Cause of Death: Shot and killed by son-in-law Raymond Goad
Parents
Hiram Sexton
1830–1864 and
Sophia Griffith Sexton
1838–1909
Spouse
Mary Ann Hicks Sexton
1873–1942
married about 16 Jul 1896 in Scott County, Tennessee, U.S.A
Children
Eva Lee Sexton York
1896–1985
Ida Sexton Beets
1900–1980
Hattie Sexton Sexton
1902–1984
Willard Sexton
1903–1976
Larla Mae Sexton Sexton
1904–1987
Etta Sexton York
1906–1984
Cas Sexton
1910–1990
Clem Sexton
1912–1983
Delia Sexton Osborne
1912–1997
Floyd Sexton
1914–1973
Siblings
Solomon Sexton
1858–1922
Arlena Sexton Brown
1862–1940
Texas Sexton Miller
1874–1940
Sources
Burial : Slick Rock Cemetery, Robbins, Scott County, Tennessee Find A Grave memorial # 104723191 [1]
Find a Grave, database and images ( https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104723191/sherman-sexton: accessed 01 July 2023), memorial page for Sherman Sexton (1863–1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 104723191, citing Slick Rock Cemetery, Robbins, Scott County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Leo York (contributor 47707923).
Citing this Record "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDWH-Z43 : accessed 19 February 2016), Sherman Sexton in household of Sopha Sexton, Brimstone, Scott, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district ED 130, sheet 259C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1277; FHL microfilm 1,255,277.
Citing this Record "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSZ3-MJS : accessed 19 February 2016), Sherman Sexton, Civil Districts 9, 14, Scott, Tennessee, United States; citing sheet 5B, family 91, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,595.
Citing this Record "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGF6-7W5 : accessed 19 February 2016), Sherman Sexton, Civil District 9, Scott, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 171, sheet 3B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,528.
Citing this Record "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNPW-WXD : accessed 19 February 2016), Sherman Sexton, Civil District 2, Scott, Tennessee, United States; citing sheet 3B, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,761.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Sherman by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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