Christopher Columbus Sexton (abt. 1842 - 1901)

Born about 8 Sep 1842 in Campbell County, Tennessee, U.S.A.

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah West — married after 1863 in Scott County, Tennessee

Husband of Nancy (Phillips) Sexton — married 17 Jan 1868 (to 6 May 1901) in Scott County, Tennessee, U.S.A.

Descendants

Died 6 May 1901 at about age 58 in Oneida, Scott County, Tennessee, U.S.A

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Biography

Chris Sexton lived in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

Christopher was born on September 8, 1842 in Campbell County, Tennessee. On December 17, 1849 part of Campbell County became part of Scott County, Tennessee. He was the son of Robert Sexton and Salina ( Keeton ) Sexton. The area where Christopher was born was named Homestead on July 27, 1859 some years later the name was changed to Helenwood. He married Sarah West in Scott County, later he married Nancy Phillips on January 17, 1868 in Scott County. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War, he served as a Private in Company F, 12th Kentucky Infantry. Christopher passed away on May 6, 1901 at Oneida in Scott County.

Chris Sexton served in the United States Civil War.
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Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company F, 12th KY Infantry

Sources

Burial : Marcum Cemetery, Oneida, Scott County, Tennessee Find A Grave memorial # 42079933, [1]

• Find a Grave, database and images ( https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42079933/christopher-columbus-sexton : accessed 06 May 2022), memorial page for Christopher Columbus Sexton (8 Sep 1842–6 May 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42079933, citing Marcum Cemetery, Oneida, Scott County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by Theresa/Thunderbird584 (contributor 47100429) .

• Scott County, Tennessee, FNB Chronicles, This page was created 06 Sep 2008, Helenwood In Its Heyday, By Kathleen West Robbins Contributing Columnist, FNB Chronicle, Vol. 2, No. 2 – Winter 1991, First National Bank P.O. Box 4699 Oneida, TN 37841 (page 1, 4, 9-10) From <http://www.tngenweb.org/scott/fnb_v2n2_helenwood_in_its_heyday.htm>

• "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDQL-XJ2 : 16 March 2020), C. C. Sexton and Nancy Pillips, 1868.

• United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8S3-LK4 : 14 November 2014), Christopher Sexton, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 338,254.

• United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans, 1879-1903," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6HH-4XV : 4 December 2014), Christopher C Sexton, 06 May 1901; citing Oneida, , Tennessee, NARA microfilm publication M1845 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 18; FHL microfilm 2,155,593.

• "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2MKR-DH1 : 12 December 2014), Christopher C Sexton, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,636,051.

• "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDP-4VZJ : 3 April 2015), Christopher C Sexton, 1866.

• U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 for Christopher C Sexton 1870, Source Citation : National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non population Census Schedules for Tennessee, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, From <https://www.ancestryheritagequest.com/imageviewer/collections/1276/images/32686_236962-00418?pId=8481912>

• U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 for Christopher C Sexton 1880, Source Citation : National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non population Census Schedules for Tennessee, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, From <https://www.ancestryheritagequest.com/imageviewer/collections/1276/images/32686_236962-00418?pId=8481912>

• "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8YQ-DHG : accessed 10 Nov 2014), Cristopher Sexton in household of Robert Sexton, The 2nd District, Scott, Tennessee, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 78, household ID 498, NARA microfilm publication M653; NARA microfilm publication M653. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 805271.

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD89-2FS : 17 October 2014), Chrisle Sexton, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 5, family 35, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,058.

• "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDWH-MSB : accessed 3 January 2015), C C Sexton, Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, United States, 128; citing sheet 225C, film number 1277, NARA microfilm publication T9, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 1,255,277.