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Winfield Scott Sexton 1881–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1881

Birth Location: Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1955

Death Location: Maplewood Cemetery, Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina

Father: William Sexton

Mother: Susan Ferrell

Spouse(s): Agnes Griffith

Children(s): Nellie Sexton, Annie Sexton, Gladys Sexton, Louise Sexton, James Sexton, Mildred Sexton

In 1881, Winfield Scott Sexton entered the world in Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA, born to William Sexton And Susan A Ferrell. In 1900, Winfield Scott Sexton resided in Danville Ward 4, Danville City, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Winfield Scott Sexton resided in Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia. Winfield Scott Sexton married Agnes Jones Griffith, and had children including Annie Virginia Sexton, Gladys Merritt Sexton, James Thomas Sexton, Louise Walters Sexton, Mildred Lucille Sexton, Nellie Mae Sexton. Winfield Scott Sexton passed away in 1955 in Maplewood Cemetery, Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Winfield Scott Sexton entered the world in Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA, born to William Sexton And Susan A Ferrell.
  • In 1900, Winfield Scott Sexton resided in Danville Ward 4, Danville City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Winfield Scott Sexton resided in Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia.
  • Winfield Scott Sexton married Agnes Jones Griffith, and had children including Annie Virginia Sexton, Gladys Merritt Sexton, James Thomas Sexton, Louise Walters Sexton, Mildred Lucille Sexton, Nellie Mae Sexton.
  • Winfield Scott Sexton passed away in 1955 in Maplewood Cemetery, Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sexton
1852–1912
Birth Location: Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Susan Ferrell
1862–1912
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Griffith
1892–1991
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Nellie Sexton
1923–2013
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Annie Sexton
1913–1987
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Gladys Sexton
1914–1998
Birth Location: Nathalie, Virginia, USA
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Louise Sexton
1916–2009
Birth Location: Nathalie, Halifax, Virginia, USA
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James Sexton
1918–1987
Birth Location: Vernon Hill, Virginia
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Mildred Sexton
1920–2000
Birth Location: Vernon Hill, Halifax Co, VA
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Winfield Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Winfield Sexton
1881–1955
Birth Place: Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Sexton
1852–1912
Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Susan (A.) Ferrell
1862–1912
Virginia
Grandparents
William (Dozier) Sexton
1815–1870
Kentucky, United States
Maria
1810–
Tennessee
Frank (T) Ferrell
1826–1893
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Mary (O) Fitzgerald
1822–1916
Virginia
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1752–1831
Comfort Smith
1756–1846
Andrew Cock
1748–1834
Susan Cole
1753–1782
Captain Briscoe
1750–1829
Elizabeth Wallace
1735–1785
Philip Briscoe
1745–1835
Elizabeth Mason
1767–1819
Private Ferrell
1762–1827
Dolly Bailey
1760–1846
Caleb Dodson
1750–1836
Elizabeth Petty
1750–1844
Mathew Fitzgerald
1749–1824
Sarah Wilson
1745–1820
Joseph Kirby
1761–1822
Orpha Anderson
1758–1830

Winfield Sexton's Descendants

1.
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Winfield (Scott) Sexton (7 Nov 1881–19 May 1955) m. Agnes (Jones) Griffith (2 Nov 1892–4 Jun 1991)
  1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Sexton 1923–2013 m. Aubrey (Willie Odell) Bunn 1918–1983
    1. 1. William (Jerry) Bunn 1940–2020 m. Mamie (Ruth) Faircloth 1931–1994 m. Margaret (Eloise (Peggy)) Grady 1936–1998
    2. 2. Eddie (Odell) Bunn 1941–2000 m. Shirley (Marie) Driver 1946–2022
    3. 3. Jimmy (Scott) Bunn 1944–2004 m. Peggy (Ann) Parnell 1945–2008
    4. 4. Jo (Anna) Bunn 1947–2014 m. Calvin (Henry) Earp 1946–2004 m. Billy (Roosevelt) Nipper 1948–2005
    5. 5. Kenneth (Craig) Bunn 1939–1938
  2. 2. Annie (Virginia) Sexton 1913–1987 m. Alton (Gordon "T Bo") Weeks 1918–1952 m. Otis (Lee) Gaster 1915–1976 m. John (David) Parker 1947–1991
    1. 1. Frances (Jacqueline) Weeks 1935–2020 m. Edward (Lee) Harrell 1926–2003 m. Howard (Ray) Mullens 1926–2012
      1. 1. Donna (Rae) Mullen 1950–1966
  3. 3. Gladys (Merritt) Sexton 1914–1998 m. Sied (David "Frank" Zahreddeen) "Dean" 1898–1968
    1. 1. Farid ("Fred" Selimon) Dean 1937–2005
    2. 2. Said (D. "David" Dean) Jr 1944–2021
  4. 4. Louise (Walters) Sexton 1916–2009 m. Dairell (Wayne) Reynolds 1918–1999
    1. 1. Bobbie (Neal) Reynolds 1943–1944
    2. 2. Donald (Lee) Reynolds 1936–2001 m. Peggy (Jean) Kinney 1949–2020
    3. 3. Rebecca (Agnes "Becky") Reynolds 1938–2021 m. Toby (Reid) Kivett 1942–2002
    4. 4. Dairell (Wayne Reynolds) Jr 1942–2021
    5. 5. Bobby (Nelson) Reynolds 1950–2006
  5. 5. James (Thomas) Sexton 1918–1987 m. Pauline 1926–
  6. 6. Mildred (Lucille) Sexton 1920–2000 m. Paul (Jack) Brown 1920–1991 m. Roy (Battle) Hill 1925–1964

Winfield Sexton's Timeline

8 Records

1881
7 Nov 1881
Birth of Winfield Scott Sexton in Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Winfield Scott Sexton resided here in Danville Ward 4, Danville City, Virginia, USA
Danville Ward 4, Danville City, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Winfield Scott Sexton resided here in Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia
Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 39
Winfield Scott Sexton resided here in Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia
Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 49
Winfield Scott Sexton resided here in New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Winfield Scott Sexton resided here in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1950
1950
Age 69
Winfield Scott Sexton resided here in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1955
19 May 1955
Age 74
Death of Winfield Scott Sexton in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina
Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1890; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 88; 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] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Halifax County, Virginia; Roll: 1984718; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danville Ward 4, Danville City, Virginia; Roll: 1734; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1241734
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911
    [12] 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: Clayton, Johnston, N
    [13] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Danville Ward 4, Danville City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danville Ward 4, Danville City, Virginia; Roll: 1734; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1241734

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1890; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, 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: Clayton, Johnston, N

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Halifax County, Virginia; Roll: 1984718; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1955
    Event Place: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maplewood Cemetery, Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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