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Shirley Ann Sexton 1935–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1935

Birth Location: Farrington, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 2007

Death Location: Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia, USA

Father: Johnnie Sexton

Mother: Lydia Howard

Spouse(s): Kenneth Sr.

Children(s):

In 1935, Shirley Ann Sexton entered the world in Farrington, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Johnnie Eddie Sexton And Lydia Henrietta Howard. In 1940, Shirley Ann Sexton resided in William, Chatham, North Carolina, USA. In 1950, Shirley Ann Sexton resided in William, Chatham, North Carolina, USA. Shirley Ann Sexton married Kenneth Davis Cottrell Sr, Robert D Mitchell. Shirley Ann Sexton passed away in 2007 in Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Shirley Ann Sexton entered the world in Farrington, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Johnnie Eddie Sexton And Lydia Henrietta Howard.
  • In 1940, Shirley Ann Sexton resided in William, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Shirley Ann Sexton resided in William, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Shirley Ann Sexton married Kenneth Davis Cottrell Sr, Robert D Mitchell.
  • Shirley Ann Sexton passed away in 2007 in Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

Shirley Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Sexton
1935–2007
Birth Place: Farrington, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Johnnie Eddie Sexton
1903–1986
South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Lydia (Henrietta) Howard
1905–1982
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Edward (Buck)) Sexton
1879–1959
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Lillie (Tom) Moore
1883–1977
Halifax County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Sexton
1852–1912
Susan Ferrell
1862–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sexton
1815–1870
Maria
1810–
Frank Ferrell
1826–1893
Mary Fitzgerald
1822–1916

Shirley Sexton's Timeline

4 Records

1935
8 Aug 1935
Birth of Shirley Ann Sexton in Farrington, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Farrington, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 5
Shirley Ann Sexton resided here in William, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
William, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Shirley Ann Sexton resided here in William, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
William, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
2007
18 Dec 2007
Age 72
Death of Shirley Ann Sexton in Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1935
    Event Place: Farrington, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: William, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2888; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 19-23
    [2] North Carolina Birth Index
    [3] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: William, Chatham, No

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: William, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: William, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2888; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 19-23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: William, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: William, Chatham, No

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 2007
    Event Place: Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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