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Information on the Family of Thomas Sexton

5. Peachy² Sexton (Thomas¹) was born 1832 in AL. She married Martin Logan, son of Reason Logan and Catherine Doss. He was born 1827 in SC.

Notes for Martin Logan:
1850 Tuscaloosa Co., AL, census: Martin Logan, 23 SC; Peachy 18 AL.

1860 Tuscaloosa Co., AL census - Martin Logan 32 SC, Peachy 26 AL, Franklin H. 9 AL, Marcissa I. 7 AL, Thos. M. 6 AL, Lewis M. 5 AL, Susan B. 3 AL, Wm. H. 2 AL.

Martin Logan was son of Resin Logan and Catherine. Freeman Logan was administrator of his estate. Reason Logan married Isabella Malone on Sept 4, 1852.

Children of Peachy Sexton and Martin Logan are:

30	i.	Franklin H.³ Logan, born 1851 in AL.
31	ii.	Narcissa I. Logan, born 1853 in AL.
32	iii.	Thomas M. Logan, born 1854 in AL.
33	iv.	Lewis M. Logan, born 1855 in AL.
34	v.	Susan B. Logan, born 1857 in AL.
35	vi.	William H. Logan, born 1858 in AL.

6. Ann² Sexton (Thomas¹) was born 1835 in AL. She married Byrd Logan 18 Nov 1858 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL, son of Freeman Logan and Sabra Martin. He was born 1826 in Lincoln Co., NC, and died 27 Sep 1895 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL (Source: June Orr Reese, Register of Deaths, 1893 - 1903, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, Tuscaloosa Genealogical Society, Night Group, Bird Logan, age 65, died on Sept. 27, 1900, of phithisis. Resided in Beat 16. Informant - Gaudin.).

Notes for Byrd Logan:
1860 Tuscaloosa Co., AL, census lists Byrd Logan, age 34, born NC; Ann, age 25, born AL, and Mary, age 8, born AL.

1870 Tuscaloosa Co. census lists Byrd Logan 39 born NC, Ann 35 born AL.
1880 census, lists Byrd as 49 NC NC SC, Ann as 47 AL SC SC.

Byrd Logan enlisted on May 10, 1862 in Co. F., 41 ALA Reg. Age given as 30. He was wounded at Murphreesboro, TN, on Jan 2, 1863, and discharged in 1863.

West Alabama Breeze, Oct 3, 1895
Mr. Bird Logan an aged citizen of our county died at his home the 27th. Rev. J. H Curry conducted the funeral exercises.

Marriage Notes for Ann Sexton and Byrd Logan:
Marriage Records of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, 1823-1860, by Pauline Jones Gandrud, The Milestone Press, Memphis, TN, 1968. Marriage performed at residence of Nelly Sexton by Rev. A. M. Bryant.

Child of Ann Sexton and Byrd Logan is:

Mary³ Logan, born 1852 in AL.

7. Eliza² Sexton (Thomas¹) was born 1835 in AL?, and died 02 Aug 1915 in Fayette Co., AL (Source: Alabama Death Certificate 11-201, LDS Film 1894117., Father listed as Tom Sexton.). She married George W. Maddox 25 Jan 1852 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL. He was born 1810 in NC/SC?.

Notes for Eliza Sexton:
Records indicate George W. Maddox married Louisa Emily Sexton on Jan 25, 1852.

1860 Tuscaloosa Co., AL, census lists George Maddox 50 NC, Luisa 25 MS, Martha M. 8 AL, Petchy 6 AL, Mary C. 4 AL, Sarah A 3 AL, Jno. W. 1 AL.

1870 census lists George 55 SC, Eliza 30 AL, Peachy 16 AL, Ann 21 AL, Susan 14 AL, John 10 AL, Rebecca 8 AL, and 1 male name unreadable age 1 born AL.

1880 Tuscaloosa census, p. 522, lists George 71 SC MD MD, Louisa 45 AL SC SC, Betsy A. 33 AL SC AL, Harriet C. 14 AL SC AL, Martha R. 13 AL SC AL, Wm. P. 10 AL SC AL, Andrew J. 8 AL SC AL, Marion G. 5 AL SC AL.

There was a marriage recorded in Tuscaloosa Co. between Andrew J. Maddox and Sarah E. Kimble on Nov 22, 1903.

Luiza Maddox Alabama Death Certificate 11-201. Died 2 Aug 1915 at 9 a.m. at Stough, Fayette Co., AL. Sick 24 hours. Cause - Apoplexy. Age 79 years 10 mos. Burial - Oak Grove. Father - Tom Sexton

Notes for George W. Maddox:
Information from another researcher indicates that he may be buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Stough Comm, on Hwy 43, 5 miles west of Fayette. He may have had a daughter named Rebecca who married a Stoker who was a half-brother to a Sexton family. (Inf. from Mrs. Morris Barnes, 5664 10th Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 35222, in 1990.)

