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William “John” Sexton 1775–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1775

Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Abt. 1850

Death Location: Indiana, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Comfort Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ingram

Children(s): William Sexton, Comfort Sexton, Enoch Sr, John Sexton, Nancy Sexton

In 1775, William “John” Sexton entered the world in Wythe, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Franklin Sexton Sr And Comfort Smith. William “John” Sexton married Elizabeth Betsy Cock Ingram, and had children including Comfort Sexton, Enoch Sexton Sr, John Sexton, Nancy J Sexton, William Dozier Sexton. William “John” Sexton passed away in 1850 in Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1775, William “John” Sexton entered the world in Wythe, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Franklin Sexton Sr And Comfort Smith.
  • William “John” Sexton married Elizabeth Betsy Cock Ingram, and had children including Comfort Sexton, Enoch Sexton Sr, John Sexton, Nancy J Sexton, William Dozier Sexton.
  • William “John” Sexton passed away in 1850 in Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sr
1752–1831
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Comfort Smith
1756–1846
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ingram
1775–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Sexton
1815–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Comfort Sexton
1798–1851
Birth Location: Lewis, Kentucky, United States
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Enoch Sr
1813–1890
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
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John Sexton
1808–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Nancy Sexton
1822–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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William Sexton's Ancestors

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William Sexton
1775–1850
Birth Place: Wythe, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Sexton Sr
1752–1831
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Comfort Smith
1756–1846
Wythe, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Sexton
1726–1763
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Mary Lee
1716–1766
France
Ebenezer Smith
1705–1756
Tauton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Gilbert
1712–1756
Tauton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr
1680–1752
Sarah Jamison
1680–1734
Joseph Smith
1667–1745
Anne Fuller
1669–1722
Capt Gilbert
1683–1765
Hannah Bradford
1689–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jr
1658–1689
Hannah Spencer
1653–1715
John Jamison
1661–
Sarah Cecum
1660–1720
Reverend Smith
1614–1710
Susannah Hinckley
1625–1675
Lieutenant Fuller
1630–1676
Thomas Gilbert
1642–1725
Anna Blake
1651–1722
Samuel Bradford
1667–1714
Hannah Rogers
1668–1733

