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William Sexton 1879–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1879

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1947

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

Father: William Sexton

Mother: Lucinda Sexton

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Clayton Sexton

In 1879, William Sexton entered the world in Kentucky, born to William M Sexton And Lucinda Sexton. In 1880, William Sexton resided in Carrs Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, William Sexton resided in Hot Spot, Letcher, Kentucky. William Sexton had children including Clayton J Sexton. William Sexton passed away in 1947 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William Sexton entered the world in Kentucky, born to William M Sexton And Lucinda Sexton.
  • In 1880, William Sexton resided in Carrs Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, William Sexton resided in Hot Spot, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • William Sexton had children including Clayton J Sexton.
  • William Sexton passed away in 1947 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sexton's Ancestors

Self
William Sexton
1879–1947
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William M Sexton
1841–1900
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Lucinda Sexton
1844–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Alva Saxton
1814–1900
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Eleanor (Ellen) Cooke
1814–1896
Russel Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bartlett Sexton
1775–1860
Catherine Girl)
1778–1859
John Cook
1782–1867
Mary Simmons
1787–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Sexton
1745–1829
Elizabeth Chileab
1753–1790
Young Gallion
1739–1845
April Indian)
1760–1838

William Sexton's Descendants

1.
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William Sexton (Abt 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

5 Records

1879
Abt 1879
Birth of William Sexton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 1
William Sexton resided here in Carrs Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Carrs Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
William Sexton resided here in Hot Spot, Letcher, Kentucky
Hot Spot, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 61
William Sexton resided here in Magistrial District 4, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Magistrial District 4, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1947
1947
Age 68
Death of William Sexton in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1879
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67-26
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carrs Fork, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 545c; Enumeration District: 063
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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 Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hot Spot, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magistrial District 4, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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