1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Roy Sexton
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Apr 1921
Birth Place: Iaeger, West Virginia, USA
Residence: Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Jul 1945
Occupation: Unemployed
Weight: 154
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Margaret Sexton
Relationship: Mother
Household Members:
Name
John Roy Sexton"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 388; WV Archives Web Site.
John R. Sexton; age 23; born and living in Iaeger, WV; single; married on 1 Dec 1945 at Welch, WV;
Violet Hughes; age 17; born in Drill, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with consent of Nora Hughes Bailey,
mother of Violet Hughes.
3. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 417; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John R. Sexton; born 6 Apr 1921; Sargent; US Army; entered service 14 Aug 1940; served at Fort Hayes,
OH; Fort Bragg, NC; Camp Croft, SC; Brookland, NY; Iceland; England; Ireland; France; Belgium; Luxembourg;
Germany; Czechoslovakia; Africa; Brazil; British Guiana; puerto Ricoand Fort Meade, MD; five Bronze Stars; CIB;
Good Conduct Medal; Am. Def Med; VM, America and EAME; attended Iaeger HS; Protestant; son of M/M Thomas
Edward Sexton, Iaeger, WV; husband of Mrs. Violet Hughes Sextob, Iaeger, WV.
4. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John R. Sexton
SSN: 717-10-1931
Last Residence:
24844 Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 6 Apr 1921
Died: 8 Oct 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: Railroad Board (Issued Through) (Before 1951)"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; Highland Ave; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 165B;
Image 8 of 22; Family #64/67.
Listed as Violet Hughes; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in VA; in household of mother, Nora Hughes.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 388; WV Archives Web Site.
John R. Sexton; age 23; born and living in Iaeger, WV; single; married on 1 Dec 1945 at Welch, WV;
Violet Hughes; age 17; born in Drill, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with consent of Nora Hughes Bailey,
mother of Violet Hughes.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Violet "Billie" Sexton, 89, of Iaeger, WV, died Sunday, May 28, 2017, at her residence in Iaeger."Violet was born February 18, 1928, in Drill, VA, a daughter of the late Nora Brown Bailey. She had been a Christian for 69 years and attended the Jesus Church in Sandy Huff. She was formerly employed by the McDowell County Board of Education as a Custodian at Sandy Huff and was also employed by the Council of Southern Mountains.
"In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Sexton, son, Steve Sexton, sister, Gladiola Peck, and a grandson, Bobby Hunt.
"Survivors include four children, Sandy Kelley of Mooresville, IN; Hedy Sexton of Iaeger, WV, Bonnie Hunt also of Iaeger, and J. R. Sexton and wife Sonja of Statesville, NC; grandchildren, Ken Kelley of Poland, IN, Michelle Estep of Mooresville, IN, Greg Sexton of Taylorsville, NC, Jonathan Hunt of Winston Salem, NC, Christie Sexton of Statesville, NC, Stephanie Hebert of Goldsboro, NC, Tara French of Peterstown, WV, and Justin Sexton of Statesville, NC; 12 great grandchildren; 14 great-great grandchildren; and one sister, Mary Sue Rose of Mt. Pleasant, SC.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 2, 2017, at 12 o’clock with Reverend Ricky Ferrell and Reverend Johnny Stumbo officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park at Bluewell, WV. ..."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; E.D. 24-6; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page
139B; Image 44 of 48; Household #372.
Listed as Thomas Puckett; age 6; born in VA; no education; not attending school; lived in Smith Co,
VA on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Floyd H. Puckett.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 287; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas J. Puckett; age 18; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; living at Elbert, WV; married on 19 Feb 1952
in Elbert, WV; Frances Ann Miles; age 19; born in Maybeury, WV; single; living at Elbert, WV; with consent
of Myrtle Puckett, legal guardian of Frances Ann Miles, both parents deceased; and Elizabeth Puckett,
mother of Thomas J. Puckett; father deceased.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 287; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas J. Puckett; age 18; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; living at Elbert, WV; married on 19 Feb
1952 in Elbert, WV; Frances Ann Miles; age 19; born in Maybeury, WV; single; living at Elbert, WV;
with consent of Myrtle Puckett, legal guardian of Frances Ann Miles, both parents deceased; and
Elizabeth Puckett, mother of Thomas J. Puckett; father deceased.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #27625; Ancestry.com Website.
James Gross; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; coal miner; living at
Whitewood, VA; son of Jacob and Stella (Estep) Gross; married on 30 Sep 1957 at Grundy, VA;
Frances Ann Puckett; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single (sic?); no previous marriage; living
at Whitewood, VA; daughter of Floyd and Mary Helen (Miles) Puckett.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12148; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Floyd Puckett; age 2 mons, 6 days; born 2 Aug 1954 in Welch, WV; living at Elbert, WV;
son of Thomas and Frances (Miles) Puckett; died 11 Oct 1954 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due
to prematurity; buried 13 Oct 1954 in Iaeger Memorial.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Walter Pack Family; 5 Sep 2015.
Thomas Floyd Puckett; born 2 Aug 1954 in Welch, WV; died 11 Oct 1954 in Welch, WV; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Counts Cemetery, Cleveland, Russell Co, VA; submitted by
Virginia Brown; 13 Sep 2009; maintained by Coleman; headstone photo added by Larry Bailey.
Joseph Cummings Ashby; born 5 Feb 1840 in Lebanon, Russell Co, VA; died 8 Feb 1936
in Russell Co, VA; buried here; headstone photos shown; personal photo posted.
"Joseph is the son of John Ashby and Valia Hackney he is the wife of Theodocia Puckett.John and his wife are buried seperately due to bad weather.
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another memorial for Joseph
see Find A Grave Memorial# 6162020
Family links:
Spouse:
Theodocia Puckett Ashby (1834 - 1911)
Children:
Mary Ellen Ashby Bailey (1867 - 1945)*
Martha Elizabeth Ashby Puckett (1868 - 1945)*
Margaret Alice Ashby Sutherland (1870 - 1959)*
Nancy Caroline Ashby Jessee (1870 - 1932)*
Florence V. Ashby Sykes (1872 - 1951)*
John R Ashby (1874 - 1953)*
Lula Vena Ashby Jaik (1883 - 1968)*..."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Ashby Cemetery, Carrie, Dickenson Co, VA; submitted by
Larry Bailey; 12 Jan 2012.
Theodocia "Doshie" Puckett Ashby; born in 1834 in Russell Co, VA; died in 1911 in Dickenson
Co, VA; buried here; headstone photo shown; personal photo podted; "WIFE OF JOSEPH ASHBY *
CONFEDERATE VETERAN * ASLEEP IN JESUS".
"Doshie was the daughter of Anthony and Hannah (Holt) Puckett.
She was the granddaughter of David and Frankie (Collins) Holt.
She was the great granddaughter of William and unknown Collings..."