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Sexton, John S.[1]

Male 1870 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Sexton, John S. 
    Birth Jan 1870  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1900  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Head: John Sexton, M, 30, b. Kentucky
      Wife: Annia Sexton, F, 25, b. Kentucky
      Daughter: Nellie Sexton, F, 9, Kentucky
      Daughter: Martha Sexton, F, 6, b. Kentucky
      Son: Hassel Sexton, M, 3, b. Kentucky
      Daughter: Liza L Sexton, F, 1, b. Kentucky
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Burial Camp Branch, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7584  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2019 

    Father Sexton, Nathaniel,   b. 21 Apr 1838, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1902, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Taylor, Nellie,   b. Feb 1843, Ashe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1921, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1866 
    Family ID F3259  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucas, Anna,   b. Oct 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 21 Sep 1889  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Marriage Book #8.
    Children 
     1. Sexton, Nellie,   b. Nov 1891, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Sexton, Martha,   b. 4 Oct 1894, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Sexton, Hassell,   b. Feb 1897, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Sep 1965, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 68 years)
     4. Sexton, Eliza L.,   b. 17 Sep 1898, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1989 (Age 90 years)
    +5. Sexton, Belvia,   b. 1 Mar 1905, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1992, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     6. Sexton, Cora,   b. 1907, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Sexton, Viola,   b. 22 Feb 1907, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1989 (Age 82 years)
     8. Sexton, Basil,   b. 22 Oct 1910, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Aug 1998, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     9. Sexton, Elmer,   b. 6 Feb 1912, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1912 (Age 0 years)
     10. Sexton, Thelma,   b. 2 Jun 1913, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1995, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F3261  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Jan 1870 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Sep 1889 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Camp Branch, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S93923] John Sexton in entry for Hassell Sexton, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    2. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 37-597.

    3. [S93922] John Sexton, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S93921] John Sexton, "United States Census, 1910".