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Carlton Earl Sawyer 1929–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1929

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 2014

Death Location: Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: Paul Sawyer

Mother: Lucy Sawyer

Spouse(s): Joan Erler, Selma Cox

Children(s):

The story of Carlton Earl Sawyer began in 1929 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Carlton Earl Sawyer resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Carlton Earl Sawyer resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Carlton Earl Sawyer married Joan Carol Erler, Selma Rebecca Cox, and had children including Terry Leigh Sawyer. Carlton Earl Sawyer passed away in 2014 in Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Carlton Earl Sawyer began in 1929 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Carlton Earl Sawyer resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Carlton Earl Sawyer resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Carlton Earl Sawyer married Joan Carol Erler, Selma Rebecca Cox, and had children including Terry Leigh Sawyer.
  • Carlton Earl Sawyer passed away in 2014 in Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Paul Sawyer
1900–1946
Birth Location: Creswell, Washington, North Carolina, USA
PS
Lucy Sawyer
1911–1999
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Joan Erler
1931–2001
Birth Location: Bronx, New York, USA
JE
Selma Cox
1929–1972
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SC

Children(s)

Carlton Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Carlton Sawyer
1929–2014
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Paul Ernest Sawyer
1900–1946
Creswell, Washington, North Carolina, USA
Lucy (Virginia) Sawyer
1911–1999
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ira (Sanka) Sawyer
1865–1930
Camden, North Carolina, USA
Alice (Augustine "Gussie") Diggs
1884–1918
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bailey Diggs
1845–1927
Alice Knight
1846–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Knight
1805–1849
Harriett Forrest
1820–1905

Carlton Sawyer's Timeline

7 Records

1929
8 Jan 1929
Birth of Carlton Earl Sawyer in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Carlton Earl Sawyer resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 11
Carlton Earl Sawyer resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1949
1949
Age 20
Carlton Earl Sawyer resided here in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
1992
1992
Age 63
Carlton Earl Sawyer resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1999
Bet. 1999–2002
Age 70
Carlton Earl Sawyer resided here in Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
2014
15 Jul 2014
Age 85
Death of Carlton Earl Sawyer in Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 114-151
    [3] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] Montana, U.S., Marriage Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Marriage Records, 1943-1986

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 114-151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 114-151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: College of William and Mary; Year: 1949

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1999–2002
    Event Place: Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Weaverville; State: North Carolina; Year(s): 1999-2002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 2014
    Event Place: Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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