Son of Jordan Suitt and Betsy Vaughn Suitt.

Brother of:
John Suitt(1829-unk)
Lavinia Suitt(1832-unk)
Martha Suitt Allen Daniel(Feb 1834-d.aft 1899) m.1857 Ruffin Allen
Augustine Suitt(1836-unk)
Riley Suitt(1838-unk)
Bentley Suitt(1840-unk) m.1868 Margaret Crabtree
Jordan/Pleasant Suitt(1843-unk)
Roan/Ann Suitt(1845-unk)
Trishy/Tyresia/Tarecca Suitt(1848-28 Feb 1920)

Married to Clara Jane Marcom on June 30, 1861 in Wake County, North Carolina.

William and Clara were the parents of:
Nancy Helen Suitt Thompson
James Ruffin Suitt
John B Suitt
William Henry Suitt
Ulysses Silas Suitt
Ida Suitt(1876-unk)
Bessie Suitt Pleasants
Effie P Suitt Hayes
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Riley Suit
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: District 1, Orange, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 548
Household Members:
Name Age
Jourdan Suit 44
Betsy Suit 42
John Suit 21
Lavinia Suit 18
Martha Suit 16
Augustine Suit 14
Riley Suit 12
Bently Suit 10
Pleasant Suit 7
Ann Suit 5
Tarecca Suit 2

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Riley Suit
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1839
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Post Office: Chapel Hill
Dwelling Number: 228
Family Number: 205
Occupation: Instructor
Household Members:
Name Age
Jordan Suit 51
Betsy Suit 49
Riley Suit 21
Brantly Suit 20
Jordan Suit 16
Roan Suit 15
Tyresia Suit 10

North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: Clara J Marcom
Gender: Female
Spouse: William R Suit
Spouse Gender: Male
Bond Date: 24 Jun 1861
Bond #: 000158362
Marriage Date: 30 Jun 1861
ImageNum: 005051
County: Wake
Record #: 03 507
Bondsman: R T Weatherspoo
Witness: W C Barker, Deputy Clerk
Performed By: Thos W Young, Justice of the Peace

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm R Suitt
Age in 1870: 29
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 146
Home in 1870: White Oak, Wake, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 400
Real Estate Value: 400
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm R Suitt 29
Cery Suitt 25
Helen Suitt 8
James R Suitt 4
John B Suitt 2
William Suitt 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William R. Suitt
Age: 42
Birth Date: Abt 1838
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Cary, Wake, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 101
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Clara J. Suitt
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
William R. Suitt 42
Clara J. Suitt 30
Nancy H. Suitt 17
James R. Suitt 12
John B. Suitt 10
William H. Suitt 8
Ulysses S. Suitt 6
Ida Suitt 4
Bessie Suitt 2
Effie P. Suitt 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm R Suitt
Age: 61
Birth Date: Oct 1838
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
House Number: 52
Sheet Number: 10
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 52
Family Number: 185
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Clara Jane Suitt
Marriage Year: 1860
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: School Teacher
Months not employed: 3
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: H
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm R Suitt 61
Clara Jane Suitt 57
Rhalph M Rigsbee 21
Bertha I Rigsbee 17
Melvin Mc Gurt 21
Henry P Baker 24
Edgar Alred 19
Rena Dupree 18
Annie Terrell 60
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North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: Jordan Suit
Gender: Male
Spouse: Betsey Vaughn
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond Date: 14 Feb 1828
Bond #: 000109082
ImageNum: 008179
County: Person
Record #: 01 147
Bondsman: Timothy Clerk
Witness: J Dickins

Private
Company D
24th North Carolina Infantry
CSA