William John Joseph Sexton (1885 - 1975)

Born 1885 in Williamstown, Victoria, Australia

Husband of Clara Ellen (Price) Sexton — married 1912 in Nannup, Western Australia, Australia

Died 2 May 1975 at about age 90 in Inglewood, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

William was born in 1885. He was the son of William Sexton and Sarah Stephens. He passed away in 1975.

WILLIAM JOHN JOSEPH SEXTON (Sexton-5762)

PARENTS. William John Sexton & Sarah (Stephens) Sexton

BIRTH. 1885, Williamstown, Victoria, Australia

BIRTH. VIC BDM Birth Reg: #14484/1885

Family Name SEXTON

Given Names William John Joseph

Father William John

Mother Sarah STEPHENS

Place of birth WILL

MARRIAGE. 1912, Nannup, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 1912, Clara Ellen Price, daughter of Robert Christopher Price & Margaret (Grant) Price

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #500015/1912

Family Name SEXTON

Given Names William John Joseph

Family Name of Spouse PRICE

Given Names of Spouse Clara Ellen

Place of marriage Nannup

WEDDING REPORT. In the Nannup local hall recently Mr. William Sexton, eldest son of Mr. Sexton, of Victoria, was married to Miss Daisy Price, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Price, of Nannup. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a pretty white silk dress in tunic style, daintily trimmed with silk fringe and girdle, and wore the usual wreath and veil. The happy pair left for Perth amidst showers of rice and confetti. The bride's travelling costume was of blue cloth, and she wore a pretty blue hat with silver trimmings and wings.

Children:

(1) Walter Robert Sexton, b. 7 Mar 1913, d. 27 Apr 2002, m. 1937, Ivy Meldrum, daughter of James Woodger Meldrum & Annie (Campbell) Meldrum

(2) Roy Thomas Sexton, b. 1915, d. 9 Jan 2001, m. 1948, Dorothy Ada Mary (Moloney) Dick, daughter of Thomas Stephen Moloney & Ethel Florence (Carter) Moloney

(3) Ronald William Sexton, b. 1917, d. 29 Jan 2005, m. 1937, Gwendoline Christina Lorraine Clarkson, daughter of Unknown & Christina Norah Clarkson

(4) Leslie Ernest Sexton, b. 6 May 1927, d. 31 Jan 1993, m. 16 Sep 1950, Joy Smith, daughter of Horace Harold Smith & Phoebe Amelia Florence (Bingham) Smith

(5) Noela Maxine Sexton, b. 31 May 1932, d. aft. 1980, m. 1955, Peter Sibson, son of Joseph Sibson & Edna May (Ballinger) Sibson

DEATH. 2 May 1975, Inglewood, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. WA BDM Death Reg: #101599/1975

Family Name SEXTON

Given Names William John

Father William SEXTON

Mother Sarah STEPHENS

Place of death Inglewood

Age 89

CREMATION. KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

First Name WILLIAM JOHN

Last Name SEXTON

Aged Years 89

Date of Death 02/05/1975

Suburb INGLEWOOD

Ashes Request MEMORIALISED AT KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

Memorial Type NICHE WALL LAWN 5 WALL 6 0125

Death of Spouse: 3 Jul 1987, Menora,Western Australia, Australia

Sources

• Birth: VIC BDM Birth Reg: #14484/1885

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #500015/1912

• Wedding Report: Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954) Sun 7 Jul 1912, Page 29: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/57739225

• Death: WA BDM Death Reg: #101599/1975

• Cremation: https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/?id=29ac8d11-9d1d-ec11-b6e7-00224814c4b9