Sutton, Francena Martin, d. 1914

A resident of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Francena Martin Sutton (d. 1914) traveled to Washington, Arkansas, with a group of women and children in 1864, hoping to escape the hardships of the Civil War. After their arrival in Washington, Confederate soldiers escorted the women to Paris, Texas. Sutton had at least two children, William Seneca Sutton, a dean of the University of Texas School of Education, and Mary Sutton Kinsworthy.

From the guide to the Sutton, Francena Martin, Narrative 1922., [ca. 1914], (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

A resident of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Francena Martin Sutton (d. 1914) traveled to Washington, Arkansas, with a group of women and children in 1864, hoping to escape the hardships of the Civil War.

After their arrival in Washington, Confederate soldiers escorted the women to Paris, Texas. Sutton had at least two children, William Seneca Sutton, a dean of the University of Texas School of Education, and Mary Sutton Kinsworthy.

From the description of Sutton, Francena Martin, Narrative, [ca. 1914] (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 775441486