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Maude Virginia Sexton 1898–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1898

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 2 Sep 1984

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA

Father: Wilbur Sexton

Mother: Laura Hutto

Spouse(s): William Gorday

Children(s): Laura Vanrig, William Gorday, Jack Gorday

The story of Maude Virginia Sexton began in 1898 in Alabama. In 1900, Maude Virginia Sexton resided in Precincts 1 & 12, Jackson, Florida. Maude Virginia Sexton married William Grover Gorday, and had children including Jack Carl Gorday, Laura E Vanrig, William Bryant Gorday. Maude Virginia Sexton passed away in 1984 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Maude Virginia Sexton began in 1898 in Alabama.
  • In 1900, Maude Virginia Sexton resided in Precincts 1 & 12, Jackson, Florida.
  • Maude Virginia Sexton married William Grover Gorday, and had children including Jack Carl Gorday, Laura E Vanrig, William Bryant Gorday.
  • Maude Virginia Sexton passed away in 1984 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilbur Sexton
1872–1907
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
WS
Laura Hutto
1878–1952
Birth Location: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, United States
LH

Spouses(s)

William Gorday
1888–1952
Birth Location: Fail, Alabama, USA
WG

Children(s)

Laura Vanrig
1921–1983
Birth Location: Mississippi
LV
William Gorday
1917–1983
Birth Location: Logtown, Mississippi, USA
WG
Jack Gorday
1925–2014
Birth Location: Avera, Greene County, Mississippi, USA
JG

Maude Sexton's Ancestors

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Maude Sexton
1898–1984
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Wilbur Richard Sexton
1872–1907
Georgia, United States
Laura (Elisabeth) Hutto
1878–1952
Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Seth (R) Sexton
1839–1901
Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia, United States
Missouri Mikous
1842–1882
Georgia, United States
William (J.) Hutto
1847–1901
Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, United States
Amanda Ward
1850–1901
Henry, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sexton
1809–1871
Lucrecia Green
1800–1879
John Hutto
1813–1863
Joesph Ward
1824–1857
Sarah Davis
1827–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hutto
1784–1818
Daniel Ward
1783–1860
Rebecca
1803–
Hickman Davis
1795–1873
Nancy Parkerson
–1930

Maude Sexton's Descendants

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Maude (Virginia) Sexton (18 Mar 1898–2 Sep 1984) m. William (Grover) Gorday (24 Jul 1888–22 Jun 1952)
  1. 1. Laura (E) Vanrig 1921–1983
  2. 2. William (Bryant) Gorday 1917–1983
  3. 3. Jack (Carl) Gorday 1925–2014 m. Ethel (Josephine) Ellerman 1923–2005

Maude Sexton's Timeline

10 Records

1898
18 Mar 1898
Birth of Maude Virginia Sexton in Jackson, Florida, United States
Jackson, Florida, United States
1898
18 Mar 1898
Birth of Maude Virginia Sexton in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 2
Maude Virginia Sexton resided here in Precincts 1 & 12, Jackson, Florida
Precincts 1 & 12, Jackson, Florida
1910
1910
Age 12
Maude Virginia Sexton resided here in Escatawpa, Washington, Alabama
Escatawpa, Washington, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 22
Maude Virginia Sexton resided here in Washington, Greene, Mississippi
Washington, Greene, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 32
Maude Virginia Sexton resided here in Toulminville and Prichard, Mobile, Alabama
Toulminville and Prichard, Mobile, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 37
Maude Virginia Sexton resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Maude Virginia Sexton resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
1951
1951
Age 53
Maude Virginia Sexton resided here in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Alabama, USA
1984
2 Sep 1984
Age 86
Death of Maude Virginia Sexton in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Jackson, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T627_65; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 49-111
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 419-03-2161; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: T625_875; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toulminville and Prichard, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 40; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 811.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Friendship, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T623_171; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 49.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Escatawpa, Washington, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precincts 1 & 12, Jackson, Florida
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Friendship, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T623_171; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 49.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Escatawpa, Washington, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Escatawpa, Washington, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Greene, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: T625_875; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Toulminville and Prichard, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toulminville and Prichard, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 40; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 811.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T627_65; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 49-111

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T627_65; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 49-111

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1984
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 419-03-2161; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
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