Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Floyd Sexton
BirthJan 1873 or 1874, Carter Co., Kentucky
Deathabt 1919
FatherWilliam Martin Sexton (1835-1900)
MotherMartha Jane Nelson (1837-1915)
Marriageabt 1892, Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseAmanda J. Carpenter
Birth7 Mar 1873, Kentucky
Death27 Feb 1923, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Children
1 FIda Sexton
BirthDec 1894, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Notes for William Floyd Sexton
William was recorded as age 6 in the 1880 census, but all later records are consistent with a birthdate in 1873.
I cannot find William in the Kentucky death records. He was listed as living in Aug 1918 in his son Albert’s WW I draft registration card, but Amanda was head of household in the 1920 census, and her marital status was given as widowed on her death certificate in 1923.
I cannot find William in the Kentucky death records. He was listed as living in Aug 1918 in his son Albert’s WW I draft registration card, but Amanda was head of household in the 1920 census, and her marital status was given as widowed on her death certificate in 1923.
Notes for Amanda J. Carpenter
Her death certificate records Amanda Sexton, age 49 years 11 months 11 days, born 7 March 1873, died 27 Feb 1923 in Sinking Fork precinct, Elliott Co., Ky, widowed, father Jno Carpenter, mother’s maiden name Polly J. Gearhart, cause of death mitral regeration, informant Albert Sexton, Olive Hill, Ky, burial in Sexton Cemetery.
Census Notes for William Floyd & Amanda J. (Family)
1900 census of Sinking, Elliott Co., Kentucky, lists as family #175/177:
Sexton, William, farmer, 27, b. Jan 1873; Amanda, 27, wife, b. Mar 1873, married 8 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Ida, 5, dau, b. Dec 1894; Albert, 2, son, b. June 1897. All born in Kentucky.
Two households below is the family of John M. Sexton, 25, and wife Geneva.
1910 census of Sinking precinct, Elliott Co., Ky, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 1B as family #18:
Sexton, William, 37, farmer; Amanda J., wife, 37, first marriage for both, married 17 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Ida, dau, 15; Albert, son, 12; Carpenter, John, 68, widowed, father-in-law. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Sinking precinct, Elliott Co., Ky, enumerated 9 Jan, lists on pp. 4B-5A as family #73:
Sexton, Manda J., head, 47, married, male, b. Ky Ky Ky; William A., son, 22, single, farm laborer.
The given name field looks overwritten. It appears that the census taker may have originally entered William on this line, and then changed it to Manda without altering the gender and marital status. This suggests that William may have been very recently deceased.
Sexton, William, farmer, 27, b. Jan 1873; Amanda, 27, wife, b. Mar 1873, married 8 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Ida, 5, dau, b. Dec 1894; Albert, 2, son, b. June 1897. All born in Kentucky.
Two households below is the family of John M. Sexton, 25, and wife Geneva.
1910 census of Sinking precinct, Elliott Co., Ky, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 1B as family #18:
Sexton, William, 37, farmer; Amanda J., wife, 37, first marriage for both, married 17 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Ida, dau, 15; Albert, son, 12; Carpenter, John, 68, widowed, father-in-law. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Sinking precinct, Elliott Co., Ky, enumerated 9 Jan, lists on pp. 4B-5A as family #73:
Sexton, Manda J., head, 47, married, male, b. Ky Ky Ky; William A., son, 22, single, farm laborer.
The given name field looks overwritten. It appears that the census taker may have originally entered William on this line, and then changed it to Manda without altering the gender and marital status. This suggests that William may have been very recently deceased.
