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Betty Jane Sawyer 1915–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Racine, Wisconsin

Death Date: 14 Jan 1990

Death Location: Mendocino, California, USA

Father: William Sawyer

Mother: Helen Balmer

Spouse(s): William Fortune

Children(s): William Fortune, John CA

In 1915, Betty Jane Sawyer entered the world in Racine, Wisconsin, born to William Ferry Sawyer And Helen Balmer. In 1920, Betty Jane Sawyer resided in Racine Ward 2, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. In 1927, Betty Jane Sawyer resided in Martinez, California, USA. Betty Jane Sawyer married William H Fortune, and had children including John Rogers Fortune Ca, Katie Catherine Mary Fortune, William Sawyer Fortune. Betty Jane Sawyer passed away in 1990 in Mendocino, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Betty Jane Sawyer entered the world in Racine, Wisconsin, born to William Ferry Sawyer And Helen Balmer.
  • In 1920, Betty Jane Sawyer resided in Racine Ward 2, Racine, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1927, Betty Jane Sawyer resided in Martinez, California, USA.
  • Betty Jane Sawyer married William H Fortune, and had children including John Rogers Fortune Ca, Katie Catherine Mary Fortune, William Sawyer Fortune.
  • Betty Jane Sawyer passed away in 1990 in Mendocino, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betty Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Betty Sawyer
1915–1990
Birth Place: Racine, Wisconsin
Parents
William Ferry Sawyer
1877–
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Helen Balmer
1879–
Michigan
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Betty Sawyer's Descendants

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Betty (Jane) Sawyer (2 Aug 1915–14 Jan 1990) m. William (H.) Fortune (14 Dec 1917–10 Mar 2008)
  1. 1. William (Sawyer) Fortune 1948–1982
  2. 2. John (Rogers Fortune) CA 1946–1994

Betty Sawyer's Timeline

12 Records

1915
2 Aug 1915
Birth of Betty Jane Sawyer in Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin
1920
1920
Age 5
Betty Jane Sawyer resided here in Racine Ward 2, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Racine Ward 2, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
1927
15 Sep 1927
Age 12
Betty Jane Sawyer resided here in Martinez, California, USA
Martinez, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Betty Jane Sawyer resided here in Racine, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Racine, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Betty Jane Sawyer resided here in Aurora, Illinois
Aurora, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 25
Betty Jane Sawyer resided here in Julien Township, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Julien Township, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 27
Betty Jane Sawyer was married in San Diego
San Diego
1949
20 Jun 1949
Age 34
Betty Jane Sawyer resided here in Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Betty Jane Sawyer resided here in Alameda, Alameda, California, USA
Alameda, Alameda, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Betty Jane Sawyer resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1953
13 Jun 1953
Age 38
Betty Jane Sawyer resided here in Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Racine, Wisconsin, USA
1990
14 Jan 1990
Age 75
Death of Betty Jane Sawyer in Mendocino, California, USA
Mendocino, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Racine, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01159; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 31-50A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California, Death Index, Place: Mendocino; Date: 14 Jan 1990; Social Security: 479189745
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Racine Ward 2, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2011; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 47
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Racine, Racine, Wisconsin; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342341
    [7] Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Records, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Birth Records
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: San Diego
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Press Democrat; Publication Date: 16 Jan 1990; Publication Place: Santa Rosa, California, USA; ,0.057306886,0.33992353,0.19924627&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Racine Ward 2, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Racine Ward 2, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2011; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1927
    Event Place: Martinez, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Contra Costa Gazette and Daily Gazette; Publication Date: 15 Sep 1927; Publication Place: Martinez, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Racine, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Racine, Racine, Wisconsin; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342341

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Aurora, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01159; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 31-50A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Julien Township, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01159; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 31-50A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1949
    Event Place: Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Alameda, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1953
    Event Place: Racine, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Journal Times; Publication Date: 13 Jun 1953; Publication Place: Racine, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Bragg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Press Democrat; Publication Date: 16 Jan 1990; Publication Place: Santa Rosa, California, USA; ,0.057306886,0.33992353,0.19924627&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1990
    Event Place: Mendocino, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, Death Index, Place: Mendocino; Date: 14 Jan 1990; Social Security: 479189745
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Press Democrat; Publication Date: 16 Jan 1990; Publication Place: Santa Rosa, California, USA; ,0.057306886,0.33992353,0.19924627&xid=3355

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