Family Group Sheet
NameRichard Menifee Sexton, 3C4R
Birth23 Dec 1849, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death8 Sep 1930, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
BurialWoodside Cemetery, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
FatherPresley Davis Sexton (1830-1919)
MotherMary Ann Oakley (1811-1871)
Marriage15 Sep 1875, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Ann Pieratt, 2C5R
Birth20 Mar 1859, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death6 Feb 1946, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
BurialWoodside Cemetery, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
FatherThomas Pieratt (1820-1876)
MotherElizabeth Cox (1821-1904)
Children
1 FPolly Ann Sexton, 3C4R
Birth16 Jul 1876, Morgan Co., Kentucky
2 MAsa C. Sexton, 3C4R
Birth14 Apr 1878, Morgan Co., Kentucky
3 MThomas Davis Sexton, 3C4R
Birth4 Aug 1881, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death23 Nov 1967, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
SpouseLillie F. Goad , 6C3R
4 FMyrtle Sexton, 3C4R
Birth24 Jan 1885, Morgan Co., Kentucky
5 FDerinda Sexton, 3C4R
Birth27 Mar 1887, Morgan Co., Kentucky
6 FMargaret Ellen Sexton, 3C4R
Birth31 Oct 1891, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMelvin Smith
7 FNannie F. Sexton, 3C4R
BirthJan 1889, Morgan Co., Kentucky
8 MOmer Sexton, 3C4R
Birth1 Jun 1894, Morgan Co., Kentucky
9 MHarlan Carl Sexton, 3C4R
Birth31 Oct 1899, Morgan Co., Kentucky
10 FExa Sexton, 3C4R
Birthabt 1904, Illinois
Notes for Richard Menifee Sexton
His death certificate records Richard M. Sexton, age 80 years 1 month 15 days, born 23 Dec 1849 in Kentucky, died 8 Sep 1930 in Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio, residence 118 N. Main, retired farmer, married, husband of Mary Ann Sexton, father Presly Sexton, mother’s maiden name Polly Oakly, both born in Kentucky, cause of death acute obstruction of bowels, informant Asa Sexton, 118 N. Main, burial in Woodside.
He was probably really born in 1850, since he does not appear with his parents in the 1850 census.
He was probably really born in 1850, since he does not appear with his parents in the 1850 census.
Notes for Mary Ann Pieratt
Be careful not to confuse her with Mary Ann Pieratt born 6 Nov 1854 in Morgan Co., Ky, daughter of John Pieratt and Margaret E. Carter, who married Willis F. Lykins and died 5 Jan 1945 in Morgan Co.
Notes for Richard Menifee & Mary Ann (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 9 Sep 1875 of Richard M. Sexton and Mary A. Pieratt, at Caleb Sexton’s by Obediah Sexton, witnesses Archibald Day and B. F. Day.
Census
1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Blackwater precinct, enumerated 16 June, lists on p. 18 as family #148/150:
Sexton, Richard, 30, farmer; Mary A., 21, wife; Polly A., 3, dau; Aasa C., 2, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next family is headed by John T. Sexton, age 39, with whom is living Mary Ann’s mother, Elizabeth Pieratt.
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 8B as family #144/146:
Sexton, Richard M., 50, b. Dec 1849, Ky Illinois Ky, farmer; Mary A., wife, 40, b. Mar 1860, Ky Ky Ky, married 25 years, mother of 9 children, 9 living; Asa C., son, 21, b. Apr 1879; Tommie, son, 18, b. Aug 1881; Derinda, dau, 14, b. Mar 1886; Nannie F., dau, 11, b. Jan 1889; Margaret E., dau, 8, b. Nov 1891; Omer, son, 5, b. June 1894; Carl, son, 7/12, b. Oct 1899. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Toms Branch precinct, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 3A as family #50/51:
Sexton, Richard M., 60, b. Ky Illinois Ky, farmer; Mary A., wife, 50, b. Ky Ky Ky, first marriage for both, married 38 years, mother of 10 children, 9 living; Omer, son, 15; Harlan, son, 10; Exa, dau, 6, b. Illinois Ky Ky; Clarence, grandson, 9, b. Ky Ky Ky; Pressley, father, 80, widowed, b. Illinois Ky Ky.
1920 census of Butler Co., Ohio, Middletown ward 3, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 9B as family #160/185, at 210 N. Charles St:
Sexton, Richard, 70, tobacco worker at tobacco factory; Mary, wife, 60; Harlan, son, 20, single; Eda, dau, 16, single; Clarance, grandson, 18. All born Ky Ky Ky. Smith, Melvin, boarder, 31, married, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio; Margarite, boarder, 28, married, b. Ky Ky Ky; Lucile, granddau, 4 8/12, b. Ohio Ohio Ky.
Margarite should be listed as daughter, and Melvin as son-in-law.
Sexton, Richard, 30, farmer; Mary A., 21, wife; Polly A., 3, dau; Aasa C., 2, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next family is headed by John T. Sexton, age 39, with whom is living Mary Ann’s mother, Elizabeth Pieratt.
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 8B as family #144/146:
Sexton, Richard M., 50, b. Dec 1849, Ky Illinois Ky, farmer; Mary A., wife, 40, b. Mar 1860, Ky Ky Ky, married 25 years, mother of 9 children, 9 living; Asa C., son, 21, b. Apr 1879; Tommie, son, 18, b. Aug 1881; Derinda, dau, 14, b. Mar 1886; Nannie F., dau, 11, b. Jan 1889; Margaret E., dau, 8, b. Nov 1891; Omer, son, 5, b. June 1894; Carl, son, 7/12, b. Oct 1899. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Toms Branch precinct, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 3A as family #50/51:
Sexton, Richard M., 60, b. Ky Illinois Ky, farmer; Mary A., wife, 50, b. Ky Ky Ky, first marriage for both, married 38 years, mother of 10 children, 9 living; Omer, son, 15; Harlan, son, 10; Exa, dau, 6, b. Illinois Ky Ky; Clarence, grandson, 9, b. Ky Ky Ky; Pressley, father, 80, widowed, b. Illinois Ky Ky.
1920 census of Butler Co., Ohio, Middletown ward 3, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 9B as family #160/185, at 210 N. Charles St:
Sexton, Richard, 70, tobacco worker at tobacco factory; Mary, wife, 60; Harlan, son, 20, single; Eda, dau, 16, single; Clarance, grandson, 18. All born Ky Ky Ky. Smith, Melvin, boarder, 31, married, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio; Margarite, boarder, 28, married, b. Ky Ky Ky; Lucile, granddau, 4 8/12, b. Ohio Ohio Ky.
Margarite should be listed as daughter, and Melvin as son-in-law.
