Family Group Sheet
NameMiles Franklin “Frank” Sexton, 3C4R
Birth18 Dec 1878, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death6 Mar 1964, Franklin, Warren Co., Ohio
BurialWoodhill Cemetery, Franklin, Warren Co., Ohio
FatherCaleb David Sexton (1848-1898)
MotherNancy Emeline Patrick (1851-1926)
Other spousesCarrie Allen
SpouseDora Christian
Birth20 Jul 1878, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death4 Feb 1949, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio
Notes for Miles Franklin “Frank” Sexton
His obituary in the Middletown Journal of Mar 8, 1964 reported:
“FRANKLIN - Funeral services for Frank Sexton Sr., 86, of 1137 Thirkfield Ave., Franklin's first traffic victim since September 1961, will be held at 10:30am Wednesday at the Eaton Funeral Home. The Rev. H.S. Gessner will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Woodhill Cemetery.
Mr. Sexton, a retired employee of the Chency Pulp & Paper Co., died of multiple injuries Friday night after he walked into the path of an auto on S. Main Street, just inside the corporation limits.
He is survived by four sons, Cody of Titusville, Fla., James of Madison County, Ky., Frank of Phoenix, Ariz., and David, address unknown; 10 daughters, Mrs. Brunette Moss, of Germantown, Mrs. Ora Cook, Mrs, Mildred Fry, Mrs. Mary Johnson, Mrs. Beulah Glenn, Mrs. Rene Glenn, all of Franklin, Mrs. Naomi Miller of Richmond, Ind., Mrs. Beatrice Powell and Mrs. Ruby Metcalf, both of Carlisle, and Mrs. Carrie Goins of Greensboro, N.C.; two brothers, Thomas and John, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Wells, all of Middletown.
Friends may call at the Eaton Funeral Home from 2 to 5pm and 7 to 9pm Tuesday.”
“FRANKLIN - Funeral services for Frank Sexton Sr., 86, of 1137 Thirkfield Ave., Franklin's first traffic victim since September 1961, will be held at 10:30am Wednesday at the Eaton Funeral Home. The Rev. H.S. Gessner will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Woodhill Cemetery.
Mr. Sexton, a retired employee of the Chency Pulp & Paper Co., died of multiple injuries Friday night after he walked into the path of an auto on S. Main Street, just inside the corporation limits.
He is survived by four sons, Cody of Titusville, Fla., James of Madison County, Ky., Frank of Phoenix, Ariz., and David, address unknown; 10 daughters, Mrs. Brunette Moss, of Germantown, Mrs. Ora Cook, Mrs, Mildred Fry, Mrs. Mary Johnson, Mrs. Beulah Glenn, Mrs. Rene Glenn, all of Franklin, Mrs. Naomi Miller of Richmond, Ind., Mrs. Beatrice Powell and Mrs. Ruby Metcalf, both of Carlisle, and Mrs. Carrie Goins of Greensboro, N.C.; two brothers, Thomas and John, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Wells, all of Middletown.
Friends may call at the Eaton Funeral Home from 2 to 5pm and 7 to 9pm Tuesday.”
Notes for Dora Christian
Her obituary in the Dayton Daily News of Feb 6, 1949 reported:
“GERMANTOWN - Mrs. Dora Christian, 68, formerly of Franklin, died at 7pm Friday at a Dayton Hospital. She had been ill for several months.
Funeral Services will be held at 2pm Tuesday at the Swartzel Funeral Home in Germantown.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. George Cook of Franklin, Mrs. Robert Lovely of Eaton and Mrs. Bert Miller of Richmond, Ind.; two sons, Cody and David Sexton, Detroit, Mich.; a sister, three brothers and several grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4pm Monday. Burial will be in Germantown Cemetery.”
Her gravestone is inscribed “1878 Mother 1949 Dora Christian Sexton”
“GERMANTOWN - Mrs. Dora Christian, 68, formerly of Franklin, died at 7pm Friday at a Dayton Hospital. She had been ill for several months.
Funeral Services will be held at 2pm Tuesday at the Swartzel Funeral Home in Germantown.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. George Cook of Franklin, Mrs. Robert Lovely of Eaton and Mrs. Bert Miller of Richmond, Ind.; two sons, Cody and David Sexton, Detroit, Mich.; a sister, three brothers and several grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4pm Monday. Burial will be in Germantown Cemetery.”
Her gravestone is inscribed “1878 Mother 1949 Dora Christian Sexton”
