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Joseph William Sewell 1873–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1873

Birth Location: Franklinton, Henry County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 April 1947

Death Location: Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky, USA

Father: Sanford Sewell

Mother: America Buford

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The story of Joseph William Sewell began in 1873 in Franklinton, Henry County, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Joseph William Sewell resided in Franklinton, Henry, Kentucky, USA. Joseph William Sewell passed away in 1947 in Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph William Sewell began in 1873 in Franklinton, Henry County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Joseph William Sewell resided in Franklinton, Henry, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joseph William Sewell passed away in 1947 in Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky, USA.

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Joseph Sewell's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sewell
1873–1947
Birth Place: Franklinton, Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Sanford Renswell Sewell
1833–1893
Clark County, Kentucky, USA
America (Catherine) Buford
1830–
Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Sewell) Rev
1793–1882
Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Catherine Sewell
1785–1879
Virginia, USA
James (B) Buford
1803–1861
Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Sewell
1774–1824
Penelope Wren
1765–1833
Thomas Sewell
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sewell's Timeline

3 Records

1873
2 March 1873
Birth of Joseph William Sewell in Franklinton, Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Franklinton, Henry County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Joseph William Sewell resided here in Franklinton, Henry, Kentucky, USA
Franklinton, Henry, Kentucky, USA
1947
16 April 1947
Age 74
Death of Joseph William Sewell in Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
Shelby County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1873
    Event Place: Franklinton, Henry County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklinton, Henry, Kentucky; Roll: 420; Page: 98B; Enumeration District: 096
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklinton, Henry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklinton, Henry, Kentucky; Roll: 420; Page: 98B; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1947
    Event Place: Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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