Edward Harmon Sexton (1868 - 1942)

Born 11 Feb 1868 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Katherine (Moore) Nulton — married 7 Dec 1896 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Husband of Libbie Anna Dygist — married 13 Apr 1921 in Syracuse, New York

Descendants

Died 12 Mar 1942 at age 74 in Bellevue, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

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Name

Name: Edward Harmon Sexton

Source: #S155

Source: #S156

Note

Note: Syracuse NY:

The 1918 directory has Edward H. Sexton is shown living at 401 East Onondaga st. Looking at the street directory shows there is no 401 East Onondaga so, this could mean it should have been 'west'. He was a driver for the American Railway Express Company.

In 1925 Edward H. and Libby Sexton are living at 527 Wyoming st. He is listed as a collector.

Marriage record Book 11 #3015 13 APR 1921 Syracuse NY

Sexton, Edward Harmon age 53 1st marriage

Born: Washington, Pa. occup: expressman

Residence: Washington, Pa.

Father: Edward born: Ire.

Mother: Margaret J. Rush born: U.S.

Ransom, Libbie Anna age 42 2nd marriage (widow)

Born: Central Square occup: none

Residence: 124 Shonnard St.

Father: Charles R. Dygist born: U.S.

Mother: Lydia Mallory (Not quite sure of spelling)born: U.S.

Priest: Michael McCailley (not sure of spelling)-St. Lucy's church

witness: John Johnson and Lydia S. McMullen

Lydia was married to William McMullen.Lived at 248 Shonnard st.

1918 Syracuse directory

124 Shonnard st.

Ransom, Elmer G. machinist

Ransom, Adolph toolmaker

Note: Page 13, col 3

SEXTON - On Thursday, March 12, 1942 at 10:30 a.m.., Edward H., son of the late Edward and Margaraet Jane Sexton. Survived by four sisters, Miss Emily R. Sexton, Mrs Anna J. O'Donnell, Mrs. K. Sexton Bloom, and Mrs Alice Sexton Hayes. Two brothers: William C. of North Side Pittsburgh; and George D. of Bellevue. Friends received at the Edward T. Daugherty Funeral Home, 366 Lincoln Ave., Bellevue. Requiem high mass at the Church of the Assumption Monday at 9 a.m.

Burial

Burial:

Date: 16 MAR 1942

Place: St. Mary's cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania ^[1]

Will

Will:

Date: 20 APR 1942

Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Note: Edward H. Sexton of Bellevue PA, with an real estate with value of $200 in Washington County PA.

Decedent's next of kin:

Elizabeth Sexton, widow, 117 E. Kennedy Ave., Syracuse N.Y.

Gilbert Boyd Sexton, son, 694 Means Ave, Bellevue PA.

Sale of Property: 15 March 1943.

Reported by Fred Rockman and Charles Connell.

Amount realized from sale of the 1/27th interest of Edward h. Sexton in Real Estate situate Washington, Penna. being that Real Estate which decedent agreed to sell in his lifetime and completed by the Administrator under specific performance of contract in accordance with Order of Orphan's Court at No. 5039 of 1942 in Equity.

$390.73.

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Husband: @I2143@

Wife: @I2249@

Marriage:

Date: 13 APR 1921

Place: Syracuse, New York

Note: Type: 0

Source: #S186

Sources

Source S155

Title: Sexton PA Census and Cemetery/Death info. (1)

Abbreviation: Sexton PA Census and Cemetery/Death info. (1)