Some information on descendants of George Maddox from James Cannon, Marietta, GA 30067, e-mail jamescannon@msn.com, 23 May 2001.

Children of Eliza Sexton and George Maddox are:

37	i.	Martha M.³ Maddox, born Abt. 1852.
38	ii.	Peachy Emiline Maddox, born Abt. 1854.
39	iii.	Mary C. Maddox, born Abt. 1856.
40	iv.	Sarah A. Maddox, born Abt. 1857.
41	v.	John Wiley Maddox (Source: E-mail note from James Cannon <jamescannon@msn.com> on 23 May 2001.), born 23 Jul 1859; died 09 Apr 1937 in Fayette Co., AL (Source: Viewed by J. C. Otts, Tombstone, 22 June 2000.). He married (1) Phoebe Jane Winters Abt. 1884; died Abt. 1890. He married (2) Mary Alice Broome Abt. 1890; born 17 Apr 1869; died 20 Apr 1947 in Fayette Co., AL (Source: Viewed by J. C. Otts, Tombstone, 22 June 2000.).

Notes for John Wiley Maddox:
Following census information from Dennis Gurley <dlgjmk@bellsouth.net>, Nov. 2006.

1900 census, New Lexington Precinct, Tuscaloosa Co., AL, June 11, 1900: John W. Maddox, 48, July 1855, AL; Mary A., wife, 29, Apr. 1871, AL; David J., son, 14, Oct. 1885, AL; James W., son, 12, Sept. 1887, AL; William, son, 11, Feb. 1889, AL; Charles N., son, 9, Oct. 1890, AL; Alma E., dau., 6, Nov. 1893, AL; Ida E., dau., 5, Feb. 1895, AL; Minnie L., dau., 1, June 1898, AL; Pearl H., dau., 7/12, Oct. 1899, AL.
1910 census, Marcumville Precinct, Tuscaloosa Co., Al, April 20,1910: John W. Maddox, 58, AL; Alice, wife, 37, AL; Alma E., dau., 16, AL; Ella, dau., 14, AL; Minnie, dau., 12, AL; Pearly, dau., 11, AL; Disey, dau., 8, AL; Johnnie, dau., 7, AL; Goldman, son, 1, AL.
1920 census, Marcumville Precinct, Tuscaloosa Co., AL: John W. Maddox, 68; Mary A., wife, 50; Minnie L., dau., 21; Dicie, dau., 18; Johnie, dau., 15; Goldman, son, 11.

vi.

Rebecca Hazeltine Maddox, born Nov 1867. She married James Leon Stokes 21 Jan 1883 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; born Aug 1862.

Notes for James Leon Stokes:
Marriage records indicate that James Stokes married Rebecca Maddox on 21 Jan 1883 at residence of John Sexton and that John Sexton "gives consent for son James Stokes."

1900 Fayette Co., AL, census, Berry Beat No. 4, p. 48A, 27/28 James Stokes, Aug 1862, 37 yrs old, married 17 years, AL AL AL; Rebecca, Nov. 1867, 32 yrs old, 9 children, 4 living, AL GA AL; Henry, Jan 1887, 13; Charley, Feb 1896, 4; Fred, May 1898, 2.

43	vii.	William Posey Maddox, born Abt. 1870; died 05 Oct 1922. He married (1) Martha M. Lynn 15 Dec 1891; born 27 Sep 1865; died 13 Sep 1911. He married (2) Helene Rodgers Abt. 1912; born 25 Oct 1885; died 21 Oct 1963.
44	viii.	Andrew J. Maddox, born Abt. 1872.
45	ix.	Marion G. Maddox, born Abt. 1875.

8. Thomas C.² Sexton (Thomas¹) was born Apr 1840 in AL, and died 12 Sep 1912 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL. He married (1) Rebecca C. Logan Abt. 1864, daughter of Brice Logan and Malinda Camps. She was born 1839, and died Bef. 1884. He married (2) Nancy Ann Estis 20 Sep 1884 in Pickens Co., AL (Source: Pickens Co., Alabama, Marriage Book B:209, Carrollton, AL, p. 209.). She was born Apr 1860 in AL.

Notes for Thomas C. Sexton:
1870 Tuscaloosa Co., AL, census - Thomas 32, Rebecca 35, Sidney S. 2, Jane GOREE 7, Lintha (Cythia?) 5.

