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George Washington Sexton 1792 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1792

Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia

Death Date: 4 July 1896

Death Location: Greene, Tennessee

Father: John Sexton

Mother: Mary Gilbert

Spouse(s): Julia Taylor, Emaline Mysinger

Children(s): Benjamin Sexton, Minerva Sexton, Sarah Sexton, Minerva Sexton, Margaret Sexton, Hannah Sexton, Lewis Sexton, Lewis Sexton, Martha Sexton, Pleasent Sexton, John Sexton

The story of George Washington Sexton began in 1792 in Grayson, Virginia. In 1890, George Washington Sexton resided in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA. George Washington Sexton married Julia Catherine Taylor, Emaline Mysinger, and had children including Benjamin B Sexton, Minerva Sexton, Sarah Sexton, Minerva Sexton, Margaret Missouri Sexton, Hannah M Sexton, Lewis K Sexton, Lewis K Sexton, Martha Sexton, Pleasent Witt Sexton, John J Sexton. George Washington Sexton passed away in 1896 in Greene, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Sexton began in 1792 in Grayson, Virginia.
  • In 1890, George Washington Sexton resided in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA.
  • George Washington Sexton married Julia Catherine Taylor, Emaline Mysinger, and had children including Benjamin B Sexton, Minerva Sexton, Sarah Sexton, Minerva Sexton, Margaret Missouri Sexton, Hannah M Sexton, Lewis K Sexton, Lewis K Sexton, Martha Sexton, Pleasent Witt Sexton, John J Sexton.
  • George Washington Sexton passed away in 1896 in Greene, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sexton
1759 – 1844
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia
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Mary Gilbert
1764 – 1849
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Julia Taylor
1795 – 1880
Birth Location: Virginia
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Emaline Mysinger
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Benjamin Sexton
1816 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Minerva Sexton
1819 – 1875
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Sexton
1823 – 1859
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Minerva Sexton
1825 – 1903
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee
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Margaret Sexton
1828 – 1880
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Hannah Sexton
1828 – 1898
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina
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Lewis Sexton
1832 – 1903
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
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Lewis Sexton
1834 –
Birth Location: Tennesse
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Martha Sexton
1839 –
Birth Location: –
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Pleasent Sexton
1839 – 1900
Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee
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John Sexton
1849 – 1923
Birth Location: Del Rio, Cocke, Tennessee
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George Sexton's Ancestors

