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David Sexton 1803–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 April 1866

Death Location: Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Father: Samuel Sexton

Mother: Kezia Jarman

Spouse(s): Priscilla Sawyer, Nancy Wood

Children(s): Eliza Sexton, Lucy Sexton, Edward Sexton, Nancy Sexton, Sarah Sexton, Samuel Sexton, Mary Sexton, Delacy Sexton, Gilbert Sexton, Matilda Sexton, David JR, Jesse Sexton

David Sexton was born in 1803 in Kentucky, USA, the child of Samuel Sexton And Kezia Jarman. In 1840, David Sexton resided in Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1850, David Sexton resided in Township 7 Ranges 6 and 7, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. David Sexton married Nancy Wood, Priscilla Sawyer, and had children including David Sexton Jr, Delacy Sexton, Edward Sexton, Eliza Sexton, Gilbert Sexton, Jesse Sexton, Lucy Sexton, Mary C Sexton, Matilda Sexton, Nancy Alice Sexton, Samuel Sexton, Sarah Jane Sexton. David Sexton passed away in 1866 in Macoupin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • David Sexton was born in 1803 in Kentucky, USA, the child of Samuel Sexton And Kezia Jarman.
  • In 1840, David Sexton resided in Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, David Sexton resided in Township 7 Ranges 6 and 7, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • David Sexton married Nancy Wood, Priscilla Sawyer, and had children including David Sexton Jr, Delacy Sexton, Edward Sexton, Eliza Sexton, Gilbert Sexton, Jesse Sexton, Lucy Sexton, Mary C Sexton, Matilda Sexton, Nancy Alice Sexton, Samuel Sexton, Sarah Jane Sexton.
  • David Sexton passed away in 1866 in Macoupin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sexton
1771–1840
Birth Location: Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
SS
Kezia Jarman
1781–1829
Birth Location: Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
KJ

Spouses(s)

Priscilla Sawyer
1802–1845
Birth Location: Tyrell, North Carolina, USA
PS
Nancy Wood
1817–1889
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
NW

Children(s)

Eliza Sexton
1840–1917
Birth Location: Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
ES
Lucy Sexton
1848–
Birth Location: Illinois
LS
Edward Sexton
1858–1917
Birth Location: Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
ES
Nancy Sexton
1856–
Birth Location: Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
NS
Sarah Sexton
1825–1866
Birth Location: –
SS
Samuel Sexton
1828–1865
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SS
Mary Sexton
1831–1905
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MS
Delacy Sexton
1834–1920
Birth Location: –
DS
Gilbert Sexton
1836–1906
Birth Location: Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
GS
Matilda Sexton
1844–
Birth Location: Dorchester Township, Illinois, USA
MS
David JR
1843–1912
Birth Location: Dorchester Township, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
DJ
Jesse Sexton
1840–
Birth Location: Illinois, Illinois, USA
JS

David Sexton's Ancestors

Self
David Sexton
1803–1866
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel Sexton
1771–1840
Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
Kezia Jarman
1781–1829
Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Sexton's Descendants

