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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: Knox Co., Nebraska

Father: John Sawyer

Mother: Caroline Ralston

Spouse(s): Katie Strain

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

The story of George W. Sawyer began in 1865 in Emilene, Jackson, Iowa. 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 Lavada Sawyer, Edythe Clio Sawyer, Cleo George Sawyer, Wilma I. Sawyer, Ethel Sawyer, Effie Sawyer. George W. Sawyer passed away in 1913 in Knox Co., Nebraska.

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Biography

  • The story of George W. Sawyer began in 1865 in Emilene, Jackson, Iowa.
  • 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 Lavada Sawyer, Edythe Clio Sawyer, Cleo George Sawyer, Wilma I. Sawyer, Ethel Sawyer, Effie Sawyer.
  • George W. Sawyer passed away in 1913 in Knox Co., Nebraska.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sawyer
1825 – 1912
Birth Location: Annandale, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Caroline Ralston
1841 – 1914
Birth Location: Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Katie Strain
1871 – 1964
Birth Location: Savannah, Andrew, Missouri, USA
KS

Children(s)

Lavada Sawyer
1892 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Edythe Sawyer
1892 – 1980
Birth Location: Polk, Nebraska
ES
Cleo Sawyer
1896 – 1986
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Wilma Sawyer
1900 – 1994
Birth Location: Knox Co., Nebraska
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Ethel Sawyer
Birth Location: –
ES
Effie Sawyer
Birth Location: –
ES

George Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
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
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 –
James Sharp
Mary

George Sawyer's Descendants

1.
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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. Lavada Sawyer (Dec 1892 – )
  2. 2. Edythe (Clio) Sawyer (8 Dec 1892 – 23 Mar 1980) m. Walter Grabowski (22 Oct 1892 – Mar 1959)
  3. 3. Cleo (George) Sawyer (30 June 1896 – 28 August 1986) m. Ora (Mabel) Lushbough (13 June 1902 – 15 March 1982)
  4. 4. Wilma (I.) Sawyer (27 Jul 1900 – 1 Jun 1994) m. Clarence (D.) Lefler (21 Jul 1896 – Feb 1979)
    1. 1. Kenneth (C.) Lefler (14 January 1919 – 18 June 1984) m. Marjorie Hine (1913 – 2001)
    2. 2. June (N.) Lefler (abt 1920 – ) m. Clinton (Obert) Baggs (12 March 1919 – 21 February 2006)
      1. 1. Steven (W) Baggs (24 Mar 1947 – )
      2. 2. Julie Baggs m. Terry Hodge
    3. 3. Marjorie Lefler (abt 1923 – )
    4. 4. Harold (V.) Lefler (abt 1925 – ) m. Shirley Eastman (abt 1926 – )
    5. 5. James Lefler (abt 1931 – )
  5. 5. Ethel Sawyer
  6. 6. Effie Sawyer

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, 1700s-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, 1700s-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, 1700s-Current
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