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John Sexton 1894–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1894

Birth Location: Knott, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1970

Death Location: Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Father: Robert Sexton

Mother: Rebbecca Smith

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John Sexton was born in 1894 in Knott, Kentucky, USA, the child of Robert G Sexton And Rebbecca Branham Smith. In 1900, John Sexton resided in Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, John Sexton resided in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA. John Sexton passed away in 1970 in Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • John Sexton was born in 1894 in Knott, Kentucky, USA, the child of Robert G Sexton And Rebbecca Branham Smith.
  • In 1900, John Sexton resided in Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, John Sexton resided in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Sexton passed away in 1970 in Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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John Sexton's Ancestors

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John Sexton
1894–1970
Birth Place: Knott, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Robert G. Sexton
1864–1940
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Rebbecca (Branham) Smith
1861–1929
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (M.) Sexton
1841–1900
Russell, Virginia, USA
Verlina (Paulina) Sexton
1841–1918
Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sexton's Timeline

4 Records

1894
4 Oct 1894
Birth of John Sexton in Knott, Kentucky, USA
Knott, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
John Sexton resided here in Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
John Sexton resided here in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1970
26 Aug 1970
Age 76
Death of John Sexton in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1894
    Event Place: Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1970
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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