Self
George Sexton
1792 – 1896
Birth Place: Grayson, Virginia
Parents
John Sexton
1759 – 1844
Bedford County, Virginia
Mary (Ann) Gilbert
1764 – 1849
Bedford County, Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph Sexton
1730 – 1804
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Mary Lee
1726 – 1761
Whalley, Lancashire, England
Daniel Gilbert
1731 – 1809
St. George, Hartford, Maryland
Elizabeth Gilbert
1742 – 1770
Bedford, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Gervaise Gilbert
1680 – 1739
Mary Gallion
1695 – 1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Sexton's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Sexton (1792 – 4 July 1896) m. Julia (Catherine) Taylor (1795 – 1880) m. Emaline Mysinger
  1. 1. Benjamin (B) Sexton (1816 – )
  2. 2. Minerva Sexton (1819 – 1875)
  3. 3. Sarah Sexton (1823 – Oct 1859)
  4. 4. Minerva Sexton (May 1825 – 15 Jun 1903)
  5. 5. Margaret (Missouri) Sexton (Abt. 1828 – Aft. 1880) m. Henry Tarlton (Feb 1825 – 3 Apr 1907)
    1. 1. Samantha (E) Tarlton (abt 1851 – bef 1919) m. John Norton (4 Mar 1848 – 12 Dec 1928) m. Silas (Anderson) Lamb (07 Jan 1852 – 08 Feb 1936)
      1. 1. Virginia ((Naughty)) Norton (May 12 1876 – December 24 1959) m. Joseph (" Joe ") Tweed (28 Oct 1855 – 25 Oct 1939)
        1. 1. Liza Tweed (1898 – 28 Feb 1925)
        2. 2. Liza Tweed (1898 – )
        3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Tweed (25 Jul 1898 – 28 Feb 1925)
        4. 4. Martha Tweed (22 Feb 1902 – 27 May 1948) m. James Ramsey (abt 1895 – 10 Oct 1954) m. James (L " Jim ") Ramsey (06 Sep 1894 – 09 Oct 1954) m. Memphis Franklin (10 Aug 1898 – 20 Nov 1979)
        5. 5. Jersey Tweed (4 Aug 1904 – 15 November 1982)
        6. 6. Jersey Tweed (4 August 1904 – 15 November 1982)
        7. 7. Leroy Tweed (1906 – )
        8. 8. Leroy Tweed (9 Mar 1906 – 9 Mar 1929)
        9. 9. Andy Tweed (1908 – )
        10. 10. Andy Tweed (24 Mar 1908 – 8 Feb 1973)
        11. 11. Ethel Tweed (abt 1910 – )
        12. 12. Ethel Tweed (27 Feb 1911 – 30 Oct 1937)
        13. 13. Sophina Tweed (abt 1912 – )
        14. 14. Sophina (" Dumpy ") Tweed (24 July 1912 – 20 November 2000)
        15. 15. Grady Tweed (4 August 1914 – 5 July 2007)
        16. 16. Grady Tweed (4 August 1914 – 5 July 2007)
        17. 17. Pauline (" Pollie ") Tweed (25 Nov 1916 – 16 Aug 1994)
        18. 18. Pollie Tweed (abt 1917 – )
        19. 19. Mary (Elizabeth) Tweed (2 July 1919 – 5 April 2014)
        20. 20. Mary Tweed (abt 1920 – )
        21. 21. Nancy Tweed (16 Aug 1922 – 18 February 2008)
        22. 22. Pearl (Victor) Tweed (20 Nov 1924 – 29 May 2015)
        23. 23. Bertha Tweed (8 April 1927 – 28 May 1983)
      2. 2. George Norton (1887 – 22 Dec 1957)
      3. 3. Lowery Norton (abt 1893 – )
      4. 4. Tobithia (Norton) Brazil (06 Aug 1896 – 22 Jul 1930)
      5. 5. Joseph Talton (1872 – 30 Jul 1936)
      6. 6. Hester Norton (06 Sep 1875 – 27 Jan 1945)
      7. 7. Julia (Stines) Norton (16 Jan 1880 – 29 Mar 1953)
      8. 8. Vina Norton (1882 – 22 Apr 1960)
      9. 9. Chappell (W) Norton (1884 – )
    2. 2. James (T) Tarlton (Sep 1853 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Caroline) Tarlton (15 Sep 1854 – 4 Jun 1930)
    4. 4. Mary (Caroline) Tarlton (1855 – 25 May 1917)
    5. 5. William (McKinley) Tarlton (03 Jul 1862 – 09 Sep 1927)
    6. 6. Armilda (M.) Tarlton (15 Nov 1865 – 06 Sep 1927)
    7. 7. Milda (M.) Tarlton (Abt 1866 – )
    8. 8. Benjamin (F(ranklin)) Tarlton (abt 1871 – )
  6. 6. Hannah (M) Sexton (9 Jul 1828 – 12 Jan 1898)
  7. 7. Lewis (K) Sexton (14 August 1832 – 27 March 1903)
  8. 8. Lewis (K) Sexton (1834 – )
  9. 9. Martha Sexton (1839 – )
  10. 10. Pleasent (Witt) Sexton (10 May 1839 – 4 Apr 1900)
  11. 11. John (J) Sexton (7 Oct 1849 – 26 Dec 1923)

George Sexton's Timeline

3 Records

1792
1792
Birth of George Washington Sexton in Grayson, Virginia
Grayson, Virginia
1890
Jun 1890
Age 98
George Washington Sexton resided here in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1896
4 July 1896
Age 104
Death of George Washington Sexton in Greene, Tennessee
Greene, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1896
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee
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