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Lena Elnora Sexton 1897–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1897

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

Death Date: 11 Apr 1996

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

Father: John Sexton

Mother: Nancy Sexton

Spouse(s): Adam Sims

Children(s): Lawrence Sims, Harold Sims, Roger Sims

Lena Elnora Sexton was born in 1897 in Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America, the child of John Abraham Sexton And Nancy Iwilda Atnip Sexton. In 1900, Lena Elnora Sexton resided in Garfield, Dickinson, Kansas, USA. In 1930, Lena Elnora Sexton resided in Lincoln, Ottawa, Kansas, USA. Lena Elnora Sexton married Adam George Sims, and had children including Harold Dean Sims, Lawrence Elden Sims, Roger Sims. Lena Elnora Sexton passed away in 1996 in Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lena Elnora Sexton was born in 1897 in Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America, the child of John Abraham Sexton And Nancy Iwilda Atnip Sexton.
  • In 1900, Lena Elnora Sexton resided in Garfield, Dickinson, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Lena Elnora Sexton resided in Lincoln, Ottawa, Kansas, USA.
  • Lena Elnora Sexton married Adam George Sims, and had children including Harold Dean Sims, Lawrence Elden Sims, Roger Sims.
  • Lena Elnora Sexton passed away in 1996 in Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lena Sexton's Ancestors

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Lena Sexton
1897–1996
Birth Place: Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America
Parents
John Abraham Sexton
1867–1952
Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, USA
Nancy (Iwilda "Atnip") Sexton
1875–1953
Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas, United States
Grandparents
William ((Willie) Harrison) Sexton
1845–1930
Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Malisa (W. "Lissie") Mathis
1851–1936
Knoxville, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
Joseph Atnip
1839–1903
Bet, Illinois, USA.
Martha (Adeline) Dunn
1843–1910
Johnson, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Atnip
1800–1855
Charlotte Herrison
1802–1864
Henry Dunn
1809–1893
Elizabeth Farless
1812–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lena Sexton's Descendants

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Lena (Elnora) Sexton (20 October 1897–11 Apr 1996) m. Adam (George) Sims (7 March 1894–10 Jan 1988)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Elden) Sims 1922–2018
  2. 2. Harold (Dean) Sims 1925–2009
  3. 3. Roger Sims 1928–1994

Lena Sexton's Timeline

4 Records

1897
20 October 1897
Birth of Lena Elnora Sexton in Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America
Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
Lena Elnora Sexton resided here in Garfield, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Garfield, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Lena Elnora Sexton resided here in Lincoln, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1996
11 Apr 1996
Age 99
Death of Lena Elnora Sexton in Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1897
    Event Place: Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Ottawa, Kansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340449
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garfield, Dickinson, Kansas; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240478
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Ottawa, Kansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340449

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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