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Elijah Mercer Sawyer 1842–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1842

Birth Location: Camden County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 July 1920

Death Location: Camden County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Elijah Sawyer

Mother: Sarah Mercer

Spouse(s): Sarah Pearson

Children(s):

In 1842, Elijah Mercer Sawyer entered the world in Camden County, North Carolina, USA, born to Elijah S Sawyer And Sarah Mercer. Elijah Mercer Sawyer married Sarah Elizabeth Pearson. Elijah Mercer Sawyer passed away in 1920 in Camden County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Elijah Mercer Sawyer entered the world in Camden County, North Carolina, USA, born to Elijah S Sawyer And Sarah Mercer.
  • Elijah Mercer Sawyer married Sarah Elizabeth Pearson.
  • Elijah Mercer Sawyer passed away in 1920 in Camden County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Elijah Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Sawyer
1842–1920
Birth Place: Camden County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Elijah S. Sawyer
1811–1870
Camden
Sarah Mercer
1815–1847
Washington, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (S) Sawyer
1770–1860
Camden County, North Carolina
Christopher (Malachi) Mercer
1777–1845
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Asiah ((Aisley)) Christopher
1785–1850
Washington, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Malachi MERCER\Aisley
1750–1795
Mary Earle
1750–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Sawyer's Timeline

2 Records

1842
13 May 1842
Birth of Elijah Mercer Sawyer in Camden County, North Carolina, USA
Camden County, North Carolina, USA
1920
13 July 1920
Age 78
Death of Elijah Mercer Sawyer in Belcross, Camden, North Carolina, USA
Belcross, Camden, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1842
    Event Place: Camden County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 1920
    Event Place: Belcross, Camden, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camden County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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