Family Group Sheet
NameJames William Sexton, Half 2C4R
Birth5 Mar 1879, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth1879, Kentucky
Death16 Nov 1949, Morgan Co., Kentucky
BurialNew Alfrey Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherObediah S. Sexton (1850-)
MotherEmily E. Brown (1853-)
Other spousesRosa C. Bowman
Marriageabt 1915
SpouseMyrtle Perry
Birth1891, Kentucky
Death1948
BurialNew Alfrey Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
Children
1 FGrace Sexton, Half 3C3R
Birthabt 1916, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 MWillie Sexton, Half 3C3R
Birthabt 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
3 FLucy Sexton, Half 3C3R
Birthabt 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for James William Sexton
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records James William Sexton, age 39, residence Craney, Rowan Co., Ky, born 5 March 1879, farming, self employed, nearest relative Myrtle Sexton, same address.
His death certificate (Vol. 53, #26308) records James William Sexton, age 70 years 8 months 11 days, widowed, born 5 March 1879 in Rowan Co., died 16 Nov 1949 in Morgan Co., father Obidah Sexton, mother’s maiden name Emily Brown, cause of death coronary disease, informant Ora Moore, Craney, Ky, burial in Hargis Cemetery.
His gravestone says James Will Sexton, 1879 - 1949. He is buried with his second wife Myrtle Perry, with the dates 1891-1948. I cannot find a record for her in the Kentucky death index.
His death certificate (Vol. 53, #26308) records James William Sexton, age 70 years 8 months 11 days, widowed, born 5 March 1879 in Rowan Co., died 16 Nov 1949 in Morgan Co., father Obidah Sexton, mother’s maiden name Emily Brown, cause of death coronary disease, informant Ora Moore, Craney, Ky, burial in Hargis Cemetery.
His gravestone says James Will Sexton, 1879 - 1949. He is buried with his second wife Myrtle Perry, with the dates 1891-1948. I cannot find a record for her in the Kentucky death index.
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 2B as family #20/21:
Sexton, Jim W., 31; Rosie, 30, first marriage for both, married 13 years, mother of 7 children, 5 living; Ovie D., son, 11; Will H., son, 8; Iva, dau, 7; Myrtle, daym 3; Sylvia, dau, 1 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, precinct #9 (Wagoner), lists as family #25/28:
Sexton, J. W., 40; Myrtle, 26; Obie, 20; Henry, 17; Iva, 16; Myrtle, 12; Sylva, 10; Kermit, 9; Nella, 8; Gracie, 4; Willie, 3; Lucy, 2; Emma, 69, mother.
Sexton, Jim W., 31; Rosie, 30, first marriage for both, married 13 years, mother of 7 children, 5 living; Ovie D., son, 11; Will H., son, 8; Iva, dau, 7; Myrtle, daym 3; Sylvia, dau, 1 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, precinct #9 (Wagoner), lists as family #25/28:
Sexton, J. W., 40; Myrtle, 26; Obie, 20; Henry, 17; Iva, 16; Myrtle, 12; Sylva, 10; Kermit, 9; Nella, 8; Gracie, 4; Willie, 3; Lucy, 2; Emma, 69, mother.
