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Melvin Sexton 1907–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1907

Birth Location: Golconda, Pope, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 28 Aug 1974

Death Location: Moscow, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA

Father: Louis Sexton

Mother: Chloe Stockton

Spouse(s): Marie Smith, Ella Lewis

Children(s): Betty Sexton, Bud Sexton, Chlotine Sexton

Melvin Sexton was born in 1907 in Golconda, Pope, Illinois, United States, the child of Louis Richard Sexton And Chloe Cloe Stockton. In 1930, Melvin Sexton resided in Point, Posey, Indiana. In 1950, Melvin Sexton resided in Black, Posey, Indiana, USA. Melvin Sexton married Ella Mae Lewis, Marie Ellen Smith, Patricia Morian, and had children including Betty Jean Sexton, Bud Sexton, Chlotine Sexton, Sheila Sexton. Melvin Sexton passed away in 1974 in Moscow, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Melvin Sexton was born in 1907 in Golconda, Pope, Illinois, United States, the child of Louis Richard Sexton And Chloe Cloe Stockton.
  • In 1930, Melvin Sexton resided in Point, Posey, Indiana.
  • In 1950, Melvin Sexton resided in Black, Posey, Indiana, USA.
  • Melvin Sexton married Ella Mae Lewis, Marie Ellen Smith, Patricia Morian, and had children including Betty Jean Sexton, Bud Sexton, Chlotine Sexton, Sheila Sexton.
  • Melvin Sexton passed away in 1974 in Moscow, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA.

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Melvin Sexton's Ancestors

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Melvin Sexton
1907–1974
Birth Place: Golconda, Pope, Illinois, United States
Parents
Louis Richard Sexton
1886–1956
Golconda, Pope, Illinois, United States
Chloe (Cloe) Stockton
1890–1965
Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Sexton's Descendants

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Melvin Sexton (19 May 1907–28 Aug 1974) m. Marie (Ellen) Smith (23 Sep 1910–5 Feb 1965) m. Ella (Mae) Lewis (23 Oct 1914–4 Jun 1976)
  1. 1. Betty (Jean) Sexton 1933– m. Robert (Darwin) Trusty 1922–1974
    1. 1. Robert Trusty –2020
  2. 2. Bud Sexton 1935–2005 m. Theresa (Marie) Wojciechowski 1934–2003
  3. 3. Chlotine Sexton 1936–1999

Melvin Sexton's Timeline

4 Records

1907
19 May 1907
Birth of Melvin Sexton in Golconda, Pope, Illinois, United States
Golconda, Pope, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 23
Melvin Sexton resided here in Point, Posey, Indiana
Point, Posey, Indiana
1950
1950
Age 43
Melvin Sexton resided here in Black, Posey, Indiana, USA
Black, Posey, Indiana, USA
1974
28 Aug 1974
Age 67
Death of Melvin Sexton in Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1907
    Event Place: Golconda, Pope, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1632
    [2] Michigan Deaths
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 308-20-7127; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Point, Posey, Indiana; Roll: 623; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 287.0; FHL microfilm: 2340358.
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 28 Aug 1974; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.40874663,0.27088916,0.5725951&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Black, Posey, Indian
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Point, Posey, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Point, Posey, Indiana; Roll: 623; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 287.0; FHL microfilm: 2340358.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Black, Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Black, Posey, Indian

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gallatin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1632

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jonesville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 28 Aug 1974; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.40874663,0.27088916,0.5725951&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1974
    Event Place: Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 308-20-7127; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 28 Aug 1974; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.40874663,0.27088916,0.5725951&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moscow, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Find a Grave Index

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