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Polly Sexton 1848–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 JAN 1848

Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1 NOV 1921

Death Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Matthew Perry

Mother: Harriet Hill

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Carrie Sexton

The story of Polly Sexton began in 1848 in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America. Polly Sexton had children including Carrie O Sexton. Polly Sexton passed away in 1921 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Polly Sexton began in 1848 in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Polly Sexton had children including Carrie O Sexton.
  • Polly Sexton passed away in 1921 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Perry
1815–1899
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MP
Harriet Hill
1817–1912
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
HH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Carrie Sexton
1870–1917
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
CS

Polly Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Polly Sexton
1848–1921
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Matthew Perry
1815–1899
North Carolina, United States
Harriet Hill
1817–1912
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Perry, Sr.(Cherokee Mother) (re-working this line for more evidence please do not copy)) Sr.
1782–1833
, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Catherine (Vanover** (Mother was) Cherokee)
1784–1867
, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abigail Mattox
1766–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Red Callaway’
1740–1833
Sehoy Woman
1738–1833

Polly Sexton's Descendants

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Polly Sexton (18 JAN 1848–1 NOV 1921)
  1. 1. Carrie (O) Sexton 1870–1917 m. James (F.) Testerman 1873–1939
    1. 1. Mathew (Cleveland Jesse) Testerman 1894–1961 m. Mary (Jane) Blevins 1917–1996
      1. 1. Dale (Lester) Testerman 1934–2005

Polly Sexton's Timeline

2 Records

1848
18 JAN 1848
Birth of Polly Sexton in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
1921
1 NOV 1921
Age 73
Death of Polly Sexton in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 JAN 1848
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1921
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index
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