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James Houston Sexton 1875–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1875

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 9 Sep 1938

Death Location: Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Father: Andrew Sexton

Mother: Lucinda Sexton

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The story of James Houston Sexton began in 1875 in Tennessee. In 1880, James Houston Sexton resided in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, James Houston Sexton resided in Black Oak, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. James Houston Sexton passed away in 1938 in Whitley, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Houston Sexton began in 1875 in Tennessee.
  • In 1880, James Houston Sexton resided in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, James Houston Sexton resided in Black Oak, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Houston Sexton passed away in 1938 in Whitley, Kentucky, USA.

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James Sexton's Ancestors

Self
James Sexton
1875–1938
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Andrew J Sexton
1849–1880
Tennessee, USA
Lucinda ((S\Cinia\a)) Sexton
1854–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (Walter) Sexton
1826–1900
Franklin County, Georgia
Margaret Burgess
1828–1916
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Daniel (Hudnall)
1794–1867
Francis Sexton
1808–1859
Benjamin Burgess
1804–1870
Eleanor Timms
1806–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Jr.
1761–1822
Bridget Walters
1770–

James Sexton's Timeline

4 Records

1875
26 Jun 1875
Birth of James Houston Sexton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 5
James Houston Sexton resided here in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
James Houston Sexton resided here in Black Oak, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Black Oak, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1938
9 Sep 1938
Age 63
Death of James Houston Sexton in Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Page: 149d; Enumeration District: 194
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Oak, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0142

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Page: 149d; Enumeration District: 194

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Black Oak, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Oak, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0142

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1938
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

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