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Levi Preston Sexton 1859–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1859

Birth Location: Independance, Grayson,Virginia

Death Date: 6 Mar 1938

Death Location: Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Sexton

Mother: Charlotte Sexton

Spouse(s): Almedia Edwards, Mary Callahan

Children(s): Nina Sexton, Stephen Sexton, Sarah Sexton, John Sexton, Melvin Sexton, Flora Sexton, Joseph Sexton, Florence Sexton

The story of Levi Preston Sexton began in 1859 in Independance, Grayson,Virginia. In 1900, Levi Preston Sexton resided in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA. Levi Preston Sexton married Almedia Edwards, Mary Jane Callahan, and had children including Flora Mae Sexton, Florence Matilda Sexton, John Foster Sexton, Joseph Thomas Sexton, Melvin Lee Sexton, Nina Malona Lona Sexton, Sarah Elizabeth Bettie Sexton, Stephen Mathas Sexton. Levi Preston Sexton passed away in 1938 in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Levi Preston Sexton began in 1859 in Independance, Grayson,Virginia.
  • In 1900, Levi Preston Sexton resided in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • Levi Preston Sexton married Almedia Edwards, Mary Jane Callahan, and had children including Flora Mae Sexton, Florence Matilda Sexton, John Foster Sexton, Joseph Thomas Sexton, Melvin Lee Sexton, Nina Malona Lona Sexton, Sarah Elizabeth Bettie Sexton, Stephen Mathas Sexton.
  • Levi Preston Sexton passed away in 1938 in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sexton
1834–1865
Birth Location: Independence, Grayson, Virginia
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Charlotte Sexton
1830–1878
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Almedia Edwards
1883–1976
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Callahan
1862–1901
Birth Location: Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Nina Sexton
1882–1967
Birth Location: Independence, Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Stephen Sexton
1885–1968
Birth Location: Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
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Sarah Sexton
1889–1971
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
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John Sexton
1895–1950
Birth Location: Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, United States of America
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Melvin Sexton
1886–1973
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
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Flora Sexton
1886–1973
Birth Location: Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
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Joseph Sexton
1898–1915
Birth Location: Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
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Florence Sexton
1901–1988
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Levi Sexton's Ancestors

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Levi Sexton
1859–1938
Birth Place: Independance, Grayson,Virginia
Parents
John W. Sexton
1834–1865
Independence, Grayson, Virginia
Charlotte Sexton
1830–1878
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Sexton
1808–1860
Virginia, United States
Edith Nichols
1800–1840
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Sexton
1775–1850
Elizabeth Ingram
1775–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1752–1831
Comfort Smith
1756–1846
Andrew Cock
1748–1834
Susan Cole
1753–1782

