About Joseph Sexton
Lived 1842 – 1917 (aged 74–75). Joseph Sexton was a horticulturist.
Joseph Sexton (1842 – August 17, 1917) was an American horticulturist from Ohio who planted thousands of seedling avocado trees in Santa Barbara, California. He and his wife, Lucy Foster Sexton, built and lived in the Sexton House in Goleta, California.
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Who was Joseph Sexton?
avocado grower (1842–1917)
When was Joseph Sexton born?
Joseph Sexton was born in 1842.
When did Joseph Sexton die?
Joseph Sexton died in 1917.
What was Joseph Sexton's occupation?
Joseph Sexton was a horticulturist.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joseph Sexton. https://biography.guide/joseph-sexton/
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