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Nellie Mae Sexton 1923–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1923

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 2013

Death Location: Maplewood Cemetery, Clayton, NC

Father: Winfield Sexton

Mother: Agnes Griffith

Spouse(s): Aubrey Bunn

Children(s): William Bunn, Eddie Bunn, Jimmy Bunn, Jo Bunn, Kenneth Bunn

In 1923, Nellie Mae Sexton entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA, born to Winfield Scott Sexton And Agnes Jones Griffith. In 1930, Nellie Mae Sexton resided in New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina. In 1940, Nellie Mae Sexton resided in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States. Nellie Mae Sexton married Aubrey Willie Odell Bunn, and had children including Betty Sue Bunn, Eddie Odell Bunn, Jimmy Scott Scotty Bunn Jr, Jimmy Scott Bunn, Jo Anna Bunn, Kenneth Craig Bunn, Sherri Agnes Bunn, Vickie Lynn Richardson, William Jerry Bunn, William Jerry Bunn Jr. Nellie Mae Sexton passed away in 2013 in Maplewood Cemetery, Clayton, NC.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Nellie Mae Sexton entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA, born to Winfield Scott Sexton And Agnes Jones Griffith.
  • In 1930, Nellie Mae Sexton resided in New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Nellie Mae Sexton resided in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States.
  • Nellie Mae Sexton married Aubrey Willie Odell Bunn, and had children including Betty Sue Bunn, Eddie Odell Bunn, Jimmy Scott Scotty Bunn Jr, Jimmy Scott Bunn, Jo Anna Bunn, Kenneth Craig Bunn, Sherri Agnes Bunn, Vickie Lynn Richardson, William Jerry Bunn, William Jerry Bunn Jr.
  • Nellie Mae Sexton passed away in 2013 in Maplewood Cemetery, Clayton, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Winfield Sexton
1881–1955
Birth Location: Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
WS
Agnes Griffith
1892–1991
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
AG

Spouses(s)

Aubrey Bunn
1918–1983
Birth Location: O'Neals, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
AB

Children(s)

William Bunn
1940–2020
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina
WB
Eddie Bunn
1941–2000
Birth Location: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
EB
Jimmy Bunn
1944–2004
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina
JB
Jo Bunn
1947–2014
Birth Location: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
JB
Kenneth Bunn
1939–1938
Birth Location: Covered Bridge Rd, Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
KB

Nellie Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Sexton
1923–2013
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Parents
Winfield Scott Sexton
1881–1955
Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Agnes (Jones) Griffith
1892–1991
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Sexton
1852–1912
Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Susan (A.) Ferrell
1862–1912
Virginia
Joseph ("Joe" Henry) Griffith
1854–1926
Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Ann "Annie" Marion) Simpson
1872–1943
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sexton
1815–1870
Maria
1810–
Frank Ferrell
1826–1893
Mary Fitzgerald
1822–1916
Joseph Griffith
1802–1874
Agness Danell
1815–1901
James Simpson
1834–1900
Martha Smith
1835–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sexton
1775–1850
Elizabeth Ingram
1775–1860
William Briscoe
1781–1857
Rosannah Briscoe
1785–1825
Robert Ferrell
1800–1880
Elizabeth Dodson
1801–1880
Leonard Fitzgerald
1795–1840
Sarah Kirby
1797–1885
Zadock Griffith
1775–1821
Mary Smith
1777–1850
John Daniel
1777–1829
Elizabeth Yarborough
1780–1860
Moses Simpson
1787–1870
Jane Smith
1797–1880
Thomas Smith
1808–1882
Elizabeth Harris
1812–

Nellie Sexton's Descendants

1.
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Nellie (Mae) Sexton (24 May 1923–26 Jul 2013) m. Aubrey (Willie Odell) Bunn (17 May 1918–27 Feb 1983)
  1. 1. William (Jerry) Bunn 1940–2020 m. Mamie (Ruth) Faircloth 1931–1994 m. Margaret (Eloise (Peggy)) Grady 1936–1998
  2. 2. Eddie (Odell) Bunn 1941–2000 m. Shirley (Marie) Driver 1946–2022
  3. 3. Jimmy (Scott) Bunn 1944–2004 m. Peggy (Ann) Parnell 1945–2008
  4. 4. Jo (Anna) Bunn 1947–2014 m. Calvin (Henry) Earp 1946–2004 m. Billy (Roosevelt) Nipper 1948–2005
  5. 5. Kenneth (Craig) Bunn 1939–1938

Nellie Sexton's Timeline

6 Records

1923
24 May 1923
Birth of Nellie Mae Sexton in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Nellie Mae Sexton resided here in New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Nellie Mae Sexton resided here in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1950
1950
Age 27
Nellie Mae Sexton resided here in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
2013
23 Jul 2013
Age 90
Death of Nellie Mae Sexton in Barbour Court Nursing Home, Smithfield, NC
Barbour Court Nursing Home, Smithfield, NC
2013
26 Jul 2013
Age 90
Burial of Nellie Mae Sexton in Maplewood Cemetery, Clayton, NC
Maplewood Cemetery, Clayton, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1923
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 1681; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 148.0.
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [4] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [5] 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: Clayton, Johnston, N

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 1681; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 148.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 52
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, 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: Clayton, Johnston, N

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnston, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina Divorce Index, 1958-2004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 2013
    Event Place: Barbour Court Nursing Home, Smithfield, NC

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Jul 2013
    Event Place: Maplewood Cemetery, Clayton, NC
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