Theresa Eileen (Howland) Sexton (1898 - 1965)

Born 1898 in Hamilton, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Oliver Ernest Sexton — married 18 Apr 1916 (to 8 Dec 1937) in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Wife of Benjamin Bruce Sexton — married 1948 in Wallsend, New South Wales, Australia

Died 17 Sep 1965 at about age 67 in Stockton, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Theresa Eileen HOWLAND was born in 1898 in Newcastle, Colony of New South Wales^[1]. Her parents were Charles HOWLAND and Susanna BAMBLETT.

Ernest Oliver SEXTON and Theresa Eileen HOWLAND were married on 18 April 1916 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia^[2].

Their children included:

Tessie Eileen SEXTON 1916–1972

Alma Eileen SEXTON 1918–1962

Bessie Marie SEXTON aft 1920–1995

Divorce: Oliver Ernest Sexton v Teresa Eileen Sexton
Ernest sought a divorce from Theresa on the grounds of misconduct 8 September 1936^[3]. A decree absolute was granted on 8 Dec 1937^[4].

Benjamin Bruce SEXTON and Teresa Eileen SEXTON were married in 1948 in Wallsend, New South Wales^[5].

She passed away on 17 September 1965 in Stockton, New South Wales, Australia^[6] and was buried in the Sandgate Cemetery^[7].

Sources

1. ↑ Department of Justice, New South Wales, Registry of Birth, Deaths and Marriages: Birth. HOWLAND, THERESA I; 21769/1898 CHARLES F; SUSANNAH J; HAMILTON. https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/
2. ↑ Department of Justice, New South Wales, Registry of Birth, Deaths and Marriages: Marriage. 7145/1916 SEXTON, ERNEST O; HOWLAND, TERESA E; NEWCASTLE. https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/
3. ↑ The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954) Tue 8 Sep 1936 Page 9 PLEAS FOR DIVORCE. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/166556855
4. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wed 8 Dec 1937 Page 13 IN DIVORCE. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17436388
5. ↑ Department of Justice, New South Wales, Registry of Birth, Deaths and Marriages: Marriage. 10136/1948 SEXTON, BENJAMIN BRUCE; SEXTON, THERESA EILEEN; WALLSEND. https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/
6. ↑ Department of Justice, New South Wales, Registry of Birth, Deaths and Marriages: Death. SEXTON, TERESA EILEEN; 30756/1965 CHARLES FREDERICK; SUSANAH; NEWCASTLE. https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187350045/ : accessed 9 February 2021), memorial page for Teresa Eileen Howland Sexton (1898–17 Sep 1965), Find a Grave Memorial no. 187350045, citing Sandgate Cemetery, Newcastle, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by Stombell (contributor 48335209) .

Acknowledgement

Howland-1137 was created by Michael Fox through the import of Fox (mjngfox66).ged on Mar 4, 2014.