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James Sexsmith 1863–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 DEC 1863

Birth Location: Richmond, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 29 JUL 1941

Death Location: Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA

Father: George Sexsmith

Mother: Maria McGee

Spouse(s): Minnie Meyer, Nora Holleran

Children(s): Jeanne Sexsmith, George Sexsmith

James Sexsmith was born in 1863 in Richmond, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada, the child of George David Sexsmith And Maria Mcgee. In 1880, James Sexsmith resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United S. James Sexsmith married Minnie Mamie Meyer, Nora Holleran, and had children including George William Sexsmith, Jeanne Jennie Sexsmith. James Sexsmith passed away in 1941 in Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • James Sexsmith was born in 1863 in Richmond, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada, the child of George David Sexsmith And Maria Mcgee.
  • In 1880, James Sexsmith resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United S.
  • James Sexsmith married Minnie Mamie Meyer, Nora Holleran, and had children including George William Sexsmith, Jeanne Jennie Sexsmith.
  • James Sexsmith passed away in 1941 in Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sexsmith
1835–1895
Birth Location: Ireland
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Maria McGee
–1872
Birth Location: Ireland
MM

Spouses(s)

Minnie Meyer
1868–1897
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
MM
Nora Holleran
1869–1948
Birth Location: Virginia City, Nevada
NH

Children(s)

Jeanne Sexsmith
1896–1975
Birth Location: San Francisco, California
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George Sexsmith
1888–1960
Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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James Sexsmith's Ancestors

Self
James Sexsmith
1863–1941
Birth Place: Richmond, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
George David Sexsmith
1835–1895
Ireland
Maria McGee
–1872
Ireland
Grandparents
William (B) Sexsmith
1792–
Ireland
Olivia
1795–1877
Kilkenny, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sexsmith's Descendants

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James Sexsmith (13 DEC 1863–29 JUL 1941) m. Minnie (Mamie) Meyer (abt 1868–1897) m. Nora Holleran (12 SEP 1869–19 SEP 1948)
  1. 1. Jeanne ("Jennie") Sexsmith 1896–1975 m. Eugene (Shattuck) Selvage 1896–1993
    1. 1. Jeannette (Lorraine) Selvage 1928–1976 m. Edward (E) Hancock 1926–
    2. 2. Marilyn (June) Selvage 1925–1971 m. Daniel (E) Avila 1921–2001
  2. 2. George (William) Sexsmith 1888–1960 m. Etta (Vivian Lutrell) Shrum 1895–1983

James Sexsmith's Timeline

10 Records

1863
13 DEC 1863
Birth of James Sexsmith in Richmond, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada
Richmond, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada
1880
1880
Age 17
James Sexsmith resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
1890
1890
Age 27
James Sexsmith resided here in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA
1900
1900
Age 37
James Sexsmith resided here in San Francisco County, California, United States
San Francisco County, California, United States
1910
1910
Age 47
James Sexsmith resided here in San Francisco Assembly District 34, San Francisco, California
San Francisco Assembly District 34, San Francisco, California
1920
1920
Age 57
James Sexsmith resided here in San Francisco Assembly District 29, San Francisco, California
San Francisco Assembly District 29, San Francisco, California
1930
1930
Age 67
James Sexsmith resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
1935
1935
Age 72
James Sexsmith resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 77
James Sexsmith resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
1941
29 JUL 1941
Age 78
Death of James Sexsmith in Agnews State Mental Hospital, Santa Clara, CA
Agnews State Mental Hospital, Santa Clara, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 DEC 1863
    Event Place: Richmond, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] California, San Francisco Area Funeral Home Records, 1895-1985
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T627_308; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 38-269
    [3] California Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 29, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_133; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 204; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 271; Image: 731.0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 75; Family History Film: 1254075; Page: 582A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 0865.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 34, San Francisco, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1866
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 29, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_133; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 75; Family History Film: 1254075; Page: 582A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 0865.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: San Francisco, CA
    Record Source: San Francisco, California Directories, 1889-91

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Francisco County, California, United States
    Record Source: California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Francisco Assembly District 34, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 34, San Francisco, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Francisco Assembly District 29, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 29, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_133; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 204; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 271; Image: 731.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T627_308; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 38-269

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T627_308; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 38-269

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JUL 1941
    Event Place: Agnews State Mental Hospital, Santa Clara, CA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, San Francisco Area Funeral Home Records, 1895-1985
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011
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