1.
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David Sexton (1803–20 April 1866) m. Priscilla Sawyer (1802–8 August 1845) m. Nancy Wood (1817–8 October 1889)
  1. 1. Eliza Sexton 1840–1917 m. John (Downing) Jarman 1835–1909
    1. 1. Sarah (P) Jarman 1861–1895 m. George (W) Mullins 1859–1943
      1. 1. Harry Mullins 1890–1945 m. Ethel (Mae) Douglas 1892–1986
        1. 1. Ellin (Mae) Mullins 1931–1998 m. Billy (Joe Oglesby) Sr 1940–2009 m. James (Royce) Byrd 1927–2003
        2. 2. Ralph (L) Mullins 1922–1923
        3. 3. Clifford (Newell) Mullins 1921–1921
        4. 4. Wilbert Mullins 1917–1917
        5. 5. Harold (Dean) Mullins 1919–2005 m. Louva (Althea) Norton 1914–2000
        6. 6. Nellie (Mae) Mullins 1910–1997 m. Joseph Bartholomy 1904–1981
        7. 7. Marion (Ellen) Mullins 1924–1986 m. William (Howard) Buskirk 1922–2011
        8. 8. Jimmie (Clifford) Mullins 1927–2012 m. Marie (Holt) MULLINS 1928–2004
        9. 9. Herschel (Leroy) Mullins 1930–1949
        10. 10. Walter (Leonard) Mullins 1925–1925
        11. 11. Loyd (Leo) Mullins 1913–1972 m. Lillian (Willetta) Arnold 1921–1957
        12. 12. Mirl (James) Mullins 1916–1981 m. Izel (Mamie) Causey 1914–2004
        13. 13. Josephine (May) Mullins 1928–1962 m. Nathen (Holt Jr) 1 1923–1982
        14. 14. Norman (Junior) Mullins 1936–1986
        15. 15. Ralph (George) Mullins 1934–2006 m. Betty (Sue) Morris 1947–2014 m. Mary (Helen) Arnold 1935–1980
    2. 2. Lillie (Mae) Jarman 1871–1960 m. James (Alexander) Best 1890–1953
      1. 1. Rosella (Lillian) Best 1914–1992 m. Ralph (H) Saling 1916–
      2. 2. Mary (Frances) Best 1910–1992 m. Ebert (Marcus) Morgan 1906–1980
        1. 1. Harvey (Eugene) Morgan 1934–2000
      3. 3. Elizabeth (A) Best 1904–1955 m. John Uram 1901–1961
        1. 1. Lillian Uram 1923–2010
        2. 2. Michael (David) Uram 1942–1965
        3. 3. Linda (Sue) Uram 1945–2022
      4. 4. Margaret (Mae) Best 1906–1968
      5. 5. John (Michael) Best 1897–1975
      6. 6. Marvel (Thomas Best) Sr 1900–1963 m. Annetta (H) Hand –1994
        1. 1. Marvel (Thomas Best) JR 1923–
      7. 7. Nellie (Irene) Best 1892–1971 m. Charles Hicks 1879–1969
      8. 8. Ira (Avery) Best 1894–1978
      9. 9. Ora Best 1894–1978
    3. 3. James (O Jarman) SR 1873–1943 m. Mamie Grant 1888–1967
      1. 1. Betty (Marie) Jarman 1926–1963
        1. 1. Judith (Ann) Fenton 1947–2015 m. Leslie (Jason) Hemken 1943–2015
      2. 2. James (Ira Jarman) JR 1929–1966
      3. 3. Edward (E.) Jarman 1907–
      4. 4. Robert (Lee) Jarman 1913–1991
      5. 5. Charles (Dainey) Jarman 1923–1976 m. Toy (Lucille McGee) JARMAN 1925–1997
      6. 6. Sylvester (Nathanial Jarman) SR 1919–1999 m. Wilma (Marcella) Hicks 1921–1989
        1. 1. Sylvester (N. Jarman) JR 1942–2021 m. Bonnie (Patricia Elizabeth Weston) JARMAN 1945–2018
    4. 4. Avery (Avra) Jarman 1875–1914 m. Bessie (M) Voyles 1882–1971
      1. 1. Melissa (J Jarman) Cordera 1900–1983
      2. 2. Hulda (Jarman) Little 1908–1981
      3. 3. Edward Jarman 1905–1905
      4. 4. Lucy Jarman 1897–1928
    5. 5. Phoebe (Jane) Jarman 1877–1946 m. Stephen (Parker) Huddelston 1861–1929
      1. 1. James (Frank) Huddelston 1897–1972
      2. 2. Daisy (Ruth) Huddelston 1896–1962
      3. 3. Hattie (May) Huddelston 1900–1980
      4. 4. Bert (M) Huddelston 1904–1977
      5. 5. Ray (Cleo) Huddelston 1906–1963
      6. 6. Edith (Irene) Huddelston 1909–1978
    6. 6. Silvester (M) Jarman 1859–1900
      1. 1. Leatha Jarman 1893–
      2. 2. John (Earl) Jarman 1889–1964 m. Dorothy (Lucile) Uhlry 1897–1928
        1. 1. Avery Jarman 1915–1917
    7. 7. Ethel (Hazel) Jarman 1895–1897
    8. 8. Mary (E) Jarman 1860–1862
    9. 9. John Jarman 1886–1886
    10. 10. Kizy Jarman 1865–1872
    11. 11. Marian (D) Jarman 1867–1868
    12. 12. Rosella Jarman 1869–1872
    13. 13. E Jarman 1875–
  2. 2. Lucy Sexton 1848–
  3. 3. Edward Sexton 1858–1917 m. Viola Striplin 1872–1936 m. Susanna Knaggs 1860–1946
    1. 1. Walter (O.) Sexton 1881–1912
    2. 2. Jesse (Pearl) Sexton 1888–1889
    3. 3. Birdie (May) Sexton 1878– m. Frank Brewer 1875–
    4. 4. Cora (E) Sexton 1883–
    5. 5. Leroy Sexton 1890–
    6. 6. Bert (O) Sexton 1880–1927
    7. 7. Walter (Delane) Sexton 1886–
  4. 4. Nancy (Alice) Sexton 1856–
  5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Sexton 1825–1866
