Margaret E. Sexton

1869 - 1952  (82 years)

• Name	Margaret E. Sexton
  Nickname	Maggie
  Birth	28 May 1869	Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, U.S.A.   [1, 2]
  Census	1870 (0 years)	Deerpark, Orange County, New York, U.S.A.   [3]
  In the 1870 US Census she was recorded, age 1, living in Deerpark, New York with her parents.
  Census	1880 (10 years)	Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, U.S.A.   [4]
  In the 1880 US Census she was recorded, age 11, living in Port Jervis, New York with her parents.
  Census	1900 (30 years)	Deerpark, Orange County, New York, U.S.A.   [1]
  In the 1900 US Census she was recorded, age 30, living in Deerpark, New York.
  Census	1910 (40 years)	Middletown, Orange County, New York, U.S.A.   [5]
  In the 1910 US Census she was recorded, age 358, living at Canal Street, Middletown, New York.
  Residence	1917 (47 years)	Middletown, Orange County, New York, U.S.A.   [6]
  They lived in Middletown, New York according to the 1917 Middletown, New York, City Directory.
  Residence	1927 (57 years)	Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, U.S.A.   [7]
  Patrick and Margaret were living on 1915 Park Street, Hartford, Connecticut in 1927.
  Census	1930 (60 years)	Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, U.S.A.   [8]
  In the 1930 US Census she was recorded, age 58, living at 1915 Park Street, Hartford, Connecticut. Her occupation is listed as a nurse-graduate.
  Census	1940 (70 years)	Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, U.S.A.   [9]
  In the 1940 US Census she was recorded, age 70, living on Sigourney Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
  Death	19 Mar 1952	Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, U.S.A.   [2, 10, 11]
  She died from a fracture of left humerus due to fall at home on 14 Mar 1952.
  Obituary	20 Mar 1952 (82 years)  [2]
  Mrs. Margaret E. Finn Mrs. Marirsret. E. Sexton Finn, widow of Patrick Finn, 81 Rhode St.. died at a local hospital Wed nesday evening after a Jong ill ness. She was born in Port Jervis, N.Y., daughter of the late Andrew and Anne Tuny exlon, ana was a resident of Hartford for 34 years. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. William J. Kelleher of Hartford; three sons. Walter R. Heffernam of West Haven, Andrew A. Travis of Boston, Mass., and George W. Travis of Middletown. N.Y.; one sister, Mrs. Mary Scott, Jersey City, N J.; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will he held Saturday at 8:15 a m. at Dillon's Funeral Home, 53 Main St., with a solemn requiem mass In St. Michael's Church st 9 a.m. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Published by the Hartford Courant, 20 March 1952, Page 6
  	Obituary of Margaret E. Finn
  Burial	22 Mar 1952	Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Connecticut   [2, 12]
  	Gravestone of Patrick S. Finn and Margaret Travis Plot: Plot: Section 19
  Siblings	6 brothers and 2 sisters
  1. Edward Sexton,   b. May 1860, New York State, U.S.A. d. 1901  (Age 40 years)   2. Charles Sexton,   b. 1862, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 1901  (Age 39 years)   3. John Sexton,   b. 1864, New York State, U.S.A. d. 1901  (Age 37 years) + 4. Margaret E. Sexton,   b. 28 May 1869, Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, U.S.A. d. 19 Mar 1952, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, U.S.A.  (Age 82 years) ▻ John Heffernan,  m. 25 Dec 1888 ;   George William Travis,  m. 14 Jan 1891 ;   Patrick Stephen Finn,  m. 18 Jul 1918   5. Mary Sexton,   b. Abt 1871, New York State, U.S.A. d. 1952  (Age 81 years)   6. Katie Sexton,   b. Abt 1873, New York State, U.S.A. d. After 1901  (Age 29 years)   7. Andrew Sexton,   b. Abt 1876, New York State, U.S.A. d. 1918  (Age 42 years)   8. Thomas Sexton,   b. Jun 1878, New York State, U.S.A. d. 1928  (Age 49 years)   9. Marcus Henry Sexton,   b. 29 Jul 1884, Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, U.S.A. d. 14 Feb 1938, Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, U.S.A.  (Age 53 years)
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John Sexton,   b. Connecticut, U.S.A.   (Grandfather)  Ann McCaffery,   b. 1824, Ireland   (Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I6304	Whelpley Line
  Last Modified	31 May 2026

