Ring Family History

 (last update 4 Jul 2006

Second Generation

( JOHN EPHRAIM¹)

Children of Ephraim and Sarah Sexton

1. Rose 'Rosa' Sexton [10774] was born 22 April 1894 in Kentucky and died in September 1969 in Cornersville, Fayette County, Indiana. She married Jerry Slagle before 1918. He was born 8 June 1896 in Kentucky and died in November 1968 in Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas. They moved to Ohio between 1911 and 1917 with their parents. They moved to Johnson County, Arkansas about 1919 with her parents. They later moved to Cedar Grove, Franklin County, Indiana where they lived in 1947. At some point they moved back to Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas where lived when Jerry died. After Jerry's death Rose moved to Cornersville, Fayette County, Indiana where she on John lived. Rose is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Franklin County, Indiana. They had seven children.

Children of Rosa Sexton and Jerry Slagle are:

1. Charles Leonard Slagle, born 7 September 1917 in Ohio; died 5 April 1993 in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana. He married Mary M. Saylor; born 12 November 1917; died 9 November 1988 in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana. Charles and Mary are buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Franklin County, Indiana.
2. John Forest Slagle, born 25 September 1919 in Arkansas; died 26 October 1989 in Cornersville, Fayette County, Indiana. He married Goldie Mae Gabbard about 19 January 1941; born 01 November 1922 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky; died 2 October 2001 in Cornersville, Fayette County, Indiana. Goldie is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Franklin County, Indiana
3. Jerry J. Slagle, born 1 March 1922; died 15 November 2001 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio.
4. Helen Lucille Slagle.
5. James Russell Slagle, born 27 August 1926 in Bethany, Butler County, Ohio. He married Mildred Louise Baker; born 20 November 1927 in Metamora, Franklin County, Indiana; died 18 November 1944 in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana.
6. ? Slagle.
7. ? Slagle.

Bibliography

• 1920 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Stonewall Township, page 165a, Jerry Slagle.
• 1930 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Batson Township, page 89a, Ep Sexton
• 1968 Social Security Death Index, Jerry Slagle
• 1969 Social Security Death Index, Rose Slagle

2. William Corbit 'Corbit" Sexton [4229] was born 9 April 1897 in Kentucky (probably Rockcastle County), and died 17 December 1945 in Hunt, Johnson County, Arkansas. Corbit was described as a very limber youth. A friend related that when they were teenagers they used to go to a swimming hole near Hunt. The other kids talked Corbit onto sitting on a rock next to the water and putting both legs behind his head. He lost his balance and fell into the water. He couldn't untangle his legs and get his head above water and would have drowned if friends hadn't pulled him out. In 1918 he worked for his father and registered for the World War I draft. He married Rosa 'Rosie' Acord on 25 December 1920 in Johnson County, Arkansas, daughter of John Acord and Amanda Hill. She was born after 13 June 1900 in Dyer, Crawford County, Arkansas, and died 2 September 1983 in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas. By all accounts Corbit was a heavy drinker and was mean to his wife and children. Rosie wanted all her descendents to call her Mommy. Son Verner Sexton lived with and supported Rosie until she died. Mommy's special breakfast was homemade biscuits and the most delicious chocolate syrup ever made. They are both buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Hunt, Johnson County, Arkansas.

Children of Corbit Sexton and Rosa Acord are:

1. Lee Vernor 'Vernor' Sexton, born 1 February 1922; died 4 June1992, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas. Never married. Buried Liberty Hill Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.
2. Earnest Ferrell Sexton, born 24 May 1923, Dyer, Crawford County, Arkansas; died 2 June 1973, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas; married Vernie Ross, daughter of Howard and Donnie Ross. Both buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.
3. Hazel Sexton, born 20 September 1925; died 7 August 1967, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas; married Cecil Alic Bowen in October 1945. Hazel is buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas. Cecil is buried in Moulton City Cemetery, Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama.
4. Argie Faye Sexton, born 6 January 1928, Arkansas, died 29 August 2004, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas; married Thomas P. Williams, son of Clarence Thomas Williams and Ritha Wright. Both buried in Oakland Memorial Park, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas.
5. Margie Rae 'Rae' Sexton, born 3 January 1931, died 18 June 2003, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas; married Junior Leroy Moore, son of Roy Robert Moore and Zora Arbaugh. Both buried in Oark Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.
6. Sylvia Dean 'Dean' Sexton, born 11 September 1934; died 20 October 1988, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas; married Robert Lee Kraus, 23 Sep 1950, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas; died 23 January 2005, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas. Both buried in Oakland Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas.

Bibliography

• 1910 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Lee Township, dwelling 182, page 103b, John S. Acord.

• 1918 World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Johnson County, Arkansas, Corbet Sexton.

• 1920 Federal Census, AR, Crawford County, Dyer, page 1a, John F. Acord.

• 1920: Marriage Records of Johnson County, Arkansas, Book W, page 225

• 1930 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Stonewall Township

• 1945 Obituary, The Herald-Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, 8 Dec 1945; William C. Sexton

• 1983 Obituary, The Graphic, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, 7 Sep 1983; Rosie Sexton

• Grave Markers, Liberty Hill Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas

• Grave Markers, Oakland Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas

• Grave Markers, Oark Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas

3. Carl W. Sexton [87] was born 29 November 1900 in Kentucky, and died 11 February 1968. He married Mamie Belle Mckinney. She was born 3 May 1907 and died 19 December 1997. Carl was a farm laborer. They lived in Altus, Franklin County, Arkansas at the time of his death. He is buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas and she is buried in Highland Cemetery, Franklin County, Arkansas.

Children of Carl Sexton and Mamie Mckinney are:

1. William Corbit Sexton, born 25 December 1928, Arkansas; died 8 May 2006, Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas; buried Highland Cemetery, Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas; married Lois Keech.
2. Wanda Jean Sexton, born 14 December 1933, died August 1940.
3. Johnnie Sexton.
4. Jurlene Sexton.
5. Ray Sexton, born 31 March 1936, Johnson County, Arkansas; died 7 April 1936; buried Liberty Hill Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.
6. Roy Sexton, born 31 March 1936, Johnson County, Arkansas; died 14 April 1936, buried Liberty Hill Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.
7. Maxine Sexton.
8. Haskell Sexton.
9. Marie Sexton.

Bibliography

• 1900 Federal Census, KY, Rockcastle County.

• 1936 Grave Marker, Liberty Hill Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas, Ray Sexton.

• 1936 Grave Marker, Liberty Hill Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas, Roy Sexton.

• 1968 Grave Marker, Liberty Hill Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas, Carl Sexton.

• 1997 Grave Marker, Highland Cemetery, Franklin County, Arkansas, Mamie Bell Sexton.

4. Nora Sexton [10778] was born 1902 in Kentucky. She moved to Ohio then to Johnson County, Arkansas about 1918. She married William H. 'Bill' Campbell, son of William O. and Alsie E. Campbell, about 1919 in Johnson County, Arkansas. He was born  1901 in Arkansas. They lived in Hunt, Johnson County, Arkansas in 1947.