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Rev. Wilson Davidson Sexton 1853–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: Aft. 1900

Death Location: LKR Detroit, MI

Father: Stephen Jr.

Mother: Sarah Gibson

Spouse(s): Maria Sexton

Children(s): Meta Sexton

The story of Rev. Wilson Davidson Sexton began in 1853 in Ohio. In 1880, Rev. Wilson Davidson Sexton was employed in Clergyman. Rev. Wilson Davidson Sexton married Maria Sexton, and had children including Meta Sexton. Rev. Wilson Davidson Sexton passed away in 1900 in LKR Detroit, MI.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. Wilson Davidson Sexton began in 1853 in Ohio.
  • In 1880, Rev. Wilson Davidson Sexton was employed in Clergyman.
  • Rev. Wilson Davidson Sexton married Maria Sexton, and had children including Meta Sexton.
  • Rev. Wilson Davidson Sexton passed away in 1900 in LKR Detroit, MI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev. Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Sexton
1853–1900
Birth Place: Ohio
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. (Wilson Davidson) Sexton (1853–Aft. 1900) m. Maria Sexton (1857–)
  1. 1. Meta Sexton 1884–

Rev. Sexton's Timeline

8 Records

1853
May 1853
Birth of Rev. Wilson Davidson Sexton in Poland, Mahoning Co., OH
Poland, Mahoning Co., OH
1853
1853
Birth of Rev. Wilson Davidson Sexton in Ohio
Ohio
1880
1880
Age 27
Rev. Wilson Davidson Sexton was employed in Clergyman
Clergyman
1880
1880
Age 27
Rev. Wilson Davidson Sexton resided here in Darien, Fairfield Co., CT
Darien, Fairfield Co., CT
1881
08 Mar 1881
Age 28
Rev. Wilson Davidson Sexton - Ordination
None
1900
1900
Age 47
Rev. Wilson Davidson Sexton was employed
None
1900
1900
Age 47
Rev. Wilson Davidson Sexton resided here in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI
Detroit, Wayne Co., MI
1900
Aft. 1900
Age 47
Death of Rev. Wilson Davidson Sexton in LKR Detroit, MI
LKR Detroit, MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1853
    Event Place: Poland, Mahoning Co., OH

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Poland, U.S.A.
    Record Source: Presbyterian Ministerial Directory 1898

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clergyman

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Darien, Fairfield Co., CT

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Ordination
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1881

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1881
    Record Source: Presbyterian Ministerial Directory 1898

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Listed as the clerk for the Presbytery of Detroit

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne Co., MI

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
    Record Source: Presbyterian Ministerial Directory 1898

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1900
    Event Place: LKR Detroit, MI

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