“Generations of blood have led to this.” This tagline for Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2 perfectly encapsulates the epic saga of the Dutton family. Spanning across Yellowstone and its gripping prequels, 1883 and 1923, the Dutton saga unveils a multi-generational tale of ranching, survival, and family legacy in the American West. From their arduous journey to Montana in 1883 to navigating the hardships of the Great Depression in 1923, and finally, to the contemporary battles to preserve their ranching heritage in Yellowstone, the Duttons’ story is a complex tapestry woven through time.
With 1923 Season 2 now unfolding on Paramount+, viewers are drawn deeper into the mysteries of the Dutton lineage, particularly the parentage of John Dutton II. To help navigate this intricate family web, we’ve constructed a comprehensive guide to The Dutton Family Tree. This will serve as your compass as you explore the expanding Yellowstone universe.
One of the fascinating aspects of the Dutton family tree is the deliberate withholding of certain details. For instance, the identity of John Dutton III’s mother remains unrevealed in Yellowstone. While unnamed and unseen, we know she bore John a second child, Peter, who tragically passed away shortly after birth, a poignant detail revealed in Season 5.
Dutton family tree photo
Interestingly, the Yellowstone universe also features actors in unexpected roles across different series. Dawn Olivieri, known to Yellowstone audiences as the formidable Sarah Atwood, previously portrayed Claire Dutton in 1883. As the sister of James and Jacob Dutton, Claire’s presence highlights the interconnectedness of the Dutton family narrative, even across timelines.
Tracing the Dutton Lineage
The 1923 series introduces us to the generation into which John Dutton II, the father of John Dutton III, was born. Season 2 of 1923 is anticipated to shed light on the identity of John Dutton II’s parents, a question that has intrigued fans. The older John Dutton II was portrayed in Yellowstone by the esteemed late actor Dabney Coleman.
1883 is pivotal in the Dutton family saga, narrating the establishment of the Yellowstone Ranch. Elsa Dutton, daughter of James and Margaret Dutton, becomes the catalyst for their settlement in Montana. Her journey shapes the Dutton destiny in this land. Elsa’s younger brother, initially known as John Dutton in 1883 and played by Audie Rick as a child, transitions into John Dutton I in 1923, played by James Badge Dale as an adult. This name evolution signals the anticipation of a future generation carrying the John Dutton name.
The question of John Dutton II’s parentage becomes a central point of speculation in 1923. The series suggests two possibilities: Jack Dutton, John and Emma’s son (played by Darren Mann), and his wife Elizabeth (Michelle Randolph), or Spencer Dutton (Brandon Sklenar), Elsa and John I’s younger brother, and his wife Alexandra (Julia Schlaepfer).
Given 1923‘s narrative focus mirroring 1883 by highlighting characters who significantly impact the Dutton legacy, Spencer and Alexandra emerge as likely candidates to be John Dutton II’s parents. Their storyline in 1923 takes precedence, leading many to believe they are indeed John Dutton III’s grandparents. In our Dutton family tree graphic, John II is placed under Spencer and Alex, indicated with a grey line to represent this educated presumption pending confirmation.
Delve into the Dutton family tree above as the saga continues to unfold. For enthusiasts of all things Yellowstone, explore further into this captivating universe and uncover more about the Dutton legacy.
1923, Sundays, Paramount+
