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Nancy Jane Sexton 1852–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1852

Birth Location: Bath County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 11 Jan 1929

Death Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Obediah Sexton

Mother: Mary Davis

Spouse(s): William Ward

Children(s):

In 1852, Nancy Jane Sexton entered the world in Bath County, Kentucky, USA, born to Obediah Sexton And Mary Magdaline Davis. In 1860, Nancy Jane Sexton resided in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Nancy Jane Sexton resided in Dry Ridge, Rock House, Menifee, Kentucky, USA. Nancy Jane Sexton married William Thomas Ward. Nancy Jane Sexton passed away in 1929 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Nancy Jane Sexton entered the world in Bath County, Kentucky, USA, born to Obediah Sexton And Mary Magdaline Davis.
  • In 1860, Nancy Jane Sexton resided in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Nancy Jane Sexton resided in Dry Ridge, Rock House, Menifee, Kentucky, USA.
  • Nancy Jane Sexton married William Thomas Ward.
  • Nancy Jane Sexton passed away in 1929 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Sexton's Ancestors

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Nancy Sexton
1852–1929
Birth Place: Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Obediah Sexton
1809–1898
Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Magdaline) Davis
1814–1880
Spencer County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Sexton
1785–1860
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Rhoda (Ann) Griffin
1786–1870
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sexton
1752–1831
Comfort Smith
1746–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sexton
1729–1804
Mary Lee
1726–1819

Nancy Sexton's Timeline

5 Records

1852
22 Feb 1852
Birth of Nancy Jane Sexton in Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Bath County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
Nancy Jane Sexton resided here in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Nancy Jane Sexton resided here in Dry Ridge, Rock House, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Dry Ridge, Rock House, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Nancy Jane Sexton resided here in Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1929
11 Jan 1929
Age 77
Death of Nancy Jane Sexton in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1852
    Event Place: Bath County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 524b; Enumeration District: 086
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dry Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: M593_488; Page: 411A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bath, Kentucky; Roll: M653_355; Page: 90; Family History Library Film: 803355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bath, Kentucky; Roll: M653_355; Page: 90; Family History Library Film: 803355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dry Ridge, Rock House, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dry Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: M593_488; Page: 411A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 524b; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

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