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Mary Louise "Mamie" Sexton 1871–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1871

Birth Location: Whitaker, Nash Co., North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1954

Death Location: South Rocky Mount, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Sexton

Mother: Susan Turner

Spouse(s): Jacob Alford

Children(s): Lester Sr, Erma Alford

The story of Mary Louise "Mamie" Sexton began in 1871 in Whitaker, Nash Co., North Carolina, USA. Mary Louise "Mamie" Sexton married Jacob L Alford, and had children including Erma Alford, Lester Elbert Alford Sr. Mary Louise "Mamie" Sexton passed away in 1954 in South Rocky Mount, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Louise "Mamie" Sexton began in 1871 in Whitaker, Nash Co., North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Louise "Mamie" Sexton married Jacob L Alford, and had children including Erma Alford, Lester Elbert Alford Sr.
  • Mary Louise "Mamie" Sexton passed away in 1954 in South Rocky Mount, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sexton
1825–1896
Birth Location: Nash Co, North Carolina , USA
JS
Susan Turner
1834–1879
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
ST

Spouses(s)

Jacob Alford
1861–1949
Birth Location: Washington, Nash, North Carolina, USA
JA

Children(s)

Lester Sr
1911–1976
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina
LS
Erma Alford
1905–1914
Birth Location: Nash Co
EA

Mary Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sexton
1871–1954
Birth Place: Whitaker, Nash Co., North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Thomas Sexton
1825–1896
Nash Co, North Carolina , USA
Susan Turner
1834–1879
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mary (“Polly”) Jenkins
1788–1855
Northampton Co, North Carolina, USA
Lazarus Turner
1775–1854
Halifax, North Carolina
Rebecca Freeman
1786–1860
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Winborne Jr.
1758–1814
Susannah Benthall
1758–1820
Edwin I
1750–1780
Henry III
1753–1796
Massey Wall
1756–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dr. Slaves)
1721–1793
Mary Lassiter
1725–1796
William Turner
1727–1786
(ENGLAND II
1725–1775
(ENGLAND Gilliam
1726–1776
Martha Wall
1734–1761

Mary Sexton's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Louise "Mamie") Sexton (Apr 1871–5 May 1954) m. Jacob (L.) Alford (12 Aug 1861–2 Apr 1949)
  1. 1. Lester (Elbert Alford) Sr 1911–1976 m. Geneva Alford 1910–1973
    1. 1. Lester (Elbert Alford) Jr 1936–2015
    2. 2. Glenda (Cooke) Alford 1943–2004
    3. 3. James (Alford) Sr 1938–2016
  2. 2. Erma Alford 1905–1914

Mary Sexton's Timeline

8 Records

1871
Apr 1871
Birth of Mary Louise "Mamie" Sexton in Whitaker, Nash Co., North Carolina, USA
Whitaker, Nash Co., North Carolina, USA
1887
3 Jan 1887
Age 16
Mary Louise "Mamie" Sexton was married in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1902
22 Jan 1902
Age 31
Mary Louise "Mamie" Sexton was married in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA
1902
3 Feb 1902
Age 31
Mary Louise "Mamie" Sexton was married in Nash Co, North Carolina, USA
Nash Co, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Mary Louise "Mamie" Sexton resided here in North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina
North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 69
Mary Louise "Mamie" Sexton resided here in North Whitakers Twp, North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
North Whitakers Twp, North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1949
10 Oct 1949
Age 78
Death of Mary Louise "Mamie" Sexton in South Rocky Mount, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina, USA
South Rocky Mount, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina, USA
1954
5 May 1954
Age 83
Death of Mary Louise "Mamie" Sexton in South Rocky Mount, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina, USA
South Rocky Mount, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1871
    Event Place: Whitaker, Nash Co., North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1902
    Event Place: Nash Co, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Whitakers Twp, North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1949
    Event Place: South Rocky Mount, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1954
    Event Place: South Rocky Mount, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina, USA
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