William Sexton's Descendants

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William (“John”) Sexton (14 May 1775–Abt. 1850) m. Elizabeth (Betsy Cock) Ingram (1775–1860)
  1. 1. William (Dozier) Sexton 1815–1870 m. Maria 1810–
    1. 1. Louisa Sexton 1836–1898 m. David Crouch 1838–1915
      1. 1. Isaac (Newton) Crouch 1872–1970 m. Mattie (B) Morgan 1872–1929 m. Sarah (Berthine) Gobble 1877–1945
        1. 1. Arthur (Osbourn) Crouch 1897–1960 m. Emma Gouldman 1906–1936
        2. 2. Myrtle Crouch 1900–
      2. 2. Martha (Elmira ( Bida )) Crouch 1880–1962 m. Jordan (Jackson) Williams 1874–1958
        1. 1. Ethel (Merlin) Williams 1900–1982 m. William (Harrison) Hyde 1892–1949 m. Phillip (DeWitt) McCarty 1894–1972
      3. 3. Andrew (J) Crouch 1867–1907 m. Adeline ("Addie") Back 1868–1937
        1. 1. Charles (Clay) Crouch 1905–1987
        2. 2. Arron (Jesse) Crouch 1898–1973
        3. 3. Harry (David) Crouch 1901–1978 m. Mabel Kehr 1897–1967 m. Kathleen Ulyat 1902– m. Anne (M. "Annie") Moran 1894–1976
      4. 4. Ada (Belle) Crouch 1877–1949
      5. 5. George (W.) Crouch 1874–1899
    2. 2. Joshua (David) Sexson 1840–1895
    3. 3. John Sexton 1847–
    4. 4. James Sexton 1852–
    5. 5. Sarah (Almira) Sexton 1854–1932 m. Alfred (Cain) Terrill 1832–1916
      1. 1. Alta (Blanche) Terrill 1893–1975 m. William (Owen) Bouldin 1893–1959
        1. 1. Edith (Belle) Bouldin 1913– m. Ernest (Allen) Wheeler 1913–1998
        2. 2. Neva (Jean) Bouldin 1920–2000
        3. 3. Betty (Lou) Bouldin 1923–2004 m. Donald Crayton 1923–2019
        4. 4. Ailene Bouldin 1915–2005 m. A. (Carl) Fox 1916–1976
    6. 6. William Sexton 1852–1912 m. Amanda (J Acuff) Saunders 1855– m. Susan (A.) Ferrell 1862–1912
      1. 1. Katie (Wells) Sexton 1888–1967 m. Frank Dix 1871–1928
        1. 1. Dura (Mae) Dix 1900–1987 m. Charles (Wesley Moss) Sr 1900–1987
      2. 2. Winfield (Scott) Sexton 1881–1955 m. Agnes (Jones) Griffith 1892–1991
        1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Sexton 1923–2013 m. Aubrey (Willie Odell) Bunn 1918–1983
        2. 2. Annie (Virginia) Sexton 1913–1987 m. Alton (Gordon "T Bo") Weeks 1918–1952 m. Otis (Lee) Gaster 1915–1976 m. John (David) Parker 1947–1991
        3. 3. Gladys (Merritt) Sexton 1914–1998 m. Sied (David "Frank" Zahreddeen) "Dean" 1898–1968
        4. 4. Louise (Walters) Sexton 1916–2009 m. Dairell (Wayne) Reynolds 1918–1999
        5. 5. James (Thomas) Sexton 1918–1987 m. Pauline 1926–
        6. 6. Mildred (Lucille) Sexton 1920–2000 m. Paul (Jack) Brown 1920–1991 m. Roy (Battle) Hill 1925–1964
      3. 3. Charles (Ernest) Sexton 1889–1950 m. Nannie (Hale) Hawley 1906–1996
        1. 1. Elsie (Lee) Sexton 1914–2005 m. Albert (Algie) Jones 1915–1955 m. Robert (Troy) Cunningham 1905–1985
      4. 4. William (Edward (Buck)) Sexton 1879–1959 m. Lillie (Tom) Moore 1883–1977
        1. 1. Edna (Sue) Sexton 1910–1920
        2. 2. Beverly (Syndor) Sexton 1913–1985 m. Norma (Anice) Jones 1921–1999
        3. 3. William (Thomas Merritt (Sugar)) Sexton 1916–1997 m. Ruby (Lee) Wilson 1918–2004
        4. 4. Ruby (Mae) Sexton 1918–1989 m. Robert (Louis) Hunt 1916–2007
        5. 5. George (Edward) Sexton 1901–1901
        6. 6. Percy (Lenwood) Sexton 1921–1924
