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Lewis Cass SEXTON 1855–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1855

Birth Location: Carter, KY

Death Date: 12 Aug 1940

Death Location: Boyd, KY

Father: William SEXTON

Mother: Dicey THOMAS

Spouse(s): Sarah BENTLEY

Children(s): Anna SEXTON

In 1855, Lewis Cass SEXTON entered the world in Carter, KY, born to William Riley Sexton And Dicey Jane Thomas. In 1880, Lewis Cass SEXTON resided in East Fork, Boyd, KY. In 1935, Lewis Cass SEXTON resided in Boyd, KY. Lewis Cass SEXTON married Sarah Bentley, and had children including Anna Sexton. Lewis Cass SEXTON passed away in 1940 in Boyd, KY.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Lewis Cass SEXTON entered the world in Carter, KY, born to William Riley Sexton And Dicey Jane Thomas.
  • In 1880, Lewis Cass SEXTON resided in East Fork, Boyd, KY.
  • In 1935, Lewis Cass SEXTON resided in Boyd, KY.
  • Lewis Cass SEXTON married Sarah Bentley, and had children including Anna Sexton.
  • Lewis Cass SEXTON passed away in 1940 in Boyd, KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis SEXTON's Ancestors

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Lewis SEXTON
1855–1940
Birth Place: Carter, KY
Parents
William Riley SEXTON
1830–1905
VA
Dicey (Jane) THOMAS
1831–1916
Asheville, Buncombe, NC
Grandparents
Moses SEXTON
1805–
Russell, VA
Therena ("Theny") SEXTON
1802–1859
VA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha SEXTON
1774–
Tabitha
1774–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles SEXTON
1745–1829
Elizabeth
1758–1790

Lewis SEXTON's Descendants

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Lewis (Cass) SEXTON (Sep 1855–12 Aug 1940) m. Sarah BENTLEY (10 Apr 1856–30 Apr 1947)
  1. 1. Anna SEXTON 1891– m. Walter (Elmer) ENGLAND 1879–1910
    1. 1. Goldie ENGLAND 1908–1925 m. Harvey (Eugene) SCHMIDT 1903–1984
      1. 1. Helen (J.) SCHMIDT 1925–

Lewis SEXTON's Timeline

5 Records

1855
Sep 1855
Birth of Lewis Cass SEXTON in Carter, KY
Carter, KY
1880
1880
Age 25
Lewis Cass SEXTON resided here in East Fork, Boyd, KY
East Fork, Boyd, KY
1935
1935
Age 80
Lewis Cass SEXTON resided here in Boyd, KY
Boyd, KY
1940
Apr 1940
Age 85
Lewis Cass SEXTON resided here in Rush, Boyd, KY
Rush, Boyd, KY
1940
12 Aug 1940
Age 85
Death of Lewis Cass SEXTON in Boyd, KY
Boyd, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1855
    Event Place: Carter, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1282; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 10-9
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Fork, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: 403; Family History Film: 1254403; Page: 172B; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0675

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Fork, Boyd, KY
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Fork, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: 403; Family History Film: 1254403; Page: 172B; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0675

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boyd, KY
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1282; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 10-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rush, Boyd, KY
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1282; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 10-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Boyd, KY

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