George Harrison Sexton (1900 - 1959)

Born 26 Feb 1900 in Cordell, Scott, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Vertie Mae (Lloyd) Sexton — married 2 Jun 1921 (to 23 Oct 1959) in Scott County, Tennessee

Died 23 Oct 1959 at age 59 in Norma, Scott, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

George was born on February 26, 1900 at Cordell in Scott County, Tennessee. He was the son of James Sexton and Leacy Ann Tamar ( Jeffers ) Sexton. He married Vertie Mae Lloyd on June 2, 1921 in Scott County. George worked for the Railroad, he passed away from being caught between two railroad cars, crushing his chest, death was immediate, he died on October 23, 1959 at Norma in Scott County.

Obituary

Sexton, George Harrison— Was born February 26, 1900, departed this life October 23, 1959 at the age of 59 years, 7 months, 26 days. He professed a hope in Christ and joined the Byrges Creek Baptist Church August, 1935 and lived a faithful Christian life. He was ordained as deacon September, 1945 and was Supt. of Byrges Creek Baptist Sunday School, also adult Sunday School teacher and was Clerk and Treasurer of Byrges Creek Church for some time. He was secretary and treasurer of Brotherhood Lodge 718 for a number of years. He was so faithful and loyal in all his work. He leaves to mourn his absence his wife: Vertie Mae Lloyd Sexton; two daughters, Mrs. Natomia Crowley, Ivona Sexton, both of Huntsville, Tenn.; six sons, Chester D. Sexton of Oneida, Tenn., Lester Ray Sexton of California, Thurman D. Sexton, Middletown, Ohio, Georgie Lee Sexton. [2 sons have been omitted: Clovis Eldon and Arvil June.] Byrges Creek Baptist Church. (Source: West Union Association of United Baptists Minutes, 1960, p13-14.)

Sources

Burial : Byrges Creek Church Cemetery, Cordell, Scott County, Tennessee, U.S.A. Burial Date : October 26, 1959 Find A Grave memorial # 59175268 [1]

• Find a Grave, database and images ( https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59175268/george-harrison-sexton: accessed 23 June 2023), memorial page for George Harrison Sexton (26 Feb 1900–23 Oct 1959), Find a Grave Memorial ID 59175268, citing Byrges Creek Cemetery, Cordell, Scott County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Theresa/Thunderbird (contributor 47100429).

• "Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1963", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKM9-1TVD : 16 March 2018), George Harrison Sexton, 1959.

• "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VN6K-XTB : 4 December 2014), Harrison Sexton and Vertie Loyd, 02 Jun 1921; from "Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing p. 400, Scott, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ6G-RLS : 13 March 2018), George Harrison Sexton, 1917-1918; citing Scott County, Tennessee, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,877,689.

• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66J8-WKTQ : 27 January 2022), George Harison Sexton in entry for Lesyam F Sexton, 1900.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGFD-2RD : accessed 12 June 2018), George H Sexton in household of Tamer Sexton, Civil District 10, Scott, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 172, sheet 2A, family 19, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1515; FHL microfilm 1,375,528.

• ( The 1910 census should read James Sexton as head of house hold instead of Tamer, the hand writing is a little hard to read. )

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNPW-QB1 : accessed 12 June 2018), Harrison Sexton in household of James Sexton, Civil District 1, Scott, Tennessee, United States; citing ED 174, sheet 8B, line 54, family 140, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1761; FHL microfilm 1,821,761.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPQ1-KBF : accessed 12 June 2018), Harrison Saxtan, District 4, Scott, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 4A, line 21, family 66, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2271; FHL microfilm 2,342,005.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4ZP-63M : accessed 12 June 2018), Harrison Sexton, Civil District 1, Scott, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 76-2, sheet 1A, line 29, family 5, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3932.

• "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:6FSQ-JVQ4 : Sun Jan 29 18:30:29 UTC 2023), Entry for Harrison Sexton and Vertie Sexton, 8 May 1950, Cordell, Scott, Tennessee, From <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FSQ-JVQ4>