Saturday, October 29, 2016

Cornelius Sutton 1750-1850



Cornelius Sutton is my 6th great grandfather. He was born 30 Oct 1750 and died 30 Sep 1850. He lived to be 99 years old. So far, he seems to be the relative that lived the longest that I found so far. He was born in New Jersey and he died in West Virginia. The 1850 Federal census puts his at 99 years old. He was living with Nathan and Jane Davis.  Cornelius parents were Amos Sutton and Jane Clawson They both were born in New Jersey.  Cornelius was married twice. The first marriage was to Elizabeth Applegate and the 2nd was to Elizabeth Davis. She was married to the Deacon Ephraim Maxson in 1764.

Cornelius and Elizabeth Applegate children:
Sarah 1779-1863
Hannah 1774-1854
Cornelius 1780-1859
John 1785-1869



Cornelius Sutton 1850 Federal Census Record West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
I am not sure who Nathan & Jane Davis is that Cornelius is living with. They could be related. I do know that the Sutton, Davis, and Maxson families were very close.

Marriage record of Cornelius Sutton and Elizabeth Davis Maxson 18 Sep 1806 West Virginia
                               


Sunday, October 23, 2016

Jeffery Jones 1830-1911

Jeffery Jones is my 3rd great grandfather. He was born 25 Oct 1830 in Ohio. He was a farmer.
1850 Federal Census Record for Clinton, Indiana
In 1840-1850 he lived in Owen,Clinton, Indiana. With his parents. Samuel and Mary Jones. Samuel was 68 years old. Which puts his birth abt 1782 in New Jersey. Mary was 57. Born abt 1793 in Virginia. He had 3 brother James born abt 1835 in Ohio, Jacob born 1839 in Ohio and Isaac born 1834 born in Ohio.

I am hoping to find where in Ohio they were born at. The hard part in research is that they had a very common name "Jones" I am hoping that my DNA results would leading to the right group of Jones in Ohio and New Jersey. I am hoping to find a marriage record for Jeffery mother and father. Were they married in Ohio?

Jeffery Jones married Margaret Elda Cunningham 02 Dec 1860 in Clinton, Indiana.
They had 9 children
Oliver 1862-1928
William 1863-1937
Emmazetta 1864-1864
Laura 1866-1901
Elmira 1867-1945 ( 2nd great grandmother)
Isadora 1868-1957
Samuel Mason 1870-1944
Alva 1872-1961
Elmer 1876-1949




In 1880 Jeffery was living in Neosha Falls, Woodson, Kansas

1880 Federal Census Neosha Falls, Woodson, Kansas
 He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The group purpose for its members are, to help make the world a better place, by helping others in time of need. By giving to that would benefit the less fortunate. To promote good will to all. The main priciples of the group is friendship, love, truth, faith, hope, charoty and universal justice.


Jeffery Died 16 May 1911.
Find A Grave
Death Notice of Members of Fraternal Order