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John W. Sexton 1868–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1868

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 29 Jul 1940

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Ezekiel Sexton

Mother: Susanna Samples

Spouse(s): Eva Sanders

Children(s): Wheeler Sexton

John W. Sexton was born in 1868 in North Carolina, the child of Ezekiel Sexton And Susanna Susan Samples. In 1870, John W. Sexton resided in Big Creek, Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA. In 1880, John W. Sexton resided in Caseys, Fulton, Georgia, USA. John W. Sexton married Eva Sanders, and had children including Wheeler Sexton. John W. Sexton passed away in 1940 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John W. Sexton was born in 1868 in North Carolina, the child of Ezekiel Sexton And Susanna Susan Samples.
  • In 1870, John W. Sexton resided in Big Creek, Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, John W. Sexton resided in Caseys, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • John W. Sexton married Eva Sanders, and had children including Wheeler Sexton.
  • John W. Sexton passed away in 1940 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekiel Sexton
1844–1900
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia
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Susanna Samples
1843–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Eva Sanders
1869–1919
Birth Location: Kentucky
ES

Children(s)

Wheeler Sexton
1890–1918
Birth Location: GA
WS

John Sexton's Ancestors

Self
John Sexton
1868–1940
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Ezekiel Sexton
1844–1900
Franklin County, Georgia
Susanna ("Susan") Samples
1843–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Walters) (Hudnall)
1794–1867
South Carolina, USA
Francis Sexton
1808–1859
Georgia
Z (M) Samples
1802–
Georgia
Anna Samples
1810–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Jr.
1761–1822
Bridget Walters
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Sr.
1738–1812
Mary Chilton
1723–1763

John Sexton's Descendants

1.
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John (W.) Sexton (8 Oct 1868–29 Jul 1940) m. Eva Sanders (abt 1869–abt 1919)
  1. 1. Wheeler Sexton 1890–1918 m. Mary (Agnes) Boswell 1894–1966
    1. 1. Mary (Elsie) Sexton 1917–1970
    2. 2. Charles (Benjamin) Sexton 1915–
    3. 3. Jackson (Ernest) Sexton 1918–1974

John Sexton's Timeline

6 Records

1868
8 Oct 1868
Birth of John W. Sexton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 2
John W. Sexton resided here in Big Creek, Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Big Creek, Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
John W. Sexton resided here in Caseys, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Caseys, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
John W. Sexton resided here in South Bend, Fulton, Georgia, USA
South Bend, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
John W. Sexton resided here in South Bend, South Bend, Fulton, Georgia, USA
South Bend, South Bend, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1940
29 Jul 1940
Age 72
Death of John W. Sexton in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1868
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 17405
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Bend, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_253; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 164
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 2340093
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caseys, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 147; Page: 50c; Enumeration District: 082
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 333A
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1940; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.7076302,0.49523205,0.75441873&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Big Creek, Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 333A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caseys, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caseys, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 147; Page: 50c; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Bend, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Bend, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_253; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Bend, South Bend, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 2340093

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1940; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.7076302,0.49523205,0.75441873&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 17405
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1940; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.7076302,0.49523205,0.75441873&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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