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John Sexton 1849–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1849

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: June 1930

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

Father: Alva Saxton

Mother: Eleanor Cooke

Spouse(s): Mary Thomas

Children(s): James Sexton, Lincoln Sexton, Dicety Sexton, Thomas Sexton, Shadrack Sexton, Stephen Sexton, Lucinda Sexton, Jordan Sexton, Elizabeth Morton

The story of John Sexton began in 1849 in Kentucky, United States of America. In 1880, John Sexton resided in Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. John Sexton married Mary Ann Thomas, and had children including Dicety Francis Sexton, Elizabeth Ann Morton, James Charles Sexton, Jordan A Sexton, Lincoln Sexton, Lucinda Sexton, Shadrack Sexton, Stephen A Sexton, Thomas Sexton. John Sexton passed away in 1930 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sexton began in 1849 in Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1880, John Sexton resided in Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Sexton married Mary Ann Thomas, and had children including Dicety Francis Sexton, Elizabeth Ann Morton, James Charles Sexton, Jordan A Sexton, Lincoln Sexton, Lucinda Sexton, Shadrack Sexton, Stephen A Sexton, Thomas Sexton.
  • John Sexton passed away in 1930 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sexton's Ancestors

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John Sexton
1849–1930
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Alva Saxton
1814–1900
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Eleanor (Ellen) Cooke
1814–1896
Russel Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Bartlett Sexton
1775–1860
Russell Co, Virginia, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth Gallion (Cherokee) Girl)
1778–1859
Lewis, Grayson, Virginia
John (Michael) Cook
1782–1867
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Simmons
1787–1879
Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sexton
1745–1829
Elizabeth Chileab
1753–1790
Young Gallion
1739–1845
April Indian)
1760–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sexton
1729–1804
Mary Stewart
1726–1766
Peter II
1724–1795
Nancy Arnold
1725–1766
Little Attakullakulla
1740–1792
A-li Attakullakula
1745–1810

John Sexton's Descendants

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John Sexton (February 1849–June 1930) m. Mary (Ann) Thomas (24 October 1845–3 February 1921)
  1. 1. James (Charles) Sexton 1867–1933 m. Martha Sexton 1870–1942
    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–
  2. 2. Lincoln Sexton 1869–1951
  3. 3. Dicety (Francis) Sexton 1872–1897
  4. 4. Thomas Sexton 1874–1949
    1. 1. Richard Sexton 1894– m. Ella Sexton 1899–
  5. 5. Shadrack Sexton 1876–1918 m. Harriet Whitaker 1877–
  6. 6. Stephen (A) Sexton 1880–1918
  7. 7. Lucinda Sexton 1880–1963
  8. 8. Jordan (A.) Sexton 1878–1936 m. Martha Baker 1875–1943
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) Morton 1882–1927

John Sexton's Timeline

5 Records

1849
February 1849
Birth of John Sexton in Letcher Co, Kentucky, USA
Letcher Co, Kentucky, USA
1849
February 1849
Birth of John Sexton in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 31
John Sexton resided here in Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
June 1930
Age 81
Death of John Sexton in Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
June 1930
Age 81
Death of John Sexton in Letcher Co KY, Kentucky, USA
Letcher Co KY, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1849
    Event Place: Letcher Co, Kentucky, USA
    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
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1849
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA, Kentucky, Letcher, Rock House,
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 584c; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1930
    Event Place: Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1930
    Event Place: Letcher Co KY, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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