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Dewey Sexton 1898–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1898

Birth Location: Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1 Jun 1973

Death Location: Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Father: Robert Sexton

Mother: Rebbecca Smith

Spouse(s): Ila Richardson

Children(s): Agnes Sexton, Owen Sexton, Gordan Sexton, Banford Sexton

In 1898, Dewey Sexton entered the world in Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, born to Robert G Sexton And Rebbecca Branham Smith. In 1900, Dewey Sexton resided in Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Dewey Sexton resided in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA. Dewey Sexton married Ila Richardson, and had children including Agnes Sue Sexton, Banford Sexton, Gordan Bennet Sexton, Owen Sexton, Patricia Sexton. Dewey Sexton passed away in 1973 in Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Dewey Sexton entered the world in Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, born to Robert G Sexton And Rebbecca Branham Smith.
  • In 1900, Dewey Sexton resided in Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Dewey Sexton resided in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • Dewey Sexton married Ila Richardson, and had children including Agnes Sue Sexton, Banford Sexton, Gordan Bennet Sexton, Owen Sexton, Patricia Sexton.
  • Dewey Sexton passed away in 1973 in Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sexton
1864–1940
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Rebbecca Smith
1861–1929
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ila Richardson
1901–1973
Birth Location: Knott, Kentucky, USA
IR

Children(s)

Agnes Sexton
1919–2003
Birth Location: Knott, Kentucky, USA
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Owen Sexton
1920–2009
Birth Location: Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Gordan Sexton
1922–1982
Birth Location: Spider, Knott, Kentucky, USA
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Banford Sexton
1925–
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
BS

Dewey Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Sexton
1898–1973
Birth Place: Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Robert G. Sexton
1864–1940
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Rebbecca (Branham) Smith
1861–1929
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (M.) Sexton
1841–1900
Russell, Virginia, USA
Verlina (Paulina) Sexton
1841–1918
Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dewey Sexton's Descendants

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Dewey Sexton (7 Oct 1898–1 Jun 1973) m. Ila Richardson (7 Apr 1901–8 Apr 1973)
  1. 1. Agnes (Sue) Sexton 1919–2003 m. Ralph (Crawford) Sr. 1920–1995
    1. 1. Lawrence Crawford 1951–2013
  2. 2. Owen Sexton 1920–2009 m. Norma (Jean) Bates 1928–2003
  3. 3. Gordan (Bennet) Sexton 1922–1982 m. Mary (Belle) Webb 1922–1995
  4. 4. Banford Sexton 1925–

Dewey Sexton's Timeline

11 Records

1898
7 Oct 1898
Birth of Dewey Sexton in Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Dewey Sexton resided here in Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Dewey Sexton resided here in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Dewey Sexton resided here in Knott County, Kentucky, USA
Knott County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Dewey Sexton resided here in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Dewey Sexton resided here in East Whitesburg, East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Dewey Sexton resided here in Bastin, Colly, Craftsville, Mayking, Millstone, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky
Bastin, Colly, Craftsville, Mayking, Millstone, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 42
Dewey Sexton resided here in Magisterial District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Dewey Sexton resided here in , Letcher, Kentucky, USA
, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
Dewey Sexton resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1973
1 Jun 1973
Age 75
Death of Dewey Sexton in Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, USA
Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 572
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T625_577; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Knott County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 3717; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 67-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Knott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Knott County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T625_577; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bastin, Colly, Craftsville, Mayking, Millstone, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 3717; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 67-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 572

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1973
    Event Place: Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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