Last Updated: March 11, 2021

Milton W. Sutphin

(2 known wives)

 

1. Sutphin, Milton W.

 

This family is done

Parents: Owen & Sarah (Thompson) Sutphin.

1818 Birth: 10-13-1818 Montgomery Co., VA.

i1842 Marriage #1: Milton Sutphin m. 1st Martha Stigleman Keith 05-24-1842 Floyd Co., VA by Austin Hylton.

This was Martha’s 2nd marriage. She was 1st m. to Guy Keith.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H621:

...... Sutfin, Milton W. 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0, HOH.

............ Martha 40 yo w/f, b. VA.

...... Keith, Melvina 20 yo w/f, b. VA. (d/o Martha Stigleman b. before Martha’s marriage to Guy Keith but father could still be Guy Keith. [keith_Other_fcva])

............ Ann E. 18 yo w/f, b. VA. (d/o Martha Stigleman b. before Martha’s marriage to Guy Keith but father could still be Guy Keith. [keith_Other_fcva])

i1857 Marriage #2: Milton W. Sutphin m. 2nd Celia Slusher 11-26-1857 Floyd Co., VA by Thomas G. Shelor of the Christian Church. He 39 yo widowed farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Owen & Sarah Sutphin. She single 27 yo, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Solomon & Permelia (Reed) Slusher.

Celia reported her husband’s death in 1870 of brain fever, POD: Greasy Creek, Burks Fork Twp.

Celia Sutphin, b. 4-8-1832 d. 11-20-1920, d/o Solomon Sr & Permelia “Milly” (Reed) Slusher. [Slusher_SolomonSr_Permelia]

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Greasy Creek PO, H1134:

...... Sutphin, 41 Milton W. yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/0, HOH.

............ Celia 30 yo w/f, b. VA, $600/667.

............ Albert T. 11 yo w/m, b. VA, school. (he should probably be noted as a Slusher as he is Celia’s son)

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Forks/Indian Valley Twp, H294:

...... Sutphin, Milton W. 51 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/0, HOH.

............ Celia 40 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, $500/300, cannot read or write.

...... Sutphin, Owen 73 yo w/m without occupation, b. VA, cannot read or write. (s/o Hendrick & Rachel (Owen) Sutphin. src: Mary Ann Sutphin 2/2003)

...... Cook, James 12 yo m/m, b. VA, at home, cannot read or write.

1870 Death of Milton W. Sutphin: 10-26-1870 Greasy Creek, Burks Fork Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

Milton W. Sutphin, 54 yo married w/m, b. Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Celia Sutphin. COD: brain fever.

1870 Burial of Milton W. Sutphin: Goad/Slusher Cemetery, w side of US 221 off SR 761, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA.

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Milton W. Sutphin

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Judy Llamas)

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H114:

...... Slusher, Albert T. 20 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. [slusher2]

............ Martha J. 29 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

............ Henry W. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Permelia E. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. school. 

............ William T. 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ James A. 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Martha J. (smudged out), b. May VA, parents b. VA.

...... Sutphin, Celia 50 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA. (noted by the enumerator at the end of this district as being a part of this family)

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District:

...... Sutphin, Celia 60 yo. (alone or more likely still with son Albert T. Slusher)

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 11, H144:

...... Slusher, Albert T. 50 yo w/m farmer, b. June 1849 VA, parents b. VA, m. 29y, owns farm, HOH. [slusher2]

............ Martha J. 49 yo wife, b. July 1850 VA, parents b. VA, m. 29y, 13 children with 11 living.

............ Martha J. 20 yo daughter, b. May 1880 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Elen A. 17 yo daughter, b. July 1882 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Edward S. 16 yo son, b. Mar 1884 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

............ Benjamin F. 14 yo son, b. Apr 1886 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

............ Giles M. 11 yo son, b. Apr 1889 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

............ Ether M. 9 yo daughter, b. Jan 1891 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Ellis L. 5 yo son, b. Sep 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

............ John W. 2 yo son, b. Jan 1897 VA, parents b. VA.

...... Sutphin, Celia 70 yo widowed mother, b. Apr 1830 VA, parents b. VA, 1 child with 1 living, cannot write.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H121:

...... Slusher, Albert Till 60 yo w/m house painter, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 39y, owns farm, HOH. [slusher2]

............ Martha J. 59 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 39y, 13 children with 11 living.

............ Esther M. 19 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Ellis L. 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ John W. 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

...... Slusher, Celia 81 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA, 1 child with 1 living. (she is referred to as “Slusher”)

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District, H151:

...... Slusher, Albert T. 70 yo w/m house painter, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH. [slusher2]

............ Martha H. 69 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Ellis L. 25 yo single w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer working out.

...... Sutphin, Celia 89 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Death of Celia Slusher Sutphin: 11-20-1920 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Celia Sutphin,  90 yo widowed w/f, b. Apr 8, 1830 VA, d. Nov 20, 1920 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: Solomon Slusher, b. VA. Mother: Permelia Reed, b. VA. Informant: A. T. Slusher of Rt 6, Floyd, VA. COD: gastritis & epilepsy. Burial: home Nov 22, 1920.

1920 Burial of Celia Slusher Sutphin: Slusher Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

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Cemetery notes and/or description:
Small cemetery on the corner of route 8 and Fairview Church Road (shown on this map as Millimeter Road SW). There is an old wooden plaque to the left of the gate but is worn and illegible. The majority of the names are Slusher.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by ga47)

...+ Sutphin, Martha

Parents: Possibility d/o Phillip & Margaret (Weaver) Stigleman but, may be a granddaughter of same & a d/o Catherine (Stigleman) Weddle. [no file]

1809 Birth: abt 1809 Floyd Co., VA.

I1833 Marriage #1: Martha Stigleman m. Guy Keith 06-05-1833 Floyd Co., VA bond. Permission given by David & Catherine (Stigleman) Weddle for "Martha" Stigleman to marry.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Milton W. Keith.

1856 Death: 3-7-1856 Floyd Co., VA.

Martha Sutphin, Age: 45y. Spouse: M. W. Sutphin. Parents: Phillip & Margaret. COD: rupture.

1856 Burial:

End Milton W. Sutphin – 2 known wives.