Family Group Sheet
NameJames William “Jim Will” Sexton, Half 3C3R
Birth30 Aug 1897, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death3 Dec 1961, Roseville, Macomb Co., Michigan
FatherJohn Cecil “Cye” Sexton (1872-1940)
MotherSarah “Sallie” Lillian Baldridge (1878-1917)
Other spousesLucy E. Slusher, 1C3R
Marriage1 Mar 1921, Minor, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseElizabeth “Eliza” Jane Collinsworth
BirthJul 1898, Crawford, Breathitt Co., Kentucky
Death20 May 1944, Roseville, Macomb Co., Michigan
BurialClinton Grove Cemetery, Macomb Co., Michigan
FatherGeorge Washington Collinsworth (1864-1949)
MotherLouisa M. McDaniel (1862-1950)
Other spousesJackson “Jack” Monroe Jessup
Children
1 FMildred ”Mickey” Sexton, Half 4C2R
Birthabt 1922, West Virginia
SpouseMr. Pierfelice
2 FEleanor Sexton, Half 4C2R
Birthabt 1924, Wayne Co., Michigan
SpouseMr. Beyerchen
3 MJames “Jim” C. Sexton, Half 4C2R
Birth2 Feb 1926, Wayne Co., Michigan
Death17 Feb 2000, New Haven, Macomb Co., Michigan
4 MEarl Eldon Sexton , Half 4C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
5 MGeorge Alvin Sexton, Half 4C2R
Birth21 Feb 1934, Macomb Co., Michigan
Death22 Feb 2007, Macomb Co., Michigan
SpouseMildred Ann Brazelton
6 MWilliam “Bill” H. Sexton, Half 4C2R
Birth19 Apr 1936, Macomb Co., Michigan
Death3 Jul 2008, Macomb Co., Michigan
SpouseNancy L. Smith
7 MMelvin Duane “Wayne” Sexton, Half 4C2R
Birth1 Jan 1938, Macomb Co., Michigan
Death7 Mar 2009, Macomb Co., Michigan
SpouseS. Addie Dueweke
8 MThomas Sexton, Half 4C2R
Deathbef 2007
9 MRobert “Bob” D. Sexton, Half 4C2R
Birth31 Oct 1940, Macomb Co., Michigan
Death4 May 1994, Macomb Co., Michigan
10 FLouise Sexton, Half 4C2R
SpouseLuther MacGilvary
Notes for James William “Jim Will” Sexton
His WW I draft registration card, filed 30 Aug 1897, records Jim Will Sexton, age 21, residence Wagner, Ky, born 21 Aug 1897, farmer, self employed, nearest relative Lucy E. Sexton, Wagner, Ky.
Census
In 1920 he is listed in Highland Park, Wayne Co., Michigan, as James Sexton, 21, widowed, machine hand at auto factory, with three sons of Neal Callaway who were also working at the auto factory.
Notes for James William “Jim Will” & Elizabeth “Eliza” Jane (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 14, p. 2, records the marriage on 1 Mar 1921 of James Sexton, age 23, widowed, son of John & Sarah Sexton, and Eliza Collinsworth, age 20, single, daughter of G. W. & Lou Collinsworth, both spouses born in Morgan Co., Ky and residents of Rowan Co., by Presley Manier at Minor, Ky, witnesses Henry M. Slusher and Emma Lambert.
Census
1930 census of Wayne Co., Michigan, Detroit ward 4, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 10B as family #159/18, at 13853 Gallipher St.:
Sexton, James, 32, age at first marriage 21, b. Ky Ky Ky, stockman at auto factory; Eliza, wife, 29, age at first marriage 20, b. Ky Ky Ky; Mildred, dau, 8, b. WVa Ky Ky; Elenore, dau, 6, b. Mich Ky Ky; James, son, 4 1/12, b. Mich Ky Ky; Earl, son, 1 7/12, b. Mich Ky Ky.
1940 census of Macomb Co., Michigan, Roseville ward 7, enumerated 3 April, lists on p. 2A as family #22, at 17232 Lowell:
Sexton, James, 43, b. Ky, occupation blank; Elizabeth, wife, 38, b. Ky; Mildred, dau, 18; Eleanor, dau, 16; James Jr., son, 14; Earl, son, 12; Eldon, son, 10; Louise, dau, 8; Alvin, son, 6; Billie, son, 4; Duane, son, 2. All children born in Michigan. Family living in same town in 1935.
Sexton, James, 32, age at first marriage 21, b. Ky Ky Ky, stockman at auto factory; Eliza, wife, 29, age at first marriage 20, b. Ky Ky Ky; Mildred, dau, 8, b. WVa Ky Ky; Elenore, dau, 6, b. Mich Ky Ky; James, son, 4 1/12, b. Mich Ky Ky; Earl, son, 1 7/12, b. Mich Ky Ky.
1940 census of Macomb Co., Michigan, Roseville ward 7, enumerated 3 April, lists on p. 2A as family #22, at 17232 Lowell:
Sexton, James, 43, b. Ky, occupation blank; Elizabeth, wife, 38, b. Ky; Mildred, dau, 18; Eleanor, dau, 16; James Jr., son, 14; Earl, son, 12; Eldon, son, 10; Louise, dau, 8; Alvin, son, 6; Billie, son, 4; Duane, son, 2. All children born in Michigan. Family living in same town in 1935.
