Sutton and Ashworth: A double family connection in 1900

On June 13, 1900, the census recorded Edwin Ashworth, a 27-year-old railroad fireman, living in Benwood, W. Va., with his wife, Effie (sp?), 21, and daughters Margaret, 3, and Edna, 1.
Edwin's sister, Mary, 26, is also living with them.

The occupations of neighbors included day laborer, iron roller, railroad engineer, tube worker, pottery and "coke machine." The places of birth of neighbors included Austria, Germany, Wales, Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

William Sutton and Mary Ashworth were married Nov. 29, 1900 at her home in Benwood, West Virginia. It was Thanksgiving Day.
Marshall County records for the marriage say it took place at Mary Ashworth's home. The 1900 census says she lived with her brother's family in Benwood on June 13, 1900.

Her brother, Edwin Ball Ashworth, was married to Effie Sutton, William's sister.