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William Riley Sexton 1863–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 March 1863

Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 22 April 1916

Death Location: Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Samuel Saxton

Mother: Elizabeth Sexton

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In 1863, William Riley Sexton entered the world in Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Samuel Saxton And Elizabeth Sexton. In 1880, William Riley Sexton resided in Precinct 8, Carter, Kentucky, USA. William Riley Sexton passed away in 1916 in Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, William Riley Sexton entered the world in Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Samuel Saxton And Elizabeth Sexton.
  • In 1880, William Riley Sexton resided in Precinct 8, Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Riley Sexton passed away in 1916 in Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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William Sexton's Ancestors

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William Sexton
1863–1916
Birth Place: Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Saxton
1821–1853
Russell, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Sexton
1831–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Bartlett Sexton
1775–1860
Russell Co, Virginia, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth Gallion (Cherokee) Girl)
1778–1859
Lewis, Grayson, Virginia
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 Timeline

3 Records

1863
22 March 1863
Birth of William Riley Sexton in Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 17
William Riley Sexton resided here in Precinct 8, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 8, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1916
22 April 1916
Age 53
Death of William Riley Sexton in Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1863
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Page: 612c; Enumeration District: 018
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Page: 612c; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1916
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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