        7. 7. Clarence (Lee) Sexton 1905–1973 m. Janie (Belle) Dudley 1906–1997
        8. 8. Leonard (Johnson) Sexton 1925–1986 m. Doris (Rae) Sexton 1926–2001
        9. 9. Johnnie (Eddie) Sexton 1903–1986 m. Julia Tessiner 1909–2000 m. Lydia (Henrietta) Howard 1905–1982
        10. 10. Lonnie (Sexton) Sr 1907–1991 m. Rudy (Mae) Chambers 1915–1999
  2. 2. Comfort Sexton 1798–1851 m. Archibald (Charles McClain) Jr 1795–1871
    1. 1. David (W) Mcclain 1829–1870
    2. 2. Nancy McClain 1825–1890
    3. 3. Elizabeth McClain 1829– m. George (Washington) DUNN 1826–1863
    4. 4. Archibald McClain 1821–1870
    5. 5. Margaret McClain 1820–1871 m. Thomas (“Jeff” Jefferson) Cornwell 1816–1880
      1. 1. Rachel Cornwell 1846–1909
        1. 1. Burnham Gibson 1871–1957 m. Louisia (Bell) Bailey 1877–1964
      2. 2. Charles (William "Charley") Cornwell 1841–1889 m. Clarinda (Nichols) Gibson 1851–1912
        1. 1. Andy (Boyd) Cornwell 1877–1951
        2. 2. Grant Cornwell 1875–1912
        3. 3. Lawrence (E) Cornwell 1885–1957
        4. 4. John (J) Cornwell 1876–1959 m. Edith Gibson 1880–1969
        5. 5. Hayden (Kelson) Cornwell 1885–1919 m. Louisa ((Love) *Anna*) Montgomery 1892–
      3. 3. Matilda ("Tildie") Cornwell 1853–1922
      4. 4. Mariah (“Shug” Cornwell) Murphy 1854–1932
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Graham 1839–1920
  3. 3. Enoch (Sexton) Sr 1813–1890 m. Corrildia (Sarah) Arwaine 1808–1896
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Sexton 1837–1912 m. Templeton (B) Johnson 1829–1905
      1. 1. Ruth (Virginia) Johnson 1861–1928 m. Tillman (H) Robertson 1855–1935
        1. 1. Stacy Robertson 1898–1972 m. Zella (Berniece) Sears 1911–1981 m. Jennie (B.) Stevens 1907–1933
        2. 2. Oscar (Luther) Robertson 1893–1969
        3. 3. Emmett Robertson 1895–1979
        4. 4. Lewis Robertson 1902–1984
        5. 5. Sarah ("Sally") Robertson 1881–1918 m. Sherman Wooten 1880–1955
        6. 6. Ada Robertson 1905–1973 m. Lawrence McDonough 1896–1961
        7. 7. Pearl Robertson 1884–1976 m. Ellis Terrell 1882–1939
        8. 8. Lula (Belle) Robertson 1891–1983
        9. 9. Mary (Jane (Janie)) Robertson 1889–1968 m. Morris (Franklin) Dewar 1885–1949
        10. 10. Enoch (Neff) Robertson 1887–1969
        11. 11. Anna Robertson 1886–1938 m. Joseph (Elmer) Brisben 1881–1938
      2. 2. William (Robertson) Johnson 1864–1935
    2. 2. Enoch (Sexton) Jr 1833–
    3. 3. John (H) Sexton 1843–1885 m. Isabelle (Alice) Staley 1854–1885 m. Samantha Lucas 1843–1921
    4. 4. David (S) Sexton 1836–1883 m. Elizabeth (Fleming) Honeycutt 1844–1883 m. Anna (Martha) Honeycutt 1837–1861 m. Ann (Rogers) Williams 1836–1917
    5. 5. James (Arwine) Sexton 1833–1914 m. Sara (E) Sexton 1840–1900
      1. 1. Cordelia Shields 1877–1944
      2. 2. Bertha Sexton 1883–1943 m. William Chambers 1883–
      3. 3. Laura (Alice) Sexton 1864–1948 m. Elijah Eads 1861–1924
        1. 1. Leslie Eads 1897–1973 m. Ruth (Naomi) Eads 1916–1987
    6. 6. Rebecca (M (Becky)) Sexton 1843–1885 m. Andrew (Jackson) Parks 1850–1925
      1. 1. Rosetta Parks 1868–
      2. 2. Ida Parks 1874–
      3. 3. Emma Parks 1878–1967 m. John (Walter) Hagerty 1878–1953
