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Smith, Rebecca Branham[1]

Female 1862 - 1929  (67 years)


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  • Name Smith, Rebecca Branham 
    Birth 15 May 1862  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1880  Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Census 1900  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    Census 1910  Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1920  Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 6 Jun 1929  Carr Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I83822  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2017 

    Father Smith, Emery Branham,   b. 21 Feb 1841, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1902, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Amburgey, Susannah,   b. 19 Sep 1841, Littcarr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jun 1926, Smith Branch, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 22 Nov 1859 
    Family ID F3279  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sexton, Robert G.,   b. 25 Dec 1864, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Aug 1940, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Sexton, Sylvester N.,   b. 24 Dec 1890   d. 16 May 1970, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     2. Sexton, Francis Buddie,   b. 28 Sep 1893, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Oct 1973, Huntington Beach, Orange, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +3. Sexton, John H.,   b. 4 Apr 1894, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Aug 1970, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +4. Sexton, Dewey,   b. 7 Oct 1898, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jun 1973, Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +5. Sexton, Floyd,   b. 7 Apr 1899, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Mar 1931, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years)
    +6. Sexton, Myrta B.,   b. 1902, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1955 (Age 53 years)
    +7. Sexton, Cas,   b. 8 Sep 1903, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 May 1959, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
    +8. Sexton, Rev. Kernel,   b. 25 May 1905   d. 3 Dec 1951, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
    Family ID F34837  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 May 1862 - 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 MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 3 - 1900 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Jun 1929 - Carr Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S26099] Rebbecca Sexton in entry for Robert Sexton, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    2. [S26102] Rebecca Smith in household of Emery B Smith, "United States Census, 1880".

    3. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 38-598.

    4. [S26100] Rebecca Sexton in household of Robert Sexton, "United States Census, 1900".

    5. [S26101] Rebecca Sexton in household of Robert Sexton, "United States Census, 1910".

    6. [S26103] Rebecca Sexton in household of Robert Sexton, "United States Census, 1920".

    7. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 040, Cert. #19682, Deathvol. 1929, hv.