Douglas Cairns

Spouse: Lenora May Sutton
Marriage: 1 Dec 1976

• "Lenora (Sutton) Cairns," obit, The Fresno Bee (Fresno, California), 14 Sep 2010, p. B4, col. 3,4; Newspapers.com, 12 June 2023.

Robert Smith Ewing

Spouse: Caroline Simpson
Marriage: 21 Mar 1861, Pike Co, IL

• "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFLQ-FSL : 11 June 2023), Robert S. Ewing and Caroline Simpson; citing Pike county clerk, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,315,807.

1. Caroline Jane Ewing, born 17 Aug 1868, Rosamond, Christian Co, IL

Ronald A. Jackson

Spouse: Annita Mae Ford
Marriage: 10 Jan 1951, San Francisco, CA

• "California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1949-1959," database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/20140548:5186 : accessed 11 June 2023), Annita M. Ford and Ronald A. Jackson; California Department of Health and Welfare.

Melvin Henry Martin

Birth: 22 Jul 1912, Holland, Dubois Co, IN

• "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947," database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2238/images/43995_05_00176-02040 : accessed 12 June 2023), card for Melvin Henry Martin, serial number 4089, order number 231, undated; Compton, Los Angeles County, California; Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147, National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri.
• "Melvin Martin," obit, Kitsap Sun (Bremerton, Washington), p. 8, col. 4; Newspapers.com, 12 June 2023.

Death: 16 Feb 1999, Port Townsend, WA

• "Melvin Martin," obit, Kitsap Sun (Bremerton, Washington), p. 8, col. 4; Newspapers.com, 12 June 2023.

Spouse: Ruth Sutton
Marriage: 24 Dec 1937, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA

• "Weddings," The Alva Review-Courier (Alva, Oklahoma), 4 Jan 1938, p. 3, col. 2; Newspapers.com, 12 June 2023.

Notes:

Per obituary he married Mary Brackin in 1952. He left a son, Barry of Port Ludlow, Washington, and two grandchildren.¹

Sources:

1. "Melvin Martin," obit, Kitsap Sun (Bremerton, Washington), p. 8, col. 4; Newspapers.com, 12 June 2023.

James Jackson Mason

Birth: 31 Dec 1915, Springfield, Baca Co, CO

• "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947," database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/8636781:2238 : accessed 12 June 2023), card for James Jackson Mason, serial number 221, order number 260, dated 16 Oct 1940; Springfield, Baca County, Colorado; Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147, National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri.

Death: 1978

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104724462/james-jackson-mason: accessed 12 June 2023), gravestone photo for James Jackson Mason (31 Dec 1915–20 Apr 1978), Find a Grave Memorial ID 104724462, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, Orange Co, CA.

Burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, Orange Co, CA

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104724462/james-jackson-mason: accessed 12 June 2023), gravestone photo for James Jackson Mason (31 Dec 1915–20 Apr 1978), Find a Grave Memorial ID 104724462, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, Orange Co, CA.

Spouse: Lenora May Sutton
Marriage: 20 Apr 1941, Guymon, Texas Co, OK

• "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPX-DMWH : accessed 12 June 2023), James J Mason and Le Nora M Sutton; citing Texas County, Oklahoma, courthouse; FHL 002194715.

Divorce: Feb 1974, Orange Co, CA

• "California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984," database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/591349:1141 : accessed 12 June 2023).

Rebecca Register

Spouse: Jason A. Sutton
Marriage: 26 Dec 1882, Buchanan Co, MO

• "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZ7-KKX7 : accessed 12 June 2023), Jason A Sutton and Rebecca Register (1882); citing Marriage, Buchanan County, Missouri; Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007424540.

1. John Edgar Sutton, born 10 Apr 1896, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co, MO

Caroline Simpson

Spouse: Robert Smith Ewing
Marriage: 21 Mar 1861, Pike Co, IL

• "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFLQ-FSL : 11 June 2023), Robert S. Ewing and Caroline Simpson; citing Pike county clerk, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,315,807.

1. Caroline Jane Ewing, born 17 Aug 1868, Rosamond, Christian Co, IL

Jason A. Sutton

Spouse: Rebecca Register
Marriage: 26 Dec 1882, Buchanan Co, MO

• "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZ7-KKX7 : accessed 12 June 2023), Jason A Sutton and Rebecca Register (1882); citing Marriage, Buchanan County, Missouri; Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007424540.

