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Peter G. Sexton 1827–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 October 1827

Birth Location: Stewart County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 2 February 1894

Death Location: Stewart County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Henry Sexton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Samantha Higgs

Children(s): Annie Sexton

The story of Peter G. Sexton began in 1827 in Stewart County, Tennessee, USA. Peter G. Sexton married Samantha Alphia Melinda Higgs, and had children including Annie Pink Sexton. Peter G. Sexton passed away in 1894 in Stewart County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter G. Sexton began in 1827 in Stewart County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Peter G. Sexton married Samantha Alphia Melinda Higgs, and had children including Annie Pink Sexton.
  • Peter G. Sexton passed away in 1894 in Stewart County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sexton
1787–1848
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Samantha Higgs
1830–1888
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Annie Sexton
1866–1948
Birth Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Peter Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Peter Sexton
1827–1894
Birth Place: Stewart County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Henry G Sexton
1787–1848
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Brittain Sexton
1762–1848
, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Absalom Sexton
1740–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Sexton's Descendants

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Peter (G.) Sexton (29 October 1827–2 February 1894) m. Samantha (Alphia Melinda) Higgs (30 Aug 1830–26 Apr 1888)
  1. 1. Annie (Pink) Sexton 1866–1948 m. John (Fletcher) Ellis 1864–1946
    1. 1. Clara (Melinda Jane) Ellis 1895–1961 m. WILLIAM (BENJAMIN) BRITT 1888–1960
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Britt 1925–2008 m. Harry (F Macrae) Jr 1925–2003

Peter Sexton's Timeline

2 Records

1827
29 October 1827
Birth of Peter G. Sexton in Stewart County, Tennessee, USA
Stewart County, Tennessee, USA
1894
2 February 1894
Age 67
Death of Peter G. Sexton in Stewart County, Tennessee, USA
Stewart County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1827
    Event Place: Stewart County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1894
    Event Place: Stewart County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stewart County, Tennessee, USA
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