        1. 1. Wilford (Eugene) Hagerty 1909–1970 m. Imldiene Hagerty 1913–
        2. 2. Lee (A) Hagerty 1901–1983
      4. 4. Olivia ((Ota and Ollie)) Parks 1880–1944 m. Uriah (Milton) Lee 1874–1938
        1. 1. Fay (Elizabeth) Markle 1911–2010
        2. 2. Mary (Louise) Lee 1903–1994 m. Clarence (Edgar) Coffman 1897–1957
        3. 3. Robert (Edward) Lee 1901–1977
    7. 7. Nicholas (G) Sexton 1847–1870 m. Nancy (Caroline Jane) Sowder-Windel 1848–1933
      1. 1. Rosetta Sexton 1868–1947 m. William (Scott) Counterman 1868–1939
        1. 1. Grace Counterman 1906–1974 m. Clarence (Frederick) Reynard 1898–1984
        2. 2. Jesse (F) Counterman 1892–1964
        3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Counterman 1894–1970 m. Edward (Albert Drake) Jr 1888–1953
        4. 4. Alfred (Ralph) Counterman 1898–1990
      2. 2. James (Madison "Madge") Sexton 1867–1947 m. Dora (Ellen "Dode") Sexton 1876–1947
        1. 1. Elsie (Bell) Sexton 1894–1946 m. Walter (Henry) Toogood 1885–1978
        2. 2. Robert (Earl) Sexton 1896–1952 m. Erna (M) Toepke 1899–1979
        3. 3. Sylvia (Pearl) Sexton 1899–
        4. 4. Virgie (Blanch) Sexton 1901–1995 m. Emery (L.) Overmier 1885–
        5. 5. Edna (Grace) Sexton 1903–1964 m. Leroy (Robert) Merritt 1894–1964
        6. 6. John (Floyd) Sexton 1906–1951
        7. 7. James (Merle) Sexton 1918–1923
    8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Sexton 1848–1928 m. Solomon Robertson 1845–1895
      1. 1. Minnie (M) Robertson 1875–1942
      2. 2. Florence (Belle) Robertson 1866–1931 m. Jesse (Madison) George 1861–1943
        1. 1. Albert (Clayton) George 1884–1949
        2. 2. Artie (Missie) George 1897–1925 m. Zola (Oliver) Short 1891–1947
        3. 3. Lonzo ("Lon" "Lonnie") George 1891–1918
        4. 4. Loyd (Carrol) George 1893–1937 m. Lota (Ellen) Souder 1897–1979
        5. 5. Oscar George 1886–1958 m. Nobie (Savannah) Roberts 1886–1968
        6. 6. James (Solomon) George 1905–1916
        7. 7. Goldie (Alphy) Short 1895–1981 m. Zola (Oliver) Short 1891–1947 m. Ralph (Truman Bellamy) Sr 1896–1979
        8. 8. Annie (P.) George 1888–1889
      3. 3. Alice Robertson 1878–1913 m. George Crouch 1872–1936
        1. 1. Clarence (Raymond) Crouch 1899–1947 m. Ophie (Leona) Clay 1909–1947
        2. 2. John (Neal) Crouch 1907–1986 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Lynch 1919–1991
      4. 4. Sarah (Anna) Robertson 1873–1969 m. John (L) Sexton 1865–1892 m. William (Edward (James H.) Sexton) (Brown) 1870–1941 m. Elbert (Elsworth) Souder 1866–1960
        1. 1. Minnie Souders 1893–1955 m. Elijah Wilkerson 1887–1969
        2. 2. Hiram (C) Souder 1894–1983
        3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Souder 1897–1976 m. Mary ("Geraldine") Thompson 1917–1989
        4. 4. James (Hugh) Souder 1900–1984 m. Edith (Lavinia Anderson) Creamer 1903–1987
        5. 5. Donie (L) Souder 1887–1982
        6. 6. William (Henry) Souder 1889–1930
      5. 5. Maryetta Robertston 1868–1902 m. Elbert (Elsworth) Souder 1866–1960
      6. 6. Olla (Jane) Robertson 1870–1969
    9. 9. Rachel Sexton 1845–1914 m. John (Henry) Deckard 1840–1904
      1. 1. Enoch Deckard 1874–1944
      2. 2. Hezekiah Deckard 1872–1934 m. Rosetta Lutes 1869–1946