1880 Tuscaloosa Co., AL, census - T.C. Sexton is listed as age 40, wife Rebecca age 40. Children in household were Hariett 9, Birdie 6, Selica (sp?) 2.

1900 Tuscaloosa Co., AL, census, prec. no. 10, district 6, HH 246/247 - Thomas C. Sexton 60 married 16 years, parents born SC; wife Nancy born AL Apr 1860 age given as 40, parents born SC. Children in household - Stella J. 13 AL (Sept 1886), William 11 AL (Jan 1889), Oscar 9 AL (Aug 1890), Ethy M. 8 AL (Feb 1892, Nancy 5 AL (July 1894), Fey should be May or Mae 3 AL (Nov. 1896).\

1910 Tuscaloosa Co., AL, census, Courthouse - Prec. 16, SD6 ED155, Sheet ?B, p. 54, HH16/17: T. C. SEXTON, age unreadable, married twice, married 20 years, AL SC SC; Nancy C., wife, 50, married 1 time, 6 children with 2 living, GA GA GA; Lula, dau., 15; Icie, dau., 10?.

"Alabama 1907 Census of Confederate Soldiers, Tuscaloosa, Alabama" lists Thomas Sexton, address Cottondale, AL, born 14 Apr 1838, Yellow Creek, Tuscaloosa Co., AL. Entered service as a private Nov 1861, Northport, AL, 43rd AL Co. C, and continued until Apr 1865.

Confederate service records, State Archives, Montgomery, AL, shows Thomas C. Sexton, Pvt. Co. D, 43rd, Reg., enlisted Northport, Mar 1862, discharged May 12, 1865. Wounded in left thigh at Battle of Duny Bluff, VA. Also had heart disease. His pension roll no. was 19337. On 17 Aug. 1909 his classification was changed from 4th Class Pension to 3rd Class. He had lost the use of "limb" caused by wound received during war.

His property on 16 June 1900 consisted of 1 horse or mule - value $50, 2 cattle - value $15, household and kitchen furniture - $25, mechanical and farming tools - $1.00.

On 13 March 1894, he made a statement before O. L. McKinstry, Pickens County, AL, concerning his service. On papers dated 23 June 1898 his name is given as Thomas "S." Sexton.

Jones and Rogers Funeral Home Records, Tuscaloosa County Public Library, Tuscaloosa Co., AL - Tom Sexton age 75 died on 12 Sept 1912, Socktown (Cottondale) of Bright's Disease. Socktown also known as Mill Village.

Received "Certificate of Failure to Find Record" when death certificate ordered from Vital Statistics in March 1990.

LDS Film 1894093, Alabama Death Records, v. 29-32. Thomas C. Sexton (index film listed as Thomas C. Saxton), v. 31, p. 458 - Thomas C. Sexton, died 12 Sept. 1912, length of illness 18 months, place of death Tuscaloosa, Beat 16, Tuscaloosa Co., AL, place of interment Cottondale Cemetery.

Notes for Rebecca C. Logan:
Sept. 28, 1863, Rebecka Goree and Malinda Logan presented letters of dismission from Friendship Church and were received at Bethabera Church, Tusc. Co., AL. on Sept. 2, 1864. Charges were brought against Rebecka Goree for unforgivable reports on Sept. 24, 1864. On Dec. 24, 1864, "Rebecka Goree now Sexton" was excluded from the church for dancing.

1860 census lists Rebecca C. age 20, born AL, as wife of John C. Goree, age 26, born AL. Children in household were Mary E., age 2, born AL; Jane age 4 months, born AL. It is assumed that this is the same Jane Goree found in the household of Thomas C. Sexton on the 1870 Tuscaloosa Co., AL census.

John C. Goree enlisted on March 13, 1862, and was killed at Chickamauga on Sept 22, 1863.

Notes for Nancy Ann Estis:
Thomas "T." Sexton and Nancy Ann Estes were married at the residence of J. H. Estis in Pickens Co., AL.

Information from Confederate Pension Application - Thomas died 12 Sept 1912. His pension roll number Tuscaloosa 19337. Her statement dated 1 Oct 1912. Nancy sent in request to have address changed to McConnell's, AL, Tuscaloosa County, c/o J. M. Pinkerton on dated 9 Feb. 1915. She stated that he served in Company C, 43rd AL Regiment.

Marriage Notes for Thomas Sexton and Nancy Estis:
Married by W. R. Latham, Minister of the Gospel. Bondsmen: T. Sexton, Isaac A. B_?_, and A. B. Cox.

