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James Sexton 1915–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1915

Birth Location: Campbell, Tennessee

Death Date: 7 Nov 1997

Death Location: Romulus, Wayne, Michigan

Father: Doctor Sexton

Mother: Clara Reynolds

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James Sexton was born in 1915 in Campbell, Tennessee, the child of Doctor B Dock Sexton And Clara Etta Reynolds. In 1920, James Sexton resided in Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, James Sexton resided in District 4, Campbell, Tennessee. James Sexton passed away in 1997 in Romulus, Wayne, Michigan.

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Biography

  • James Sexton was born in 1915 in Campbell, Tennessee, the child of Doctor B Dock Sexton And Clara Etta Reynolds.
  • In 1920, James Sexton resided in Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, James Sexton resided in District 4, Campbell, Tennessee.
  • James Sexton passed away in 1997 in Romulus, Wayne, Michigan.

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James Sexton's Ancestors

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James Sexton
1915–1997
Birth Place: Campbell, Tennessee
Parents
Doctor B "Dock" Sexton
1888–1979
Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee
Clara (Etta) Reynolds
1893–1958
Tennessee
Grandparents
Daniel Sexton
1848–1913
Campbell, Tennessee
Nancy (Emeline) Barron
1851–1942
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Calvin Sr.
1820–1898
Connie Baird
1821–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Barron
1800–1897
Flemmon Sharp
1802–1876

James Sexton's Timeline

6 Records

1915
16 Dec 1915
Birth of James Sexton in Campbell, Tennessee
Campbell, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 5
James Sexton resided here in Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
James Sexton resided here in District 4, Campbell, Tennessee
District 4, Campbell, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 20
James Sexton resided here in Rural, Campbell, Tennessee
Rural, Campbell, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
James Sexton resided here in Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1997
7 Nov 1997
Age 82
Death of James Sexton in Romulus, Wayne, Michigan
Romulus, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3876; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 7-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-07-8661; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 353
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 554.0; FHL microfilm: 2341969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 353

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 554.0; FHL microfilm: 2341969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3876; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 7-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3876; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 7-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1997
    Event Place: Romulus, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-07-8661; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951

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