William Rufus Sutton (1864 - 1942)

Born 7 Nov 1864 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Husband of Lou Deanie (Harrell) Sutton — married [date unknown] (to 22 Jun 1938) in Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Husband of Katie (Harris) Sutton — married 1 Feb 1939 (to 26 Nov 1942) in Faison Township, Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Died 26 Nov 1942 at age 78 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

William Rufus SUTTON^[1] was born^[2] 07 Nov 1864 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States. He was the son of James Sutton and Nancy Cobb.

William married^[3] Katie BRADSHAW 01 Feb 1939 in Faison Township, Duplin, North Carolina, United States.

He passed away^[4] 26 Nov 1942 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States. BURIAL William R. Sutton Family Cemetery Newton Grove Twp., Sampson County, North Carolina, USA.

Occupation: Farmer

Children:

• Ivey James Sutton (1893–1966)
• Bessie Sutton Williams (1895–1983)
• Frederick Swindell Sutton (1899–1975)
• Eunice Sutton Kornegay (1901–1950)
• Howard Bryan Sutton (1903–1975)
• William Prentice Sutton I (1906–1994)

Sources

1. ↑ "North Carolina Births and Christenings, 1866-1964", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HRQ8-TVMM : 12 February 2020), William Prentice Sutton, 1906.
2. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPPK-9CD : 18 July 2017), William R. Sutton, 26 Nov 1942; citing Sampson Co., North Carolina, fn 2382 cn 109, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,943,221.
3. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9T-GJSW : 10 March 2021), W R Sutton and Katie Bradshaw, 1 Feb 1939; citing Duplin, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
4. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPPK-9CD : 18 July 2017), William R. Sutton, 26 Nov 1942; citing Sampson Co., North Carolina, fn 2382 cn 109, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,943,221.

See also:

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWD9-664 : 3 January 2021), William Hughes Sutton in entry for James Sutton, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCXP-Q3R : 19 February 2021), William Sutton in household of Jas Sutton, Piney Grove, Sampson, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district ED 194, sheet 108C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,981.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSBP-2NG : accessed 14 April 2021), William Sutton, Piney Grove Township (north side), Sampson, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 101, sheet 15B, family 271, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,217.
• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZJ7-YM8 : 3 February 2021), William R Sutton, 1920.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X37Q-QDH : accessed 9 May 2021), William Sutton, Piney Grove, Sampson, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 25, sheet 15A, line 18, family 259, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1720; FHL microfilm 2,341,454.
• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KW3B-7N8 : 9 January 2021), William R Sutton, Piney Grove Township, Sampson, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 82-30, sheet 2B, line 80, family 29, 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 2973.
• "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP1X-69MK : 18 July 2020), Mr William R Sutton, 1942.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #74359176

Acknowledgments

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