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Carter, Polly Alva

Female 1879 - 1961  (81 years)


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  • Name Carter, Polly Alva 
    Birth 10 Oct 1879  Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1920  Colby, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1930  West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 22 Sep 1961  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I21099  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 27 Jul 2023 

    Family Sexton, John W.,   b. 22 Sep 1876, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1922 (Age 45 years) 
    Marriage 8 Apr 1896  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Marriage Book #10.
    Children 
     1. Sexton, Liddie
     2. Sexton, Annie
     3. Sexton, Rosanne
     4. Sexton, Byrd,   b. 1894   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Sexton, Lucinda,   b. Oct 1899   d. Yes, date unknown
    +6. Sexton, Sarah,   b. 22 Aug 1901   d. 1 Feb 1973, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     7. Sexton, Stephen,   b. 1903, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +8. Sexton, Mary Ellen,   b. 19 Mar 1903, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1983, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     9. Sexton, Boyd,   b. 3 Jan 1904, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Mar 1965, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
    +10. Sexton, William,   b. 6 Sep 1905, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1973, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     11. Sexton, Babe,   b. 1907   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Sexton, Nannie
    Family ID F8537  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Oct 1879 - Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Apr 1896 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Sep 1961 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S259445] Polly A Carter, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    2. [S259444] Ava Sexton in household of William Sexton, "United States Census, 1930".

    3. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 040, Cert. #19850, Deathvol. 1961, hv.