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Sexton, Abraham Lincoln[1, 2]

Male 1870 - 1951  (81 years)


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  • Name Sexton, Abraham Lincoln 
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    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Birth 6 Mar 1870  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Census 1900  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Address:
    Magisterial District 1 
    Census 1910  West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Census 1920  West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Census 1930  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    Death 26 Sep 1951  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13
    Burial Babe Ison Cemetery, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Person ID I8122  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 Jan 2020 

    Father Sexton, John L.,   b. Feb 1848, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1930, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Mother Thomas, Mary Ann,   b. 24 Oct 1845, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Feb 1921, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 8 Jun 1865  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6024  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Brown, Polly Ann,   b. 19 Apr 1872, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1933, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 2 Aug 1890  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Marriage Book #8.
    Children 
     1. Sexton, John Wesley,   b. 29 May 1891, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1974, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    +2. Sexton, Stephen J.,   b. 9 Jun 1893, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Dec 1957, Lothair Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    +3. Sexton, Virgie,   b. 6 Oct 1898, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1973, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +4. Sexton, William I.,   b. 26 Apr 1902, Dry Fork, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Dec 1977 (Age 75 years)
    +5. Sexton, Kerney Lee,   b. 21 Jan 1904, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1988, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     6. Sexton, Bonnie,   b. 1905, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. Sexton, Cindy Bell,   b. 20 Mar 1908, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 May 1971, Dade City, Pasco, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    Family ID F3475  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Sexton, Elizabeth,   b. 8 Apr 1890, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1928, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years) 
    Marriage 3 Nov 1921  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6028  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Mar 1870 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Aug 1890 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Magisterial District 1 - 1900 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Nov 1921 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Magisterial District 3 - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Sep 1951 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Babe Ison Cemetery, Colson, 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. [S33922] Lincoln Sexton in entry for W. M. Worax and Vergie Sexton, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    2. [S33925] Link Sexton in entry for William Sexton and Nancy Bowling, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    3. [S33921] Abram Sexton in household of John Sexton, "United States Census, 1870".

    4. [S33917] A. L. Sexton, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    5. [S33923] Lincoln Sexton in household of John Sexton, "United States Census, 1880".

    6. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 11-584.

    7. [S33924] Lincoln Sexton, "United States Census, 1900".

    8. [S33918] Abraham L Sexton, "United States Census, 1910".

    9. [S33919] Abraham L Sexton, "United States Census, 1920".

    10. [S33916] A L Sexton, "United States Census, 1930".

    11. [S33914] A L Sexton in household of William Sexton, "United States Census, 1940".

    12. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 054, Cert. #26824, Deathvol. 1951, hv.

    13. [S33915] A L Sexton, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    14. [S33920] Abraham Lincoln Sexton, "Find A Grave Index".