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Benjamin Ernest Sexton 1905–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1905

Birth Location: Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Abt 1998

Death Location: Quinton, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Sexton

Mother: Mary Lesley

Spouse(s): Martha Burrell

Children(s): Jimmy Sexton, Ernest Sexton, Terry Sexton, John Sexton, William Sexton, Ernest Sexton, Roy Sexton, Mary Sexton

The story of Benjamin Ernest Sexton began in 1905 in Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Ernest Sexton resided in Hassell, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Benjamin Ernest Sexton resided in Sp, Jefferson, Alabama. Benjamin Ernest Sexton married Martha Jane Burrell, and had children including Danny Sexton, Ernest Harice Sexton, Ernest Horace Sexton, Hank Sexton, Jimmy Ray Sexton, John R Sexton, Mary Frances Sexton, Roy Charles Sexton, Terry Wayne Sexton, William Edward Sexton. Benjamin Ernest Sexton passed away in 1998 in Quinton, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Ernest Sexton began in 1905 in Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Ernest Sexton resided in Hassell, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Benjamin Ernest Sexton resided in Sp, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • Benjamin Ernest Sexton married Martha Jane Burrell, and had children including Danny Sexton, Ernest Harice Sexton, Ernest Horace Sexton, Hank Sexton, Jimmy Ray Sexton, John R Sexton, Mary Frances Sexton, Roy Charles Sexton, Terry Wayne Sexton, William Edward Sexton.
  • Benjamin Ernest Sexton passed away in 1998 in Quinton, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sexton
1905–1998
Birth Place: Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Parents
Benjamin Horace Sexton
1865–1951
Northport, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama
Mary (Ann) Lesley
1870–1937
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Horace (Hodges) Sexton
1839–1931
Hassel, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Sarah (Ann) Sartain
1839–1876
Northport, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
James (H) Lesley
1815–1903
Georgia
Harriet (C) Stradley
1839–1908
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Michael Sexton
1805–1870
Nancy Simpson
1795–1840
Alfred Sarten
1803–1864
Susannah Ramage
1813–1879
Permelia Frost
1811–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Sexton
1770–1840
Susannah Swindle
1787–1874
Christopher Simpson
1757–1850
Mary Baker
1752–1859

Benjamin Sexton's Descendants

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Benjamin (Ernest) Sexton (7 August 1905–Abt 1998) m. Martha (Jane) Burrell (13 October 1912–14 August 1973)
  1. 1. Jimmy (Ray) Sexton 1938–1970 m. Dorothy (L) Sexton 1933–2016
  2. 2. Ernest (Harice) Sexton 1930–1993
  3. 3. Terry (Wayne) Sexton 1950–2009
  4. 4. John (R) Sexton 1941–2009
  5. 5. William (Edward) Sexton 1935–1993
  6. 6. Ernest (Horace) Sexton 1931–2013
  7. 7. Roy (Charles) Sexton 1944–2017
  8. 8. Mary (Frances) Sexton 1933–2018

Benjamin Sexton's Timeline

6 Records

1905
7 August 1905
Birth of Benjamin Ernest Sexton in Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Benjamin Ernest Sexton resided here in Hassell, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Hassell, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Benjamin Ernest Sexton resided here in Sp, Jefferson, Alabama
Sp, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 35
Benjamin Ernest Sexton resided here in Flat Creek, Walker, Alabama, USA
Flat Creek, Walker, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Benjamin Ernest Sexton resided here in Flat Creek, Walker, Alabama, USA
Flat Creek, Walker, Alabama, USA
1998
Abt 1998
Age 93
Death of Benjamin Ernest Sexton in Twilley Town, Walker, Alabama, United States
Twilley Town, Walker, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1905
    Event Place: Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 244
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00044; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37-74
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hassell, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_35; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0199; FHL microfilm: 1374048
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hassell, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hassell, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_35; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0199; FHL microfilm: 1374048

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00044; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37-74

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 244
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00044; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37-74

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Walker, Alabama
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Quinton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1998
    Event Place: Twilley Town, Walker, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quinton, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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