Family Group Sheet
Children
Birthabt 1828, Virginia
Birthabt 1834, Virginia
SpouseElizabeth
Birth25 Sep 1835, Russell Co., Virginia
Death7 Sep 1900, Carter Co., Kentucky
SpouseMartha Jane Nelson
Notes for Jonathan Sexton
Probably a brother or near relative of James Enoch Sexton (b. ca 1798), who was also reportedly born in Russell Co., Va and moved from Wythe Co., Va to Carter Co., Ky about 1840.
Census Notes for Jonathan (Family)
1850 census of Wythe Co., Virginia, district 68, enumerated 10 Aug, lists on p. 106 as family #737:
Jonathan Sexton, 56, laborer; Margaret Benfrow, 50; Greenberry, 19; William Sexton, 14; Calvin J. Sexton, 16; Margaret, 7. All born in Virginia.
The next family is Harvey Sexton age 22 with wife Cassandra age 22, and daughter Margaret age 2.
I’ve entered both Calvin and William as sons of Jonathan, but the fact that they are recorded out of birth order and the surname is repeated may indicate that at least one of them is some other relative.
Jonathan Sexton, 56, laborer; Margaret Benfrow, 50; Greenberry, 19; William Sexton, 14; Calvin J. Sexton, 16; Margaret, 7. All born in Virginia.
The next family is Harvey Sexton age 22 with wife Cassandra age 22, and daughter Margaret age 2.
I’ve entered both Calvin and William as sons of Jonathan, but the fact that they are recorded out of birth order and the surname is repeated may indicate that at least one of them is some other relative.
