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Obediah Sexton 1809–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Bath County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1898

Death Location: Maytown, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Benjamin Sexton

Mother: Rhoda Griffin

Spouse(s): Mary Davis

Children(s): Nancy Sexton, Anna Sexton, Caleb Sexton, Simon Sexton, William Sexton, Dulcena Sexton, Levi Sexton, Thomas Sexton, Georgia Sexton, Presley Sexton, Benjamin Sexton, Mary Sexton

Obediah Sexton was born in 1809 in Bath County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Benjamin Franklin Sexton And Rhoda Ann Griffin. In 1850, Obediah Sexton resided in Division 2, Bath, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Obediah Sexton resided in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA. Obediah Sexton married Mary Magdaline Davis, and had children including Anna Sexton, Benjamin Franklin Sexton, Caleb David Sexton, Dulcena Jane Sexton, Georgia Sexton, Levi Green Sexton, Mary A Sexton, Nancy Jane Sexton, Presley Davis Sexton, Simon Silas Sexton, Thomas Sexton, William Sexton. Obediah Sexton passed away in 1898 in Maytown, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Obediah Sexton was born in 1809 in Bath County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Benjamin Franklin Sexton And Rhoda Ann Griffin.
  • In 1850, Obediah Sexton resided in Division 2, Bath, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Obediah Sexton resided in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA.
  • Obediah Sexton married Mary Magdaline Davis, and had children including Anna Sexton, Benjamin Franklin Sexton, Caleb David Sexton, Dulcena Jane Sexton, Georgia Sexton, Levi Green Sexton, Mary A Sexton, Nancy Jane Sexton, Presley Davis Sexton, Simon Silas Sexton, Thomas Sexton, William Sexton.
  • Obediah Sexton passed away in 1898 in Maytown, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Obediah Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Sexton
1809–1898
Birth Place: Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Sexton
1785–1860
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Rhoda (Ann) Griffin
1786–1870
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Sexton
1752–1831
Maryland, USA
Comfort Smith
1746–1846
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sexton
1729–1804
Mary Lee
1726–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Sexton
1680–1752
Sarah Jamison
1680–1734

Obediah Sexton's Descendants

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Obediah Sexton (1809–13 Oct 1898) m. Mary (Magdaline) Davis (1814–1880)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Sexton 1852–1929 m. William (Thomas) Ward 1863–1929
  2. 2. Anna Sexton 1849–1924 m. William (H) Easterling 1839–1929
  3. 3. Caleb (David) Sexton 1848–1898
  4. 4. Simon (Silas) Sexton 1833–1905
  5. 5. William Sexton 1835–1925
  6. 6. Dulcena (Jane) Sexton 1836–1911 m. Abraham (R) Barker 1834–1907
  7. 7. Levi (Green) Sexton 1839–1863
  8. 8. Thomas Sexton 1841–1910
  9. 9. Georgia Sexton 1846–1923
  10. 10. Presley (Davis) Sexton 1830–1919
  11. 11. Benjamin (Franklin) Sexton 1832–1895 m. Jane Barker 1832–1912
    1. 1. Rosebella Sexton 1858–
    2. 2. Simon Sexton 1858–1945
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Sexton 1864–1903 m. H (K) Ward 1844–1955
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Ward 1886–1962
      2. 2. James Ward 1888–1963
      3. 3. George (Washington) Ward 1890–1976
      4. 4. Herey Ward 1904–1952 m. Lucy Luke 1902–1980
        1. 1. William (Chalmer) Ward 1921–1983 m. Emma (Jean) McIntosh 1931–1986
        2. 2. Gladys Ward 1924–1987 m. Lee McIntosh 1923–2003
        3. 3. Willis (Elmer) Ward 1927–2002
        4. 4. Edith Ward 1928–2009
        5. 5. Delmer Ward 1930–1999
        6. 6. Inez Ward 1933–2006 m. Ollie (James) McIntosh 1933–2004
        7. 7. Arnold Ward 1936–2018
        8. 8. Carl Ward 1937–2019
        9. 9. Jean Ward 1939–1992 m. Ollie (Clayton) Greene 1937–2021
        10. 10. William (Ronald) Ward 1943–2018
        11. 11. William (Tex) Ward 1945–2015
        12. 12. Infant (Daugther) Ward 1941–1941
      5. 5. Jane Ward 1895–1915
      6. 6. Noah Ward 1897–1983
      7. 7. Annie Ward 1898–1977 m. William (D.) Collinsworth 1885–1975
      8. 8. Sarah (Ella) Ward 1900–1966
      9. 9. Myrtle Ward 1902–
    4. 4. Jefferson (Davis) Sexton 1861–1906
    5. 5. Presley (Davis) Sexton 1864–1890
    6. 6. John (C. Breck) Sexton 1866–1900
    7. 7. Elizabeth Sexton 1869–1944 m. Robert (Menifee) Hackney 1873–1956
    8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Sexton 1881–1959
  12. 12. Mary (A) Sexton 1853–1854

Obediah Sexton's Timeline

6 Records

1809
1809
Birth of Obediah Sexton in Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Bath County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
Obediah Sexton resided here in Division 2, Bath, Kentucky, USA
Division 2, Bath, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
Obediah Sexton resided here in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
Obediah Sexton resided here in Dry Ridge, Rock House, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Dry Ridge, Rock House, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
Obediah Sexton resided here in Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1898
13 Oct 1898
Age 89
Death of Obediah Sexton in Maytown, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Maytown, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    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
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 2, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: 191; Page: 45b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 2, Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 2, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: 191; Page: 45b

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Maytown, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

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