Family Group Sheet
NameRichard French Sexton, 2C5R
Birthabt 1847, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherStephen B. Sexton (~1805-)
MotherMartha [Sexton] (~1805-)
Other spousesDelilah Susan Stafford
Marriage16 Nov 1876, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseMinerva Ann Dixon
Birth16 May 1852, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death2 Nov 1937, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio
FatherJohn Milt Gose (1825-1865)
MotherSallie Ann Dixon (or Dickson) (1823-1913)
Other spousesWilliam Spencer Donathan
Children
1 MStephen Buford Sexton, 3C4R
Birth2 Feb 1884, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death17 Jan 1969, South Point, Lawrence Co., Ohio
Notes for Minerva Ann Dixon
Minerva was born out of wedlock, and raised by her father’s parents.
Her death certificate records Mrs. Ann Ward, age 89 years 5 months 16 days, born 16 May 1848 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 2 Nov 1937 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, widow, father John M. Gose, mother’s maiden name Sallie Ann Dickson, both born in Ky, cause of death bronchopneumonia, informant Thomas N. Sexton, burial in Memorial Cem.
Her death certificate records Mrs. Ann Ward, age 89 years 5 months 16 days, born 16 May 1848 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 2 Nov 1937 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, widow, father John M. Gose, mother’s maiden name Sallie Ann Dickson, both born in Ky, cause of death bronchopneumonia, informant Thomas N. Sexton, burial in Memorial Cem.
Census
1860 census of Morgan Co., Ky, division 2, West Liberty P.O., enumerated 8 June, lists on p. 2 as family #9:
James Gose, 55, farmer; Jane, 54; Henry, 21; Julian, 19 (f); Pheba J., 14; Frank Boling, 9; Manerva Dixon, 7. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Beaver precinct, enumerated 11 July, lists on p. 1 as family #2:
Ingraim, Isaac, 75, farmer; Elizabeth, 60; William, 22; Elizabeth, 15; Dickson, Manerva, 14.
I do not know of any relationship between Isaac Ingram and Manerva Dixon; perhaps she was a live in servant.
James Gose, 55, farmer; Jane, 54; Henry, 21; Julian, 19 (f); Pheba J., 14; Frank Boling, 9; Manerva Dixon, 7. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Beaver precinct, enumerated 11 July, lists on p. 1 as family #2:
Ingraim, Isaac, 75, farmer; Elizabeth, 60; William, 22; Elizabeth, 15; Dickson, Manerva, 14.
I do not know of any relationship between Isaac Ingram and Manerva Dixon; perhaps she was a live in servant.
Notes for Richard French & Minerva Ann (Family)
Menifee Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 16 Nov 1876 of R. F. Sexton, age 29, born in Morgan Co., Ky, shoe maker, and Minerva A. Donithan, age 23, born in Bath Co., Ky, both residents of Menifee Co., second marriage for both, to be married at William Staton’s, by John P. Sorrell, witnesses William B. Staton (also bond surety) and Thomas Donahue.
Census
1880 census of Wolfe Co., Ky, precinct 2, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 21 as family #163:
Sexton, Martha, 71, widowed, farming, b. Ky Ky Va; Sexton, Minerva A., 28, dau; Martha F., 9, granddau; Mary A., 6, granddau; Thomas, 7, grandson.
Minerva should be listed as a daughter-in-law, not daughter. She is recorded as widowed, but was still having Sexton children in the 1880’s, judging by the 1900 census.
Sexton, Martha, 71, widowed, farming, b. Ky Ky Va; Sexton, Minerva A., 28, dau; Martha F., 9, granddau; Mary A., 6, granddau; Thomas, 7, grandson.
Minerva should be listed as a daughter-in-law, not daughter. She is recorded as widowed, but was still having Sexton children in the 1880’s, judging by the 1900 census.
