sheet 1B, line 97, family 20, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1562; FHL microfilm 1,821,562.
14. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHSD-6J1 : accessed 22 February 2019), Eugene Sutton, Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 84, sheet 1A, line 25, family 4, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2031; FHL microfilm 2,341,765.
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQF6-8N9 : 15 March 2018), Eugene Sutton, Lower Chichester Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 23-106, sheet 1A, line 22, family 7, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3493.
16. ↑ Chester Times Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Wed 16 Oct 1935 Page 2 url: https://newscomwc.newspapers.com/image/52964555/?terms=ida%20sutton&pqsid=0cfco58qAA3qrtjwyzHXCg%3A2525395%3A879691833&match=1 MRS. IDA SUTTON Mrs. Ida Sutton, a resident of Marcus Hook and Linwood for the past 50 years, was found dead in bed in her home this morning. She was apparently in health when she retired last night. Death is believed to have been caused by a heart attack. Mrs. Sutton, who was 73 years old, had been a member of Cokesbury Methodist Episcopal Church during the time she resided in the lower section of the county. She is survived by three sons, Eguene Sutton, of Linwood; Fred Sutton, of Linwood Heights; and John Sutton, of Naamans Creek road, Del., and a daughter, mrs. James Maher, of Trainer. Two brothers, Captain Frederick Posey, of Norfolk, Va., and Ralph Posey, of Charles county, Md. and two sisters, Mrs. Cora Burgess and Mrs. Ellen Tucker, of Washington, D. C., also survive. Funeral servies and interment will btake place from the home of her son, John, on Naamans Creek road.</li>
17. ↑ Chester Times Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania 29 Jul 1936, Wed Page 4 url: https://newscomwc.newspapers.com/image/52973484/?terms=eugene%20sutton&pqsid=0cfco58qAA3qrtjwyzHXCg%3A2387164%3A2041074662&match=1</li>
18. ↑ Publication: Chester Times Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Of America Issue Date: Wednesday, June 2, 1937 Page: Eight url: https://newspaperarchive.com/chester-times-jun-02-1937-p-8/ <i>Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Mary Granger Grubb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Grubb, of Beale street, and Dallas Fairhorn Sutton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sutton, of 1342 Market street, Linwood. The ceremony was performed last Saturday afternoon in the parsonage of Ogden Baptist Church, with the Rev. Louis Fuesht, pastor, officiating. Both young persons are members of the Ogden church, and both were graduated last June from the Philadelphia School of the Bible. They spent a brief honeymoon in Washington, D.C.; Luray, Va., and the Blue Ridge mountains and have temporarily taken up residence with the bridegroom's parents. Eugene Sutton is the superintendent of the Sunday school of Marcus Hook Baptist Church.
19. ↑ Chester Times Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Thu 13 Feb 1941 Page 11 url: https://newscomwc.newspapers.com/image/54089210/?terms=eugene%20sutton&pqsid=0cfco58qAA3qrtjwyzHXCg%3A14698%3A136752587&match=1
20. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #38935567 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38935567/eugene-sutton: accessed 05 July 2023), memorial page for Eugene Sutton (1883–1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 38935567, citing Brandywine Baptist Church Cemetery, Chadds Ford, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Gina Reardon-Gaddis (contributor 46772796).

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 22 February 2019, 20:11), entry for Eugene Sutton(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:966C-N3W); contributed by various users.