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James Charles Sexton 1867–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 November 1867

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 19 September 1933

Death Location: Colson, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Sexton

Mother: Mary Thomas

Spouse(s): Martha Sexton

Children(s): Ada Sexton, Nannie Seals, James Sexton, Herman Powell, John Sexton, Polly Gibson

In 1867, James Charles Sexton entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to John Sexton And Mary Ann Thomas. In 1880, James Charles Sexton resided in Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. James Charles Sexton married Martha Sexton, and had children including Ada Sexton, Anthony Sexton, Herman Russell Powell, James Garfield Sexton, John D Sexton, Nannie Seals, Polly Gibson. James Charles Sexton passed away in 1933 in Colson, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, James Charles Sexton entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to John Sexton And Mary Ann Thomas.
  • In 1880, James Charles Sexton resided in Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Charles Sexton married Martha Sexton, and had children including Ada Sexton, Anthony Sexton, Herman Russell Powell, James Garfield Sexton, John D Sexton, Nannie Seals, Polly Gibson.
  • James Charles Sexton passed away in 1933 in Colson, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sexton's Ancestors

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James Sexton
1867–1933
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
John Sexton
1849–1930
Kentucky, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Thomas
1845–1921
Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Alva Saxton
1814–1900
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Eleanor (Ellen) Cooke
1814–1896
Russel Co, Virginia, USA
Greenberry Thomas
1823–1914
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Celthany (F.) Thomas
1825–1905
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Bartlett Sexton
1775–1860
Catherine Girl)
1778–1859
John Cook
1782–1867
Mary Simmons
1787–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Sexton
1745–1829
Elizabeth Chileab
1753–1790
Young Gallion
1739–1845
April Indian)
1760–1838

James Sexton's Descendants

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James (Charles) Sexton (18 November 1867–19 September 1933) m. Martha Sexton (27 March 1870–12 April 1942)
  1. 1. Ada Sexton 1892–1966
  2. 2. Nannie Seals 1911–1967
  3. 3. James (Garfield) Sexton 1889–1962 m. Sally Sexton 1907–
    1. 1. James Sexton 1926–
  4. 4. Herman (Russell) Powell 1896–1957 m. Clara (Jane) Powell 1900–1972
    1. 1. Sadie (Louise) Sexton 1928–2002
    2. 2. Edith Sexton 1923–2010
    3. 3. Delmas Sexton 1922–2001
    4. 4. Elmer Sexton 1926–
    5. 5. Betty (Joyce) Sexton 1932–2016 m. Dennis (B.) Sexton 1930–2008
  5. 5. John (D.) Sexton 1889–1964
  6. 6. Polly Gibson 1901– m. Charlie Gibson 1906–

James Sexton's Timeline

3 Records

1867
18 November 1867
Birth of James Charles Sexton in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 13
James Charles Sexton resided here in Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1933
19 September 1933
Age 66
Death of James Charles Sexton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 November 1867
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 584c; Enumeration District: 064
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 584c; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 September 1933
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colson, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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