Reuben Carusoe Sexton (1894 - 1936)

Born 22 Sep 1894 in Almy, Scott County, Tennessee, USA

Ancestors

Died 16 Jun 1936 at age 41 in Oneida, Scott, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Crusie Sexton lived in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

Crusie was born on September 22, 1894 at Almy in Scott County, Tennessee. He was the son of William Charley Sexton and [[ Eldora ( Jeffers ) Sexton. He married Stella Craig on December 15, 1934 in Anderson County, Tennessee, ( Stella's information is unknown at this time ). He passed away on June. 16, 1936 at Oneida in Scott County.

He served in the US Army, TN Corp 15 Infantry. He was a prisoner of war, most likely in France.

• Scott County Devil [1]

Cruise/Cruisie created this statue, dubbed the Devil of Scott County. It was made from clay and bones from a nearby coal mine.

His occupation was as a coal miner, but also enjoyed art.

Family links: Parents: William Charley Sexton (1869 - 1912) Eldora Jeffers Sexton (1876 - 1965)

Siblings: Reuben Caruso Sexton (1894 - 1936) Bess Sexton (1896 - 1914)* Fred C. Sexton (1899 - 1919)* James Franklin Sexton (1901 - 1981)* Morris Schofield Sexton (1904 - 1985)* Uzziel Sexton (1907 - 1942)*

• Calculated relationship

Burial: Sexton Memorial Cemetery Scott County Tennessee, USA

Maintained by: Jana Thompson #47477910 Originally Created by: Jan Miller Record added: Jan 18, 2008

Sources

Burial : Sexton Memorial Cemetery, Paint Rock, Scott County, Tennessee, Burial Date : June 17, 1936, Find A Grave memorial # 24040101, [2]

• Find a Grave, database and images ( https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24040101/reuben-caruso-sexton: accessed 07 October 2023), memorial page for Reuben Caruso “Crusie” Sexton (22 Sep 1894–16 Jun 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24040101, citing Sexton Memorial Cemetery, Scott County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Jana and Phillip Thompson #47477910 (contributor 47477910).

• "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPC9-CRHQ : 1 March 2021), Crusie Sexton, 16 Jun 1936; Death, Oneida, Scott, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.

• "United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHZX-V4V : 26 April 2021), Crusie Sexton, .

• "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHW-HNRM : 10 March 2021), Crusie Sexton and Stella Craig, 15 Dec 1934; citing Anderson, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,928,605.

• "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHW-C6JT : 10 March 2021), Crusie Sexton and Stella Craig, 15 Dec 1934; citing Anderson, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,928,601.

• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch  : Sat Oct 07 22:51:15 UTC 2023), Burlin C. Sexton in entry for William C Sextan and Eldora Sextan, 1900. From <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSZS-YH5> ( this census should read Reuben C. Sexton not Burlin ).

• "United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch : Thu Oct 05 14:43:13 UTC 2023), Rubin C. Sexton in entry for William C Sexton and Eldora M Sexton, 1910, From <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGFD-T3B>

• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZQT-VCQ : Fri Oct 06 17:27:04 UTC 2023), Entry for Crusie Sexton, 1920.

• "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch  : Fri Oct 06 08:22:08 UTC 2023), Crusie Sexton in entry for Eldora Sexton, 1930. From <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPQ1-N9V>