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John Jay French

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Born: 1930 in ???
Died:16 Aug 1948; Evans City, buried in Evans City Cemetery

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Grandparents  unknown
unknownOrah Ledreau Sutton
Leota Elfonsa Waldron
Parents  Paul French
Martha L. Sutton
Siblings  John Jay French
Children  

Biography/Pictures

Biographical information was last updated: May 21, 2025.

John came to live with his uncle and aunt James & Grace Sutton as a foster son sometime after his mother died. From family testimony, John Jay was a great athlete. His sudden death (apparently at home while sleeping) was a shock to everyone.

Click here for John's obituary from the Butler Eagle on 16 Aug 1948 (page 8)

Click here for John's tombstone in the Evans City Cemetery.

References

Last data update: May 21, 2025

Personal genealogical research information and notes provided by Grace (Ramsey) Sutton, Citation post date: 2007-03-02

Personal genealogical research information and notes provided by Nancy Lee (Hesselgesser) Sutton, Citation post date: 2007-03-02

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