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Edward Sexton 1858–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1858

Birth Location: Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1917

Death Location: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: David Sexton

Mother: Nancy Wood

Spouse(s): Viola Striplin, Susanna Knaggs

Children(s): Walter Sexton, Jesse Sexton, Birdie Sexton, Cora Sexton, Leroy Sexton, Bert Sexton, Walter Sexton

Edward Sexton was born in 1858 in Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA, the child of David Sexton And Nancy Wood. In 1860, Edward Sexton resided in Township 7 Range 7, Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois. In 1880, Edward Sexton resided in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. Edward Sexton married Susanna Knaggs, Viola Striplin, and had children including Bert O Sexton, Birdie May Sexton, Cora E Sexton, Jesse Pearl Sexton, Leroy Sexton, Walter Delane Sexton, Walter O Sexton. Edward Sexton passed away in 1917 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edward Sexton was born in 1858 in Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA, the child of David Sexton And Nancy Wood.
  • In 1860, Edward Sexton resided in Township 7 Range 7, Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois.
  • In 1880, Edward Sexton resided in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • Edward Sexton married Susanna Knaggs, Viola Striplin, and had children including Bert O Sexton, Birdie May Sexton, Cora E Sexton, Jesse Pearl Sexton, Leroy Sexton, Walter Delane Sexton, Walter O Sexton.
  • Edward Sexton passed away in 1917 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Edward Sexton's Ancestors

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Edward Sexton
1858–1917
Birth Place: Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Parents
David Sexton
1803–1866
Kentucky, USA
Nancy Wood
1817–1889
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Sexton
1771–1840
Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
Kezia Jarman
1781–1829
Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Sexton's Descendants

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Edward Sexton (September 1858–1917) m. Viola Striplin (17 September 1872–12 July 1936) m. Susanna Knaggs (18 November 1860–14 February 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–

Edward Sexton's Timeline

6 Records

1858
September 1858
Birth of Edward Sexton in Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
Edward Sexton resided here in Township 7 Range 7, Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Township 7 Range 7, Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Edward Sexton resided here in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Edward Sexton resided here in Nameoki, Madison, Illinois, USA
Nameoki, Madison, Illinois, USA
1906
26 Mar 1906
Age 48
Edward Sexton resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
1917
1917
Age 59
Death of Edward Sexton in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1858
    Event Place: Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Page: 371d; Enumeration District: 154
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nameoki, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 326; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0061
    [3] 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
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Page: 371d; Enumeration District: 154

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nameoki, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nameoki, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 326; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0061

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Belleville News-Democrat - 26 Mar 1906 - 2, 26 Mar 1906

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Belleville News-Democrat; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1906; Publication Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Edward Sexton 1917

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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