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Agnes Jones Griffith 1892–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1892

Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Jun 1991

Death Location: Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina

Father: Joseph Griffith

Mother: Rebecca Simpson

Spouse(s): Winfield Sexton

Children(s): Nellie Sexton, Annie Sexton, Gladys Sexton, Louise Sexton, James Sexton, Mildred Sexton

In 1892, Agnes Jones Griffith entered the world in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Joe Henry Griffith And Rebecca Ann Annie Marion Simpson. In 1900, Agnes Jones Griffith resided in Ruffin Townahip, Ruffin & Mayfield Precincts, Rock. In 1910, Agnes Jones Griffith resided in Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina. Agnes Jones Griffith married Winfield Scott Sexton, and had children including Annie Virginia Sexton, Gladys Merritt Sexton, James Thomas Sexton, Louise Walters Sexton, Mildred Lucille Sexton, Nellie Mae Sexton. Agnes Jones Griffith passed away in 1991 in Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Agnes Jones Griffith entered the world in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Joe Henry Griffith And Rebecca Ann Annie Marion Simpson.
  • In 1900, Agnes Jones Griffith resided in Ruffin Townahip, Ruffin & Mayfield Precincts, Rock.
  • In 1910, Agnes Jones Griffith resided in Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina.
  • Agnes Jones Griffith married Winfield Scott Sexton, and had children including Annie Virginia Sexton, Gladys Merritt Sexton, James Thomas Sexton, Louise Walters Sexton, Mildred Lucille Sexton, Nellie Mae Sexton.
  • Agnes Jones Griffith passed away in 1991 in Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Griffith
1854–1926
Birth Location: Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
JG
Rebecca Simpson
1872–1943
Birth Location: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
RS

Spouses(s)

Winfield Sexton
1881–1955
Birth Location: Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
WS

Children(s)

Nellie Sexton
1923–2013
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
NS
Annie Sexton
1913–1987
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
AS
Gladys Sexton
1914–1998
Birth Location: Nathalie, Virginia, USA
GS
Louise Sexton
1916–2009
Birth Location: Nathalie, Halifax, Virginia, USA
LS
James Sexton
1918–1987
Birth Location: Vernon Hill, Virginia
JS
Mildred Sexton
1920–2000
Birth Location: Vernon Hill, Halifax Co, VA
MS

Agnes Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Agnes Griffith
1892–1991
Birth Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph "Joe" Henry Griffith
1854–1926
Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Ann "Annie" Marion) Simpson
1872–1943
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (David) Griffith
1802–1874
North Carolina, United States
Agness Danell
1815–1901
North Carolina, USA
James (Marion) Simpson
1834–1900
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Ann) Smith
1835–1906
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zadock Griffith
1775–1821
Mary Smith
1777–1850
John Daniel
1777–1829
Elizabeth Yarborough
1780–1860
Moses Simpson
1787–1870
Jane Smith
1797–1880
Thomas Smith
1808–1882
Elizabeth Harris
1812–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Griffith
1740–1817
Nancy Strother
1740–1820
Matthew Daniel
1745–1825
Rachel Satterfield
1759–1805
John Yarborough
1750–1811
Sarah Satterfield
1768–1880
William Simpson
1757–1824
Jane Wisehart
1760–1821
William Smith
1763–1831
Mary White
1767–1832
William Jr
1786–1856
Elizabeth Jameson
1777–1849

Agnes Griffith's Descendants

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Agnes (Jones) Griffith (2 Nov 1892–4 Jun 1991) m. Winfield (Scott) Sexton (7 Nov 1881–19 May 1955)
  1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Sexton 1923–2013 m. Aubrey (Willie Odell) Bunn 1918–1983
    1. 1. William (Jerry) Bunn 1940–2020 m. Mamie (Ruth) Faircloth 1931–1994 m. Margaret (Eloise (Peggy)) Grady 1936–1998
    2. 2. Eddie (Odell) Bunn 1941–2000 m. Shirley (Marie) Driver 1946–2022
    3. 3. Jimmy (Scott) Bunn 1944–2004 m. Peggy (Ann) Parnell 1945–2008
    4. 4. Jo (Anna) Bunn 1947–2014 m. Calvin (Henry) Earp 1946–2004 m. Billy (Roosevelt) Nipper 1948–2005
    5. 5. Kenneth (Craig) Bunn 1939–1938
  2. 2. Annie (Virginia) Sexton 1913–1987 m. Alton (Gordon "T Bo") Weeks 1918–1952 m. Otis (Lee) Gaster 1915–1976 m. John (David) Parker 1947–1991
    1. 1. Frances (Jacqueline) Weeks 1935–2020 m. Edward (Lee) Harrell 1926–2003 m. Howard (Ray) Mullens 1926–2012
      1. 1. Donna (Rae) Mullen 1950–1966
  3. 3. Gladys (Merritt) Sexton 1914–1998 m. Sied (David "Frank" Zahreddeen) "Dean" 1898–1968
    1. 1. Farid ("Fred" Selimon) Dean 1937–2005
    2. 2. Said (D. "David" Dean) Jr 1944–2021
  4. 4. Louise (Walters) Sexton 1916–2009 m. Dairell (Wayne) Reynolds 1918–1999
    1. 1. Bobbie (Neal) Reynolds 1943–1944
    2. 2. Donald (Lee) Reynolds 1936–2001 m. Peggy (Jean) Kinney 1949–2020
    3. 3. Rebecca (Agnes "Becky") Reynolds 1938–2021 m. Toby (Reid) Kivett 1942–2002
    4. 4. Dairell (Wayne Reynolds) Jr 1942–2021
    5. 5. Bobby (Nelson) Reynolds 1950–2006
  5. 5. James (Thomas) Sexton 1918–1987 m. Pauline 1926–
  6. 6. Mildred (Lucille) Sexton 1920–2000 m. Paul (Jack) Brown 1920–1991 m. Roy (Battle) Hill 1925–1964

Agnes Griffith's Timeline

10 Records

1892
2 Nov 1892
Birth of Agnes Jones Griffith in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Agnes Jones Griffith resided here in Ruffin Townahip, Ruffin & Mayfield Precincts, Rockingham, North Carolina
Ruffin Townahip, Ruffin & Mayfield Precincts, Rockingham, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 18
Agnes Jones Griffith resided here in Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina
Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina
1912
1912
Age 20
Agnes Jones Griffith resided here in Nathalie, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Nathalie, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Agnes Jones Griffith resided here in Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia
Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 38
Agnes Jones Griffith resided here in New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Agnes Jones Griffith resided here in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1942
1942
Age 50
Agnes Jones Griffith resided here in Clayton, North Carolina, USA
Clayton, North Carolina, USA
1959
26 Nov 1959
Age 67
Agnes Jones Griffith resided here in Danville, Virginia, USA
Danville, Virginia, USA
1991
4 Jun 1991
Age 99
Death of Agnes Jones Griffith in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1892
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1890; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 1681; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 148.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1215; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 83.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92; Certificate: .
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ruffin Townahip, Ruffin & Mayfield Precincts, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1215; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 83.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Nathalie, Halifax, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1890; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 1681; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 148.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Clayton, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 328

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1959
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Danville Register; Publication Date: 26 Nov 1959; Publication Place: Danville, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1991
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92; Certificate: .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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