        1. 1. Rachel Robinson 1902–1973
        2. 2. Ollen Deckard 1908–1975
      3. 3. Ollie Winkler 1870–1942
      4. 4. Amanda (Ellen) Deckard 1868–1945 m. Perry Robertson 1864–1939
      5. 5. Cecil Deckard 1877–1947
  4. 4. John Sexton 1808–1860 m. Edith Nichols 1800–1840
    1. 1. John (W.) Sexton 1834–1865 m. Charlotte Sexton 1830–1878
      1. 1. Levi (Preston) Sexton 1859–1938 m. Almedia Edwards 1883–1976 m. Mary (Jane) Callahan 1862–1901
        1. 1. Nina (Malona "Lona") Sexton 1882–1967 m. Curtis (Boyd) Henderson 1892–1950
        2. 2. Stephen (Mathas) Sexton 1885–1968 m. Mabel Janney 1913–2007
        3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth "Bettie") Sexton 1889–1971 m. Martin (Edward) Lester 1888–1936
        4. 4. John (Foster) Sexton 1895–1950 m. Susie (Katheline) Perry 1900–1974
        5. 5. Melvin (Lee) Sexton 1886–1973
        6. 6. Flora (Mae) Sexton 1886–1973 m. Oliver Bishop 1897–1969
        7. 7. Joseph (Thomas) Sexton 1898–1915
        8. 8. Florence (Matilda) Sexton 1901–1988 m. William (Walter) Barnett 1896–1976
      2. 2. David (C) Sexton 1856–1861
      3. 3. Steven (Drury) Sexton 1862–1938 m. Emma Wysong 1875–1957 m. Susan (Ellen) Perry 1872–1911
        1. 1. Mollie (Elizabeth) Sexton 1897–1963 m. Lawrence (Harvey) Bishop 1906–
        2. 2. Emily (Missouri) Sexton 1887–1934 m. David (Crockett) Edwards 1886–1958
        3. 3. Eliza (Gemima) Sexton 1890–1995 m. Conley Ball 1893–1952
        4. 4. Jincy (Dell) Sexton 1892–1914
        5. 5. Charlie (Wiley) Sexton 1894–1994 m. Sena (Melissa) Miller 1899–1966
        6. 6. Maude (Alma Sexton) Wysong 1900–1923 m. William (Gaston) Wysong 1876–1948
        7. 7. Samuel (Jones) Sexton 1901–1990 m. Stella (Sarah) Long 1901–1968
        8. 8. Allie (Margaret "Maggie") Sexton 1904–1963 m. James Holland 1897–
        9. 9. Ossie (Lee) Sexton 1907–1996 m. Teddy (Blaine) Poole 1904–2006
      4. 4. John (Franklin) Sexton 1856–
  5. 5. Nancy (J.) Sexton 1822– m. Jos. (D. Mc) Clain 1815–
    1. 1. John (M. Mc) Clain 1859–

William Sexton's Timeline

5 Records

1775
14 May 1775
Birth of William “John” Sexton in Wythe, Virginia, United States
Wythe, Virginia, United States
1775
14 May 1775
Birth of William “John” Sexton in Wythe, Virginia, United States
Wythe, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 75
Death of William “John” Sexton in Greene County, Indiana, USA
Greene County, Indiana, USA
1850
Abt. 1850
Age 75
Death of William “John” Sexton in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America
1874
Oct 1874
Age 99
Death of William “John” Sexton in Monroe, Indiana, United States
Monroe, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1775
    Event Place: Wythe, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1775
    Event Place: Wythe, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Early and modern history of Wolfe County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1874
    Event Place: Monroe, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greene County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1850
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
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