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Lydia Sexton 1837–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1837

Birth Location: Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 4 Nov 1883

Death Location: Polk City, Polk, Iowa, United States

Father: Samuel Sexton

Mother: Elizabeth Sexton)

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In 1837, Lydia Sexton entered the world in Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States, born to Samuel Sexton And Elizabeth Madden M Sexton. In 1850, Lydia Sexton resided in District 51, Livingston, Missouri, USA. Lydia Sexton passed away in 1883 in Polk City, Polk, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Lydia Sexton entered the world in Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States, born to Samuel Sexton And Elizabeth Madden M Sexton.
  • In 1850, Lydia Sexton resided in District 51, Livingston, Missouri, USA.
  • Lydia Sexton passed away in 1883 in Polk City, Polk, Iowa, United States.

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Lydia Sexton's Ancestors

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Lydia Sexton
1837–1883
Birth Place: Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States
Parents
Samuel Sexton
1805–1860
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Madden (m.) Sexton)
1812–
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
WILLIAM (LEMUEL (Rev War , Freemason) SEXTON) Sr.
1747–1830
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
LEAH (VIRGINIA FERREE) (Free)
1756–1839
New River, Grayson, Virginia, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Sexton's Timeline

3 Records

1837
16 Oct 1837
Birth of Lydia Sexton in Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States
Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States
1850
1850
Age 13
Lydia Sexton resided here in District 51, Livingston, Missouri, USA
District 51, Livingston, Missouri, USA
1883
4 Nov 1883
Age 46
Death of Lydia Sexton in Polk City, Polk, Iowa, United States
Polk City, Polk, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 51, Livingston, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Polk City, Polk, Iowa, United States

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