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William M Sexton 1841–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 1841

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 September 1900

Death Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Alva Saxton

Mother: Eleanor Cooke

Spouse(s): Lucinda Sexton

Children(s): Sarah Sexton, Nathanuel Sexton, Verry Sexton, Marget Sexton, David Sexton, James Sexton, John Sexton, William Sexton

William M Sexton was born in 1841 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Alva Saxton And Eleanor Ellen Cooke. In 1880, William M Sexton resided in Carrs Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. William M Sexton married Lucinda Sexton, and had children including David Sexton, James E Sexton, John Sexton, Marget Sexton, Nathanuel Sexton, Sarah Sexton, Verry Sexton, William Sexton. William M Sexton passed away in 1900 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • William M Sexton was born in 1841 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Alva Saxton And Eleanor Ellen Cooke.
  • In 1880, William M Sexton resided in Carrs Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • William M Sexton married Lucinda Sexton, and had children including David Sexton, James E Sexton, John Sexton, Marget Sexton, Nathanuel Sexton, Sarah Sexton, Verry Sexton, William Sexton.
  • William M Sexton passed away in 1900 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sexton's Ancestors

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William Sexton
1841–1900
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Alva Saxton
1814–1900
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Eleanor (Ellen) Cooke
1814–1896
Russel Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Bartlett Sexton
1775–1860
Russell Co, Virginia, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth Gallion (Cherokee) Girl)
1778–1859
Lewis, Grayson, Virginia
John (Michael) Cook
1782–1867
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Simmons
1787–1879
Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sexton
1745–1829
Elizabeth Chileab
1753–1790
Young Gallion
1739–1845
April Indian)
1760–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sexton
1729–1804
Mary Stewart
1726–1766
Peter II
1724–1795
Nancy Arnold
1725–1766
Little Attakullakulla
1740–1792
A-li Attakullakula
1745–1810

William Sexton's Descendants

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William (M) Sexton (August 1841–7 September 1900) m. Lucinda Sexton (Abt 1844–)
  1. 1. Sarah Sexton 1863–1932 m. Hiram (P.) Richmond 1862–1948
    1. 1. Rhoda Reeder 1883–1928
    2. 2. Jonathan Richmond 1886–1973
    3. 3. Nannie (May) Turner 1884–1947
  2. 2. Nathanuel Sexton 1866–
  3. 3. Verry Sexton 1869–
  4. 4. Marget Sexton 1870–
  5. 5. David Sexton 1873–
  6. 6. James (E.) Sexton 1875–
  7. 7. John Sexton 1877–
  8. 8. William Sexton 1879–1947
    1. 1. Clayton (J) Sexton 1915–1979 m. Ollie Sexton 1918–1988
      1. 1. Billy (Joe) Sexton 1948–2006

William Sexton's Timeline

3 Records

1841
August 1841
Birth of William M Sexton in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
William M Sexton resided here in Carrs Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Carrs Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1900
7 September 1900
Age 59
Death of William M Sexton in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1841
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carrs Fork, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 545c; Enumeration District: 063
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carrs Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carrs Fork, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 545c; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA, Kentucky, Letcher, Carrs Fork,
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carrs Fork, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 545c; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1900
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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