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Alexander Richardson Sexton 1870–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sept. 1870

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 25 July 1920

Death Location: Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Sexton

Mother: Magarett Burgis\Burges

Spouse(s): Catherine Walker

Children(s): Charles Sexton, Fred Sexton, Frank Sexton, Fred Sexton, Frank Sexton, Fred Sexton, Frank Sexton, Fred Sexton, Frank Sexton, Fred Sexton, Frank Sexton, Fred Sexton, Frank Sexton, Fred Sexton, Frank Sexton

Alexander Richardson Sexton was born in 1870 in Tennessee, the child of John Sexton And Magarett Burgis Burges. In 1880, Alexander Richardson Sexton resided in District 11, Blount, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Alexander Richardson Sexton resided in Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA. Alexander Richardson Sexton married Catherine Cassie Walker, and had children including Charles Basil Charlie Sexton, Frank Carl Sexton, Frank Sexton, Fred Sexton. Alexander Richardson Sexton passed away in 1920 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander Richardson Sexton was born in 1870 in Tennessee, the child of John Sexton And Magarett Burgis Burges.
  • In 1880, Alexander Richardson Sexton resided in District 11, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Alexander Richardson Sexton resided in Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • Alexander Richardson Sexton married Catherine Cassie Walker, and had children including Charles Basil Charlie Sexton, Frank Carl Sexton, Frank Sexton, Fred Sexton.
  • Alexander Richardson Sexton passed away in 1920 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Sexton
1870–1920
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Sexton
1826–
Georgia
Magarett Burgis\Burges
1828–1916
England or Georgia
Grandparents
francis (na) sexton
1808–1859
Georgia, USA
Daniel (Waters) Hudnall
1788–1880
South Carolina
Eleanor (Frances) Timms
1806–1880
Florida, Florida, USA
Benjamin Burgess
1804–1870
Franklin, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sexton
1775–
Bridget Walters
1770–1801
Ezekiel Hudnall
1761–1822
George Timms
1780–
Elias Burgess
1762–1843
Sarah Burgess
1761–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Chilton
1738–1763
Ezekiel Hudnall
1738–1812
Kornelis Tammes
1747–1809
Elizabeth Ennes
1738–
William Burgess
1727–1770
Mary Harris
1740–1816
Margaret Adams
1738–1814

Alexander Sexton's Descendants

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Alexander (Richardson) Sexton (21 Sept. 1870–25 July 1920) m. Catherine ("Cassie") Walker (10 Feb 1871–30 Jan 1941)
  1. 1. Charles (Basil "Charlie") Sexton 1902–1977 m. Era (Magdalene) Steward 1908–1987
    1. 1. Barbara (Ruth) Sexton 1931–2000 m. John (Grant) Monday 1927–2009
  2. 2. Fred Sexton 1908–
  3. 3. Frank Sexton 1910–
  4. 4. Fred Sexton 1908–
  5. 5. Frank Sexton 1910–
  6. 6. Fred Sexton 1908–
  7. 7. Frank Sexton 1910–
  8. 8. Fred Sexton 1908–
  9. 9. Frank Sexton 1910–
  10. 10. Fred Sexton 1908–
  11. 11. Frank Sexton 1910–
  12. 12. Fred Sexton 1908–
  13. 13. Frank Sexton 1910–
  14. 14. Fred Sexton 1908–
  15. 15. Frank (Carl) Sexton 1910–1965

Alexander Sexton's Timeline

4 Records

1870
21 Sept. 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
1920
1920
Age 50
Alexander Richardson Sexton resided here in Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1920
25 July 1920
Age 50
Death of Alexander Richardson Sexton in Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sept. 1870
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1920
    Event Place: Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

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