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Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Sexton 1839–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1839

Birth Location: Poland, Trumbull (now Mahoning) Co., OH

Death Date: 29 Nov 1922

Death Location: Keokuk, IA

Father: Stephen Jr.

Mother: Sarah Gibson

Spouse(s): Rosa Dawson

Children(s): Alice Sexton

Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Sexton was born in 1839 in Poland, Trumbull (now Mahoning) Co., OH, the child of Stephen Sexton Jr And Sarah Gibson. Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Sexton married Rosa H Dawson, and had children including Alice M Sexton. Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Sexton passed away in 1922 in Keokuk, IA.

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Biography

  • Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Sexton was born in 1839 in Poland, Trumbull (now Mahoning) Co., OH, the child of Stephen Sexton Jr And Sarah Gibson.
  • Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Sexton married Rosa H Dawson, and had children including Alice M Sexton.
  • Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Sexton passed away in 1922 in Keokuk, IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Jr.
1801–1865
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SJ
Sarah Gibson
1811–1885
Birth Location: Ohio
SG

Spouses(s)

Rosa Dawson
1838–1900
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RD

Children(s)

Alice Sexton
1874–1954
Birth Location: New York
AS

Rev. Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Sexton
1839–1922
Birth Place: Poland, Trumbull (now Mahoning) Co., OH
Parents
Stephen Sexton Jr.
1801–1865
Pennsylvania
Sarah Gibson
1811–1885
Ohio
Grandparents
Stephen (Sexton) Sr.
1762–1856
New Jersey
Elizabeth Morrison
1771–1830
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
John Gibson
1779–1833
Pennsylvania
Esther Davidson
1786–1848
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Sexton
–1762
William Morrison
1735–1818
Ann
–1800
James Gibson
1747–1817
Anna Dixon
1748–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Sexton's Descendants

1.
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Rev. (Dr. Thomas L.) Sexton (29 Mar 1839–29 Nov 1922) m. Rosa (H.) Dawson (ABT 1838–Aft. 1900)
  1. 1. Alice (M.) Sexton 1874–1954

Rev. Sexton's Timeline

13 Records

1839
29 Mar 1839
Birth of Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Sexton in Poland, Trumbull (now Mahoning) Co., OH
Poland, Trumbull (now Mahoning) Co., OH
1865
Bet. 1865–1866
Age 26
Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Sexton resided here in Poland, Mahoning Co., OH
Poland, Mahoning Co., OH
1866
Bet. 1866–1869
Age 27
Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Sexton resided here in Cannonsburg, PA- Attending Waynesburg College
Cannonsburg, PA- Attending Waynesburg College
1869
Bet. 1869–1871
Age 30
Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Sexton resided here in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
1871
Bet. 1871–1872
Age 32
Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Sexton resided here in New York City, NY
New York City, NY
1872
Bet. 1872–1875
Age 33
Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Sexton resided here in Troy, NY
Troy, NY
1872
05 Sep 1872
Age 33
Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Sexton - Ordination
None
1875
Bet. 1875–1880
Age 36
Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Sexton resided here in New London, Henry Co., IA
New London, Henry Co., IA
1880
Bet. 1880–1882
Age 41
Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Sexton resided here in Kossuth, IA
Kossuth, IA
1882
Bet. 1882–1903
Age 43
Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Sexton resided here in Seward, NE
Seward, NE
1903
Bet. 1903–1922
Age 64
Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Sexton resided here in 6th Ward, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE
6th Ward, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE
1910
1910
Age 71
Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Sexton was employed in Preacher
Preacher
1922
29 Nov 1922
Age 83
Death of Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Sexton in Lincoln, NE
Lincoln, NE

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Poland, Trumbull (now Mahoning) Co., OH
    Record Source: Pension file

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1861
    Event Place: Enlisted in US Army, aged 22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1862
    Event Place: Promoted to Corporal

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1863
    Event Place: Mustered into 12th US Colored Troops

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1865–1866
    Event Place: Poland, Mahoning Co., OH

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1866–1869
    Event Place: Cannonsburg, PA- Attending Waynesburg College

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1869–1871
    Event Place: Chicago, IL

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1871–1872
    Event Place: New York City, NY

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1872–1875
    Event Place: Troy, NY

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Ordination
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1872

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1875–1880
    Event Place: New London, Henry Co., IA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1880–1882
    Event Place: Kossuth, IA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1882–1903
    Event Place: Seward, NE

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1903–1922
    Event Place: 6th Ward, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Preacher

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Co. B 19th OH Volunteer Inf.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Served as acting assistant adjutant-general for Col. Thompson, Brigade CO

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Served as adjutant for 12th Colored Infantry

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Presbyterian Minister

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Lincoln, NE

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keokuk, IA
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