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Gladys Merritt Sexton 1914–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1914

Birth Location: Nathalie, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 01 Mar 1998

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Winfield Sexton

Mother: Agnes Griffith

Spouse(s): Sied "Dean"

Children(s): Farid Dean, Said Jr

In 1914, Gladys Merritt Sexton entered the world in Nathalie, Virginia, USA, born to Winfield Scott Sexton And Agnes Jones Griffith. In 1920, Gladys Merritt Sexton resided in Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia. In 1930, Gladys Merritt Sexton resided in New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina. Gladys Merritt Sexton married Sied David Frank Zahreddeen Dean, and had children including Farid Fred Selimon Dean, Hassin Sellmon Dean, Jamill Selimon Dean, Said D David Dean Jr, Slaman Shakeel Selimon Dean. Gladys Merritt Sexton passed away in 1998 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Gladys Merritt Sexton entered the world in Nathalie, Virginia, USA, born to Winfield Scott Sexton And Agnes Jones Griffith.
  • In 1920, Gladys Merritt Sexton resided in Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Gladys Merritt Sexton resided in New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina.
  • Gladys Merritt Sexton married Sied David Frank Zahreddeen Dean, and had children including Farid Fred Selimon Dean, Hassin Sellmon Dean, Jamill Selimon Dean, Said D David Dean Jr, Slaman Shakeel Selimon Dean.
  • Gladys Merritt Sexton passed away in 1998 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Winfield Sexton
1881–1955
Birth Location: Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
WS
Agnes Griffith
1892–1991
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
AG

Spouses(s)

Sied "Dean"
1898–1968
Birth Location: Beirut, Lebanon
S"

Children(s)

Farid Dean
1937–2005
Birth Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
FD
Said Jr
1944–2021
Birth Location: Michigan
SJ

Gladys Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Sexton
1914–1998
Birth Place: Nathalie, Virginia, USA
Parents
Winfield Scott Sexton
1881–1955
Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Agnes (Jones) Griffith
1892–1991
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Sexton
1852–1912
Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Susan (A.) Ferrell
1862–1912
Virginia
Joseph ("Joe" Henry) Griffith
1854–1926
Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Ann "Annie" Marion) Simpson
1872–1943
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sexton
1815–1870
Maria
1810–
Frank Ferrell
1826–1893
Mary Fitzgerald
1822–1916
Joseph Griffith
1802–1874
Agness Danell
1815–1901
James Simpson
1834–1900
Martha Smith
1835–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sexton
1775–1850
Elizabeth Ingram
1775–1860
William Briscoe
1781–1857
Rosannah Briscoe
1785–1825
Robert Ferrell
1800–1880
Elizabeth Dodson
1801–1880
Leonard Fitzgerald
1795–1840
Sarah Kirby
1797–1885
Zadock Griffith
1775–1821
Mary Smith
1777–1850
John Daniel
1777–1829
Elizabeth Yarborough
1780–1860
Moses Simpson
1787–1870
Jane Smith
1797–1880
Thomas Smith
1808–1882
Elizabeth Harris
1812–

Gladys Sexton's Descendants

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Gladys (Merritt) Sexton (24 Oct 1914–01 Mar 1998) m. Sied (David "Frank" Zahreddeen) "Dean" (15 Jun 1898–15 Mar 1968)
  1. 1. Farid ("Fred" Selimon) Dean 1937–2005
  2. 2. Said (D. "David" Dean) Jr 1944–2021

Gladys Sexton's Timeline

6 Records

1914
24 Oct 1914
Birth of Gladys Merritt Sexton in Nathalie, Virginia, USA
Nathalie, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Gladys Merritt Sexton resided here in Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia
Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 16
Gladys Merritt Sexton resided here in New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 16
Gladys Merritt Sexton resided here in Omega, Tift, Georgia
Omega, Tift, Georgia
1950
1950
Age 36
Gladys Merritt Sexton resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1998
01 Mar 1998
Age 84
Death of Gladys Merritt Sexton in Signal Mountain, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States of America
Signal Mountain, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Nathalie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-78-7564; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1964.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1890; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Omega, Tift, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 1681; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 148.0.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1890; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 1681; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 148.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Omega, Tift, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Omega, Tift, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1998
    Event Place: Signal Mountain, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-78-7564; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1964.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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