Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Richard Orville Sutton


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Richard Orville Sutton and six of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Richard Orville Sutton,1 born 16 July 1907 in Bunker Hill, Miami County, Indiana (parents not determined);1, 2 died 22 May 1994 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.1, 2 Richard married, 29 June 1940 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Ilah Naomi Herman2 (born 23 October 1913 in Michigan, the daughter of Frank David Herman and Leona Almira Gazley;3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Ilah died 10 August 2015 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan6).

Children of Richard Orville Sutton and Ilah Naomi Herman:

+2i. Walter Wesley Sutton, born 7 October 1942. Married Mary Sue _____.
+3ii. Kathleen Kay Sutton, born 21 October 1946; died 21 October 2005. Married Samuel John Rapp.

  1. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Richard Orville Sutton, died 22 May 1994, Niles, Berrien [County], Michigan, born 16 July 1907.
  2. Obituary, Unidentified newspaper, posted at Ancestry message boards, Richard O. Sutton, died 22 May 1994 in Niles, Michigan, born 16 July 1907 in Bunker Hill, Indiana. The obituary provides biographical details and names his wife, children, and sisters.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 82, Sheet No. 1A, family of Frank Herman (49, Michigan, farmer); wife Leona Herman (47, Michigan); daughter Ruby Herman (18, Michigan); son Ralph Herman (16, Michigan, farm laborer); daughter Margaret Herman (13, Michigan); son Albert Herman (12, Michigan); daughter Esther Herman (11, Michigan); daughter Mildred Herman (9, Michigan); son Wilson Herman (7, Michigan); daughter Illah Herman (6, Michigan); daughter Evelyn Herman (3 4/12, Michigan).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 11-22, Sheet No. 5A, family of Frank Herman (59, Michigan, farmer, first married age 21); wife Leona Herman (56, Michigan, first married age 19); son Wilson Herman (17, Michigan, laborer, farm); daughter Ilah Herman (16, Michigan); daughter Evelyn Herman (14, Michigan).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 11-33, Sheet No. 13A, family of Frank Herman (67, Michigan, widow, farmer); mother Margaret Howe (97, Indiana, widow); daughter Ilah Howe (26, Michigan, common laborer); son-in-law Gerald Smith (27, Indiana, farmer); daughter Evelyn Smith (24, Michigan); grandson Herman Smith (3, Michigan).
  6. Obituary, legacy.com; Ilah N. Sutton, died: 10 August 2015 in Buchanan, Michigan; born: 23 October 1913. The article provides the names of her parents, husband, children, and four grandchildren.
  7. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Second and Third Generations
2. Walter Wesley Sutton2 (Richard1), born 7 October 1942.1 Walter married Mary Sue _____ (born June 1950, parents not determined1).

Children of Walter Wesley Sutton and Mary Sue _____:

 4i. Cathy Sutton.
 5ii. Lindi Sutton.
 6iii. Angie Sutton.

3. Kathleen Kay Sutton2 (Richard1), born 21 October 1946;1, 2 died 21 October 2005.2 Kathleen married Samuel John Rapp (born 4 February 1946, parents not determined;1, 3 Samuel died 4 February 20083).

Child of Kathleen Kay Sutton and Samuel John Rapp:

 7i. Brandon Rapp.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Kathleen K. Rapp, no. 375-48-0842, died 21 October 2005, born 21 October 1946.
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Samuel Rapp, no. 371-42-8757, died 28 February 2008, born 4 February 1946.