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James Wesley Sawyer 1857–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1857

Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana

Death Date: 20 Jul 1924

Death Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth Fry

Children(s): Retta Sawyer, Elmer Sawyer, John Sawyer, Lillie Sawyer, William Sawyer, Infant Sawyer, Harrison Sawyer, Annie Sawyer

In 1857, James Wesley Sawyer entered the world in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, born to Nathan Sawyer And Jemima Roberts. In 1900, James Wesley Sawyer resided in Shenandoah City, Page, Iowa. James Wesley Sawyer married Elizabeth Jane Fry, and had children including Annie Pearl Sawyer, Elmer Ray Sawyer, Harrison L Sawyer, Infant Sawyer, John E Sawyer, Lillie May Sawyer, Retta Sawyer, William W Sawyer. James Wesley Sawyer passed away in 1924 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, James Wesley Sawyer entered the world in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, born to Nathan Sawyer And Jemima Roberts.
  • In 1900, James Wesley Sawyer resided in Shenandoah City, Page, Iowa.
  • James Wesley Sawyer married Elizabeth Jane Fry, and had children including Annie Pearl Sawyer, Elmer Ray Sawyer, Harrison L Sawyer, Infant Sawyer, John E Sawyer, Lillie May Sawyer, Retta Sawyer, William W Sawyer.
  • James Wesley Sawyer passed away in 1924 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

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James Sawyer's Ancestors

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James Sawyer
1857–1924
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana
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James Sawyer's Descendants

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James (Wesley) Sawyer (abt 1857–20 Jul 1924) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Fry (25 AUG 1864–4 July 1950)
  1. 1. Retta Sawyer 1885–
  2. 2. Elmer (Ray) Sawyer 1888–1918
  3. 3. John (E) Sawyer 1890–
  4. 4. Lillie (May) Sawyer 1893–1986 m. James (Clayton) Kinney 1869–1955
  5. 5. William (W) Sawyer 1895–1956
  6. 6. Infant Sawyer 1883–1883
  7. 7. Harrison (L.) Sawyer 1900–1910
  8. 8. Annie (Pearl) Sawyer 1882–1957 m. Charles (Henry) Tompkins 1881–1953
    1. 1. Charles (Dalyn) Tompkins 1916–1991
    2. 2. Floyd (Henry) Tompkins 1903–1956 m. Queenie Curtis 1909–1986 m. Wilhemina Smythe 1910–1988
      1. 1. Mercedes Tompkins 1934–1987
    3. 3. Thelma Wynn 1908–1985 m. Le (Roy) Wynn 1908–1994
    4. 4. Fred (LeRoy) Tompkins 1911–1911

James Sawyer's Timeline

4 Records

1855
16 May 1855
Birth of James Wesley Sawyer in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana
1857
abt 1857
Birth of James Wesley Sawyer in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana
1900
1900
Age 43
James Wesley Sawyer resided here in Shenandoah City, Page, Iowa
Shenandoah City, Page, Iowa
1924
20 Jul 1924
Age 67
Death of James Wesley Sawyer in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1855
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Page, Iowa; Roll: T623_451; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 89.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1857
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 304 (Lucas - Osceola)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shenandoah City, Page, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Page, Iowa; Roll: T623_451; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 89.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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