Note: As noted in brother William's Probate file William left $500 to Ellen Sexton, daughter of brother Edmund (or Edward) Sexton of Allegheny City PA. 1860 Census, Washington Co., E. Ward, Washington Boro, visit/house 1091, 1062, page 1148 Edward Sexton age 25, Livery Stable Keeper, real estate $600, personal prop $5,000, Ireland Margaret, age 25, born PA James, age 5, born PA Thomas, age 3, born PA Ellen age 2, born PA Amelia, age 8/12, born PA Elizabeth Mountain, age 30, domestic, born PA 1870 Census - Washington Co., Washington Boro page 119 dwelling 167 house 170 Sexton, Edward age 42, livery keeper, real estate $500 personal property $8000 born Ireland and naturalized Margaret age 35, keeping house, born PA James V age 14 Thomas R age 13 Ella age 11 Mary B age 8 Anna F age 6 Eddie age 3 Alice age 3/12 page 160 dwelling 305 house 317 Rush, James age 53, Blacksmith Amelia age 53 William age 32 Blacksmith Thomas age 29 Blacksmith Ann age 30 Sara age 22 James age 21 Blacksmith Sexton Emma age 10 1880 census: > From the 1880 census for PA I have the family of Edward/Edmund as: > Census Place: 6th Ward, Precinct 1, Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania > Source: FHL Film 1255087 National Archives Film T9-1087 Page 570A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Edward SEXTON Self M W W 53 IRE Occ: Undertaker Fa: IRE Mo: IRE James SEXTON Son M S W 24 PA Occ: Laborer Fa: IRE Mo: PA Thomas SEXTON Son M S W 23 PA Occ: Driver Fa: IRE Mo: PA Ellen SEXTON Dau F S W 21 PA Occ: Housekeeper Fa: IRE Mo: PA Emma SEXTON Dau F S W 19 PA Occ: Milliner Fa: IRE Mo: PA Mary SEXTON Dau F S W 17 PA Occ: School Teacher Fa: IRE Mo: PA Annie SEXTON Dau F S W 16 PA Occ: Dressmaker Fa: IRE Mo: PA Edward SEXTON Son M S W 12 PA Occ: At School Fa: IRE Mo: PA Allice SEXTON Dau F S W 10 PA Occ: At School Fa: IRE Mo: PA William SEXTON Son M S W 9 PA Occ: At School Fa: IRE Mo: PA George SEXTON Son M S W 7 PA Occ: At School Fa: IRE Mo: PA Also on the 1880 census with James Rush is a Kate Sexton - granddaughter. Another related Sexton family? Census Place:3rd Ward, Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania Source:FHL Film 1255202 National Archives Film T9-1202 Page 592B RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace James RUSHSelfMWW63PA Occ:BlacksmithFa: IREMo: IRE Thomas RUSHSonMSW30PA Occ:BlacksmithFa: PAMo: PA Annie RUSHDauFSW28PA Occ:Keeping HouseFa: PAMo: PA Sarah MC ENRUEDauFWW26PA Occ:At HomeFa: PAMo: PA James MC ENRUESonMSW24PA Occ:BlacksmithFa: PAMo: PA Mary MC ENRUEGDauFSW6PAFa: PAMo: PA William MC ENRUEGSonMSW4PAFa: PAMo: PA Kate SEXTONGDauFSW17PAFa: PAMo: PA 1900 Census Vol 20 ED 380 Sh 1 Line 99 Ella M. Sexton, born Sept. 1959, age 41, born PA, Allegheny Co, City- Emsworth, Brighton Ave. Edw H. Sexton, born Feb 1868, age 32 Wm G., born April 1872, age 28, occ: Operator at Gas Co. Geo D., born Feb 1874, age 26, occ: Salesman Alice S., born May 1861, age 22 Halpin, Jas P., BO, born May 1861, age 39, occ: Machinist Mary B., (sister), born Oct. 1861, age 39, 13 years married, Children 6 - 4 still living Howard C, born Oct. 1891, age 9 Cha R., born Jan 1893, age 7 Mildred A., born Nov 1895, age 5 Jas M., born Nov 1898, age 2 O'Donnel, Annie J.