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Wright Sexton 1899–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1899

Birth Location: Melrose, Morgan, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 3 Jan 1979

Death Location: Sunbright, Morgan County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Sexton

Mother: Myra Shannon

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In 1899, Wright Sexton entered the world in Melrose, Morgan, Tennessee, United States, born to James Sexton And Myra Robert Marah Mirah Shannon. Wright Sexton passed away in 1979 in Sunbright, Morgan County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Wright Sexton entered the world in Melrose, Morgan, Tennessee, United States, born to James Sexton And Myra Robert Marah Mirah Shannon.
  • Wright Sexton passed away in 1979 in Sunbright, Morgan County, Tennessee, USA.

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Wright Sexton's Ancestors

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Wright Sexton
1899–1979
Birth Place: Melrose, Morgan, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James Sexton
1861–1947
Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America
Myra (Robert (Marah)(Mirah)) Shannon
1866–1951
Morgan County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (M) Shannon
1837–1895
Morgan, Tennessee, United States
Charity (Emeline) Hembree
1842–1912
Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Shannon
1810–1850
Mary Gray
1807–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew SHANNON
1785–1840
Elizabeth Shannon
1790–1850
John Jr
1774–1847
Eady Webb
1785–1860

Wright Sexton's Timeline

2 Records

1899
13 Feb 1899
Birth of Wright Sexton in Melrose, Morgan, Tennessee, United States
Melrose, Morgan, Tennessee, United States
1979
3 Jan 1979
Age 80
Death of Wright Sexton in Sunbright, Morgan County, Tennessee, USA
Sunbright, Morgan County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1899
    Event Place: Melrose, Morgan, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1979
    Event Place: Sunbright, Morgan County, Tennessee, USA

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