Children of Thomas Sexton and Rebecca Logan are:

	46	i.		Sydney S.³ Sexton, born 1868 in AL.
	47	ii.		Donnie Harriett Sexton, born 1871 in AL. She married (1) John Albert Martin, Sr. 13 Dec 1893 in Pickens Co., AL; born 1872; died 1895. She married (2) J. D. Bates 15 Jul 1902 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL (Source: Tuscaloosa County Genealogical Society, Morning Group, Roots and Branches, November 1998, p. 24., Marriage License Index, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, 1900-1909.).

Notes for Donnie Harriett Sexton:
Marriage record for Donnie H. Sexton to John A. Martin dated Dec 13, 1893, p. 479, by R. A. Pinkerton, MG, in Pickens Co., AL. Edith believes this to be a sister or half-sister to her father Thomas Byrd Sexton.

iii.

Thomas Byrd Sexton, born 16 Nov 1872 in AL; died 18 Sep 1939 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL (Source: Viewed by J. C. Otts, Tombstone, 22 Sept 1999.). He married Mary L. Loftis 03 Nov 1894 in Pickens Co., AL (Source: Pickens Co., Alabama, Marriage Book C: 519, County Clerk's Office, Carrollton, AL.); born 31 Aug 1876 in MS?; died 02 Sep 1956 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL (Source: Viewed by J. C. Otts, Tombstone, 22 Sept 1999.).

Notes for Thomas Byrd Sexton:
Dates for T. B. Sexton are those on death certificate. Tombstone has Nov 16, 1875 - Sept 17, 1939. He died of TB. WWI Draft Registration Card has birth date as Nov. 16, 1873.

On 1870 Tuscaloosa Co., AL, census, prec. 9, is Thomas Sexton, 32 born AL; Rebecca 35 born AL; Sidney S., 2 born AL. Also listed in this household is Jane Goree age 7 born AL, and Lintha Goree age 5 born AL.

Age on 1910 census was listed as 36, married 15 years, 9 children, 5 living. Date of census was Apr 15, 1910.

Following information from WWI Draft Registration Card (Source: Ancestry.com): Thomas Bird Sexton. Age 45. Born Nov. 16, 1873. Residence McConnells, Tuscaloosa Co., AL. Nearest relative Mary Sexton, McConnells, Tuscaloosa Co., AL. Medium height and build. Blue eyes. Brown hair. Dated Sept. 12, 1918.

1900 Tuscaloosa Co., AL, US Census, Reese, Dist. 111, SD 6 ED 111 Sheet 8B, June 14, 1900: 134/134 -- Thomas B. Sexton, Nov. 1875?, 26, married 5 yrs, AL AL AL, farmer; Mary, wife, Aug. 1876, 25, 2 children with 2 living, AL AL AL; A. James, son, Aug. 1897, 2, AL AL AL; L. Evie, dau., Oct. 1899, AL AL AL.

1920 Tuscaloosa Co., AL, census, p. 9B, HH 12/12 - Thomas B. Sexton 47 AL, Mary 43 AL, Daniel 16 AL, Clyde 12 AL, Clara 10 AL, Lissia 8 AL, Findley 5 AL, Edith 8/12 AL, Gennie Loftis, mother-in-law, 66 widow; Doss Sullivan, son-in-law, 28 AL, Eva, daughter 20 AL.

1930 census, Reese, Dist. 46, Tuscaloosa Co., AL, ED 63-46 SD 6 Sheet 3B, Apr. 4, 1930: 58/59 -- Thomas B. Sexton, 56, age at marriage 21, farmer, AL AL AL; Mary, wife, 53, age at marriage 18, MS AL AL; Clyde, son, 22, laborer pole yard, AL AL MS, Findley, son, 15, AL AL MS; Edith, dau., 10, AL AL MS; Juanita, dau., 8, AL AL MS.

58/60 -- Doss Sullivan, 35, married at 22, pole yard, AL AL AL; Evie, wife, 30, AL AL MS; Douglas, son, 10, AL AL AL; Howard, son, 8, AL AL AL; Lois, dau., 5, AL AL AL.

AL Death Certificate 20790. Certificate has errors. Mother - Mary Logan (error). Father - Marion Sexton (error). Informant Clyde Sexton.

The Tuscaloosa News [Alabama], Tuesday, September 19, 1939, p. 2, col. 8.
T. B. Sexton Passes After Long Illness--T.B. [Thomas Byrd] Sexton, 66, prominent farmer of the Brownville community, died Monday night at his home after an illness lasting a year. He had been a lifelong resident of this county.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary [Loftis] Sexton, three sons, Clyde, Dan, and Findley Sexton, five daughters, Mrs. Effie Sullivan, Mrs. Erline Adams, Mrs. Malissa Johnson, Mrs. Edith Otts and Miss Juanita Sexton.
Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning from the Tabernacle church on the Upper Columbus road with burial in the church cemetery by Jones and Spigener.

