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Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Sexton 1889–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1889

Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Oct 1971

Death Location: Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Levi Sexton

Mother: Mary Callahan

Spouse(s): Martin Lester

Children(s): Glenn Lester, Pearl Lester, Earl Lester, Ruby Lester, Sadie Lester, Clayton Lester, Fred Lester

In 1889, Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Sexton entered the world in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Levi Preston Sexton And Mary Jane Callahan. In 1900, Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Sexton resided in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA. Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Sexton married Martin Edward Lester, and had children including Clayton Edward Lester, Earl Lester, Fred Ernest Lester, Glenn Allen Lester, Pearl Evelyn Lester, Ruby D Lester, Sadie Marie Lester. Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Sexton passed away in 1971 in Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Sexton entered the world in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Levi Preston Sexton And Mary Jane Callahan.
  • In 1900, Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Sexton resided in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Sexton married Martin Edward Lester, and had children including Clayton Edward Lester, Earl Lester, Fred Ernest Lester, Glenn Allen Lester, Pearl Evelyn Lester, Ruby D Lester, Sadie Marie Lester.
  • Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Sexton passed away in 1971 in Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Sarah Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Sexton
1889–1971
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Levi Preston Sexton
1859–1938
Independance, Grayson,Virginia
Mary (Jane) Callahan
1862–1901
Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (W.) Sexton
1834–1865
Independence, Grayson, Virginia
Charlotte Sexton
1830–1878
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sexton
1808–1860
Edith Nichols
1800–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sexton
1775–1850
Elizabeth Ingram
1775–1860

Sarah Sexton's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth "Bettie") Sexton (10 Nov 1889–10 Oct 1971) m. Martin (Edward) Lester (12 Jun 1888–1936)
  1. 1. Glenn (Allen) Lester 1916–1999 m. Helen (Marie) Mercer 1920–2013
  2. 2. Pearl (Evelyn) Lester 1908–1995
    1. 1. Betty (Joyce) Boggs 1930–2002
      1. 1. James (Alfred Cochran) Jr 1951–2014
  3. 3. Earl Lester 1914–1963 m. Gladys Surface 1918–
  4. 4. Ruby (D) Lester 1918–1933
  5. 5. Sadie (Marie) Lester 1912–1982 m. Walter (Lee) Whitehead 1908–1978
    1. 1. William (W) Whitehead 1942–1968
  6. 6. Clayton (Edward) Lester 1919–2009 m. Esther L. 1928–2016
    1. 1. Donald (Edward) Lester 1949–1997
  7. 7. Fred (Ernest) Lester 1909–1998 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Cochran 1918–2008
    1. 1. Robert (Ernest) Lester 1934–2020 m. Roberta Brewster 1939–2020
    2. 2. Martin (Edward Lester) Sr. 1936–2018 m. Audrey (Ellen) Seagraves 1937–2015
    3. 3. Nancy (Helen) Lester 1942–1997
    4. 4. Fred (Arnold) Lester 1946–1974

Sarah Sexton's Timeline

3 Records

1889
10 Nov 1889
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Sexton in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 11
Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Sexton resided here in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1971
10 Oct 1971
Age 82
Death of Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Sexton in Glenwood, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Glenwood, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1889
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241710
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241710

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1971
    Event Place: Glenwood, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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