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William Perry Sexton 1860–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1860

Birth Location: Monroe County, Indiana

Death Date: 11 Jan 1940

Death Location: Knight Ridge, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Fredrick Sexton

Mother: Sarah Bales

Spouse(s): Mary Mobley

Children(s): Mabel Capshew

The story of William Perry Sexton began in 1860 in Monroe County, Indiana. In 1870, William Perry Sexton resided in Salt Creek, Monroe, Indiana, USA. William Perry Sexton married Mary Ellen Mobley, and had children including Mabel Ann Sexton Capshew. William Perry Sexton passed away in 1940 in Knight Ridge, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Perry Sexton began in 1860 in Monroe County, Indiana.
  • In 1870, William Perry Sexton resided in Salt Creek, Monroe, Indiana, USA.
  • William Perry Sexton married Mary Ellen Mobley, and had children including Mabel Ann Sexton Capshew.
  • William Perry Sexton passed away in 1940 in Knight Ridge, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fredrick Sexton
1833–1918
Birth Location: Greene County, Indiana, USA
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Sarah Bales
1833–1889
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Mary Mobley
1868–1947
Birth Location: Monroe County, Indiana
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Children(s)

Mabel Capshew
1901–1986
Birth Location: Monroe County, Indiana, USA
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William Sexton's Ancestors

Self
William Sexton
1860–1940
Birth Place: Monroe County, Indiana
Parents
Fredrick Sexton
1833–1918
Greene County, Indiana, USA
Sarah (Ann "Sallie") Bales
1833–1889
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sexton's Descendants

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William (Perry) Sexton (28 Aug 1860–11 Jan 1940) m. Mary (Ellen) Mobley (4 Jul 1868–9 Apr 1947)
  1. 1. Mabel (Ann Sexton) Capshew 1901–1986 m. Lucian (Herbert Capshew) Sr 1889–1946
    1. 1. James (Edmond) Stuart 1928–2014
    2. 2. William (Reid) Stuart 1926–2006
    3. 3. Mary (Lou) Stuart 1939–2017

William Sexton's Timeline

3 Records

1860
28 Aug 1860
Birth of William Perry Sexton in Monroe County, Indiana
Monroe County, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 10
William Perry Sexton resided here in Salt Creek, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Salt Creek, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1940
11 Jan 1940
Age 80
Death of William Perry Sexton in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Monroe County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt Creek, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: M593_344; Page: 442B; Family History Library Film: 545843
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Salt Creek, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt Creek, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: M593_344; Page: 442B; Family History Library Film: 545843

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knight Ridge, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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