Individual Details

Married Frank Suddeth on 3 Sep 1896, Schuyler Co IL.

An Ancestry Family Tree states that Franklin Suddeth was born 30 Jan 1863 and died 28 Dec 1917, Jacksonville, Morgan Co, Illinois. His parents were Thomas Suddeth and Nancy Evans.
He can be found with them in the 1870 and 1880 censuses in Bainbridge, Schuyler Co IL.

The same database gives a birth for Josie as 13 Sep 1860; died 23 Sep 1897, a year after her marriage.

Schuyler Citizen 9-29-1897 pg. 3, col. 3
Edith Josephine (Mrs Frank) Suddeth b. 9-13-1860 died September 23, 1897. She resided with her husband Frank Suddeth on the Lusk farm in Woodstock Twp. She died Tuesday a.m. of consumption. Leaving a three month baby. She was the oldest daughter of Ira Perry and Livina Irwin. Interment at Palm Cemetery.
My Note: Josephine's name was not Edith, nor was she the older daughter - Edith Jane who married Nathaniel Harrison was the eldest daughter.

Schuyler Co Wills, Book 3, p.23
Last will and testament of Josephine Suddeth of the Town of Woodstock, county of Schuyler, state of Illinois, dated 27 Aug 1897.
Age 37, of sound mind and memeory.
First. Funeral expenses and all just debts be fully paid
Second. Give to the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of Lamoni Iowa the sum of $100.
Third. Subject to the dower of my husband Frank Suddith, I give my entire estate real and personal to my infant son Earl Suddeth in fee simple. In case of his death before the age of 21, my said estate & property to my two brothers and two sisters, Edwin Irvin, William Irvin, Maude Bowman, and Edith Harrison in equal parts.
Lastly. George H. Nelson to be Executor.
Signed: Josephine Suddeth.
Witness: H. H. Clarke and J. G. maroe, both of Rushville, IL
Schuyler County Court in Probate, Sept Term 1892.
Monday, 27 Sep 1897. George H. Nelson petition for Probate of last will of Josephine Seddeth, deceased. E. J. Pemberton, presented the Will.
Oct Term 1897.
23 Oct 1897. George H. Nelson presented proof she died 21 Sep 1897. H. H. Clarke & J. G. Maroe swore they were present for the signing of the Will.
Heirs at law named: Earl Suddeth, Frank Suddeth, The Reorgainized Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints of Lamoni, Iowa, Edwin Irvin, William Irvin, Maude Bowman and Edith Harrison.

In 1870, Frank did live in the household of Thomas Suddeth:
Bainbridge, Schuyler Co, IL, P.O. Rushville
Thomas Suddeth, 53, b. IN. Nancy, 43, b. IL as were the children
Mary J. 18. Henry 14. Thomas 12. Laura F. 9. Franklin 7. Warren 5.

In 1880 - the family was in the same place - Hh 194
Thomas Suddeth, 65, b. IN, father b. VA, mother b. DE
Nancy, 52, b. IL, parents b. KY
Thomas 21. Franklin 17. Warren, 14. Laura, 19. Della, age 7.

Birth	13 Sep 1860	Illinois
Death	23 Sep 1897	Schuyler County, Illinois

Father	IRA PERRIN IRWIN (1831 - 1913)
Mother	ELIZA ANN Avery (1832 - 1881)
Sibling	William Harrison IRWIN (1851 - 1932)
Sibling	EDITH JANE IRWIN (1855 - 1932)
Sibling	Robert F. IRWIN (1858 - 1870)
Sibling	Andrew J. "Jack" IRWIN (1864 - )
Sibling	Edwin Delbert IRWIN (1869 - 1927)
Sibling	Maude May IRWIN (1875 - 1957)