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Richard Menifee Sexton 1849–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1849

Birth Location: Blackwater Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 08 Feb 1930

Death Location: Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, USA

Father: Presley Sexton

Mother: Mary Sexton

Spouse(s): Mary Pieratt

Children(s): Exa Sexton, Nannie Sexton, Margaret Sexton, Myrtle Sexton, Derinda Sexton, Asa Sexton, Omer Sexton, Thomas Sexton, Harlan Sexton, Mary Sexton

In 1849, Richard Menifee Sexton entered the world in Blackwater Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, United States, born to Presley Davis Sexton And Mary Ann Sexton. In 1910, Richard Menifee Sexton resided in Toms Branch, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Richard Menifee Sexton resided in Middletown Ward 3, Butler, Ohio, USA. Richard Menifee Sexton married Mary Ann Pieratt, and had children including Asa Curtis Sexton, Derinda Rinda Sexton, Exa Elizabeth Sexton, Harlan Carl Sexton, Margaret Ellen Sexton, Mary Ann Polly Sexton, Myrtle Lou Sexton, Nannie Frances Sexton, Omer Sexton, Thomas D Sexton. Richard Menifee Sexton passed away in 1930 in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Richard Menifee Sexton entered the world in Blackwater Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, United States, born to Presley Davis Sexton And Mary Ann Sexton.
  • In 1910, Richard Menifee Sexton resided in Toms Branch, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Richard Menifee Sexton resided in Middletown Ward 3, Butler, Ohio, USA.
  • Richard Menifee Sexton married Mary Ann Pieratt, and had children including Asa Curtis Sexton, Derinda Rinda Sexton, Exa Elizabeth Sexton, Harlan Carl Sexton, Margaret Ellen Sexton, Mary Ann Polly Sexton, Myrtle Lou Sexton, Nannie Frances Sexton, Omer Sexton, Thomas D Sexton.
  • Richard Menifee Sexton passed away in 1930 in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sexton
1849–1930
Birth Place: Blackwater Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Presley Davis Sexton
1830–1919
Illinois, USA
Mary (Ann) Sexton
1811–1871
Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Obediah Sexton
1809–1898
Blackwater, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Magdeline) Davis
1814–1880
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr.
1785–1877
Nancy Taylor
1786–1821
Presley Davis
–1870
Sarah Cockrell
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1752–1831
Comfort Smith
1756–1846

Richard Sexton's Descendants

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Richard (Menifee) Sexton (23 Dec 1849–08 Feb 1930) m. Mary (Ann) Pieratt (20 Mar 1859–06 Feb 1946)
  1. 1. Exa (Elizabeth) Sexton 1904–1978
  2. 2. Nannie (Frances) Sexton 1889–1968
  3. 3. Margaret (Ellen) Sexton 1891–1984
  4. 4. Myrtle (Lou) Sexton 1885–1971
  5. 5. Derinda ("Rinda") Sexton 1887–1969 m. George (Washington Sexton) Jr 1881–1938
    1. 1. Cecil (James) Sexton 1911–1986 m. Bonnie (M) Hagins 1912–1998
      1. 1. Richard (M. "Skeeter") Sexton 1937–2011
      2. 2. James (Daniel "Jack") Sexton 1940–1945
    2. 2. Maurice Sexton 1913–1987
    3. 3. Pauline Sexton 1917– m. Robert Kessler 1918–
  6. 6. Asa (Curtis) Sexton 1878–1977 m. Minnie (Florence) Robinson 1880–1968
    1. 1. Gladys Sexton 1904–1983 m. Paul (Earl) Margerum 1900–2000
    2. 2. Beulah Sexton 1907–1997 m. Joe Crabtree 1896–1986
      1. 1. William (Wray "Bill") Crabtree 1927–2010 m. Ona (Belle) Marcum 1926–1996
      2. 2. Wendell (H) Crabtree 1925–2004
      3. 3. Earl Crabtree 1931–2001
      4. 4. Betty (Valree) Crabtree 1936–2018 m. Lester (J) Bell 1933–2011
      5. 5. Joe (Lewis) Crabtree 1934–2019
      6. 6. Arnold (Wallace) Crabtree 1941–2018 m. Leila (Kay) Marcum 1942–2014
      7. 7. Henry (Minford) Crabtree 1929–2014 m. Evalee Marcum 1933–2013
    3. 3. Otis (Menifee) Sexton 1917–2002 m. Rosa (Ann Edith) Ferguson 1922–2005
    4. 4. Curtis (Earl) Sexton 1919–2012 m. Wilma Havens 1922–2006
  7. 7. Omer Sexton 1894–1961
  8. 8. Thomas (D) Sexton 1882–1967
  9. 9. Harlan (Carl) Sexton 1899–1987
  10. 10. Mary (Ann "Polly") Sexton 1876–1903 m. James (Harlan) Easterling 1868–1932

Richard Sexton's Timeline

4 Records

1849
23 Dec 1849
Birth of Richard Menifee Sexton in Blackwater Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Blackwater Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 61
Richard Menifee Sexton resided here in Toms Branch, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Toms Branch, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Richard Menifee Sexton resided here in Middletown Ward 3, Butler, Ohio, USA
Middletown Ward 3, Butler, Ohio, USA
1930
08 Feb 1930
Age 81
Death of Richard Menifee Sexton in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1849
    Event Place: Blackwater Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middletown Ward 3, Butler, Ohio; Roll: T625_1352; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 943
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Toms Branch, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374505
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Toms Branch, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Toms Branch, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middletown Ward 3, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middletown Ward 3, Butler, Ohio; Roll: T625_1352; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 943

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1930
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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