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Walter Sexton 1868–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1868

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 13 Aug 1921

Death Location: Paintsville, KY

Father: Hiram Sexten

Mother: Sarah Nipp

Spouse(s): Mary Reynolds, Mary Reynolds

Children(s): Roscoe Sexton, Fredrick Sexton, Robert Sexton, William Sexton, Chester Sexton, Sadie Sexton, Sherman Sexton, Geneva Sexton, Walter Sexton

In 1868, Walter Sexton entered the world in Kentucky, born to Hiram D Sexten And Sarah Ann Nipp. In 1870, Walter Sexton resided in District 2, Boyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Walter Sexton resided in Durbin, Boyd, Kentucky, USA. Walter Sexton married Mary E Reynolds, Mary Reynolds, and had children including Chester Sexton, Fredrick Fred Sexton, Geneva R Neva Sexton, Robert Sherman Sexton, Roscoe Milton Sexton, Sadie Belle Sexton, Sherman Sexton, Walter C Sexton, William Dewey Sexton. Walter Sexton passed away in 1921 in Paintsville, KY.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Walter Sexton entered the world in Kentucky, born to Hiram D Sexten And Sarah Ann Nipp.
  • In 1870, Walter Sexton resided in District 2, Boyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Walter Sexton resided in Durbin, Boyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Walter Sexton married Mary E Reynolds, Mary Reynolds, and had children including Chester Sexton, Fredrick Fred Sexton, Geneva R Neva Sexton, Robert Sherman Sexton, Roscoe Milton Sexton, Sadie Belle Sexton, Sherman Sexton, Walter C Sexton, William Dewey Sexton.
  • Walter Sexton passed away in 1921 in Paintsville, KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Walter Sexton
1868–1921
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Hiram D. Sexten
1839–
Virginia
Sarah (Ann) Nipp
1844–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Moses Sexton
1805–1860
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Therena Sexton
1802–1859
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Tobicha unknown
1774–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Sexton's Descendants

1.
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Walter Sexton (May 1868–13 Aug 1921) m. Mary Reynolds (abt 1873–) m. Mary (E) Reynolds (Dec 1871–20 Feb 1937)
  1. 1. Roscoe (Milton) Sexton 1894–1954 m. Ida (Mae) Prater 1901–1963 m. Phoebe Browning 1899–
    1. 1. Jerry (Delvin Sexton) Sr 1944–2005
    2. 2. Bertha (Marie) Eyster 1923–
    3. 3. Robert Sexton 1930–1983 m. Gloria (Joanne) Hughes 1930–2008
    4. 4. Stella (Blanche Stanley) Sexton 1918–1996 m. James (Franklin) Copley 1889–1973 m. Luther (Lee) Smith 1919–1980 m. John (S.) Klepper 1920–2000
      1. 1. Franklin (Lee) Copley 1935–1984
      2. 2. Diana (Jean) Apperson 1949–2012
    5. 5. William ("Willie") Sexton 1925–1926
    6. 6. Elmer (Ernest) Sexton 1927–1991 m. Edith (Lucille) Thomas 1927–2012
    7. 7. bernice Sexton 1927–1928
    8. 8. Alvin (Joe Sexton) Sr 1940–1985 m. Betty Marshall 1942–2023 m. Dorothy (Marie "Dottie") Maynard 1949–2011 m. Donna (Marie) Baker 1942–2017
    9. 9. Virgie Sexton 1920–
    10. 10. Marie Sexton 1924–
    11. 11. Edna (Ruth) Sexton 1933–1982
  2. 2. Fredrick ("Fred") Sexton 1888–1954
  3. 3. Robert (Sherman) Sexton 1896–1963
  4. 4. William (Dewey) Sexton 1900–1952 m. Lana Toler 1902–
    1. 1. Johnnie Sexton 1923– m. Gwendolyn (Jean) Brown 1941–1991
    2. 2. William (A) Sexton 1926–
  5. 5. Chester Sexton 1906–
  6. 6. Sadie (Belle) Sexton 1889–1947
  7. 7. Sherman Sexton 1896–
  8. 8. Geneva (R ‘ Neva ‘) Sexton 1898–
  9. 9. Walter (C) Sexton 1903–1973

Walter Sexton's Timeline

8 Records

1868
May 1868
Birth of Walter Sexton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 2
Walter Sexton resided here in District 2, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Walter Sexton resided here in Durbin, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Durbin, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Walter Sexton resided here in Fallsburg Town, Lawrence, Kentucky
Fallsburg Town, Lawrence, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 42
Walter Sexton resided here in East Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
East Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1915
1915
Age 47
Walter Sexton resided here in Ashland, Kentucky, USA
Ashland, Kentucky, USA
1921
11 Aug 1921
Age 53
Death of Walter Sexton in Logan, West Virginia, United States
Logan, West Virginia, United States
1921
13 Aug 1921
Age 53
Burial of Walter Sexton in Paintsville, KY
Paintsville, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1868
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_448; Page: 12A; Image: 66889; Family History Library Film: 545947
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falls of Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T623_537; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 68.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_448; Page: 12A; Image: 66889; Family History Library Film: 545947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Durbin, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fallsburg Town, Lawrence, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falls of Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T623_537; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 68.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Ashland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Logan, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Paintsville, KY
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

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