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John Abraham Sexton 1867–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 April 1867

Birth Location: Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1952

Death Location: Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: William Sexton

Mother: Malisa Mathis

Spouse(s): Nancy Sexton

Children(s): Baby Sexton, Charles Sexton, Lena Sexton, Katie Sexton, Lottie Sexton, Martha Sexton, Lulu Sexton, Alma Sexton, Vera Sexton

The story of John Abraham Sexton began in 1867 in Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, USA. In 1900, John Abraham Sexton resided in Garfield, Dickinson, Kansas, USA. John Abraham Sexton married Nancy Iwilda Atnip Sexton, and had children including Alma Frances Sexton, Baby Sexton, Charles James Sexton, Clarence Sexton, Katie Alma Sexton, Lena Elnora Sexton, Lottie Ethel Sexton, Lulu Sexton, Martha Ellen Sexton, Orville Sexton, Stella Sexton, Unknown Infant Sexton, Vera Mae Sexton. John Abraham Sexton passed away in 1952 in Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Abraham Sexton began in 1867 in Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, John Abraham Sexton resided in Garfield, Dickinson, Kansas, USA.
  • John Abraham Sexton married Nancy Iwilda Atnip Sexton, and had children including Alma Frances Sexton, Baby Sexton, Charles James Sexton, Clarence Sexton, Katie Alma Sexton, Lena Elnora Sexton, Lottie Ethel Sexton, Lulu Sexton, Martha Ellen Sexton, Orville Sexton, Stella Sexton, Unknown Infant Sexton, Vera Mae Sexton.
  • John Abraham Sexton passed away in 1952 in Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sexton's Ancestors

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John Sexton
1867–1952
Birth Place: Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, USA
Parents
William (Willie) Harrison Sexton
1845–1930
Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Malisa (W. "Lissie") Mathis
1851–1936
Knoxville, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sexton's Descendants

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John (Abraham) Sexton (4 April 1867–22 Nov 1952) m. Nancy (Iwilda "Atnip") Sexton (20 Apr 1875–16 Apr 1953)
  1. 1. Baby Sexton –1918
  2. 2. Charles (James) Sexton 1895–1987
  3. 3. Lena (Elnora) Sexton 1897–1996 m. Adam (George) Sims 1894–1988
    1. 1. Lawrence (Elden) Sims 1922–2018
    2. 2. Harold (Dean) Sims 1925–2009
    3. 3. Roger Sims 1928–1994
  4. 4. Katie (Alma) Sexton 1899–1974
  5. 5. Lottie (Ethel) Sexton 1897–1961 m. Roy (M) Taylor 1897–1977
    1. 1. Edith Taylor 1923–
    2. 2. Warren Taylor 1925–
    3. 3. Delmar (Wayne) Taylor 1936–2004
    4. 4. Warren (David) Taylor 1924–2011
  6. 6. Martha (Ellen) Sexton 1893–1987
  7. 7. Lulu Sexton 1901–1989
  8. 8. Alma (Frances) Sexton 1904–1987
  9. 9. Vera (Mae) Sexton 1911–1987

John Sexton's Timeline

5 Records

1867
4 April 1867
Birth of John Abraham Sexton in Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, USA
Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, USA
1893
1893
Age 26
John Abraham Sexton was married
None
1900
1900
Age 33
John Abraham Sexton resided here in Garfield, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Garfield, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 83
John Abraham Sexton resided here in Salina, Kansas, USA
Salina, Kansas, USA
1952
22 Nov 1952
Age 85
Death of John Abraham Sexton in Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1867
    Event Place: Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garfield, Dickinson, Kansas; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240478
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1893

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garfield, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garfield, Dickinson, Kansas; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240478

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Salina, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1952
    Event Place: Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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