Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Riley Sexton, 3C4R
Birth27 Nov 1893, Mariba, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death24 Oct 1942, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
FatherLafayette Norris Sexton (1869-1950)
MotherMary Elizabeth Slater (1872-1962)
Marriage21 May 1911, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseNannie Lou “Lula” Little
Birth2 Jan 1894, Pomeroyton, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death9 Aug 1966, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
FatherRobert Thomas Little (1856-1926)
MotherMartha Elizabeth Dennis (1864-1952)
Children
1 MMillard Robert Sexton, 4C3R
Birth27 Aug 1914, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death28 Jun 1967, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
SpouseEunice Louanne Cable
2 FElva Hattie Sexton, 4C3R
Birth18 Feb 1913, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death2 Dec 1993, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
3 MWilliam Chester Sexton, 4C3R
Birth14 Jul 1923, Mariba, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death7 Oct 1990, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio
SpouseZelda Lucy Griffith
4 FBarbara Jean Sexton, 4C3R
Birth5 Aug 1931, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
Death28 May 2010, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
SpouseWilliam Calvin Burton
Notes for William Riley Sexton
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records William R. Sexton, age 23, residence Mariba, Ky, born 27 Nov 1893 in Mariba, Ky, farmer, self-employed, married supporting a wife & 2 children.
His death certificate records William Riley Sexton, age 48 years 10 months 27 days, born 27 Nov 1893 in Mariba, Kentucky, died 24 Oct 1942 in Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio, residence 12 Moore, married, husband of Lula Little, occupation sewing machine adjuster in bag factory, father Lafayette Sexton, mother’s maiden name Mary Slater, both born in Kentucky, cause of death myocarditis cardiac asthma, informant Mrs. Lula Sexton, Middletown, Ohio, burial in Woodside Cemetery.
His death certificate records William Riley Sexton, age 48 years 10 months 27 days, born 27 Nov 1893 in Mariba, Kentucky, died 24 Oct 1942 in Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio, residence 12 Moore, married, husband of Lula Little, occupation sewing machine adjuster in bag factory, father Lafayette Sexton, mother’s maiden name Mary Slater, both born in Kentucky, cause of death myocarditis cardiac asthma, informant Mrs. Lula Sexton, Middletown, Ohio, burial in Woodside Cemetery.
Census Notes for William Riley & Nannie Lou “Lula” (Family)
1920 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 26 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #69:
Sexton, William, 26, farmer; Lula, wife, 26; Elva, dau, 6; Millard, son, 5 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by William’s parents.
I cannot find this family in the 1930 census. Nor can I find William’s parents. Since they were living in Middletown by 1931, when Barbara was born, perhaps they were in the process of moving from Kentucky to Ohio in the spring of 1930, and got missed by the census. (This often happened if the census taker visited the old residence after the move, but the new residence before.)
1940 census of Butler Co., Ohio, Middletown ward 4, ED 9-66, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 2A as family #31, at 2308 Central Ave:
Sexton, Lula, 46, machine tender for tobacco co; Sexton, Lafayette, father-in-law, 71; Mary, mother-in-law, 69. All born in Kentucky, all living in same house in 1935.
Sexton, William, 26, farmer; Lula, wife, 26; Elva, dau, 6; Millard, son, 5 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by William’s parents.
I cannot find this family in the 1930 census. Nor can I find William’s parents. Since they were living in Middletown by 1931, when Barbara was born, perhaps they were in the process of moving from Kentucky to Ohio in the spring of 1930, and got missed by the census. (This often happened if the census taker visited the old residence after the move, but the new residence before.)
1940 census of Butler Co., Ohio, Middletown ward 4, ED 9-66, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 2A as family #31, at 2308 Central Ave:
Sexton, Lula, 46, machine tender for tobacco co; Sexton, Lafayette, father-in-law, 71; Mary, mother-in-law, 69. All born in Kentucky, all living in same house in 1935.