(sister), born Aug 1863, age 37 Edw O., born Feb 1890 Cha A born Feb 1892. (note: James died in 1889). 1900 Census Vol 90, ED 439, Sheet 14, Line 25 (still need to look at actual image) Thomas R., Sexton, born Oct 1859, age 40, born in PA, Allegheny Co, Linden St. Ella, wife, born Oct 1861, age 38, born PA Scott, son, born March 1887, age 13, born PA Vincent, son, born Sept 1890, age 9, born PA Regina, dau, born March 1894, age 6, born PA Norbert, son, born Jan 1900, age 5/12, PA 1910 Census ED 70, visit 126 William C. Sexton age 36, single, Painter, House Edward H., brother, age 30, single(?), occ ?? Thomas H. Hays, age 38, born NY, brother-in-law, adjuster for ??, Edward ODonnell, age 20, born PA, Nephew, operator, railroad Ella Sexton, age 38, sister, single Alice G. Hays, age 28, sister, col 10=1, col11=1 James S Hays, age 3, Nephew, born PA 1910 Census ed 3, visit 479, Avanlon Borough George D., Sexton, age 37, Merchant - Wholesale Liquor Nellie M., age 35, born PA, years married 8, children 0 William Lee Davis, age 31, brother-in-law, born PA, parents Father - Welsh/Wales, Mother - PA, Merchant - Wholesale Liquor 1910 Census ED 648, visit 285, Pittsburgh 3443 Sifre Street? Thomas R. Sexton, age 51, Manager ? Store Ella, age 45, wife, born PA, years married 23, 7 children 4 still living Scott, age 22, born PA Vincent, age 19, born PA Regina, age 15 born PA Norbert, age 10, born PA Scott Woods, age 43, brother-in-law, born PA Anna, age 37, sister-in-law, born PA 1920 Census: ed 4, sheet 2B 302 Fish ave George D., age 46, agent, Real Estate Nellie M., wife, age 44 1920 Census ED 14 page 10B Bellevue Hayes, Thomas H, 47, born in New York, father Ireland, mother New York, Alice, 46 O'Donnell, Annie, sister in law, 50 Charles A., Nephew, 26 Hayes, Jane S., daughter (note conflict with 1910), age 13, 1920 Census ED 105, sh 10B Emsworth Borough; 94 Locust St. Halpin, Mary B age 58 Howard, son, age 29, Clerk manufacturing Raymond, son , age 26, salesman, Retailer Mildred, daughter, age 24, clerk, manufacturing Merlin, son, age 21, Chauffeur, private family Sexton, Ella M, sister, age 61 1920 Census for Syracuse, Onondaga, NY Vol 338, ed 172, sh12, line 78 Bloom, Kathleen, age 44, widowed, can't read occ. Sexton, Edward H., brother, age 41, born PA, father Ireland speaks english, mother PA, occ: special ??, Express Co. 401 West Onondaga From St. Mary's RC Church Cemetery in Lawrenceville (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~njm1/stmyw.htm) SEXTON, EDWARD, D: OCT. 28, 1882, AGE 55 YRS SEXTON, ELLIE M., SEP. 3, 1858-JUN. 1, 1920 SEXTON, JAMES V., D: DEC. 18, 1889, AGE 34 YRS SEXTON, MARGARET J., D: OCT. 7, 1874, AGE 40 YRS HALPIN, CHARLES RAYMOND, D: AUG. 27, 1930 HALPIN, JAMES PATRICK, D: JAN. 6, 1917 HALPIN, MARGARET JANE, D: FEB. 5, 1890, AGE 1 YR, DAUGHTER OF J.P. & M.B. HALPIN, MARY, D: DEC. 9, 1926, (nee SEXTON) HALPIN, MILDRED A., 1895-1978 HALPIN, PAULINE CLARE, D: JAN. 27, 1890, AGE 3 YRS, DAUGHTER OF J.P. & M.B. HAYES, ALICE, MAR. 8, 1870-JUN. 29, 1962, (nee SEXTON) HAYES, MARY, 1873-1898, (CARR STONE) HAYES, THOMAS HENRY, D: JULY 21, 1940

