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James M. SEXTON 1854–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1854

Birth Location: Hancock, TN

Death Date: 12 Jan 1946

Death Location: Wise, VA

Father: Hatler SEXTON

Mother: Tabitha SEXTON

Spouse(s): Sarah SEXTON

Children(s): Riley SEXTON, Lucretia SEXTON, Filman SEXTON, Emory SEXTON, James SEXTON, Logan SEXTON, Abura SEXTON, Jerusha SEXTON, Tillman SEXTON, Milton SEXTON

In 1854, James M. SEXTON entered the world in Hancock, TN, born to Hatler Hascue Sexton And Tabitha B Sexton. In 1860, James M. SEXTON resided in District, Letcher, KY. In 1870, James M. SEXTON resided in Floyd, Scott, VA. James M. SEXTON married Sarah Catherine Sexton, and had children including Abura Benjamin Sexton, Emory H Sexton, Filman Mack Sexton, James E Sexton, Jerusha S Sexton, Logan Sexton, Lucretia A Sexton, Milton B Sexton, Riley Edward Sexton, Tillman Sexton. James M. SEXTON passed away in 1946 in Wise, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, James M. SEXTON entered the world in Hancock, TN, born to Hatler Hascue Sexton And Tabitha B Sexton.
  • In 1860, James M. SEXTON resided in District, Letcher, KY.
  • In 1870, James M. SEXTON resided in Floyd, Scott, VA.
  • James M. SEXTON married Sarah Catherine Sexton, and had children including Abura Benjamin Sexton, Emory H Sexton, Filman Mack Sexton, James E Sexton, Jerusha S Sexton, Logan Sexton, Lucretia A Sexton, Milton B Sexton, Riley Edward Sexton, Tillman Sexton.
  • James M. SEXTON passed away in 1946 in Wise, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James SEXTON's Ancestors

Self
James SEXTON
1854–1946
Birth Place: Hancock, TN
Parents
Hatler Hascue SEXTON
1832–1914
Scott, VA
Tabitha (B.) SEXTON
1834–1918
Letcher, KY
Grandparents
Solomon SEXTON
1803–
VA
Suzie (Mae) MOORE
1805–1846
Scott, VA
William SEXTON
1810–
Russell, VA
Nancy MOORE
1810–
Scott, VA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha SEXTON
1774–
Tabitha
1774–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles SEXTON
1745–1829
Elizabeth
1758–1790

James SEXTON's Descendants

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James (M.) SEXTON (12 Apr 1854–12 Jan 1946) m. Sarah (Catherine) SEXTON (22 Mar 1854–6 Jun 1924)
  1. 1. Riley (Edward) SEXTON 1894–1967 m. Lizzie L. 1903–
    1. 1. Kenneth (B.) SEXTON 1923–
    2. 2. Ina (R.) SEXTON 1925–
    3. 3. Riley (E.) SEXTON 1919–
    4. 4. Gilmer (F.) SEXTON 1921–
  2. 2. Lucretia (A.) SEXTON 1883–
  3. 3. Filman (Mack) SEXTON 1884–1933 m. Bess B. 1894–
    1. 1. Filmon (Mack) SEXTON 1926–1984 m. Frankie (Alderson) McGEHEE 1930–1983
  4. 4. Emory (H.) SEXTON 1879–
  5. 5. James (E.) SEXTON 1881–
  6. 6. Logan SEXTON 1891–
  7. 7. Abura (Benjamin) SEXTON 1887–
  8. 8. Jerusha (S.) SEXTON 1893–
  9. 9. Tillman SEXTON 1899–
  10. 10. Milton (B.) SEXTON 1892–

James SEXTON's Timeline

8 Records

1854
12 Apr 1854
Birth of James M. SEXTON in Hancock, TN
Hancock, TN
1860
1860
Age 6
James M. SEXTON resided here in District, Letcher, KY
District, Letcher, KY
1870
1870
Age 16
James M. SEXTON resided here in Floyd, Scott, VA
Floyd, Scott, VA
1900
1900
Age 46
James M. SEXTON resided here in Gladeville, Wise, VA
Gladeville, Wise, VA
1910
1910
Age 56
James M. SEXTON resided here in Gladeville, Wise, VA
Gladeville, Wise, VA
1920
1920
Age 66
James M. SEXTON resided here in Lipps, Wise, VA
Lipps, Wise, VA
1930
1930
Age 76
James M. SEXTON resided here in Lipps, Wise, VA
Lipps, Wise, VA
1946
12 Jan 1946
Age 92
Death of James M. SEXTON in Wise, VA
Wise, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Hancock, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1012.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 517A; Image: 427; Family History Library Film: 553176
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M653_381; Page: 748; Image: 271; Family History Library Film: 803381
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District, Letcher, KY
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M653_381; Page: 748; Image: 271; Family History Library Film: 803381

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, VA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 517A; Image: 427; Family History Library Film: 553176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, VA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, VA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, VA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, VA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1012.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1946
    Event Place: Wise, VA

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