Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Cecil “Cye” Sexton, Half 2C4R
Birth3 Jul 1872, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death10 Jul 1940, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan
BurialJones Cemetery, Jones Ridge Road, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherObediah S. Sexton (1850-)
MotherEmily E. Brown (1853-)
Other spousesMargaret ("Maggie") Baldridge
Marriage29 Jul 1894, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah “Sallie” Lillian Baldridge
Birth30 Jul 1878, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Death1 Nov 1917, Morgan Co., Kentucky
BurialJones Cemetery, Jones Ridge Road, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherMorgan Baldridge (1851-1936)
MotherMartha Stevens (-1891)
Children
1 MJames William “Jim Will” Sexton, Half 3C3R
Birth30 Aug 1897, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death3 Dec 1961, Roseville, Macomb Co., Michigan
SpouseLucy E. Slusher , 1C3R
SpouseElsie Thoel
2 MHoward Sexton, Half 3C3R
Birth28 Feb 1900, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death8 Nov 1980, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseHessie May Manier
3 MMorgan Edward Sexton, Half 3C3R
Birth27 Jan 1902, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death7 Jun 1960, Roseville, Macomb Co., Michigan
SpouseBetty Alice Perry
4 FEmma Zetta Sexton, Half 3C3R
Birth14 Feb 1904, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death12 Aug 1996, Gilbraltar, Wayne Co., Michigan
SpouseEli Lambert
5 FEtta F. Sexton, Half 3C3R
Birth1 Apr 1906, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Jan 2000, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMarvin Mayo Franklin
6 MBill Sexton, Half 3C3R
Birthabt 1909, Morgan Co., Kentucky
7 FNerva Sexton, Half 3C3R
Birth17 Jan 1911, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Sep 1987, Wyandotte Co., Michigan
SpouseEugene L. Pelfrey
8 MHomer Henry Sexton, Half 3C3R
Birth20 Jan 1914, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death13 Apr 1976, Westland, Wayne Co., Michigan
SpouseStella
SpouseWestley Barrows
Notes for John Cecil “Cye” Sexton
According to Angie Jones, John was born 3 July 1868, but his gravestone says 1872-1940, and he was listed as age 7 in the 1880 census.
Notes for Sarah “Sallie” Lillian Baldridge
Her death certificate records Sallie Sexton, age 38 years 4 months 1 day, born 30 July 1879 in Ky, died 1 Nov 1917 in Blairs Mills, Morgan Co., Ky, married, father Morgan Baldridge born in Ky, mother fields blank, cause of death “without medical attention”, informant Sam Pedit, Wrigley, Ky.
Notes for John Cecil “Cye” & Sarah “Sallie” Lillian (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage register A, p. 86, records the marriage of John Sexton and Sarah Baldridge on 29 July 1894.
Census
1900 census of District 6, Morgan Co., Ky, lists as family #274/277:
John Sexton, 27, born July 1872; Sallie, wife, 21, b. Aug 1878, married 5 years; James, son, 2, b. Aug 1897; Howard, son, 2/12, b. Mar 1900; Della Baldridge, 12, b. 1887, servant. All born in Kentucky.
1910 census of North Fork, Morgan Co., Kentucky, lists as family #18:
John Sexton, 37, farmer; Sarah, 31, wife, married 15 years, mother of 8 children, 6 living; Jimmie, 12, son; Howard, 10, son; Morgan, 8, son; Emma, 6, dau; Etta, 4, dau; Billy, 6/12, son. All born in Kentucky.
1920 census of North Fork, Morgan Co., Kentucky, enumerated 19 Jan, lists on p. 14A as family #225/230:
John Sexton, 47, widowed; Emma, 15, dau; Ettie, 13; Nervie, 9, dau; Henry, 5, son; Mary, 3 1/12, dau; Lambert, Eli, 22, son-in-law. All born in Kentucky.
Emma should be listed as a Lambert, since she and Eli were married in 1919.
John Sexton, 27, born July 1872; Sallie, wife, 21, b. Aug 1878, married 5 years; James, son, 2, b. Aug 1897; Howard, son, 2/12, b. Mar 1900; Della Baldridge, 12, b. 1887, servant. All born in Kentucky.
1910 census of North Fork, Morgan Co., Kentucky, lists as family #18:
John Sexton, 37, farmer; Sarah, 31, wife, married 15 years, mother of 8 children, 6 living; Jimmie, 12, son; Howard, 10, son; Morgan, 8, son; Emma, 6, dau; Etta, 4, dau; Billy, 6/12, son. All born in Kentucky.
1920 census of North Fork, Morgan Co., Kentucky, enumerated 19 Jan, lists on p. 14A as family #225/230:
John Sexton, 47, widowed; Emma, 15, dau; Ettie, 13; Nervie, 9, dau; Henry, 5, son; Mary, 3 1/12, dau; Lambert, Eli, 22, son-in-law. All born in Kentucky.
Emma should be listed as a Lambert, since she and Eli were married in 1919.
