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Eliza Jane Sexton 1880–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1880

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 8 Jun 1954

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Father: Blackburn Saxon

Mother: Jane McCallie

Spouse(s): James Foster

Children(s): James Foster, Esther Foster, Bessie Foster, Sarah Foster, Nora Foster

The story of Eliza Jane Sexton began in 1880 in Tennessee. In 1900, Eliza Jane Sexton resided in Civil District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Eliza Jane Sexton resided in Dunlap, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA. Eliza Jane Sexton married James Alexander Foster, and had children including Bessie B Foster, Esther M Foster, James Alexander Foster, Nora J Foster, Sarah Elizabeth Foster. Eliza Jane Sexton passed away in 1954 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eliza Jane Sexton began in 1880 in Tennessee.
  • In 1900, Eliza Jane Sexton resided in Civil District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Eliza Jane Sexton resided in Dunlap, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA.
  • Eliza Jane Sexton married James Alexander Foster, and had children including Bessie B Foster, Esther M Foster, James Alexander Foster, Nora J Foster, Sarah Elizabeth Foster.
  • Eliza Jane Sexton passed away in 1954 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Blackburn Saxon
1845–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
BS
Jane McCallie
1852–1931
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
JM

Spouses(s)

James Foster
1878–1911
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
JF

Children(s)

James Foster
1910–1982
Birth Location: Dunlap, Tennessee
JF
Esther Foster
1901–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EF
Bessie Foster
1904–1986
Birth Location: Tennessee
BF
Sarah Foster
1906–1987
Birth Location: Tennessee
SF
Nora Foster
1869–
Birth Location: Clarke Co., VA.
NF

Eliza Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Sexton
1880–1954
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Blackburn Saxon
1845–
Tennessee, USA
Jane McCallie
1852–1931
Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph Sexton
1810–1887
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eliza Sexton's Descendants

1.
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Eliza (Jane) Sexton (2 Apr 1880–8 Jun 1954) m. James (Alexander) Foster (10 Nov 1878–5 Nov 1911)
  1. 1. James (Alexander) Foster 1910–1982 m. Mildred (L) Goins 1912–1992
    1. 1. James (Alexander Foster) Jr 1931–1999
    2. 2. Lena (Carol) Foster 1938–1999
  2. 2. Esther (M) Foster 1901–
  3. 3. Bessie (B) Foster 1904–1986
  4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Foster 1906–1987
  5. 5. Nora (J.) Foster 1869–

Eliza Sexton's Timeline

7 Records

1880
2 Apr 1880
Birth of Eliza Jane Sexton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 20
Eliza Jane Sexton resided here in Civil District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Eliza Jane Sexton resided here in Dunlap, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
Dunlap, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Eliza Jane Sexton resided here in Civil District 3, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Eliza Jane Sexton resided here in District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 60
Eliza Jane Sexton resided here in Civil D 2, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Civil D 2, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1954
8 Jun 1954
Age 74
Death of Eliza Jane Sexton in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03919; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 58-9
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1754; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 69
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Marion, Tennessee; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341999
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Marion, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1241587
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dunlap, Sequatchie, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1375528

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Marion, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1241587

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dunlap, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dunlap, Sequatchie, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1375528

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1754; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Marion, Tennessee; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341999

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil D 2, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03919; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 58-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Marion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03919; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 58-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1954
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
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