  6. 6. Samuel Sexton 1828–1865 m. Mary Mize 1831–
    1. 1. Wesley Sexton 1856–1929
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sexton 1850–1893
    3. 3. Williamson Sexton 1849–1912 m. Phoebe (Caroline) Jarman 1852–1925
      1. 1. George (Robert) Sexton 1882–1958 m. Mary (Emily) Scoggins 1884–1956
        1. 1. Arthur (Leroy) Sexton 1909–1920
        2. 2. Velma (Carolina) Sexton 1904–1993 m. Cecil (Lloyd) Prater 1900–1966
        3. 3. Leola (Marie) Sexton 1903–1986 m. John (Thomas) Allen 1899–1971
      2. 2. Samuel (Henry) Sexton 1879–1956
      3. 3. Sylvia (May) Sexton 1889–1976 m. Jesse Graham 1889–1952
      4. 4. Edith (Irene Sexton aged) 17 1885–1901
      5. 5. William (Everett) Sexton 1874–1960
      6. 6. Lenora (Frances) Sexton 1872–1929 m. Edward (E) Purdy 1860–1912
        1. 1. Robert Purdy 1897–1968 m. Viola (Mae) Hand 1911–1984
        2. 2. Burt (Williamson) Purdy 1894–1937
      7. 7. Anna (Melissa) Sexton 1876–1962
    4. 4. Frances Sexton 1853–
    5. 5. Priscilla Sexton 1855–
  7. 7. Mary (C) Sexton 1831–1905 m. Jesse (Sawyer) JR 1822–1908
    1. 1. Jennie (Sawyer) JARMAN 1862–1911
    2. 2. Jesse (Don) Sawyer 1867–1913
    3. 3. Margaret (M "Maggie") Sawyer 1871–1939 m. Herbert (L) Knaggs 1867–
      1. 1. Leroy Knaggs 1893–
      2. 2. Herbert (Knaggs) JR 1895–
      3. 3. Eugene Knaggs 1915–
    4. 4. Eliza Sawyer 1850–
    5. 5. Malinda (Caroline) Sawyer 1852–1932
    6. 6. David (Wesley) Sawyer 1854–
    7. 7. Sawyer 1856–1938
    8. 8. Ruth (L) Sawyer 1858–1858
    9. 9. Pricilla (Jane) Sawyer 1861–1911
    10. 10. Thomas (Williamson) Sawyer 1864–1940
    11. 11. Ira (L) Sawyer 1873–
  8. 8. Delacy Sexton 1834–1920
  9. 9. Gilbert Sexton 1836–1906 m. Nancy (Adaline) Grant 1840–1903
    1. 1. George (Tilden) Sexton 1875–1958
    2. 2. Etta Sexton 1878–1927
    3. 3. Mary Sexton 1858–
  10. 10. Matilda Sexton 1844– m. George (W) Latham 1840–
  11. 11. David (Sexton) JR 1843–1912 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Grant 1843–1927
    1. 1. Lillie (May) Sexton 1882–1917
    2. 2. Thomas (Milton) Sexton 1876–
    3. 3. Terry (Maria) Sexton 1875–1941
    4. 4. Alice (Belle) Sexton 1869–1966
    5. 5. Fannie (Rebecca) Sexton 1866–1937 m. Michael Houlihan 1870–1913
      1. 1. Edward (Richard) Houlihan 1907–1984 m. Genevieve (Ione) Brown 1910–1970
        1. 1. Rosemary Houlihan 1931–1967
        2. 2. Philip (Edward) Houlihan 1946–1948
        3. 3. Patricia (C.) Houlihan 1934–2003
      2. 2. Clarence (M) Gonterman 1909–1925
    6. 6. Hannah (Mariellen) Sexton 1871–1949 m. Michael (E) Welsh 1866–1941
      1. 1. Edward (Ray) Welsh 1906–
    7. 7. Thomas (Milton) Sexton 1877–1951
    8. 8. Lillie (May) Sexton 1882–1917
  12. 12. Jesse Sexton 1840–

David Sexton's Timeline

5 Records

1803
1803
Birth of David Sexton in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 37
David Sexton resided here in Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
David Sexton resided here in Township 7 Ranges 6 and 7, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Township 7 Ranges 6 and 7, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 57
David Sexton resided here in Township 7 Range 7, Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Township 7 Range 7, Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1866
20 April 1866
Age 63
Death of David Sexton in Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 7 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 539; Family History
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 7 Ranges 6 and 7, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 118; Page: 321b
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 64; Page: 39; Family History Library Film: 0007643

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 7 Ranges 6 and 7, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Illinois, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 7 Ranges 6 and 7, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 118; Page: 321b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 7, Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 7 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 539; Family History

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1866
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois, USA
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