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Margaret "Peggy" Sexton 1830–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1830

Birth Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 21 May 1915

Death Location: Lost Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Sexton

Mother: Ellender Cook

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Nancy Combs

In 1830, Margaret "Peggy" Sexton entered the world in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States, born to William A Sexton And Ellender Cook. Margaret "Peggy" Sexton had children including Nancy Combs. Margaret "Peggy" Sexton passed away in 1915 in Lost Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Margaret "Peggy" Sexton entered the world in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States, born to William A Sexton And Ellender Cook.
  • Margaret "Peggy" Sexton had children including Nancy Combs.
  • Margaret "Peggy" Sexton passed away in 1915 in Lost Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sexton
1814–1900
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
WS
Ellender Cook
1814–1896
Birth Location: Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States
EC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Combs
1868–1926
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
NC

Margaret Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Sexton
1830–1915
Birth Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William A Sexton
1814–1900
Russell, Virginia, United States
Ellender Cook
1814–1896
Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Bartlett Sexton
1775–1860
Russell, Virginia, United States
Catherine Gallion
1778–1860
Lewis, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Thomas (Cook) Sr
1776–1854
Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy (Eleanor) Riggins
1776–1850
Oceana Dist., Wyoming County, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Sexton
1758–1835
Elizabeth Green
1753–1790
Young Gallion
1739–1845
April Indian
1760–1838
John Sr
1752–1832
Nelie Pemberton
1754–1812
David Riggin
1757–1785
Priscilla Oden
1757–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Sexton
1720–1812
Peggy Stuart
1726–1761
Peter Greene
1720–1795
Judith Love
1727–1795
Jacob Gallion
1721–1815
Elizabeth (Gaylean)
1725–1766
Little Nation
1740–1792
A-li Attakullakula
1745–1810
John Cooke
1724–
Elizabeth Gurney
1728–
Richard Goodall
1730–
Mary Holmes
1730–1830
Charles Riggin
1739–1766
Rachel Cottingham
1732–1773
Unknown Oden
1732–

Margaret Sexton's Descendants

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Margaret ("Peggy") Sexton (6 Oct 1830–21 May 1915)
  1. 1. Nancy Combs 1868–1926 m. David (A. (Davis A.)) Combs 1849–1923
    1. 1. Nathaniel ("Nat") Combs 1897–1977 m. Lidda (Lydia Lidie) Amburgey 1895–1983
      1. 1. Lovel (Young) Combs 1919–2002 m. Ada Bowling 1925–2007
        1. 1. David (Ray) Combs 1947– m. Mary Sipe 1948–2024
    2. 2. Van Combs 1893–1960
    3. 3. Tandy Combs 1898–1917
    4. 4. Lavinia Combs 1902–
    5. 5. Manda Combs 1900–
    6. 6. Alcie Combs 1891–
    7. 7. Millie Sexton 1883–1958
    8. 8. Monroe Combs 1889–

Margaret Sexton's Timeline

10 Records

1830
6 Oct 1830
Birth of Margaret "Peggy" Sexton in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States
1830
6 Oct 1830
Birth of Margaret "Peggy" Sexton in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1830
6 Oct 1830
Birth of Margaret "Peggy" Sexton in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 20
Margaret "Peggy" Sexton resided here in District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Margaret "Peggy" Sexton resided here in District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Margaret "Peggy" Sexton resided here in Precinct 3, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 3, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Margaret "Peggy" Sexton resided here in Perry, Kentucky, USA
Perry, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 80
Margaret "Peggy" Sexton resided here in Lost Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Lost Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1915
21 May 1915
Age 85
Death of Margaret "Peggy" Sexton in Lost Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States
Lost Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States
1915
30 Jun 1915
Age 85
Margaret "Peggy" Sexton - Probate in Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1830
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Family History Film: 1254438; Page: 522A; Enumeration District: 081
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M593_449; Page: 407A; Family History Library Film: 545948
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M653_392; Page: 720; Family History Library Film: 803392
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lost Creek, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1374513
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 147B; Image: 576
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1830
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1830
    Event Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 147B; Image: 576

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M653_392; Page: 720; Family History Library Film: 803392

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M593_449; Page: 407A; Family History Library Film: 545948

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Family History Film: 1254438; Page: 522A; Enumeration District: 081

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lost Creek, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1374513

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1915
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Lincoln County (West Virginia). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Lincoln, West Virginia
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Lincoln County (West Virginia). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Lincoln, West Virginia
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