Source S156

Title: Pittsburgh City Directory entries (1)

Abbreviation: Pittsburgh City Directory entries (1)

Note: Pittsburgh City Directory Entries * means Sexton's I believe are mine + Sexton's that are Susanne's 1876-77 Sexton *Edward, of Sexton & Foley, Alexander, n Main, 36th wd *Sexton & Foley Undertakers & Livery, Walnut St., near Main, 36th Wd. Jas, agt, 74 Washington av, A Jas, lab, Scotch Bottom, 23d wd *Jas V., clk, Alexander, n Main, 36th wd Philip, agt, Sycamore, 32d wd *Thos R, clk, Alexander, n Main 36th wd +Wm, lab, 18 Soho 1878 Sexton *Jas, of Sexton & Foley, 162 Main 36th wd Jas lab, Catharina, Marion Sts 23d wd James J, clk, 2 Stanton av, A Philip, lab, Sycamore, n Washington av, 32d wd +Wm, lab, Soho, n Fifth av *Sexton & Foley, livery and undertaking E Main, 36th wd Con Sexton laborer 249 Fifth avenue Pittsburgh PA 1890 Danl Sexton mill hand Kansas, n Rutherglen Pittsburgh PA 1890 Dennis Sexton agent rear 60 Brownsville alley Pittsburgh PA 1890 Ed G Sexton insurance agent 83 Fourth avenue boards Central hotel Pittsburgh PA 1890 *Geo Sexton stenographer 36 Franklin, A Pittsburgh PA 1890 Jas Sexton track walker Kansas, n Rutherglen Pittsburgh PA 1890 John J Sexton mill hand rear Kansas, n Ruthergler Pittsburgh PA 1890 *Kate E Sexton bk keeper 46 Franklin, A Pittsburgh PA 1890 Louis Sexton laborer 1713 Mary Pittsburgh PA 1890 Thos Sexton clerk 435 Wood Pittsburgh PA 1890 *Thos R Sexton clerk 696 Preble avenue, A Pittsburgh PA 1890 +Timothy Sexton laborer Bates, n Wilmot Pittsburgh PA 1890 +Wm Sexton laborer Bates, n Wilmot Pittsburgh PA 1890 1891 Sexton Cornelius, lab, 219 Fifth av Danl, melter, Kansas, n Rutherglen David, salesman, rr 60 Brownsville av Jas, watchman, Kansas, n Rutherglen Jas W, mldr, rr 15 W Market, A John, lab, Sixth av ext and Webster av John J, lab, Kansas, n Rutherglen *Kate E, bk kpr, 350 Beaver av, h Emsworth, P F W & C Ry Loman, car stables, 281 Second av * Thos R, clk, 435 Wood, h Bellevue P F W & C Ry + Timothy, lab, Bates, n Wilmot + Wm, lab, Bates, n Wilmot 1892 Sexton Cornelius, lab, 249 Fifth av Danl, lab, 13 Flanery et, rr Second av Dennis, lab, rr 607 Brownsville av Elmer, lab, 2419 Carson * Geo, criver, 115 Federal, A, h Emsworth, P W & C Ry Jas, lab, Rutherglen, n Kansas John, lab, 12 Webster av Kate, wid Edwd, Stanton av, n Carnegie (is this my Kate Sexton??) Mark, bridge wkr, Ridge, n Ledlie Mrs Mary J, 113 Grant * Thos, clk, 28 Seventh, h Neville, P F W & C Ry + Timothy, lab, 4 Spruce, A + Wm, lab, 4 Spruce, A 1893 Sexton Cornelius, lab, 249 Fifth av Danl, lab, 13 Flannery ct, rr Second av Dennis, coi, 12 Wylie av * E.H., clk, 16 Ohio, A Edwd, lab, 2625 Edwards av * Geo D salesman, 115 Federal, A, h Emsworth P F W & C Ry Jas, lab, Ruthergren, n Second av Jas, mach, 261 Magnolia, A John, Rutherglen, n Second av John, lab, Sixth and Webster avs Thos, lab, Sixth and Webster avs *Thos R, clk, 35 Ohio av, A Wm, clk, 64 Anderson, A, h Clifton, P F W & C Ry 1895 Sexton C, lab, 246 Fifth av Cornelius, lab, Rutherglen, n Second av Danl, lab, Rutherglen, n Second av Dennis, canvasser, Roanoke, rr Brownsville av * Geo, salesman, 502 Libert av, h Avalon, P F W & C Ry Jas, watchman, Rutherglen, n Second av Jas J, mldr, 261 Magnolia, A John, lab, Rutherglen, n Second av John, lab, 9 Wylie av ext * Thos R, flour, 55 Ohio av, A + Timothy, lab, 40 Greenwood, A + Wm, lab, 277 Bates 1896 Sexton Danl, lab, Rutherglen, n Second av Dennis, canvasser, Roanoke, rr Brownsville av * Geo, salesman, 502 Liberty av, h Avalon, P F W & C Ry Jas, lab, Rutherglen and Compromise ay * Thos R, clk, 55 Ohio av, A + Wm, lab, 174 Bates 1901 Sexton Catherine wid James, 64 Wakefield Cornelius, lab, 1611 Forbes Daniel, engineer 1243 Irwin av A Dennis salesman 624 Brownsville av John lab 1 Roanoke John lab 515 6th av John lab 64 Wakefield + Joseph lab rr 30 Blaine * Thomas R clk Sine n Hubbard A + Timothy driver 119 Soho + Wm lab 234 Halket wm lab 1 Roanoke 1907 Sexton