17 Jan 1924
While shooting a well for the Baston & Southwestern Oil Co., at Red Bush, Johnson County, last Thursday morning an explosion occurred which killed James Sexton, aged 33, of this county, Farm Boss and Elmer Claypool, aged 68 of Ohio, the shooter for the Kentucky Glycerin Company. The cause of the accident was unknown as there were no others present at the well.
Sexton was the son of Mint Sexton, of Rogers Grove, and had been working in the oil fields for several years. He married Miss Jewel Frogge, a daughter of Tim Frogge, and besides his widow is survived by three small children. He is also survived by three brothers, Leo, Emery and Sherman Sexton; two sisters, Mrs. Ed Isbell and Mrs. Ed Burnett.
His remains, accompanied by his widow and children, Mrs. Sam Barnes and James Hicks arrived here Sunday morning, and after funeral services at the family home by Rev. Pierce Kidd, the remains were brought to Elk Spring Cemetery for burial.
17 Jan 1924
While shooting a well for the Baston & Southwestern Oil Co., at Red Bush, Johnson County, last Thursday morning an explosion occurred which killed James Sexton, aged 33, of this county, Farm Boss and Elmer Claypool, aged 68 of Ohio, the shooter for the Kentucky Glycerin Company. The cause of the accident was unknown as there were no others present at the well.
Sexton was the son of Mint Sexton, of Rogers Grove, and had been working in the oil fields for several years. He married Miss Jewel Frogge, a daughter of Tim Frogge, and besides his widow is survived by three small children. He is also survived by three brothers, Leo, Emery and Sherman Sexton; two sisters, Mrs. Ed Isbell and Mrs. Ed Burnett.
His remains, accompanied by his widow and children, Mrs. Sam Barnes and James Hicks arrived here Sunday morning, and after funeral services at the family home by Rev. Pierce Kidd, the remains were brought to Elk Spring Cemetery for burial.
Family Members
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Leo Sexton
1876–1953
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Jiles Emory Sexton
1879–1952
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Nancy Emerine Sexton Isbell
1882–1959
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Sherman William Sexton
1883–1963
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John Sexton
1885–1916
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Benjamin H. "Ben" Sexton
1888–1965
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John Sexton
1890–1911
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Martha Sexton Burnette
1893–1984
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Willie Sexton
1893–1986
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Bessie Lee Sexton Kelsey
1900–1989
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Maggie Sexton Crabtree
1909–1946
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Sam Sexton
1911–1973
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Shade Sexton
1916–2002
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