1. John Edgar Sutton, born 10 Apr 1896, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co, MO

John Fay Sutton

Birth: 2 Jul 1924, OK

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10126430/john-faye-sutton: accessed 12 June 2023), gravestone photo for John Faye Sutton (2 Jul 1924–16 Apr 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10126430, Elmhurst Cemetery, Guymon, Texas Co, OK, maintained by V. Nareen Lake (contributor 46613568).
• 1930 U.S. census, Advance, Texas County, Oklahoma, household of John E. and Edna Sutton.

Death: 16 Apr 1934

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10126430/john-faye-sutton: accessed 12 June 2023), gravestone photo for John Faye Sutton (2 Jul 1924–16 Apr 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10126430, Elmhurst Cemetery, Guymon, Texas Co, OK, maintained by V. Nareen Lake (contributor 46613568).

Burial: Elmhurst Cemetery, Guymon, Texas Co, OK

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10126430/john-faye-sutton: accessed 12 June 2023), gravestone photo for John Faye Sutton (2 Jul 1924–16 Apr 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10126430, Elmhurst Cemetery, Guymon, Texas Co, OK, maintained by V. Nareen Lake (contributor 46613568).

Father: John Edgar Sutton
Mother: Edna Arvilla Wheelock

Lenora May Sutton

Birth: 6 Feb 1923, Texas Co, OK

• "Lenora (Sutton) Cairns," obit, The Fresno Bee (Fresno, California), 14 Sep 2010, p. B4, col. 3,4; Newspapers.com, 12 June 2023.
• 1930 U.S. census, Advance, Texas County, Oklahoma, household of John E. and Edna Sutton.

Death: 9 Sep 2010

• "Lenora (Sutton) Cairns," obit, The Fresno Bee (Fresno, California), 14 Sep 2010, p. B4, col. 3,4; Newspapers.com, 12 June 2023.

Burial: Fresno Memorial Gardens, Fresno, Fresno Co, CA

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106854475/le_nora-may-cairns: accessed 12 June 2023), memorial plaque photo for LeNora Cairns (1923–2010), Find a Grave Memorial ID 106854475, Fresno Memorial Gardens, Fresno, Fresno Co, CA.

Father: John Edgar Sutton
Mother: Edna Arvilla Wheelock

Spouse: James Jackson Mason
Marriage: 20 Apr 1941, Guymon, Texas Co, OK

• "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPX-DMWH : accessed 12 June 2023), James J Mason and Le Nora M Sutton; citing Texas County, Oklahoma, courthouse; FHL 002194715.

Divorce: Feb 1974, Orange Co, CA

• "California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984," database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/591349:1141 : accessed 12 June 2023).

Spouse: Douglas Cairns
Marriage: 1 Dec 1976

• "Lenora (Sutton) Cairns," obit, The Fresno Bee (Fresno, California), 14 Sep 2010, p. B4, col. 3,4; Newspapers.com, 12 June 2023.

Notes:

James J. Mason, 34, Le Nora M. Mason, 27, and their daughter, Karin K. Mason, 1, were living in Holly, Prowers County, Colorado in 1950.

Per obituary, her daughter, Karen Mason, predeceased her. She was survived by a son, James "Mike" Mason; 14 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and her sister, Ruth Sutton of Escondido, California.¹

Sources:

1. "Lenora (Sutton) Cairns," obit, The Fresno Bee (Fresno, California), 14 Sep 2010, p. B4, col. 3,4; Newspapers.com, 12 June 2023.

Ruth Sutton

Birth: about 1918, OK

• 1930 U.S. census, Advance, Texas County, Oklahoma, household of John E. and Edna Sutton.

Father: John Edgar Sutton
Mother: Edna Arvilla Wheelock

Spouse: Melvin Henry Martin
Marriage: 24 Dec 1937, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA

• "Weddings," The Alva Review-Courier (Alva, Oklahoma), 4 Jan 1938, p. 3, col. 2; Newspapers.com, 12 June 2023.

Notes:

She is called Mrs. Ruth Elene Martin in the World War II draft card for her husband, Melvin Henry Martin. In 1940 Ruth E. Martin was living with her husband in San Antonio, Los Angeles County, California. In 1950, she was divorced, living in Compton, Los Angelese County, occupation: drafting clerk. At the time, Melvin H. Martin, age 37, was also divorced, living in Long Beach, Los Angeles County.

She is listed as a surviving sister in the 14 Sep 2010 obituary of Lenora Cairns.¹

Sources:

1. "Lenora (Sutton) Cairns," obit, The Fresno Bee (Fresno, California), 14 Sep 2010, p. B4, col. 3,4; Newspapers.com, 12 June 2023.