~~ LOUISA ADELINE (LEE) SUTTON ~~

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She was born August 15, 1857 in Somerset, Perry County, Ohio to the parents of Alexander and Susannah (Ansel) Lee.

She died February 22, 1937 in Wells County, Indiana.

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She married JOHN JONES SUTTON October 20, 1880 in Liberty Township, Wells County, Indiana, son of AMOS SUTTON and ALICE JONES. He was born June 11, 1843 in Nottingham Township, Wells County, Indiana, and died October 08, 1928 in Wells County, Indiana.

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~~ OBIT ~~
Bluffton Evening News Page 1 Col 2 Feb 23, 1937--
MRS. LOUISA SUTTON DIES MONDAY NIGHT---

DEATH AT HER HOME IN CHESTER FOLLOWS ILLNESS FOR PNEUMONIA,

Mrs. Louisa Sutton, 79, died at 10 P.M. Monday at her home near Chester Center, following an illness of the past week from pneumonia.
She was born in Ohio on August 16, 1857, a daughter of Alexander and Susan Anson Lee, who were born in Virginia, and who were relatives of the great Civil war general, Robert E. Lee.
Her marriage to John J. Sutton took place near Poneto, in 1878. He preceded her in death on October 8, 1928. Mrs. Sutton had resided in Wells County, since 186. She was the aunt of the late Chic Jackson,
who gained fame as the cartoonist who drew the Roger Bean comic strip for the Indianapolis Star and other newspapers.
Three daughters and three sons surviving are Dossie Sutton, near Poneto; Mrs. James (Viola) Harris, near Poneto; Mrs. H.W. Pace of Merritt, Michigan; Johnnie A. Sutton, of near Poneto; Amos Sutton of Bluffton, and Marion F. Sutton of Montpelier. A daughter Mrs. Almeda Van Camp, and a son Henry A. Sutton are deceased.
A brother, Alexander Lee, resides at Poneto, brothers and sisters deceased are James, John, William
Lee, and Mrs. Harriet Lane; Mrs. Caroline Collins, Mrs. Ollie Garrett and Mrs. Etta Wilson.
Funeral services will be held at 10a.m. Thursday, at he Chester Center Church in Charge of the Rev. Ed Smith and burial will be in the McFarren Cemetery.


The gender of Louisa Lee is female.

Spouse: John J. Sutton
Marriage Date: Oct 20, 1880
County: Wells

This record can be found in the County Court Records, Film # 0928421 & 0928288 - 0928289


Louisa Lee had 8 children 7 of them still living when Standard History of Adams and Wells Co was published.


In the 1880 Census I find her still at home:

Census Place: Nottingham, Wells, Indiana
Source: FHL Film 1254323 National Archives Film T9-0323 Page 133D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Alaxander LEE Self M M W 55 VA
Occ: Farmer Fa: VA Mo: VA
Susannah LEE Wife F M W 50 OH
Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: KY
William A. LEE Son M S W 24 IN
Occ: School Teacher Fa: VA Mo: OH
Louisa A. LEE Dau F S W 22 IN
Occ: At Home Fa: VA Mo: OH
John W. LEE Son M S W 21 IN
Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: VA Mo: OH
Alaxander LEE Son M S W 19 IN
Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: VA Mo: OH
Nancy E. LEE Dau F S W 16 IN
Occ: At Home Fa: VA Mo: OH
Clara M. LEE Dau F S W 14 IN
Occ: At School Fa: VA Mo: OH
Susan O. LEE Dau F S W 10 IN
Occ: At School Fa: VA Mo: OH
James F. LEE Son M S W 6 IN
Fa: VA Mo: OH

Louisa Lee Sutton belonged to the Women's Relief Corps.

Burial: February 26, 1937, McFarren Cemetery, Wells County, Indiana

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