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William Francis SEXTON 1865–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1865

Birth Location: Scott, VA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1948

Death Location: Coeburn, Wise, VA

Father: Hatler SEXTON

Mother: Tabitha SEXTON

Spouse(s): Mary SEXTON

Children(s): Francis SEXTON, Ida SEXTON, Conley SEXTON, Ella SEXTON, Cora SEXTON, Ada SEXTON, Lottie SEXTON, Lizzie SEXTON, Creed SEXTON, Cleveland SEXTON

William Francis SEXTON was born in 1865 in Scott, VA, the child of Hatler Hascue Sexton And Tabitha B Sexton. In 1870, William Francis SEXTON resided in Floyd, Scott, VA. In 1880, William Francis SEXTON resided in Lipps, Wise, VA. William Francis SEXTON married Mary Elizabeth Sexton, and had children including Ada Sexton, Cleveland Sexton, Conley Sexton, Cora Sexton, Creed Sexton, Ella Sexton, Francis Sexton, Ida Sexton, Lizzie Sexton, Lottie Sexton. William Francis SEXTON passed away in 1948 in Coeburn, Wise, VA.

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Biography

  • William Francis SEXTON was born in 1865 in Scott, VA, the child of Hatler Hascue Sexton And Tabitha B Sexton.
  • In 1870, William Francis SEXTON resided in Floyd, Scott, VA.
  • In 1880, William Francis SEXTON resided in Lipps, Wise, VA.
  • William Francis SEXTON married Mary Elizabeth Sexton, and had children including Ada Sexton, Cleveland Sexton, Conley Sexton, Cora Sexton, Creed Sexton, Ella Sexton, Francis Sexton, Ida Sexton, Lizzie Sexton, Lottie Sexton.
  • William Francis SEXTON passed away in 1948 in Coeburn, Wise, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hatler SEXTON
1832–1914
Birth Location: Scott, VA
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Tabitha SEXTON
1834–1918
Birth Location: Letcher, KY
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Spouses(s)

Mary SEXTON
1878–1963
Birth Location: Scott, VA
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Children(s)

Francis SEXTON
1909–1952
Birth Location: VA
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Ida SEXTON
1910–1991
Birth Location: VA
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Conley SEXTON
1905–1947
Birth Location: Wise, VA
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Ella SEXTON
1895–1991
Birth Location: VA
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Cora SEXTON
1896–
Birth Location: VA
CS
Ada SEXTON
1916–2007
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, VA
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Lottie SEXTON
1913–
Birth Location: VA
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Lizzie SEXTON
1900–
Birth Location: VA
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Creed SEXTON
1891–
Birth Location: VA
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Cleveland SEXTON
1889–1971
Birth Location: VA
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William SEXTON's Ancestors

Self
William SEXTON
1865–1948
Birth Place: Scott, VA
Parents
Hatler Hascue SEXTON
1832–1914
Scott, VA
Tabitha (B.) SEXTON
1834–1918
Letcher, KY
Grandparents
Solomon SEXTON
1803–
VA
Suzie (Mae) MOORE
1805–1846
Scott, VA
William SEXTON
1810–
Russell, VA
Nancy MOORE
1810–
Scott, VA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha SEXTON
1774–
Tabitha
1774–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles SEXTON
1745–1829
Elizabeth
1758–1790

William SEXTON's Descendants

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William (Francis) SEXTON (May 1865–27 Dec 1948) m. Mary (Elizabeth) SEXTON (Sep 1878–Jan 1963)
  1. 1. Francis SEXTON 1909–1952 m. Ella 1911–
    1. 1. Hagan (E.) SEXTON 1936–1988
  2. 2. Ida SEXTON 1910–1991
  3. 3. Conley SEXTON 1905–1947 m. Melissa GIBSON 1910–
  4. 4. Ella SEXTON 1895–1991
  5. 5. Cora SEXTON 1896–
  6. 6. Ada SEXTON 1916–2007 m. Cecil (E.) VEST 1910–1988
    1. 1. Myrtle (J.) VEST 1939–2005
    2. 2. Earnest (L.) VEST 1943–1970
    3. 3. Edward (C.) VEST 1951–1951
    4. 4. Elbert (Gene) VEST 1935–1935
  7. 7. Lottie SEXTON 1913–
  8. 8. Lizzie SEXTON 1900–
  9. 9. Creed SEXTON 1891– m. Julia 1884–
  10. 10. Cleveland SEXTON 1889–1971 m. Nora MOORE 1898–1973
    1. 1. William SEXTON –2004
    2. 2. Charles (Rutherford) SEXTON 1923–1995 m. Armina SEXTON 1926–2004
    3. 3. Beulah SEXTON 1926–
    4. 4. Garland SEXTON 1917–
    5. 5. Bonnie SEXTON 1921–
    6. 6. James SEXTON 1919–

William SEXTON's Timeline

10 Records

1865
May 1865
Birth of William Francis SEXTON in Scott, VA
Scott, VA
1870
1870
Age 5
William Francis SEXTON resided here in Floyd, Scott, VA
Floyd, Scott, VA
1880
1880
Age 15
William Francis SEXTON resided here in Lipps, Wise, VA
Lipps, Wise, VA
1900
1900
Age 35
William Francis SEXTON resided here in Gladeville, Wise, VA
Gladeville, Wise, VA
1910
1910
Age 45
William Francis SEXTON resided here in Gladeville, Wise, VA
Gladeville, Wise, VA
1920
1920
Age 55
William Francis SEXTON resided here in Gladeville, Wise, VA
Gladeville, Wise, VA
1930
1930
Age 65
William Francis SEXTON resided here in Gladeville, Wise, VA
Gladeville, Wise, VA
1935
1935
Age 70
William Francis SEXTON resided here in Gladeville, Wise, VA
Gladeville, Wise, VA
1940
Apr 1940
Age 75
William Francis SEXTON resided here in Gladeville, Wise, VA
Gladeville, Wise, VA
1948
27 Dec 1948
Age 83
Death of William Francis SEXTON in Coeburn, Wise, VA
Coeburn, Wise, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1865
    Event Place: Scott, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 98-11
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 869.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 318A; Enumeration District: 104
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 517A; Image: 427; Family History Library Film: 553176
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, VA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 517A; Image: 427; Family History Library Film: 553176

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, VA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 318A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, VA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, VA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, VA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, VA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 869.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, VA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 98-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, VA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 98-11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, VA
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