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Alexander Richardson Sexton 1870–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1870

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 26 Jul 1920

Death Location: Woodlawn, Tennessee

Father: John Sexton

Mother: Margaret Burgess

Spouse(s): Catherine Walker

Children(s): Bessie Sexton, Rose Sexton, Charles Sexton, Fred Sexton, Frank Sexton, Gorgie Sexton

Alexander Richardson Sexton was born in 1870 in Tennessee, the child of John Walter Sexton And Margaret Burgess. In 1880, Alexander Richardson Sexton resided in District 11, Blount, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Alexander Richardson Sexton resided in Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA. Alexander Richardson Sexton married Catherine Walker, and had children including Bessie E Sexton, Charles Basil Sexton, Frank Carl Sexton, Fred Opal Sexton, Gorgie Sexton, Rose Beulah Sexton. Alexander Richardson Sexton passed away in 1920 in Woodlawn, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Alexander Richardson Sexton was born in 1870 in Tennessee, the child of John Walter Sexton And Margaret Burgess.
  • In 1880, Alexander Richardson Sexton resided in District 11, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Alexander Richardson Sexton resided in Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • Alexander Richardson Sexton married Catherine Walker, and had children including Bessie E Sexton, Charles Basil Sexton, Frank Carl Sexton, Fred Opal Sexton, Gorgie Sexton, Rose Beulah Sexton.
  • Alexander Richardson Sexton passed away in 1920 in Woodlawn, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sexton
1826–1900
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia
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Margaret Burgess
1828–1916
Birth Location: Georgia
MB

Spouses(s)

Catherine Walker
1871–1941
Birth Location: Walland, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
CW

Children(s)

Bessie Sexton
1891–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
BS
Rose Sexton
1899–1916
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
RS
Charles Sexton
1902–1977
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
CS
Fred Sexton
1907–1965
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
FS
Frank Sexton
1910–
Birth Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
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Gorgie Sexton
1905–1906
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
GS

Alexander Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Sexton
1870–1920
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Walter Sexton
1826–1900
Franklin County, Georgia
Margaret Burgess
1828–1916
Georgia
Grandparents
Daniel (Walters) (Hudnall)
1794–1867
South Carolina, USA
Francis Sexton
1808–1859
Georgia
Benjamin Burgess
1804–1870
Franklin, Georgia, USA
Eleanor (Frances) Timms
1806–1880
Florida, Florida, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Jr.
1761–1822
Bridget Walters
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Sr.
1738–1812
Mary Chilton
1723–1763

Alexander Sexton's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Richardson) Sexton (21 Sep 1870–26 Jul 1920) m. Catherine Walker (10 February 1871–30 January 1941)
  1. 1. Bessie (E) Sexton 1891–
  2. 2. Rose (Beulah) Sexton 1899–1916
  3. 3. Charles (Basil) Sexton 1902–1977
  4. 4. Fred (Opal) Sexton 1907–1965
  5. 5. Frank (Carl) Sexton 1910–
  6. 6. Gorgie Sexton 1905–1906

Alexander Sexton's Timeline

7 Records

1870
21 Sep 1870
Birth of Alexander Richardson Sexton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 10
Alexander Richardson Sexton resided here in District 11, Blount, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Alexander Richardson Sexton resided here in Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Alexander Richardson Sexton resided here in Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Alexander Richardson Sexton resided here in Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1920
25 Jul 1920
Age 50
Death of Alexander Richardson Sexton in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
1920
26 Jul 1920
Age 50
Burial of Alexander Richardson Sexton in Woodlawn, Tennessee
Woodlawn, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 115
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1749; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 100
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Page: 177a; Enumeration District: 196
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 1582; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0072
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1507; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1375520
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Knoxville Sentinel; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1920; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.3949804,0.62602043,0.497329&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Page: 177a; Enumeration District: 196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 1582; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0072

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1507; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1375520

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1749; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Knoxville Sentinel; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1920; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.3949804,0.62602043,0.497329&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1920
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 115
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Knoxville Sentinel; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1920; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.3949804,0.62602043,0.497329&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1920
    Event Place: Woodlawn, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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