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Lena SEXTON 1884–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1884

Birth Location: Sneedville, Hancock, TN

Death Date: 28 Jan 1973

Death Location: Union, Union, SC

Father: Bailey SEXTON

Mother: Martha GIBSON

Spouse(s): Alfred GIBSON

Children(s): Annie GIBSON, Eulis GIBSON, Pearl GIBSON, Bessie GIBSON, Roxie GIBSON, Hugh GIBSON, Georgia GIBSON, Robert GIBSON, Roy Gibson

Lena SEXTON was born in 1884 in Sneedville, Hancock, TN, the child of Bailey Sexton And Martha Jane Gibson. In 1910, Lena SEXTON resided in White Shoals, Lee, VA. In 1920, Lena SEXTON resided in Civil District 4, Hancock, TN. Lena SEXTON married Alfred Gibson, William Cook, and had children including Annie Mae Gibson, Bessie Gibson, Eulis White Gibson, Georgia Lucille Gibson, Hugh Gibson, Pearl Elizabeth Gibson, Robert Mccoy Gibson, Roxie Gibson, Roy Baldwin Gibson. Lena SEXTON passed away in 1973 in Union, Union, SC.

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Biography

  • Lena SEXTON was born in 1884 in Sneedville, Hancock, TN, the child of Bailey Sexton And Martha Jane Gibson.
  • In 1910, Lena SEXTON resided in White Shoals, Lee, VA.
  • In 1920, Lena SEXTON resided in Civil District 4, Hancock, TN.
  • Lena SEXTON married Alfred Gibson, William Cook, and had children including Annie Mae Gibson, Bessie Gibson, Eulis White Gibson, Georgia Lucille Gibson, Hugh Gibson, Pearl Elizabeth Gibson, Robert Mccoy Gibson, Roxie Gibson, Roy Baldwin Gibson.
  • Lena SEXTON passed away in 1973 in Union, Union, SC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lena SEXTON's Ancestors

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Lena SEXTON
1884–1973
Birth Place: Sneedville, Hancock, TN
Parents
Bailey SEXTON
1858–
Letcher, KY
Martha (Jane) GIBSON
1856–1939
Lee Valley, Hancock, TN
Grandparents
Solomon SEXTON
1803–
VA
Lurinda COLLINS
1828–
Hancock, TN
Great-Grandparents
Elisha SEXTON
1774–
Tabitha
1774–1854
Allen COLLINS
1802–
Rachel REED
1805–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles SEXTON
1745–1829
Elizabeth
1758–1790
Vardemon COLLINS
1764–1860

Lena SEXTON's Descendants

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Lena SEXTON (28 Oct 1884–28 Jan 1973) m. Alfred GIBSON (13 Mar 1883–15 Mar 1919)
  1. 1. Annie (Mae) GIBSON 1909–1999 m. Jonas (T.) TUCKER 1907–
  2. 2. Eulis (White) GIBSON 1912–2002
  3. 3. Pearl (Elizabeth) GIBSON 1902–1987
  4. 4. Bessie GIBSON 1904–1920
  5. 5. Roxie GIBSON 1905–1908
  6. 6. Hugh GIBSON 1907–1975
  7. 7. Georgia (Lucille) GIBSON 1918–1992
  8. 8. Robert (McCoy) GIBSON 1916–1995
  9. 9. Roy (Baldwin) Gibson 1917–1966

Lena SEXTON's Timeline

4 Records

1884
28 Oct 1884
Birth of Lena SEXTON in Sneedville, Hancock, TN
Sneedville, Hancock, TN
1910
1910
Age 26
Lena SEXTON resided here in White Shoals, Lee, VA
White Shoals, Lee, VA
1920
1920
Age 36
Lena SEXTON resided here in Civil District 4, Hancock, TN
Civil District 4, Hancock, TN
1973
28 Jan 1973
Age 89
Death of Lena SEXTON in Union, Union, SC
Union, Union, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Sneedville, Hancock, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 701
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Shoals, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375646

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White Shoals, Lee, VA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Shoals, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375646

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Hancock, TN
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 701

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1973
    Event Place: Union, Union, SC

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