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James Sexton 1825–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Chester Chester County South Carolina

Death Date: 15 Feb 1864

Death Location: Clinton Anderson County Tennessee

Father: Moses Sexton

Mother: Leander Hatfield

Spouse(s): Nancy McCullough

Children(s): Lavincy Sexton, James Sexton, William Sexton, Mary Sexton

The story of James Sexton began in 1825 in Chester Chester County South Carolina. In 1850, James Sexton resided in York, York, South Carolina. James Sexton married Nancy Mccullough, and had children including James Thomas Sexton, Lavincy Nancy Nannie Sexton, Mary A Sexton, William G Sexton. James Sexton passed away in 1864 in Clinton Anderson County Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of James Sexton began in 1825 in Chester Chester County South Carolina.
  • In 1850, James Sexton resided in York, York, South Carolina.
  • James Sexton married Nancy Mccullough, and had children including James Thomas Sexton, Lavincy Nancy Nannie Sexton, Mary A Sexton, William G Sexton.
  • James Sexton passed away in 1864 in Clinton Anderson County Tennessee.

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Spouses(s)

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James Sexton's Ancestors

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James Sexton
1825–1864
Birth Place: Chester Chester County South Carolina
Parents
Moses Sexton
1789–1850
York, York, South Carolina, United States
Leander (Laura) Hatfield
1795–1855
Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Timothy Sexton
1750–1832
New Jersey,
Esther Sisel
1755–1850
York District, South Carolina
Joseph (Hatfield) Sr
1740–1832
Russell Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
John Sexton
1734–1799
Elizabeth Shannon
1730–1799
Samuel Sr
1725–1786
George GGFA
1715–1795
MARGARET GGMO
1720–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
charles Sexton
1680–1752
Thomas Shannon
1710–1797
John Cecil
1691–1759

James Sexton's Descendants

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James Sexton (1825–15 Feb 1864) m. Nancy McCullough (1832–)
  1. 1. Lavincy (Nancy "Nannie") Sexton 1863–1926 m. John (B.) Blackman 1857– m. John Hoover 1876–
    1. 1. Lillie (Irene) Blackman 1882–1936 m. Fletcher (Geiger) Hoover 1880–1972
      1. 1. Earl (Carl) Hoover 1919–1996 m. Leona (Evelyn) Ritchie 1923–1983 m. Grace (Margaret) Weiss 1922–1981
        1. 1. Jo (Ann Elizabeth) Hoover 1946–2023 m. Orland (Edward Steward) Jr. 1945–1994
        2. 2. Judith (Ann) Hoover 1945–2020
  2. 2. James (Thomas) Sexton 1860–1918
  3. 3. William (G) Sexton 1858–1870
  4. 4. Mary (A) Sexton 1853–

James Sexton's Timeline

3 Records

1825
1825
Birth of James Sexton in Chester Chester County South Carolina
Chester Chester County South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 25
James Sexton resided here in York, York, South Carolina
York, York, South Carolina
1864
15 Feb 1864
Age 39
Death of James Sexton in Clinton Anderson County Tennessee
Clinton Anderson County Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Chester Chester County South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: York, York, South Carolina; Roll: M432_860; Page: 167B; Image: 109

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: York, York, South Carolina; Roll: M432_860; Page: 167B; Image: 109

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1864
    Event Place: Clinton Anderson County Tennessee

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