My Trails into the Past

Today’s ancestor, Ira S. Hutson, was my 1st cousin 3 times removed. Our common ancestor is Robert Hutson (1821-??), who is my third great grandfather. I descend through the son, Peter H. Hutson, while Ira descended through the son, Richard A. Hutson. Ira's signature from his World War I Draft Registration Ira S. Hutson was born on this day, 10 March 1894 in Clinton, Van Buren County, Arkansas [1] to Richard Alexander Hutson and Mary S. Middlebrook. [2] He was the fourth of six known children of Richard and Mary. He married Jennie Brewer on 27 Aug 1914 in Van Buren County. Both were underage and Ira swore that the “parents on each side are knowing and perfectly willing for them to marry.” [3] He was 20 years old and she was 18. They both were from Formosa, Arkansas which was southwest of the county seat of Clinton.  Ira registered for the draft on 5 Jun 1917, saying he was married with two children. He had black hair and gray eyes, and was of medium height and b...