Samuel D. Edmond Dutton
- Son of Stephen Dutton and Sarah O’Briant.
- Born ca. 1831 in Granville County, North Carolina.
- Died 4 Nov 1897 in New Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama.
- Married 21 Oct 1858 in Lawrence County, Alabama.
Matilda C. Norwood
- Daughter of George Norwood and Priscilla McDaniel.
- Born 15 Nov 1840 in Lawrence County, Alabama.
- Died 5 Aug 1915 in Lawrence County, Alabama.
Child:
- James Alexander (Yocum) Dutton [adopted], born 18 Jan 1866 in Lawrence County, Alabama, died 12 Sep 1907 in Ellis County, Texas; married 9 Jan 1890 in Lawrence County, Alabama to Margaret J. Grizzelle McDaniel.
These are my people! Their daughter Ida Frances Dutton Dillard is my great grandmother!
Great! Pleased to meet you! Did you know this connection for James A.?
To tell the truth, I don’t have documentation that he was adopted or that his original name was Yocum. Somebody told me this years ago and I will have to dig to find the reference. Does he have any direct male-line descendants living? I would be curious to see what their Y-DNA showed.
Ha! I’m just reading your reply from 5 years ago! Haven’t heard he was adopted. I have the original announcement from his funeral service. I’ll have to dig. Edmund Dutton was on the Lawrence AL Census in 1830, along with Jarrard Dutton, who married Charity McDaniel. Was one of those guys his grandfather? Wonder about adoption. I’m sure you know this census info already. ;D
I am a descendant of James Alexander Dutton and was always told by my grandmother (his granddaughter) that he was adopted and that his name was Yocum. She thought that he was a relation of the Dutton family but was not sure how. I would love to know who his parents were… a mysterious DNA origin showed up for me in a percentage that would match one of his parents.
Hi, thanks! I heard that from somebody too, about him being a Yocum. Where did you test your DNA? I would be glad to help you figure out your connection.