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William Thomas Merritt (Sugar) Sexton 1916–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1916

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1 May 1997

Death Location: Apex, Wake, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Sexton

Mother: Lillie Moore

Spouse(s): Ruby Wilson

Children(s): Wade Sexton

In 1916, William Thomas Merritt (Sugar) Sexton entered the world in Virginia, born to William Edward Buck Sexton And Lillie Tom Moore. In 1920, William Thomas Merritt (Sugar) Sexton resided in Staunton, Halifax, Virginia. In 1920, William Thomas Merritt (Sugar) Sexton resided in Staunton, Halifax, Virginia. William Thomas Merritt (Sugar) Sexton married Ruby Lee Wilson, and had children including Joyce Vernell Sexton, Wade Darnell Dinky Sexton. William Thomas Merritt (Sugar) Sexton passed away in 1997 in Apex, Wake, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, William Thomas Merritt (Sugar) Sexton entered the world in Virginia, born to William Edward Buck Sexton And Lillie Tom Moore.
  • In 1920, William Thomas Merritt (Sugar) Sexton resided in Staunton, Halifax, Virginia.
  • In 1920, William Thomas Merritt (Sugar) Sexton resided in Staunton, Halifax, Virginia.
  • William Thomas Merritt (Sugar) Sexton married Ruby Lee Wilson, and had children including Joyce Vernell Sexton, Wade Darnell Dinky Sexton.
  • William Thomas Merritt (Sugar) Sexton passed away in 1997 in Apex, Wake, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sexton
1879–1959
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Lillie Moore
1883–1977
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Ruby Wilson
1918–2004
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Wade Sexton
1939–2016
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina
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William Sexton's Ancestors

Self
William Sexton
1916–1997
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William Edward (Buck) Sexton
1879–1959
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Lillie (Tom) Moore
1883–1977
Halifax County, Virginia
Grandparents
William Sexton
1852–1912
Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Susan (A.) Ferrell
1862–1912
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Sexton
1815–1870
Maria
1810–
Frank Ferrell
1826–1893
Mary Fitzgerald
1822–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sexton
1775–1850
Elizabeth Ingram
1775–1860
William Briscoe
1781–1857
Rosannah Briscoe
1785–1825
Robert Ferrell
1800–1880
Elizabeth Dodson
1801–1880
Leonard Fitzgerald
1795–1840
Sarah Kirby
1797–1885

William Sexton's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas Merritt (Sugar)) Sexton (24 Jan 1916–1 May 1997) m. Ruby (Lee) Wilson (18 May 1918–31 Oct 2004)
  1. 1. Wade (Darnell "Dinky") Sexton 1939–2016

William Sexton's Timeline

8 Records

1916
24 Jan 1916
Birth of William Thomas Merritt (Sugar) Sexton in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
Age 4
William Thomas Merritt (Sugar) Sexton resided here in Staunton, Halifax, Virginia
Staunton, Halifax, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 4
William Thomas Merritt (Sugar) Sexton resided here in Staunton, Halifax, Virginia
Staunton, Halifax, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 14
William Thomas Merritt (Sugar) Sexton resided here in New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 19
William Thomas Merritt (Sugar) Sexton resided here in Rural, Chatham, North Carolina
Rural, Chatham, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
William Thomas Merritt (Sugar) Sexton resided here in New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1950
1950
Age 34
William Thomas Merritt (Sugar) Sexton resided here in New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1997
1 May 1997
Age 81
Death of William Thomas Merritt (Sugar) Sexton in Apex, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Apex, Wake, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 328
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2888; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19-21.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1891; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 103; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 1681; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 148.0.
    [5] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics; Certificate: .
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: .
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: New Hope, Chatham, N
    [8] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1891; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 103; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1891; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 103; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 1681; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 148.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2888; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19-21.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 328
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2888; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19-21.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: New Hope, Chatham, N

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Other, Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1997
    Event Place: Apex, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics; Certificate: .
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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