Levi Sexton's Descendants

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Levi (Preston) Sexton (17 Sep 1859–6 Mar 1938) m. Almedia Edwards (28 Jul 1883–Mar 1976) m. Mary (Jane) Callahan (Sep 1862–17 Oct 1901)
  1. 1. Nina (Malona "Lona") Sexton 1882–1967 m. Curtis (Boyd) Henderson 1892–1950
    1. 1. Lura (Gertrude) Henderson 1904–1974 m. Raymond (John) Pizzoli 1898–1959
      1. 1. Deloris (Billie Neilson) Pizzoli 1923–1984 m. James (Way) Hays 1918–1974
      2. 2. Richard (K) Pizzali 1936–1957
    2. 2. Thomas (Fields) Henderson 1905–1990
    3. 3. Granville (Preston) Henderson 1908– m. Evelyn (Katheren) Moore 1914–1977
    4. 4. Freddie (Garl) Henderson 1916–2002 m. Ruth (Golda) Cuthbertson 1920–1993
  2. 2. Stephen (Mathas) Sexton 1885–1968 m. Mabel Janney 1913–2007
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth "Bettie") Sexton 1889–1971 m. Martin (Edward) Lester 1888–1936
    1. 1. Glenn (Allen) Lester 1916–1999 m. Helen (Marie) Mercer 1920–2013
    2. 2. Pearl (Evelyn) Lester 1908–1995
      1. 1. Betty (Joyce) Boggs 1930–2002
        1. 1. James (Alfred Cochran) Jr 1951–2014
    3. 3. Earl Lester 1914–1963 m. Gladys Surface 1918–
    4. 4. Ruby (D) Lester 1918–1933
    5. 5. Sadie (Marie) Lester 1912–1982 m. Walter (Lee) Whitehead 1908–1978
      1. 1. William (W) Whitehead 1942–1968
    6. 6. Clayton (Edward) Lester 1919–2009 m. Esther L. 1928–2016
      1. 1. Donald (Edward) Lester 1949–1997
    7. 7. Fred (Ernest) Lester 1909–1998 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Cochran 1918–2008
      1. 1. Robert (Ernest) Lester 1934–2020 m. Roberta Brewster 1939–2020
      2. 2. Martin (Edward Lester) Sr. 1936–2018 m. Audrey (Ellen) Seagraves 1937–2015
      3. 3. Nancy (Helen) Lester 1942–1997
      4. 4. Fred (Arnold) Lester 1946–1974
  4. 4. John (Foster) Sexton 1895–1950 m. Susie (Katheline) Perry 1900–1974
    1. 1. William (Don) Sexton 1932–2020
    2. 2. Dorothy (Faye) Sexton 1927–1994 m. Adkins 1925–
    3. 3. Patricia (Lou) Sexton 1936–2005
    4. 4. Bertha (Ann) Sexton 1919–1973 m. Edward (Sherman) Swicegood 1914–1980
    5. 5. Thelma (Virginia) Sexton 1921–2007 m. William (F) Raudabaugh 1921–2004
      1. 1. David (W.) Raudabaugh 1940–2020 m. Madalyn 1941–2014
      2. 2. Loretta (Sue) Raudabaugh 1939–2021 m. Billy (H. Braswell) Sr 1934–2009
    6. 6. Robert (Earl) Sexton 1941–1971 m. Evelyn (Anne) Hayes 1944–1980
    7. 7. Howard (Preston) Sexton 1925–1973 m. Frankie (Jean) Hatfield 1932–2013
    8. 8. Mary (Joyce) Sexton 1929–2003
    9. 9. Flora (Mae) Sexton 1916–2001 m. Donald (S) Page 1904–1979
      1. 1. Janette Page 1939–2008
    10. 10. Earl (Wilson) Sexton 1917–1971
  5. 5. Melvin (Lee) Sexton 1886–1973
    1. 1. Allen Sexton 1910–
    2. 2. Irene Sexton 1906–
  6. 6. Flora (Mae) Sexton 1886–1973 m. Oliver Bishop 1897–1969
    1. 1. Dempsey (Lee) Bishop 1930–2005 m. Betty (Joyce) Smith 1930–1998
  7. 7. Joseph (Thomas) Sexton 1898–1915
  8. 8. Florence (Matilda) Sexton 1901–1988 m. William (Walter) Barnett 1896–1976
    1. 1. J (Clayton) Barnett 1931–1987
    2. 2. Harold (Lloyd Barnett) Sr 1933–1980 m. Barbara (Ann) Jackson 1941–2009
    3. 3. William (Finley) Barnett 1924–1999
    4. 4. Ray (Douglas) Barnett 1937–2005

Levi Sexton's Timeline

5 Records

1855
17 Sep 1855
Birth of Levi Preston Sexton in Independence, Grayson, Virginia
Independence, Grayson, Virginia
1859
17 Sep 1859
Birth of Levi Preston Sexton in Independance, Grayson,Virginia
Independance, Grayson,Virginia
1900
1900
Age 41
Levi Preston Sexton resided here in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1938
6 Mar 1938
Age 79
Death of Levi Preston Sexton in Independence, Grayson, Virginia, United States
Independence, Grayson, Virginia, United States
1938
6 Mar 1938
Age 79
Death of Levi Preston Sexton in Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Independence, Grayson, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241710
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Independance, Grayson,Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241710

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Independence, Grayson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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