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Martha Jane Burrell 1912–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1912

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 14 August 1973

Death Location: Quinton, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John BURRELL

Mother: Becky York

Spouse(s): Benjamin Sexton

Children(s): Jimmy Sexton, Ernest Sexton, Terry Sexton, John Sexton, William Sexton, Ernest Sexton, Roy Sexton, Mary Sexton

The story of Martha Jane Burrell began in 1912 in Alabama. In 1935, Martha Jane Burrell resided in Labuco, Powhatan, Praco, Jefferson, Alabama. In 1940, Martha Jane Burrell resided in Elect. Prect. 19, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Martha Jane Burrell married Benjamin Ernest Sexton, and had children including Bobby Sexton, Danny Sexton, Ernest Harice Sexton, Ernest Horace Sexton, Jimmy Ray Sexton, John R Sexton, Mary Frances Sexton, Roy Charles Sexton, Terry Wayne Sexton, Thomas Sexton, William Edward Sexton. Martha Jane Burrell passed away in 1973 in Quinton, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane Burrell began in 1912 in Alabama.
  • In 1935, Martha Jane Burrell resided in Labuco, Powhatan, Praco, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Martha Jane Burrell resided in Elect. Prect. 19, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Martha Jane Burrell married Benjamin Ernest Sexton, and had children including Bobby Sexton, Danny Sexton, Ernest Harice Sexton, Ernest Horace Sexton, Jimmy Ray Sexton, John R Sexton, Mary Frances Sexton, Roy Charles Sexton, Terry Wayne Sexton, Thomas Sexton, William Edward Sexton.
  • Martha Jane Burrell passed away in 1973 in Quinton, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Burrell's Ancestors

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Martha Burrell
1912–1973
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
John Wesley Wess BURRELL
1887–1974
Pratt City, Alabama, USA
Becky (\ Rebecca?) York
1886–1956
Tennessee, Usa
Grandparents
Martin (B.) Burrell
1841–1909
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Martha (Jane) Hawkins
1850–1932
St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wiley Burrell
1801–1880
Sally Burrell
1810–1857
William Cox
1825–1851
Louisa HAWKINS
1827–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Burrell
1774–1875
Mary Pruitt
1771–1859

Martha Burrell's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Burrell (13 October 1912–14 August 1973) m. Benjamin (Ernest) Sexton (7 August 1905–Abt 1998)
  1. 1. Jimmy (Ray) Sexton 1938–1970 m. Dorothy (L) Sexton 1933–2016
  2. 2. Ernest (Harice) Sexton 1930–1993
  3. 3. Terry (Wayne) Sexton 1950–2009
  4. 4. John (R) Sexton 1941–2009
  5. 5. William (Edward) Sexton 1935–1993
  6. 6. Ernest (Horace) Sexton 1931–2013
  7. 7. Roy (Charles) Sexton 1944–2017
  8. 8. Mary (Frances) Sexton 1933–2018

Martha Burrell's Timeline

5 Records

1912
13 October 1912
Birth of Martha Jane Burrell in Alabama
Alabama
1935
1935
Age 23
Martha Jane Burrell resided here in Labuco, Powhatan, Praco, Jefferson, Alabama
Labuco, Powhatan, Praco, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 28
Martha Jane Burrell resided here in Elect. Prect. 19, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Elect. Prect. 19, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Martha Jane Burrell resided here in Flat Creek, Walker, Alabama, USA
Flat Creek, Walker, Alabama, USA
1973
14 August 1973
Age 61
Death of Martha Jane Burrell in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1912
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00044; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37-74
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Flat Creek, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 1197; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 64-58

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Labuco, Powhatan, Praco, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00044; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37-74

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elect. Prect. 19, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00044; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37-74

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Flat Creek, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 1197; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 64-58

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 1973
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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