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Samuel Sexton 1851–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1851

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 6 Oct 1889

Death Location: Aurelia, Iowa

Father: Enoch Sexton

Mother: Elizabeth Wood

Spouse(s): Mary Sexton

Children(s): Ammon Sexton

In 1851, Samuel Sexton entered the world in Indiana, born to Enoch Sexton And Elizabeth Wood. In 1850, Samuel Sexton resided in Fall Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Samuel Sexton resided in Afton, Cherokee, Iowa, USA. Samuel Sexton married Mary A Sexton, and had children including Ammon Sexton, Arbenna Cassidy. Samuel Sexton passed away in 1889 in Aurelia, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Samuel Sexton entered the world in Indiana, born to Enoch Sexton And Elizabeth Wood.
  • In 1850, Samuel Sexton resided in Fall Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel Sexton resided in Afton, Cherokee, Iowa, USA.
  • Samuel Sexton married Mary A Sexton, and had children including Ammon Sexton, Arbenna Cassidy.
  • Samuel Sexton passed away in 1889 in Aurelia, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enoch Sexton
1785–1865
Birth Location: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Wood
1797–1858
Birth Location: United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sexton
1831–1890
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Ammon Sexton
1869–1937
Birth Location: Afton Township Iowa
AS

Samuel Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Sexton
1851–1889
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Enoch Sexton
1785–1865
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Wood
1797–1858
United States of America
Grandparents
Malachi Sexton
1765–1797
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Tamer Casse
1768–
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Mark Wood
1766–1835
Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Hannah Sawyer
1765–1815
Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sexton
1719–1781
Susan Scott
1738–
Enoch Casse
1750–1821
Miriam Shannon
1828–1830
Solomon Wood
1724–1777
Ebenezer Sawyer
1735–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Sexton
1700–1739
John Shannon
1791–1876
Symantha Smith
1801–1882
Sarah
1690–1735
Thomas Sawyer
1715–1798

Samuel Sexton's Descendants

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Samuel Sexton (1851–6 Oct 1889) m. Mary (A.) Sexton (28 December 1831–13 February 1890)
  1. 1. Ammon Sexton 1869–1937 m. Albertina Belcher 1878–1957
    1. 1. Frank (William) Sexton 1900–1952 m. Ruth (V) Rice 1903–1982
      1. 1. James (Vance) Sexton 1930–2012
      2. 2. Marilyn (Ione) Sexton 1925–2010 m. Holger (Guslol) Lindgren 1917–1994
    2. 2. Harlan (Samuel) Sexton 1897–1977 m. Thelma (Lorrine) Sexton 1902–1982
      1. 1. Harlene (Jeanne) Roles 1939–2010
      2. 2. Delbert (A.) Sexton 1926–1992
      3. 3. Wayne (Harlan) Sexton 1921–1995
      4. 4. Marion (Louise) Ruring 1923–2001
      5. 5. Luella (Lucille) Sones 1929–2010
      6. 6. Judy Meikle 1942–2013
      7. 7. Delbert (A.) Sexton 1926–1992 m. Alice (E.) Sexton 1925–2002
    3. 3. Floyd Sexton 1903–1939 m. Violet (Opal) Wetherell 1906–1985
      1. 1. Samuel (Archie) Sexton 1926–1978
      2. 2. Wilbur (Arthur) Sexton 1929–1975
      3. 3. Donald (Ray) Sexton 1934–1981
    4. 4. Estle (Reed) Sexton 1906–1977
    5. 5. Geneva (D) Fox 1907–1996 m. Clyde Fox 1905–
      1. 1. Louise Bugh 1925–
      2. 2. Billie (Leroy) Fox 1930–2005

Samuel Sexton's Timeline

5 Records

1850
1850
Samuel Sexton resided here in Fall Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA
Fall Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA
1851
1851
Birth of Samuel Sexton in Indiana
Indiana
1880
1880
Age 29
Samuel Sexton resided here in Afton, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Afton, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
1889
6 Oct 1889
Age 38
Death of Samuel Sexton in Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
1889
26 Sep 1889
Age 38
Samuel Sexton - Probate in Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Cherokee, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Afton, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: 332; Family History Film: 1254332; Page: 56D; Enumeration District: 053; Image: 0204
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fall Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Afton, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Afton, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: 332; Family History Film: 1254332; Page: 56D; Enumeration District: 053; Image: 0204

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Afton,Cherokee,Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1967

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aurelia, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Cherokee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records
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