Cayton, Samuel John

Passed: 1947-09-21

Age: 69

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1947-10-10

Information:                    Samuel John CAYTON, son of the late John A. and Catherine LANHAM CAYTON, was born Dec. 5, 1877 in Doddridge County, departed this life Sept. 21, 1947, at the age of 69 years, 9 months and 16 days.  He was united in marriage to Julia NUZUM on Spril 27, 1906.  To this union were born the following children: Ernest CAYTON of Indianapolis, Indiana, Mrs. Orpha SULLIVAN, Mrs. Goldie RIGGS and Mrs. Wilma RIGGS, of Sandyville and Charles Walker CAYTON, of Miami, Florida.  One son, Wallace Waldo CAYTON preceded him in death.               In addition to the above named children he leaves to mourn their loss three sisters; Mrs. Hettie SMITH of Arkansas, Mrs. Irene NUZUM of Barnsville, Ohio, and Mrs. Ivy CHIPPS of Salem, WV.; one brother, Chapman CAYTON of Herrod, Ohio, and 13 grandchildren.  Three sisters, Mrs. Susan RIFFEE, Mrs. Rebecca REYNOLDS and Mrs. Mary DIGMAN and one brother, Will CAYTON preceded him in death.  Funeral services were held at the Independence Church Tuesday afternoon and interment was in the Ravenswood Cemetery.  (from the Betty Kessel McIntyre obit collection)