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Della F Sexton 1917–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1917

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 18 Aug 2012

Death Location: Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Sexton

Mother: Rosie Sexton

Spouse(s): Hollis Epperly

Children(s): Hollis Jr, Cherrill Epperly, Dennis Epperly, Hershal Epperly, Celia Epperly, Janice Epperly

The story of Della F Sexton began in 1917 in West Virginia. Della F Sexton married Hollis Boyd Epperly, and had children including Celia Epperly, Cherrill Angela Epperly, Dennis Edwin Epperly, Hershal Dale Epperly, Hollis D Buddy Epperly Jr, Jack Jackie Epperley, Janice Epperly, Marcia Epperley. Della F Sexton passed away in 2012 in Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Della F Sexton began in 1917 in West Virginia.
  • Della F Sexton married Hollis Boyd Epperly, and had children including Celia Epperly, Cherrill Angela Epperly, Dennis Edwin Epperly, Hershal Dale Epperly, Hollis D Buddy Epperly Jr, Jack Jackie Epperley, Janice Epperly, Marcia Epperley.
  • Della F Sexton passed away in 2012 in Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sexton
1866–1955
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
JS
Rosie Sexton
1877–1958
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
RS

Spouses(s)

Hollis Epperly
1914–1979
Birth Location: Gatewood, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
HE

Children(s)

Hollis Jr
1936–1968
Birth Location: West Virginia
HJ
Cherrill Epperly
1934–2020
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
CE
Dennis Epperly
1948–1957
Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
DE
Hershal Epperly
1942–2016
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
HE
Celia Epperly
1949–1949
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
CE
Janice Epperly
1940–2010
Birth Location: West Virginia
JE

Della Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Della Sexton
1917–2012
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
John H Sexton
1866–1955
Kentucky, United States of America
Rosie (Victoria) Sexton
1877–1958
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (Watson Sexton (Jemima's) husband?)
1839–1875
Carter, Kentucky
Catherine (Emeline) Lucas
1842–1881
Letcher co Kentucky
A (Hugh) Barker
1853–1916
Ashe Co., North Carolina
Sarah Porter
1857–1916
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sexton
1810–1884
Sarah Mullins
1811–1897
Jesse Sexton
1815–1855
Hulda Sexton
1820–
Levi Rev.
1815–1899
Mahala Blevins
1819–1889
William Porter
1834–
Malinda Davis
1836–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Della Sexton's Descendants

1.
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Della (F) Sexton (abt 1917–18 Aug 2012) m. Hollis (Boyd) Epperly (19 Jun 1914–Jul 1979)
  1. 1. Hollis (D "Buddy" Epperly) Jr 1936–1968 m. Josephine (Lee) Gustak 1938–1991
  2. 2. Cherrill (Angela) Epperly 1934–2020 m. Michael (J. Jacobs) Jr. 1930–2006
  3. 3. Dennis (Edwin) Epperly 1948–1957
  4. 4. Hershal (Dale) Epperly 1942–2016 m. Judy (L) Epperly 1945–2015
  5. 5. Celia Epperly 1949–1949
  6. 6. Janice Epperly 1940–2010 m. Bruce (O.) Lecates 1940–2009

Della Sexton's Timeline

10 Records

1917
10 June 1917
Birth of Della F Sexton in White Top, Virginia
White Top, Virginia
1917
10 June 1917
Birth of Della F Sexton in West Virginia
West Virginia
1917
abt 1917
Birth of Della F Sexton
None
1934
1934
Age 17
Della F Sexton resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 18
Della F Sexton resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 23
Della F Sexton resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1949
1949
Age 32
Della F Sexton resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 33
Della F Sexton resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
2012
18 August 2012
Age 95
Death of Della F Sexton in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
2012
18 Aug 2012
Age 95
Death of Della F Sexton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1917
    Event Place: White Top, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1917
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04401; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 10-16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 20 Aug 2012; Publication Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04401; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 10-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04401; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 10-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayetteville
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 20 Aug 2012; Publication Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayetteville, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 2012
    Event Place: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 2012
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 20 Aug 2012; Publication Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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