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George W. Sawyer 1865–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1865

Birth Location: Emilene, Jackson, Iowa

Death Date: 9 Feb 1913

Death Location: Bazile Mills, Knox County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: John Sawyer

Mother: Caroline Ralston

Spouse(s): Katie Strain

Children(s): Cleo Sawyer, Edythe Sawyer, Wilma Sawyer, Lavada Sawyer

In 1865, George W. Sawyer entered the world in Emilene, Jackson, Iowa, born to John W Sawyer And Caroline Ralston. In 1880, George W. Sawyer resided in Verdigris, Knox, Nebraska, USA. In 1900, George W. Sawyer resided in Washington, Knox, Nebraska, USA. George W. Sawyer married Katie Belle Strain, and had children including Cleo George Sawyer, Edythe Clio Sawyer, Effie Sawyer, Ethel Sawyer, Lavada Sawyer, Wilma I Sawyer. George W. Sawyer passed away in 1913 in Bazile Mills, Knox County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, George W. Sawyer entered the world in Emilene, Jackson, Iowa, born to John W Sawyer And Caroline Ralston.
  • In 1880, George W. Sawyer resided in Verdigris, Knox, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1900, George W. Sawyer resided in Washington, Knox, Nebraska, USA.
  • George W. Sawyer married Katie Belle Strain, and had children including Cleo George Sawyer, Edythe Clio Sawyer, Effie Sawyer, Ethel Sawyer, Lavada Sawyer, Wilma I Sawyer.
  • George W. Sawyer passed away in 1913 in Bazile Mills, Knox County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Sawyer's Ancestors

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George Sawyer
1865–1913
Birth Place: Emilene, Jackson, Iowa
Parents
John W. Sawyer
1825–1912
Annandale, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Caroline Ralston
1841–1914
Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Sawyer
1787–1874
Maryland
Mary Sutton
1809–1877
PA
John (Ralston) Jr.
1807–1873
Brady, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Agnes) McLane
1814–1905
Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1776–1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1780–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ralston
1755–
Martha
1755–

George Sawyer's Descendants

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George (W.) Sawyer (20 Jan 1865–9 Feb 1913) m. Katie (Belle) Strain (7 Aug 1871–21 Jan 1964)
  1. 1. Cleo (George) Sawyer 1896–1986 m. Ora (Mabel) Lushbough 1902–1982
  2. 2. Edythe (Clio) Sawyer 1892–1980 m. Walter Grabowski 1892–1959
  3. 3. Wilma (I.) Sawyer 1900–1994 m. Clarence (D.) Lefler 1896–1979
    1. 1. June (N.) Lefler 1920– m. Clinton (Obert) Baggs 1919–2006
    2. 2. Kenneth (C.) Lefler 1919–1984 m. Marjorie Hine 1913–2001
    3. 3. Marjorie Lefler 1923–
    4. 4. Harold (V.) Lefler 1925– m. Shirley Eastman 1926–
  4. 4. Lavada Sawyer 1892–

George Sawyer's Timeline

4 Records

1865
20 Jan 1865
Birth of George W. Sawyer in Emilene, Jackson, Iowa
Emilene, Jackson, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 15
George W. Sawyer resided here in Verdigris, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Verdigris, Knox, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
George W. Sawyer resided here in Washington, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Washington, Knox, Nebraska, USA
1913
9 Feb 1913
Age 48
Death of George W. Sawyer in Knox Co., Nebraska
Knox Co., Nebraska

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Emilene, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Verdigris, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: 751; Family History Film: 1254751; Page: 95A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 0373
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: 932; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240932
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Verdigris, Knox, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Verdigris, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: 751; Family History Film: 1254751; Page: 95A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 0373

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Knox, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: 932; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240932

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Knox Co., Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bazile Mills, Knox County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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