Warning: Spoilers Ahead! The Dutton family is one of the most well-known fictional families in America, with their story taking place on the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch in Montana. This ranch is the central focus of three television series: 1883, 1923, and Yellowstone. The original show, Yellowstone, first aired in June 2018 and follows the modern-day family of John Dutton III. The fifth season premiered in November 2022 and garnered an impressive 12.1 million viewers for its first episode. Due to the immense success of Yellowstone, Paramount Network created two prequel series. The first prequel, 1883, debuted in December 2021 and explores the Dutton family's journey to the western state.

Creator Taylor Sheridan followed it up with 1923 in December 2022, which delves into the Duttons' struggles during the Great Depression, droughts, and Prohibition. Now, let's take a closer look at the different members of the Dutton family in 1883, 1923, and Yellowstone:

- James Dutton: James Dutton is the patriarch of the family in 1883, portrayed by Tim McGraw. He hails from Tennessee and is a Confederate veteran of the Civil War. James, along with his wife Margaret and their children Elsa, John, and Spencer, embarks on a journey to the West to start a new life. By the end of the limited series, they settle on what will become the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch.

- Margaret Dutton: Faith Hill plays Margaret Dutton, James' wife, in 1883. Margaret is a strong-willed matriarch who was a nurse in the Civil War. Alongside her husband, she plays a crucial role in establishing the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch.

- Elsa Dutton: Elsa is the eldest daughter of James and Margaret in 1883, portrayed by Isabel May. During their journey to the West, Elsa meets a cowboy named Ennis, whom she plans to marry.

However, Ennis is killed by bandits, and Elsa forms a complicated relationship with a Comanche warrior named Sam. Unfortunately, Elsa dies from an arrow shot during an attack on their wagon train.

- Sam: Martin Sensmeier portrays Sam, a Comanche warrior who falls in love with Elsa after saving her life in 1883. Although he marries Elsa, they are unable to reunite.

- John Dutton Sr.: John Dutton Sr., portrayed by James Badge Dale, continues the family's legacy in 1923. He is the son of James and Margaret and works on the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch with his uncle Jacob until he is killed by their enemy, Banner Creighton.