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William Walker Sexton 1874–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jun 1874

Birth Location: Salineville, Columbiana Co., OH

Death Date: 25 Jul 1939

Death Location: Lisbon Cem., Columbiana Co., OH

Father: Stephen Sexton

Mother: Margaret Thompson

Spouse(s): Sarah Williams

Children(s): Raymond Sexton, Clarence Sexton, Lester Sexton, Thelma Sexton

The story of William Walker Sexton began in 1874 in Salineville, Columbiana Co., OH. In 1899, William Walker Sexton resided in Canton, OH. In 1900, William Walker Sexton resided in Center Twp., Columbiana Co., OH. William Walker Sexton married Sarah A Williams, and had children including Clarence E Sexton, Lester Walker Sexton, Raymond Morrison Sexton, Thelma M Sexton. William Walker Sexton passed away in 1939 in Lisbon Cem., Columbiana Co., OH.

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Biography

  • The story of William Walker Sexton began in 1874 in Salineville, Columbiana Co., OH.
  • In 1899, William Walker Sexton resided in Canton, OH.
  • In 1900, William Walker Sexton resided in Center Twp., Columbiana Co., OH.
  • William Walker Sexton married Sarah A Williams, and had children including Clarence E Sexton, Lester Walker Sexton, Raymond Morrison Sexton, Thelma M Sexton.
  • William Walker Sexton passed away in 1939 in Lisbon Cem., Columbiana Co., OH.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Sexton
1835–1916
Birth Location: Poland, Trumbull (now Mahoning) Co., OH
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Margaret Thompson
1841–1878
Birth Location: Canfield, Trumbull (now Mahoning) Co., OH
MT

Spouses(s)

Sarah Williams
1880–1956
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SW

Children(s)

Raymond Sexton
1908–1970
Birth Location: Lisbon, Columbiana Co., OH
RS
Clarence Sexton
1900–
Birth Location: Lisbon, Columbiana Co., OH
CS
Lester Sexton
1901–1944
Birth Location: Lisbon, Columbiana Co., OH
LS
Thelma Sexton
1904–
Birth Location: Lisbon, Columbiana Co., OH
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William Sexton's Ancestors

Self
William Sexton
1874–1939
Birth Place: Salineville, Columbiana Co., OH
Parents
Stephen Morrison Sexton
1835–1916
Poland, Trumbull (now Mahoning) Co., OH
Margaret (Rayen) Thompson
1841–1878
Canfield, Trumbull (now Mahoning) Co., OH
Grandparents
Stephen (Sexton) Jr.
1801–1865
Pennsylvania
Sarah Gibson
1811–1885
Ohio
Cornelius Thompson
1795–1875
Pennsylvania
Anna Kyle
1797–1854
Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sr.
1762–1856
Elizabeth Morrison
1771–1830
John Gibson
1779–1833
Esther Davidson
1786–1848
Safford Thompson
1766–1850
Susannah Gray
1768–1850
Joshua Kyle
1766–1842
Mary Stewart
1774–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Sexton
–1762
William Morrison
1735–1818
Ann
–1800
James Gibson
1747–1817
Anna Dixon
1748–1836
John Kyle
1742–
Hannah Wilson
1745–
Alexander Stewart
1755–1839
Mary
1759–1821

William Sexton's Descendants

1.
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William (Walker) Sexton (01 Jun 1874–25 Jul 1939) m. Sarah (A.) Williams (Jun 1880–1956)
  1. 1. Raymond (Morrison) Sexton 1908–1970 m. Edna (M.) Bertram 1913–1999 m. Oneita (Ellen) Darr 1909–
    1. 1. Donald (Ray) Sexton 1932–2002
    2. 2. Beverly (Ann) Sexton 1934–1934
  2. 2. Clarence (E.) Sexton 1900– m. Mary (H) Sexton 1901–
    1. 1. Clarence (Edwin) Sexton 1928–1997
    2. 2. Robert (S) Sexton 1924–
    3. 3. William (S) Sexton 1923–
  3. 3. Lester (Walker) Sexton 1901–1944 m. Esther 1903–1930
    1. 1. Lester Sexton 1925–
    2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Sexton 1928–1928
  4. 4. Thelma (M.) Sexton 1904–

William Sexton's Timeline

9 Records

1874
01 Jun 1874
Birth of William Walker Sexton in Salineville, Columbiana Co., OH
Salineville, Columbiana Co., OH
1899
1899
Age 25
William Walker Sexton resided here in Canton, OH
Canton, OH
1900
1900
Age 26
William Walker Sexton resided here in Center Twp., Columbiana Co., OH
Center Twp., Columbiana Co., OH
1910
1910
Age 36
William Walker Sexton was employed in Foreman in Copper Mill
Foreman in Copper Mill
1910
1910
Age 36
William Walker Sexton resided here in Center Twp., Columbiana Co., OH
Center Twp., Columbiana Co., OH
1918
1918
Age 44
William Walker Sexton was employed in Foreman, National Brass and Copper Co.
Foreman, National Brass and Copper Co.
1930
1930
Age 56
William Walker Sexton resided here in Lisbon, Columbiana Co., OH
Lisbon, Columbiana Co., OH
1939
23 Jul 1939
Age 65
Death of William Walker Sexton in Lisbon, Columbiana Co., OH
Lisbon, Columbiana Co., OH
1939
25 Jul 1939
Age 65
Burial of William Walker Sexton in Lisbon Cem., Columbiana Co., OH
Lisbon Cem., Columbiana Co., OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1874
    Event Place: Salineville, Columbiana Co., OH
    Record Source: Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Canton, OH

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center Twp., Columbiana Co., OH

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Foreman in Copper Mill

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center Twp., Columbiana Co., OH

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Foreman, National Brass and Copper Co.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lisbon, Columbiana Co., OH

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Co. F, 8th OH Inf., Spanish American War

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Copper Mill Superintendent

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1939
    Event Place: Lisbon, Columbiana Co., OH
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1939
    Event Place: Lisbon Cem., Columbiana Co., OH
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations
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