Notes for Mary L. Loftis:
Death Cert. v. 40, 19546, Tuscaloosa Co., AL. Date of birth Aug. 31, 1875. Age 81. Father: William H. Loftis. Mother: Martha Jane Evans. Informant: Mrs. Elmer Otts. Cause of death: Arteroscleroses, Gene??; Hypertensive Cardio Vascular Disease; ???, Malnutrition and senility. Date of Death: Sept. 2, 1956

Mrs. Mary Sexton, 81, Buried in Brownville-Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Loftis Sexton, 81, who died Sunday at her home, 2608 17th Ave., Northport, were held at 2 p.m. today at the Tabernacle Church at Brownville. Burial was in the church cemetery by Jones and Spigener. Pallbearers were Francis Wicker, L. M. Crossland, Harvey McDaniels, Fred Williams, W. E. Gillett and Clarence Simpson. Surviving Mrs. Sexton are two daughters, Mrs. Elmer Otts, Northport, and Mrs. W. D. Sullivan, Brownville; three sons, Clyde Sexton, Brownville; Dan Sexton, Port St. Jo, Fla., and Findley Sexton, Louisville, Ky.; a brother Andrew Loftis, Prattville, and 25 grandchildren. [The Tuscaloosa News, Monday, Sept. 3, 1956, p. 2, col. 1.]

Marriage Notes for Thomas Sexton and Mary Loftis:
Married at the residence of Z. R. Hall, by J. S. Shirley.

She had an enlarged heart and high blood pressure.

iv.

Lelia Sexton, born 1878 in AL.

Children of Thomas Sexton and Nancy Estis are:

50	i.	Stella J.³ Sexton, born Sep 1886 in AL. She married Charles P. White 26 Jan 1903 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL.
51	ii.	William Sexton, born Jan 1889 in AL.
52	iii.	Oscar Sexton, born Aug 1890 in AL; died 02 May 1901 in Beat 15, Tuscaloosa Co., AL (Source: June Orr Reese, Register of Deaths, 1893 - 1903, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, Tuscaloosa Genealogical Society, Night Group, Oscar Sexton, age 10, born in Alabama, died on May 2, 1901, of pemicious aenemia. Resided in Beat 15. Informant - Ward.).
53	iv.	Ethy M. Sexton, born Feb 1892 in AL.
54	v.	Nancy Lula Sexton, born Jul 1894 in AL. She married Festus Clark; born Abt. 1897 in AL.

Notes for Festus Clark:
1920, Tuscaloosa Co., AL, Cottondale, SD 6 ED 118 Sheet 15A, Series T625 Roll 45 Page 268: Festus CLARK, 23, AL AL AL; Lula, wife, 22, AL AL SC; Lucial, dau., 6, AL AL AL; Nancy SEXTON, mother-in-law, 57, widow, SC SC SC.

vi.

Icy Mae Sexton, born 06 Nov 1897 in AL; died Jul 1978. She married (1) James Simpson, Sr. Abt. 1918. She married (2) Charles E. McElroy Abt. 1920; born Abt. 1898 in AL.

Notes for Icy Mae Sexton:
According to Edith Sexton Galloway her children were James Simpson, Cherry Louise McElroy, Pauline McElroy, and Charles McElroy.

1920 Tuscaloosa Co., AL, census, Prect 16, Courthouse, Series T625 Roll 45 Page 259, Jan. 7, 1920, SD 6 ED 122 Sheet 4A: 125/73/85: William FRANKLIN, head, age either 29 or 59, AL VA VA; Hattie, wife, 45, AL NC NC; Icie SIMPSON, looks like foster daughter-in-law and then marked through foster and grand written above it, 22, widow, James, appears that nephew might have been written and then grandchild above it, 2 2/12, AL AL AL.

From SSDI Index: Last known residence: Birmingham, AL 35211. Last payment location: Birmingham, AL 35206. SS No. 422-12-6416

Notes for Charles E. McElroy:
1930 Bibb Co., AL, Federal Census, Prec. 1, Kingdom, Woodstock, April 3, 1930, ED 4-2, SD 7, Sheet 2A, p. 12.
32/34 Charles E. McElroy, renting, does not live on farm, age 32, age at first marriage 23, AL AL AL; flagman for railroad; Icie M., wife, age 32, age at first marriage 23, AL AL AL; James, son, 12 [James may be son from 1st marriage]; Cherry, dau., 8; Pauline, dau., 5; Charles E. Jr., son, 2.

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