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Sexton, William[1]

Male 1898 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Sexton, William 
    Nickname Willie 
    Birth Jun 1898  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1920  Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1930  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      parent: Willie Sexton, M, 32, b. KY
      parent: Manda Sexton, F, 23, b. KY
      Curtis Sexton, M, 8
      Opal Sexton, F, 5
       Carl Sexton, M, 2
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I99844  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2020 

    Father Sexton, James C.,   b. 18 Nov 1867, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1933, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Sexton, Martha,   b. 27 Mar 1870, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 1942, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 18 May 1895  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F45393  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gibson, Amanda,   b. 12 Oct 1905   d. 26 Jun 1977, Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 2 Dec 1919  [7, 8] 
    Census 1920  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Willie Sexton, M, 21y
      Amanda Sexton (wife), 14y
       Bud Sexton (brother), M, 25y
    Children 
     1. Sexton, Curtis,   b. 1922, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Sexton, Opal,   b. 29 May 1927, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 1989 (Age 61 years)
     3. Sexton, Carl
     4. Sexton, Dudley
     5. Sexton, Willard Jr.,   b. 1939, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Oct 1962, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years)
    Family ID F41835  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Jun 1898 - 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 MapsCensus - 1920 - Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S136243] Willie Sexton in entry for Willard Sexton, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    2. [S136242] William Sextan in household of James Sexton, "United States Census, 1900".

    3. [S136241] Willie Sexton in household of Jim Sexton, "United States Census, 1910".

    4. [S136244] Willie Sexton, "United States Census, 1920".

    5. [S136246] Willie Sexton, "United States Census, 1930".

    6. [S136245] Willie Sexton, "United States Census, 1940".

    7. [S136238] Amanda Gibson, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    8. [S136240] Willie Sexton, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".