Aaron Sexton (1826 - 1894)

Born 1826 in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy (Alexander) Sexton — married 1849 (to about 1883) in Fentress County, Tennessee, U.S.A.

Husband of Mary Jane (York) Chambers — married 4 Sep 1887 (to 19 Aug 1894) in Scott County, Tennessee, U.S.A.

Descendants

Died 19 Aug 1894 at about age 68 in Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Aaron Sexton Born: 1826 In: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA Died: Aug 19 1894 (at age ‎~69‏) In: Huntsville, Scott County, Tennessee, USA

Aaron Sexton served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 11 Oct 61
Mustered out: March 24, 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company F, 12th KY Infantry, Union

Records George Aaron Sexton in Geni World Family Tree

Aron Sexton in 1870 United States Federal Census

Aaron Sexton in 1860 United States Federal Census

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Aaron Sexton in 1880 United States Federal Census

Immediate family Nancy Sexton (born Alexander) His wife John Sexton His son Melford Sexton His son Julian Sexton His son Amanda Anderson (born Sexton) His daughter Perry Sexton His son Mary Sexton His daughter Arminda Sexton His daughter Hiram Sexton His son Lettie Sexton His daughter Mary Jane (1) Chambers, (2) Sexton (born York) His wife Moses Sexton His father Leander Laura Sexton (born Hatfield) His mother John Sexton His brother Daut Sexton His sister James Sexton His brother Infant Male Sexton His brother Girl Sexton His sister Fountain Sexton His brother Rebecca Phillips (born Sexton) His sister Julien Sexton His sister Corp. Julien Sexton His brother Shadrack Mashac Sexton His brother Caswell Sexton His brother N. R Sexton His brother Hiram Sexton His brother Ransom Phillips Sexton Half brother Levi Sexton His brother Pernetta Sexton His sister Nancy Sexton His sister Penetta Yount (born Sexton) Half sister Education + Add education info Work + Add work info Favorites + Add favorites Contact information + Add contact information Personal info + Add personal info Source citations (Edit) Source: 12th Kentucky Regt., Co I URL: http://www.slavey.com/civil/12th_bios.html Citation text:

AARON SEXTON (MOSES, TIMOTHY) was born between 1826 and 1829 in Fentress Co., TN, and died 19 Aug 1894 in Huntsv ille, Scott Co, TN. He married first NancyALEXANDER Abt. 1849, daughter of Aires ALEXANDER and Mahala LOVING. She was born 1831 in Wayne Co KY, and died Unk nown. He married (2) Mary Jane YORK 4 Sep 1887 in Scott County TN. She was born 1862, and died Aft. 1910.

In 1850 and 1860, Aaron and Nancy were living in Fentress Co, TN. About 1861, they moved to Wayne Co, KY. While living in Wayne Co,. Aaron served in the Union Army in Co I, 12th KY Infantry. Prior to 1880, Aaron left Nancy and was living in Scott Co, TN with Mary Jane York. (b.1862 d. after 1910) In 1883, Aaron filed for divorce from Nancy in Scott Co, TN. He married second Mary Jane York Sep 4, 1887 in Scott Co, TN

After Aaron's death, Mary Jane mrd 2nd, Dec 18, 1898 In Scott Co, TN, James CHAMBERSg>

Civil War Discharged: March 24, 1863 Louisville, KY 12th Regiment., Ky Vol Co I - Clio, Pulaski Co, KY pension 11 Oct 61-30 Jan 62

Children of Aaron SEXTON and Nancy ALEXANDER are:

John SEXTON, b. 12 May 1848, Fentress Co, TN; d. 23 Sep 1923, Buena Vista, CO. Melford SEXTON, b. 25 Nov 1851, Fentr ess Co, TN; d. 14 Mar 1962, Wayne Co KY. Julian SEXTON, b. 14 Feb 1852, Fentress County, TN; d. 9 Nov 1918, Wayne Co KY. Amanda SEXTON, b. 1854, T N; d. Unknown. Perry SEXTON, b. 1859, Fentress County, TN; d. 3 May 1913, Elk Creek, Wayne County, KY. Mary SEXTON, b. 1862, Wayne Co KY; d. Unkno wn. Arminda SEXTON, b. 1864, Wayne Co KY; d. Unknown. Hiram SEXTON, b. 18 Jan 1866, Wayne Co KY; d. 13 Jul 1929, Blue Lick, KY. Lettie SEXTON, b. Dec 1872; d. Unknown.

In 1850 and 1860, Aaron and Nancy were living in Fentress Co TN. They moved to Wayne County KY in 1861. Aaron served in the Union Army in Co I, 12th KY Infantry.

&nbsp Prior to 1880, Aaron left Nancy and was living in Scott Co Tn with Mary Jane York. Nancy divorced him in 1883.

In 1850 and 1860, Aaron and Nancy were living in Fentress Co, TN. About 1861, they moved to Wayne Co, KY. While living in Wayne Co,. Aaron served in the Union Army in Co I, 12th KY Infantry.

Prior to 1880, Aaron left Nancy and was living in Scott Co, TN with Mary Jane York. (b.1862 d. after 1910)

In 1883, Aaron filed for divorce from Nancy in Scott Co, TN.

He mrd. 2nd Mary Jane York Sep 4, 1887 in Scott Co, TN

He would have been 61 yrs old and she 25.

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After Aaron's death, Mary Jane mrd 2nd, Dec 18, 1898 In Scott Co, TN, James Chambers

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More About AARON SEXTON:

Fact 1: Fentress County TN

Fact 2: 1861, In Wayne County KY

Fact 3: 7/27/1883, Divorced Nancy Alexander

Fact 4: 1887, Married Mary Jane York in TN

Fact 5: 1863, Civil War Discharged: March 24, 1863 Louisvlle, KY

Fact 6: 12th Regmt., Ky Vol Co I - Clio, Pulaski Co, KY pension

Fact 7: 11Oct61-30Jan62

Fact 8: Bro Hiram m. Nancy's sister Emariene

Fact 9: 1823, Fentress County Formed

Fact 10: 1849, Scott County formed from part of Fentress

Fact 11: b. Vanderpool Cemetery, Huntsville, Scott Co, TN Fact 12: 1850, Fentress County Census 21 yrs old? b:1829?

Scott County, Tennessee Civil War Veterans with County Connections

Sources

Burial : Vanderpool Cemetery, Huntsville, Scott County, Tennessee, Find A Grave memorial # 11465847, [1]

• Find a Grave, database and images ( https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11465847/aaron-sexton: accessed 14 December 2023), memorial page for Aaron Sexton (1826–19 Aug 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11465847, citing Vanderpool Cemetery, Huntsville, Scott County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Sabrina (contributor 46798328).

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCDD-C4X : 12 April 2016), Aaron Sexton, Fentress county, Fentress, Tennessee, United States; citing family 515, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8TH-N17 : 12 December 2017), Aaron Sexton, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX44-2FB : 12 April 2016), Aron Sexton, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 5, family 35, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,002.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDWH-MST : 15 July 2017), Aaron Sexton, Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district ED 128, sheet 225C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1277; FHL microfilm 1,255,277.

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