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Emmett Sexton 1886–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1886

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 23 June 1967

Death Location: Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Sexton

Mother: None None

Spouse(s): Martha Harness

Children(s): Lauen Sexton, Mamie Sexton, Dessie Sexton, Granville Sexton, Flotilla Jeffers

Emmett Sexton was born in 1886 in Tennessee, USA, the child of William J Sexton. In 1900, Emmett Sexton resided in Civil District 10, Stewart, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Emmett Sexton resided in Civil District 10, Scott, Tennessee, USA. Emmett Sexton married Martha Harness, and had children including Dessie Sexton, Flotilla Jeffers, Granville Sexton, Lauen Sexton, Mamie Sexton. Emmett Sexton passed away in 1967 in Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emmett Sexton was born in 1886 in Tennessee, USA, the child of William J Sexton.
  • In 1900, Emmett Sexton resided in Civil District 10, Stewart, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Emmett Sexton resided in Civil District 10, Scott, Tennessee, USA.
  • Emmett Sexton married Martha Harness, and had children including Dessie Sexton, Flotilla Jeffers, Granville Sexton, Lauen Sexton, Mamie Sexton.
  • Emmett Sexton passed away in 1967 in Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emmett Sexton's Ancestors

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Emmett Sexton
1886–1967
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
William J Sexton
1859–1940
Stewart County, Tennessee, United States of America
1866–1918
Stewart County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Harrison) Sexton
1819–1863
Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Sarah ('Sallie') Martin
1841–1928
Stewart, Tennessee, USA
George (Washington) Martin
1835–1901
Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Nancy (Emaline) Sexton
1837–1907
prob. Stewart Co., Tn.
Great-Grandparents
Anderson Sexton
1797–1846
Zilpha Stanley
1791–1842
John Martin
1806–1861
Matilda Evans
1804–1860
John Martin
1806–1861
Matilda Evans
1804–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emmett Sexton's Descendants

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Emmett Sexton (Apr 1886–23 June 1967) m. Martha Harness (17 Mar 1881–6 Mar 1948)
  1. 1. Lauen Sexton 1909–
  2. 2. Mamie Sexton 1911–
  3. 3. Dessie Sexton 1915–2002 m. George (T Hall) Sr 1902–1979
    1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Taylor 1936–2009
  4. 4. Granville Sexton 1906–1981 m. Mamie Sexton 1912–
  5. 5. Flotilla Jeffers 1902–

Emmett Sexton's Timeline

8 Records

1886
Apr 1886
Birth of Emmett Sexton in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Emmett Sexton resided here in Civil District 10, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Emmett Sexton resided here in Civil District 10, Scott, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Scott, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Emmett Sexton resided here in Civil District 1, Scott, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Scott, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Emmett Sexton resided here in District 12, District 12, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
District 12, District 12, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Emmett Sexton resided here in Rural, Anderson, Tennessee
Rural, Anderson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 54
Emmett Sexton resided here in 6th, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
6th, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1967
23 June 1967
Age 81
Death of Emmett Sexton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1886
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Scott, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Scott, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 12, District 12, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Anderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 6th, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1967
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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