Leander Bradford Sitton

Male26 October 1849–25 June 1926

Brief Life History of Leander Bradford

When Leander Bradford Sitton was born on 26 October 1849, in Henderson, North Carolina, United States, his father, Philip Sitton, was 35 and his mother, Cassandra Allison, was 35. He married Harriet Elizabeth Lytle on 7 October 1869, in Henderson, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Whitney, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States in 1900 and Cherokee Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States for about 10 years. He died on 25 June 1926, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Chesnee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know Leander Bradford? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Leander Bradford Sitton
1849–1926
Harriet Elizabeth Lytle
1850–1923
Marriage: 7 October 1869
Columbus Walter Sitton
1871–1954
Julia M. Sitton
1874–1962
Lizzie Lou Sitton
1878–1956
Mary G Sitton
1881–
Eugene Blake Sitton
1884–1969
William Harvey Sitton
1884–1967
John Lester Sitton
1890–1962

Sources (27)

  • T B Setton in household of James L Hood, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Leander Bradford Sitton in entry for Walter Columbus Sitton and Susie Elizabeth Hodge, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
  • Lee Sitton in entry for William Harvey Sitton, "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    7 October 1869Henderson, North Carolina, United States
  • Children (7)

    +2 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (9)

    +4 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1853 · First State Fair

    Age 4

    The first state fair in North Carolina was held in Raleigh and was put on by the North Carolina State Agricultural Society in 1853. The fair has been continuous except for during the American Civil War and Reconstruction and WWII.

    1863

    Age 14

    Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

    1870 · The Fifteenth Amendment

    Age 21

    Prohibits the federal government and each state from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's race, color, or previous condition of servitude. It was the last of the Reconstruction Amendments.

    Name Meaning

    English (London): possibly a variant of Seaton .

    Jewish (from the Ottoman Empire): variant of Sutton .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Discover Even More

    As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

    Create a free account to view more about your family.
    Create a FREE Account
    Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
    Share this with your family and friends.