  
  

  Father	Andrew Sexton,   b. Feb 1825, Susquehanna, York County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 5 Dec 1901 (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Ann Tulley,   b. 7 May 1842, Ireland d. 8 Oct 1928, Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, U.S.A. (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F4731	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	John Heffernan,   b. 1865, New York State, U.S.A.
  Marriage	25 Dec 1888	Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, U.S.A.   [13, 14]
  Age at Marriage	She : 19 years and 7 months - He : ~ 24 years.
  Children	>   1. Walter R. Heffernan,   b. 5 Jan 1890, Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, U.S.A. d. 5 Jan 1969, Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, U.S.A. (Age 79 years) ▻ Mary Bernice Malochleb  m. 12 Jun 1912
  Family ID	F4729	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 May 2025

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	George William Travis,   b. Nov 1856, Homowack, Sullivan County, New York, U.S.A. Homowack is the original name for Spring Glen, New York d. 5 Feb 1917, Middletown, Orange County, New York, U.S.A. (Age 60 years)  Other Partners: Cynthia J. Warden  m. 1872
  Marriage	14 Jan 1891	Phillipsport, Mamakating, Sullivan County, New York, U.S.A. Phillipsport is a hamlet within the town of Mamakating, New York   [1, 14]
  Age at Marriage	She : 21 years and 8 months - He : 34 years and 2 months.
  Children	4 sons and 1 daughter
  1. Walter H Travis +   2. Andrew Alphonse Travis,   b. 22 Nov 1891, Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, U.S.A. d. 1 Oct 1955, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 63 years) ▻ Alma Agnes Peterson  m. 31 Oct 1910;   Mary Josephine Burke  m. yes, date unknow     3. George Joseph Travis,   b. 12 Jan 1895, Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, U.S.A. d. 25 Mar 1958, Middletown, Orange County, New York, U.S.A. (Age 63 years) ▻ Florence Margaret Miller  m. 5 Feb 1914 >   4. Anne Theresa Travis,   b. 23 Jul 1896, Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, U.S.A. d. 4 May 1982, Vernon, Tolland County, Connecticut, U.S.A. (Age 85 years) ▻ Charles Wilkin Sweet  m. 5 Nov 1913;   William J. Kelleher  m. 26 Jan 1946     5. Thomas Charles Travis,   b. 7 Feb 1898, Sparrow Bush, Orange County, New York, U.S.A. d. 14 Sep 1946, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, U.S.A. (Age 48 years) ▻ Elnora Cole  m. 4 Aug 1917
  Family ID	F1041	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 May 2026

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 3	Patrick Stephen Finn,   b. 23 Dec 1869, Albany, Albany County, New York, U.S.A. d. 27 Oct 1940, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, U.S.A. (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	18 Jul 1918	Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, U.S.A.   [15, 16]
  Age at Marriage	She : 49 years and 2 months - He : 48 years and 7 months.
  Family ID	F4730	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Feb 2022

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Margaret E. Sexton(1869 – 1952) 2Andrew Sexton(1825 – 1901) 4John Sexton 5Mother 3Ann Tulley(1842 – 1928) 6Michael O'Toole(1823 – 1867) 7Ann McCaffery(1824 – )

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 28 May 1869 - Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1870 - Deerpark, Orange County, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1880 - Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, U.S.A. Marriage - 25 Dec 1888 - Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, U.S.A. Marriage - 14 Jan 1891 - Phillipsport, Mamakating, Sullivan County, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1900 - Deerpark, Orange County, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1910 - Middletown, Orange County, New York, U.S.A. Residence - 1917 - Middletown, Orange County, New York, U.S.A. Marriage - 18 Jul 1918 - Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Residence - 1927 - Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Census - 1930 - Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Census - 1940 - Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Death - 19 Mar 1952 - Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Burial - 22 Mar 1952 - Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

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