Levi Sexton (abt. 1840 - abt. 1894)

Born about 1840 in Russell, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah A (Davis) Belcher — married 16 Feb 1867 in Carter, Kentucky, USA

Descendants

Died about 1894 at about age 54 in York, Greenup County, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Levi was born about 1840. He married 1st - Sarah Adkins - then divorced As for a divorce YES! 1875 Circuit Court Greenup County p 165 Levi against Sarah A deft The atty for the non resident deft produced and filed his statement.p177 James W. Womack appt commissioner ot supply lost papers who shall report testimony taken before him in writint to the courtand is impowered to administer oaths of witness. p. 191 March fourth day - James W Womack appt to supply papers. p 205March 5th day This cause has been submitted on the pleading and proof...now orders that plaintiff be forever divorced from the bed and boardof deft Sarah A Sexton...restored to privileges of an unmarried man. Greenup Co Circuit Court Order Book 1 p 165

Then Married Rosanna Gilbert 1879- Source Citation for Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900

U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 for Levi Sexton- widow 1894

Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Greenup, Kentucky^[1]

• John Saxton 37/m, farmer, KY
• Barbara Saxton 42/f, VA
• Aggy N Scalf 18/f, VA
• Patsey Scalf 16/f, VA
• William L Scalf 11/m, VA
• Lewis J Saxton 8/m, VA
• Barbary A Saxton 6/f, KY

Year: 1860; Census Place: Greenup, Kentucky^[2]

• William R Sweaingin 25/m, farm laborer, $375, KY
• Vastiti Sweaingin 20/f, KY
• Robert Sweaingin 5/12/m, KY
• Levi Sexton 17/m, day laborer, KY

U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865^[3]

• Name: Levi Sexton
• Born: Russel, Virginia
• Age: 19 farmer
• Birth Date: abt 1844
• Enlistment Date: 20 Aug 1863
• Enlistment Place: Carter, Kentucky
• Co D, 40 Reg, Kentucky Inf
• Blue eyes, fair hair, 5'7"
• Military Unit: Misc Card Abstracts of Records, Thirty-seventh Infantry and Thirty-ninth Infantry and Fortieth Infantry

Report of the adjutant general of the state of Kentucky^[4]

• Vol II; schedule A; Infantry Regiments
• Private Levi Sexton
• Enlisted: Aug 20 1863
• Mustered in: Sept 25 1863 at Grayson Kentucky
• Mustered out: Dec 30 1864 at Catlettsburg Kentucky

The Union regiments of Kentucky^[5]

• A list of all Union soldiers in Company D; Capt John McGuire & Elias P Davis. Private Levi Sexton and many others.

He may have reupped for another year
U.S., Descriptive Lists of Colored Volunteer Army Soldiers, 1864^[6]

• Name: Levi Sexton
• Age: 20
• Race: White; Blue eyes, fair hair, 5'7"
• Birth Year: abt 1845
• Birth Place: Virginia
• Enlistment Date: 4 Apr 1865
• Enlistment Place: Greensburg, Kentucky

Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965^[7]

• Name: Levi Sexton
• Gender: Male
• Marriage Date: 16 Feb 1867
• Marriage Place: Carter, Kentucky, USA
• Spouse: Sarah A. Davis
• Film Number: 001759301

Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Greenup, Kentucky^[8]

• Levin Sexton 26/m, iron ore miner, KY
• Sarah Sexton 22/f, keeping house, KY
• Henry Sexton 3/m, KY
• Nannie Sexton 1/f, KY
• Edward Smith 26/m, blacksmith, KY

Sources

1. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 212A; Image: 429; Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. [1]
2. ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M653_370; Page: 765; Family History Library Film: 803370; Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. [2]
3. ↑ U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865; Original data: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. View full source citation. National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group #: 94; Series Number: M397; Roll #: 0495 [3]
4. ↑ Report of the adjutant general of the state of Kentucky; Provo, UT: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - Report of the adjutant general of the state of Kentucky. Frankfort, Ky.: Printed at the Kentucky Yeoman Office, J.H. Harney, public printer, 1866-1867.Original data: Report P. vi signed: D.W. Lindsey, adjutant general. [4]
5. ↑ The Union regiments of Kentucky; Original data - Speed, Thos.. The Union regiments of Kentucky. Louisville, Ky.: Courier-Journal Job Print. Co., 1897.Original data: Speed, Thos.. The Union regiments of Kentucky. Louisville, [5]
6. ↑ U.S., Descriptive Lists of Colored Volunteer Army Soldiers, 1864; Original data: War Department. The Adjutant General’s Office. Colored Troops Division (05/22/1863–1888). Descriptive Lists of Colored Volunteer Army Soldiers 1864. Volumes 58–60. ARC: 1223643. Records of the Adjutant General’s Office, 1762–1984/1780–1917. Record Group 94. National Archives at Washington, D.C. [6]
7. ↑ Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965; Original data: Marriage Records. Kentucky Marriages. Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky. [7]
8. ↑ Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M593_466; Page: 18A; Family History Library Film: 545965; 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.[8]

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 22 June 2019, 04:30), entry for Levi Sexton(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LLHH-XC2); contributed by various users.
• Death Certificate

Marriage Record