Edwin K. Sexton (1878–1922)
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- Born
- 1878
- Died
- 1922
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- Names in Stone
When was Edwin K. Sexton born? 1878.
When did Edwin K. Sexton die? 1922.
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Edwin K. Sexton (1878–1922) was born in 1878, and died in 1922, at about age 44. A cemetery record documents Edwin K.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edwin K.'s life.
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1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 20 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 25 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 30 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 36 — World War I began
1918 · age 40 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
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When was Edwin K. Sexton born?
Edwin K. Sexton was born in 1878.
When did Edwin K. Sexton die?
Edwin K. Sexton died in 1922.
How old was Edwin K. Sexton at the time of death?
Edwin K. Sexton was about 44 years old.
Where is Edwin K. Sexton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edwin K.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edwin K. Sexton was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Edwin K. was born.
Who was president when Edwin K. Sexton died?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Edwin K. died.
What major events happened during Edwin K. Sexton's lifetime?
During Edwin K.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 20); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 25); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 30); World War I began (1914, age 36); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 40).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edwin K. Sexton?
Federal censuses taken during Edwin K.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1878
Death
1922
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