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James Knox Sexton 1890–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1890

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 23 Feb 1924

Death Location: Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA

Father: Luther Sexton

Mother: Arminda Sewell

Spouse(s): Bernice Sitz

Children(s): Knox Sexton

James Knox Sexton was born in 1890 in Alabama, the child of Luther Sexton And Arminda Jane Sewell. In 1900, James Knox Sexton resided in Allen, Calhoun, Alabama, USA. In 1910, James Knox Sexton resided in Greens Schoolhouse, Calhoun, Alabama, USA. James Knox Sexton married Bernice Sitz, and had children including Knox N Sexton. James Knox Sexton passed away in 1924 in Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • James Knox Sexton was born in 1890 in Alabama, the child of Luther Sexton And Arminda Jane Sewell.
  • In 1900, James Knox Sexton resided in Allen, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, James Knox Sexton resided in Greens Schoolhouse, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.
  • James Knox Sexton married Bernice Sitz, and had children including Knox N Sexton.
  • James Knox Sexton passed away in 1924 in Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Sexton
1857–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Arminda Sewell
1851–1919
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Bernice Sitz
1896–1979
Birth Location: Etowah, Alabama, USA
BS

Children(s)

Knox Sexton
1919–
Birth Location: Alabama
KS

James Sexton's Ancestors

Self
James Sexton
1890–1924
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Luther Sexton
1857–
Alabama
Arminda (Jane) Sewell
1851–1919
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sexton's Descendants

1.
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James (Knox) Sexton (4 Aug 1890–23 Feb 1924) m. Bernice Sitz (25 Feb 1896–Nov 1979)
  1. 1. Knox (N) Sexton 1919–

James Sexton's Timeline

7 Records

1890
4 Aug 1890
Birth of James Knox Sexton in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 10
James Knox Sexton resided here in Allen, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Allen, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
James Knox Sexton resided here in Greens Schoolhouse, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Greens Schoolhouse, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
James Knox Sexton resided here in Calhoun, Alabama
Calhoun, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 30
James Knox Sexton resided here in Greens Schoolhouse, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Greens Schoolhouse, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1924
22 Feb 1924
Age 34
Death of James Knox Sexton in Piedmont, Calhoun, Alabama
Piedmont, Calhoun, Alabama
1924
23 Feb 1924
Age 34
Burial of James Knox Sexton in Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greens Schoolhouse, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: T625_5; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 295
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Calhoun; Roll: 1509364
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allen, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240005
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greens Schoolhouse, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: T624_4; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374017
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Allen, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allen, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greens Schoolhouse, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greens Schoolhouse, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: T624_4; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Calhoun, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Calhoun; Roll: 1509364

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greens Schoolhouse, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greens Schoolhouse, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: T625_5; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 295

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Piedmont, Calhoun, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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