In the 1910 census John Caleb (Caley) and his family were living in Wilcox County: John C., 28; Mary L [Lula], 27; John F., 7; Lula B. [Blanche], 4; Deli I., 2; Donnie M., 10 months. Living with them was Caley's younger brother, William T., 17.

1. Johnnie French Sutton, b. 11 Sept 1902; m. Susan Elmira Newman
2. Lula Blanche Sutton, b. 18 Dec 1905; m. Dan Stokey, ? Musselwhite
3. Delilah Enthee Sutton, b. 1908; m. J.C. Protare
4. Donnie McAllister Sutton, b. 16 Jun 1909; m. ?, Virginia Lucille Worth
5. James Robert Sutton, b. 23 Aug 1910; m. Margie ?, Private
6. Feston Odell Sutton, b. 17 Feb 1912; m. Private
7. John Caleb Sutton, Jr., b. 1913, d. 1914/5

John "Caley" was said to disappear for long periods of time, only to suddenly reappear for a spell, sire another child with Lula, then leave again. My grandfather, Johnnie French, told my mother that Caley's and Lula's last child together was born and died during one of Caley's absences; the baby apparently got old enough to run through the sheets as they hung from the clothesline, and leave small, muddy handprints on them. When Caley next returned to the family farm, French told his father not to even dismount from his horse, and that was the last Caley's Georgia family ever saw of him.

French and his brothers went to their father's funeral in Florida in 1937; their mother had died the year before. When some of French's uncles suggested Caley be buried next to Lula, French nixed the idea, saying that since he hadn't lain by her in life, he shouldn't lie by her in death.

Children with Daisy Isabella Baxley:

1. Myrtle Sutton, b. 9 Oct 1920, d. 16 Oct 1920
2. Private
3. Private
4. James Calvin Sutton, b. May 1926, d. Nov 1926
5. Private
6. Private

The two sets of children sired by John Caleb Sutton developed close ties over the years following Caley's death.