Benjamin Franklin Sexton (1870 - 1963)

Born 20 Apr 1870 in Stewart, Tennessee, United States

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Died 31 Dec 1963 at age 93 in Stewart, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Father John Tyler Sexton
Mother Susan C Kellen
Spouse Eliza Cora Sexton
Children

1. Wiley J Sexton 1892
2. Josephine Catherine Sexton 1894–1977
3. Lucy Sarah Sexton-Hamm 1896
4. Leonard Albert Sexton 1898–1988
5. Sudie Etta Sexton-Dunnaway 1899
6. Gertha Edith Sexton-Keel 1902
7. Ivy Louise Donaldson 1904
8. Ruby May Sexton 1909-1909
9. Dorothy V. Glasgow 1910-2012
10. Robert Franklin Sexton 1913
11. Birdie Mae Sexton-Biggs 1917–2013

1880 United States Federal Census^[1] Name B. F. Sexton Age 10 Birth Date Abt 1870 Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1880 Standing Rock, Stewart, Tennessee, USA Dwelling Number 59 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Son Marital Status Single Father's Name J. T. Sexton Mother's Name S. C. Sexton Attended School Yes Cannot Read Yes Cannot Write Yes Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

• J. T. Sexton 39 Self (Head)
• S. C. Sexton 36 Wife
• B. J. Sexton 14 Daughter
• B. F. Sexton 10 Son
• M. E. Sexton 8 Daughter
• C. J. Sexton 5 Son
• C. D. Sexton 1 Son

Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002^[2] :Gender Female :Marriage Date 12 Apr 1891 :Marriage Place Stewart, Tennessee, USA :Spouse B F Sexton

1900 United States Federal Census^[3] Name Benjamin F Sexton Birth Date Apr 1870 Birthplace Tennessee, USA Home in 1900 Dover, Stewart, Tennessee House Number 75 Sheet Number 12 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 221 Family Number 229 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Eliza C Sexton Marriage Year 1891 Years Married 9 Father's Birthplace Tennessee, USA Mother's Birthplace Iowa, USA Occupation Farmer Months Not Employed 0 Can Write Y Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

• Benjamin F Sexton 20 Head
• Eliza C Sexton 29 Wife
• Wylie Sexton 6 Son
• Josie C Sexton 6 Daughter
• Sarah L Sexton 4 Daughter
• Lenard A Sexton 2 Son
• Sudie Ett [Ludie E Sexton] Sexton 2/12 Daughter

1910 United States Federal Census^[4] Name B F Sexton Age in 1910 39 Birth Date 1871 [1871] Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1910 Hart, Stewart, Tennessee, USA Sheet Number 5b Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Eliza Sexton Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Kentucky Native Tongue English Occupation Farmer Industry Farm Employer, Employee or Other Employer Home Owned or Rented Own Home Free or Mortgaged Free Farm or House Farm Able to read Y Able to Write Y Enumeration District Number 0176 Years Married 19 Enumerated Year 1910 Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

• B F Sexton 39 Head
• Eliza Sexton 39 Wife
• Wiley Sexton 17 Son
• Josie Sexton 15 Daughter
• Lucy Sexton 14 Daughter
• Leonard Sexton 12 Son
• Sudie Sexton 10 Daughter
• Bertha Sexton 8 Daughter
• Ivey Sexton 2 Daughter

1920 United States Federal Census^[5] Name Ben Sexton [Ben Sellen] Age 50 Birth Year abt 1870 Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1920 Dover, Stewart, Tennessee Street Daur and Long Creek Road House Number Farm Residence Date 1920 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Eliza Sexton Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Tennessee [Ja*] Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Farmer Industry Farm Employment Field Own Account Home Owned or Rented Owned Home Free or Mortgaged Mortgaged Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

• Ben Sexton 50 Head
• Eliza Sexton 50 Wife
• Lucy Sexton 23 Daughter
• Linard Sexton 21 Son
• Gertha Sexton 17 Daughter
• Iva Sexton 13 Daughter
• Dartho Sexton 11 Daughter
• Robert Sexton 7 Son
• Berda Sexton 3 Daughter

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27764017/benjamin-franklin-sexton^[6]

Name Benjamin Franklin Sexton

Gender Male

Birth Date 20 Apr 1870

Birth Place Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date 31 Dec 1963

Death Place Stewart County, Tennessee, United States of America

Cemetery Byrd Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place Stewart County, Tennessee, United States of America

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Father John Tyler Sexton

Mother Susan C Sexton

Spouse Eliza Cora Sexton

Children

Dorothy V. Glasgow

Ivy Louise Donaldson

Gertha Edith Keel

Birdie May Biggs

Leonard Albert Sexton

Wiley J Sexton

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census; Year: 1880; Census Place: Standing Rock, Stewart, Tennessee; Roll: 1281; Page: 306C; Enumeration District: 159
2. ↑ Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
3. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Dover, Stewart, Tennessee; Roll: 1600; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0065
4. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Hart, Stewart, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1375535
5. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census; Year: 1920; Census Place: Dover, Stewart, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1761; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 195
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27764017/benjamin-franklin-sexton: accessed 14 December 2023), memorial page for Benjamin Franklin Sexton (20 Apr 1870–31 Dec 1963), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27764017, citing Byrd Cemetery, Stewart County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by LesaK (contributor 46961305).

Acknowdgements

• Sexton-1209 was created by Ronald Rideout through the import of Sexton Family 2014.ged on Sep 29, 2014.