Iris Fannie Peterson

     Iris Peterson was born, 21 October 1886, in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA. Her birth was recorded by her father and her mother was also identified.^1,2,3,4

Verd Peterson, Lowe Peterson, Fary Peterson, Atha Peterson, Edna Peterson, Iris Peterson, Rhoda Peterson, Penze Peterson, Date Peterson and Carl Peterson were listed as children in the household of Alice R. Peterson on the 1900 United States Census, at Hacker's Creek, in Lewis, West Virginia, USA. She was listed as 13 years old, born in West Virginia and had attended school five months during the year.³

Iris Fannie Peterson married Hoy B. Sutton 27 March 1910, in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. She was 23 years old, single, born and residing in Lewis County. Her parents were confirmed to be as recorded herein.²

Iris F. Sutton and her husband, Hoy B. Sutton, were listed on the 1910 United States Census, at Union District, in Harrison, West Virginia, USA. They were listed as the head of household and wife. They owned their and had been married less than one year.. She was listed as 23 years of age and born in West Virginia.⁵

Iris Sutton was listed on a birth record as the mother of Robert Andrew Sutton, 9 March 1911, West Milford, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.^6,1,2,7,8

Iris F. Sutton and her husband, Hoy B. Sutton, were listed on the 1920 United States Census, in West Milford, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, Robert A. Sutton and Richard P. Sutton. The family owned their home.. She was 33 years old . Both she and her parents were listed as born in West Virginia.¹

Iris F. Sutton was listed on a birth record as the mother of Rodney Hoy Sutton, 14 August 1921, Salem, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.^2,9,8

Mrs. H. B. Sutton recorded the death of Hoy B. Sutton who died 26 June 1922 at Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA; of apoplexy.¹⁰

Iris Sutton was listed on the 1930 United States Census, at 163 Elloitt Street, in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. She was head of household and a furniture salesman. Also present were her children, Robert A. Sutton, Richard P. Sutton and Richard H. Sutton. The family rented their home. She was listed as married for 22 years and 43 years old. Her husband was not present. Both she and her parents were listed as born in West Virginia.²

Iris Sutton was listed on the 1940 United States Census, at 426 West Main Street, in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. She was head of household and a department store saleslady. Also present was her son, Richard Sutton. She was listed as a widow, 52 years old and born in West Virginia. She had first married at age 23 years and had three children. She had lived in Harrison County in 1935.¹¹

Iris Fannie Sutton, residing in Hollywood, Califoria, recorded the death of her son, Robert Andrew Sutton, who died 22 February 1946 at Lewis County, West Virginia, USA; at 1:30 AM.¹² Her Social Security Number was 234-10-3742 and was issued in West Virginia before 1951. before 1951 at West Virginia, USA.¹³

Iris Sutton died 1 August 1977 in Poway, San Diego, California, USA. She died in a nursing home. Her grandson's wife, Pat Sutton and their daughters would bring her meals from their home in Escondido.¹⁴