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Bessie Sexton 1915–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1915

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 25 November 1982

Death Location: Weidman, Isabella County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Warren Beers

Mother: Maude Beers

Spouse(s): Hiram Sexton

Children(s): Myrtle Shantau

In 1915, Bessie Sexton entered the world in Michigan, born to Warren S Beers And Maude Beers. In 1930, Bessie Sexton resided in Sherman, St Joseph, Michigan, USA. Bessie Sexton married Hiram R Sexton, and had children including Iva Bell Johnson, Myrtle Shantau, Richard Sexton, Robert Sexton. Bessie Sexton passed away in 1982 in Weidman, Isabella County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Bessie Sexton entered the world in Michigan, born to Warren S Beers And Maude Beers.
  • In 1930, Bessie Sexton resided in Sherman, St Joseph, Michigan, USA.
  • Bessie Sexton married Hiram R Sexton, and had children including Iva Bell Johnson, Myrtle Shantau, Richard Sexton, Robert Sexton.
  • Bessie Sexton passed away in 1982 in Weidman, Isabella County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Sexton
1915–1982
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Warren S Beers
1878–
Michigan
Maude Beers
1897–
Michigan
Grandparents
Rufus (Luther) Beers
1846–1895
Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Aaron Morey
1855–1928
Olcott, Niagara, New York
Clara (Bell 'Minnie') Price
1865–1937
Gratiot County, Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Rufus Beers
1815–1873
Mary Trall
1817–
Benjamin Morey
1820–1869
Margaret Unknown
1824–1869
William Price
1841–1904
Mary Armstrong
1845–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Burr Beers
1779–
Elizabeth Townsend
1786–1878
AARON Morey
1781–1866
SALLY Greenman
1791–1862
Mary Crim
1806–1885
Uriah Price
1816–1860
Martha Taft
1818–

Bessie Sexton's Descendants

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Bessie Sexton (abt 1915–25 November 1982) m. Hiram (R) Sexton (20 Oct 1903–17 April 1968)
  1. 1. Myrtle Shantau 1933–2018

Bessie Sexton's Timeline

6 Records

1915
abt 1915
Birth of Bessie Sexton in Michigan
Michigan
1930
1930
Age 15
Bessie Sexton resided here in Sherman, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Sherman, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1932
18 Apr 1932
Age 17
Bessie Sexton was married in LaGrange, Indiana, United States
LaGrange, Indiana, United States
1935
1935
Age 20
Bessie Sexton resided here in Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan
Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 25
Bessie Sexton resided here in Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1982
25 November 1982
Age 67
Death of Bessie Sexton in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1932
    Event Place: LaGrange, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sherman, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: LaGrange, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nashville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 1982
    Event Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
    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: Weidman, Isabella County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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