Rebecca, Eliza Ann Sexton may connect with one of the Sexton families you mentioned. She was the second wife of Andrew Jackson Morin, married abt. Feb. 1870 in Mercer Co., MO. Two sons were born in 1870 and 1874. Following Andrew's death in Nov. 1875, Eliza married Joshua Dale then James Heriford. She is buried at the Pine Cemetery: "Eliza A., wife of J. Heriford died Feb. 4, 1892 aged 53 y 1 m 9 d". Therefore, she was born Dec. 25, 1838. Is there a connection? -Judy