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Anna Melissa Sexton 1876–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 April 1876

Birth Location: Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 3 March 1962

Death Location: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA

Father: Williamson Sexton

Mother: Phoebe Jarman

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In 1876, Anna Melissa Sexton entered the world in Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA, born to Williamson Sexton And Phoebe Caroline Jarman. In 1880, Anna Melissa Sexton resided in Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Anna Melissa Sexton married James Somons. Anna Melissa Sexton passed away in 1962 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Anna Melissa Sexton entered the world in Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA, born to Williamson Sexton And Phoebe Caroline Jarman.
  • In 1880, Anna Melissa Sexton resided in Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • Anna Melissa Sexton married James Somons.
  • Anna Melissa Sexton passed away in 1962 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.

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Anna Sexton's Ancestors

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Anna Sexton
1876–1962
Birth Place: Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Parents
Williamson Sexton
1849–1912
Illinois
Phoebe (Caroline) Jarman
1852–1925
Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Sexton
1828–1865
North Carolina, USA
Mary Mize
1831–
Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Henry (Caleb Jarman) Sr
1788–1858
Tyrrell County, North Carolina, USA
Keziah Sawyer
1810–1852
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
David Sexton
1803–1866
Priscilla Sawyer
1802–1845
John Jarman
1750–1806
Mary Cullipher
1762–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sexton
1771–1840
Kezia Jarman
1781–1829
Isaac Cullipher
1765–1815

Anna Sexton's Timeline

3 Records

1876
3 April 1876
Birth of Anna Melissa Sexton in Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Anna Melissa Sexton resided here in Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1962
3 March 1962
Age 86
Death of Anna Melissa Sexton in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1876
    Event Place: Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Page: 157b; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Page: 157b; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1962
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA

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