Family Group Sheet
NameKermit R. [Utterback] Sexton, Half 3C3R
Birth1 Jan 1911, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death23 Jan 1992, Wyandotte, Wayne Co., Michigan
FatherMr. Utterback
MotherMyrtle Perry (1891-1948)
Marriage7 Aug 1931, Blairs Mills, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseBessie Mae Roberts73
Birth16 Oct 1911, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death24 Sep 1996, Taylor, Wayne Co., Michigan
FatherWilliam “Clark” Roberts (1850-1939)
MotherJosie McAllister (~1874-1947)
Children
1 MDelmar Utterback (Died as Infant), Half 4C2R
Birth28 Sep 1931, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death28 Sep 1931, Morgan Co., Kentucky
2 FMargaret F. [Utterback] Sexton , Half 4C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseOrvis Hymer
3 FLucille Sexton , Half 4C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseMr. Hain
4 MKermit Sexton Jr. , Half 4C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseJohanna
5 FColeen Sexton , Half 4C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseHal Stephens
6 FAnn Elaine Sexton, Half 4C2R
Birth21 Mar 1941, Nelma, Forest Co., Wisconsin
Death20 Jun 2009, Rosebush, Isabella Co., Michigan
SpouseLeon I. Seiter (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
7 FJosephine Cole Sexton , Half 4C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseJames “Jim” Ervin Holbrook (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Kermit R. [Utterback] Sexton
I do not know the given name of Kermit’s birth father. He apparently went by both Utterback and Sexton when he was young, but settled on Sexton by the time his third child Lucille was born.
The Kentucky birth index lists Kermit R. Utterback, born 1 Jan 1911 in Morgan Co., mother’s maiden name Myrtle Perry.
The SSDI lists Kermit R. Sexton, born 1 Jan 1911, died 23 Jan 1992, last residence South Rockwood, Monroe Co., Michigan.
The Michigan death index lists Kermit R. Sexton Sr., born 1 Jan 1911, died 23 Jan 1922 in Wyandotte, Wayne Co., Michigan, residence Berlin, Monroe Co., Michigan.
The Kentucky birth index lists Kermit R. Utterback, born 1 Jan 1911 in Morgan Co., mother’s maiden name Myrtle Perry.
The SSDI lists Kermit R. Sexton, born 1 Jan 1911, died 23 Jan 1992, last residence South Rockwood, Monroe Co., Michigan.
The Michigan death index lists Kermit R. Sexton Sr., born 1 Jan 1911, died 23 Jan 1922 in Wyandotte, Wayne Co., Michigan, residence Berlin, Monroe Co., Michigan.
Notes for Bessie Mae Roberts
The Kentucky birth index lists Bessiie M. Robberts, born 16 Oct 1911 in Rowan Co., mother’s maiden name Josie McAllister.
The SSDI lists Bessie Sexton, born 16 Oct 1911, died 24 Sep 1996, last residence Romulus, Wayne Co., Michigan.
The Michigan death index lists Bessie May Sexton, born 16 Oct 1911, died 24 Sep 1996 in Taylor, Wayne Co., Michigan, residence Romulus, Wayne Co., Michigan.
The SSDI lists Bessie Sexton, born 16 Oct 1911, died 24 Sep 1996, last residence Romulus, Wayne Co., Michigan.
The Michigan death index lists Bessie May Sexton, born 16 Oct 1911, died 24 Sep 1996 in Taylor, Wayne Co., Michigan, residence Romulus, Wayne Co., Michigan.
Notes for Kermit R. & Bessie Mae (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 35, p. 34, records the marriage on 8 Aug 1931 of Kermit Sexton, age 21, single, born in Morgan Co., residence Rowan Co., son of J. W. & Myrtle Sexton, to Bessie Roberts, age 19, single, born in and resident of Morgan Co., daughter of Clark & Josie Roberts, at Blairs Mills by Ollie G. Day, minister of the Christian Church, witnesses Ellen Day and Bessie Moore.
Census
1940 census of Forest Co., Wisconsin, Alvin, ED 21-1, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 5A as family #79:
Sexton, Kermit, 29, b. Ky, road side cleanup; Bessie, wife, 28; Margaret, dau, 7; Lucile, dau, 5; Kermit, son, 3; Colene, dau, 6/12, b. Wisconsin. All others born in Kentucky, living in Craney, Rowan Co., Kentucky in 1935.
The next household is that of Kermit’s first cousin Hatcher Bowman (son of Rosa’s brother Mat) and Bessie’s sister Dessie Roberts. Hatcher is also working on road side cleanup. (Alvin was a CCC camp town.)
Sexton, Kermit, 29, b. Ky, road side cleanup; Bessie, wife, 28; Margaret, dau, 7; Lucile, dau, 5; Kermit, son, 3; Colene, dau, 6/12, b. Wisconsin. All others born in Kentucky, living in Craney, Rowan Co., Kentucky in 1935.
The next household is that of Kermit’s first cousin Hatcher Bowman (son of Rosa’s brother Mat) and Bessie’s sister Dessie Roberts. Hatcher is also working on road side cleanup. (Alvin was a CCC camp town.)
