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Samuel Findley Sexton 1841–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1841

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

Death Date: 24 Jan 1916

Death Location: Riverside Cem., Poland, Mahoning Co., OH

Father: Stephen Jr.

Mother: Sarah Gibson

Spouse(s): Sarah McCreary, Celia Duncan

Children(s): Bert Sexton

The story of Samuel Findley Sexton began in 1841 in Poland, Trumbull (now Mahoning) Co., OH. Samuel Findley Sexton married Celia C Duncan, Sarah Ann Mccreary, and had children including Bert Sexton. Samuel Findley Sexton passed away in 1916 in Riverside Cem., Poland, Mahoning Co., OH.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Findley Sexton began in 1841 in Poland, Trumbull (now Mahoning) Co., OH.
  • Samuel Findley Sexton married Celia C Duncan, Sarah Ann Mccreary, and had children including Bert Sexton.
  • Samuel Findley Sexton passed away in 1916 in Riverside Cem., Poland, Mahoning Co., OH.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Sexton
1841–1916
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

Samuel Sexton's Descendants

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Samuel (Findley) Sexton (25 Aug 1841–24 Jan 1916) m. Sarah (Ann) McCreary (Dec 1843–Aft. 1911) m. Celia (C.) Duncan (–Bef. 1877)
  1. 1. Bert Sexton 1868–

Samuel Sexton's Timeline

6 Records

1841
25 Aug 1841
Birth of Samuel Findley Sexton in Poland, Trumbull (now Mahoning) Co., OH
Poland, Trumbull (now Mahoning) Co., OH
1880
1880
Age 39
Samuel Findley Sexton was employed in Butcher
Butcher
1880
1880
Age 39
Samuel Findley Sexton resided here in Poland Twp., Mahoning Co., OH
Poland Twp., Mahoning Co., OH
1890
1890
Age 49
Samuel Findley Sexton resided here in Poland Twp., Mahoning Co., OH
Poland Twp., Mahoning Co., OH
1900
1900
Age 59
Samuel Findley Sexton resided here in Poland Twp., Mahoning Co., OH
Poland Twp., Mahoning Co., OH
1916
24 Jan 1916
Age 75
Death of Samuel Findley Sexton in Poland, Mahoning Co., OH
Poland, Mahoning Co., OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1841
    Event Place: Poland, Trumbull (now Mahoning) Co., OH

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Enlisted in US Army, aged 22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1865
    Event Place: Discharged from service

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Poland Twp., Mahoning Co., OH

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Poland Twp., Mahoning Co., OH

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poland Twp., Mahoning Co., OH

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Co. B 19th OH Volunteer Inf.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: GSW in thigh and small of back (according to 1890 Census)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Poland, Mahoning Co., OH

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverside Cem., Poland, Mahoning Co., OH

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