YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Riley Sexton 1884–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 1884

Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 3 June 1936

Death Location: Greencastle, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Henry Sexton

Mother: Hila Branham

Spouse(s): Lucy Henderson

Children(s):

In 1884, William Riley Sexton entered the world in Carter County, Kentucky, USA, born to Henry Powell Sexton And Hila Jane Branham. William Riley Sexton married Lucy Matilda Henderson. William Riley Sexton passed away in 1936 in Greencastle, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Find more search results for William Sexton
WS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1884, William Riley Sexton entered the world in Carter County, Kentucky, USA, born to Henry Powell Sexton And Hila Jane Branham.
  • William Riley Sexton married Lucy Matilda Henderson.
  • William Riley Sexton passed away in 1936 in Greencastle, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sexton's Ancestors

Self
William Sexton
1884–1936
Birth Place: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Henry Powell Sexton
1853–1918
Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
Hila (Jane) Branham
1856–1905
Bear Creek, Blaine, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Saxton
1821–1853
Russell, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Sexton
1831–
Kentucky
Riley Branham
1830–1889
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Lucinda Branham
1835–1890
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bartlett Sexton
1775–1860
Catherine Girl)
1778–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Sexton
1745–1829
Elizabeth Chileab
1753–1790
Young Gallion
1739–1845
April Indian)
1760–1838

William Sexton's Timeline

2 Records

1884
August 1884
Birth of William Riley Sexton in Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Carter County, Kentucky, USA
1936
3 June 1936
Age 52
Death of William Riley Sexton in Greencastle, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Greencastle, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1884
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1936
    Event Place: Greencastle, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greencastle, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE