Claude Sexton (1928 - 1951)

Born 3 Jul 1928 in Knott, KY

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Biography

Claude was born 3 Jul 1928 in Knott, KY. He was the son of Floyd Sexton and Rosa Amburgey.^[1]

In 1930, Claude, 20 mo, was living in East Whitesburg, Letcher, KY with his parents, Floyd, 33, and Rosa, 30. Also in the household were Cecil, 14, Dessie, 12, Troy, 8, Della, 6, and Margery, 6 mo, Claude was born in KY.^[2]

In 1940, Claude, 11, was living in Knott, KY with his mother, Rosie Humphry, 40. Also in the household were Bella, 16, Margie, 10, Chester, 4, and hired hand, Buddie Sexton, 16. Rosie owned a farm which I assume Buddie was working.^[3]

Claude Sexton enlisted as a PVT in the US Army on 21 Feb 1946 at Camp Atterbury, Columbus, IN. His civilian occupation was skilled occupations in manufacture of electrical machinery. He was single with no dependents.^[4] and was discharged 7 Jun 1951. His unit was Det 3, 1931 AACS Sqdn APO 944 - ℅ PM Seattle, WA. His tombstone, when he died, from the military was sent to Rev. Kernel Sexton.^[5]

Claude Sexton is buried in Thornton Cemetery, Thornton, KY. His tombstone has “Claude Sexton, Kentucky, S SGT 1931 AF AACS Sq, World War II, July 3, 1928-June 7 1951.^[6].

Sources

1. ↑ “Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999” ancestry database (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=8788&h=3329681&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=6224: accessed 19 June 2020). Citing Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Kentucky Birth, Marriage, and Death Databases: Births 1911-1999. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Volume Number: 067. Certificate Number: 33447. Volume Year: 1928
2. ↑ "1930 United States Federal Census”. Ancestry database with images. (search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=6224&h=81152293&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=2442: accessed 19 June 2020). CitingYear: 1930; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340500
3. ↑ “1940 United States Federal Census”. Ancestry database with images. (.https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2442&h=50578837&ssrc=pt&tid=10428973&pid=272184589339&usePUB=true: accessed 19 June 2020). Citing Year: 1940; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60-7A.
4. ↑ “U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946” ancestry database (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=8939&h=1087403&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=8788: accessed 19 June 2020). Citing National Archives and Records Administration. Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; ARC: 1263923. World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park. College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.
5. ↑ “U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963”. Ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2375&h=731886&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=8788: accessed 19 June 2020). Citing Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941. Microfilm publication M1916, 134 rolls. ARC ID: 596118. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, Record Group 92. National Archives at Washington, D.C.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 June 2020), memorial page for Sgt Claude Sexton (3 Jul 1928–7 Jun 1951), Find a Grave Memorial no. 73186479, citing Thornton Cemetery, Thornton, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Kestryll (contributor 47241081)