Cornelius, lab, 1611 Forbes Dennis salesman Roanoke n Brownsville av * George D (Davis & Sexton) h Avalon PA Pa Bell phone Belvue 206-W J A M salesman 528 Mellon Bell phone Highland 3721-J James lab 64 Wakefield James J molder 1123 Franklin A James J Jr. Fitter 1123 Franklin A John Steel wkr 64 Wakefield John C clk 1123 Franklin A +Joseph waiter 206 Robinson E A Patrick J lab, 208 Collins * Scott M clk 15 Sipe A * Thomas shipper 15 Sipe A +Timothy lab, 296 Halket +Timohty, lab 1413 Western av A * W C real estate 331 4th av 717 h Emsworth Pa + Wm 296 Halket 1920 Sexton Blanche, clk, Pa System, r Carnegie Pa Blanche, mlaidy, r 1123 Franklin Cornelius, r 1611 Forbes Danl, lab, h 4935 2d av Dennis, slsmn, W J Griffith, r 47 Roanoke * Ella (wid Thos R) r 3629 Fleming av l M , sten Aetna Life Ins Co, h 904 Homewood av Jas A, lab, h 3265 McClure av Jas D, slsmn h 1123 Franklin Jeremiah J clk. h 744 Fairston John D, clk, r 1123 Franklin John E, student, r 4535 2d av John J, lab, h 2116 Forbes John P, lab, r 58 Mt Oliver *J Vincent, dir Burear of Recreation, h 3629 Fleming av +Marie, cook, r 13 Halket Mary, r 1123 Franklin Michl, housemn St Margt Memorial Hosp * Norbert ins, r 3629 Fleming av Phil J, valet PAA, h 325 Atwood * Regina , physical dir Bureau of Recreation, r 3629 Fleming av * Scott M, inspr Weights and Measures Dept Pub Safety, r 3629 Fleming av +Theo, driver, Dept Pub Wks, r 13 Halket Thos, fireman Eng Co 21, h 709 1/2 Sarah +Timothy, lab, h 1120 Wolfendale * Vincent J, r 3629 Fleming av 1935 Sexton * A Regina slswn Reliance Life Ins Co of Pgh h3629 Fleming av Claude R (Kath L) h156 Marsden Dennis (Margt) h51 Roanoke +Dorothy r 330 Moore av Eleanor Mrs beauty shop 3223 Penn av r7415 Monticello Frank P lab r51 Roanoke H Clay acct Watkins & Co r5820 Wayne rd *J Vincent (Ann D) clk County Bd for Assessment & Revision of Taxes h3545 Massachusetts av Jack H drill opr Sprague & Henwood Inc Jas T lab r2120 Sarah Jeremiah J (Mary E) clk h1230 Berkshire av +Jerome T driver r5810 Pierce John mangr r1239 Woodland av John C (Mary H) clk Carnegie Steel Co h2656 Norwood John J (Emma) h1407 5th av John M (Mary A) pipeftr h212 Maye pl (MO) John P (Florence) lab h rear 239 Climax Lawrence r1230 Berkshire av Margt E head nurse South Side Hosp r do Marjorie Mrs h7017 Formosa Way Mary h1123 Franklin N Mathilda N (wid Jas) h1239 Woodland av Paul L r51 Roanoke Sarah M r1509 Bingham * T Norbert (Camilla) adjuster h4063 Brandon rd +Timothy (Cath) h1327 Goebel +Timothy J (Mabel) forman City D P W h5810 Pierce Walker driver Pgh Water Heater Corp r315 Thomas (Cnge) Wm (Eleanor) barber 3223 Penn av r7415 Monticello Wm lab r316 Cedar av 1930 SEXTON Arth O (Emma L) mech Linford Motor Co Inc r322 mey?an av Claude cld r73 Hazelwood av Dennis (Margt) slsman h51 Roanoke * Ella (wid Thomas R) h3629 Fleming av H Clay acct Barnes & Co r Beaver Ida (wid Frank M) h3515 Beechwood blvd * J Vincent (Anna E) mgr Atlantic Corp h3538 Fleming av Jeremiah J (Mary) cld PRR h1306 Berkshire av John (Mary) lab h212 Moye pl (Mt Oliver) John C (Mary E) clk Carnegie Steel Co h2656 Norwood av John E dirver r5995 Centre av apt 3 John J (Emma) h1407 5th av John P (Florence) lab h rear 239 Climax Paul firemn r51 Roanoke * Regina dancing tchr r3629 Fleming av * T Norbert (Camilia) claim adjuster Commonwealth Casualty Co h3538 Fleming av Theo formn DPW r5810 Pierce Thos E city firemn r1916 Sidney Thos H clk P&LERR r228 Nobles ls Timothy J (Mabel) car clnr Pgh Rys Co h5810 Pierce Wm (Lawrenceville Barber Shop) h3009 Spring way

Source S186

Title: Marriage record Book 11 #3015 13APR1921 Syracuse NY (1)

Abbreviation: Marriage record Book 11 #3015 13APR1921 Syracuse

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162670948/edward-h-sexton: accessed 12 January 2024), memorial page for Edward H Sexton (unknown–12 Mar 1942), Find A Grave: Memorial #162670948, citing Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Zim (contributor 47821831).