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James Clyde Sawyer 1884 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jan 1884

Birth Location: Knox Co., Nebraska

Death Date: 24 May 1971

Death Location: Hermiston, Umatilla, Oregon, USA

Father: John Sawyer

Mother: Caroline Ralston

Spouse(s): Mary Groves

Children(s): Mildred Sawyer, Clifford Sawyer, Vashti Sawyer, Doris Sawyer, Avis Sawyer, Kersey Sawyer, Ester Sawyer, Iona Sawyer, Lola Sawyer, Nona Sawyer

James Clyde Sawyer was born in 1884 in Knox Co., Nebraska, the child of John W. Sawyer and Caroline Ralston. In 1900, James Clyde Sawyer resided in Washington, Knox, Nebraska, USA. James Clyde Sawyer married Mary E. Groves, and had children including Mildred F. Sawyer, Clifford Sawyer, Vashti Lor Sawyer, Doris Sawyer, Avis Kathleen Sawyer, Kersey Sawyer, Ester Sawyer, Iona Sawyer, Lola M. Sawyer, Nona R. Sawyer. James Clyde Sawyer passed away in 1971 in Hermiston, Umatilla, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • James Clyde Sawyer was born in 1884 in Knox Co., Nebraska, the child of John W. Sawyer and Caroline Ralston.
  • In 1900, James Clyde Sawyer resided in Washington, Knox, Nebraska, USA.
  • James Clyde Sawyer married Mary E. Groves, and had children including Mildred F. Sawyer, Clifford Sawyer, Vashti Lor Sawyer, Doris Sawyer, Avis Kathleen Sawyer, Kersey Sawyer, Ester Sawyer, Iona Sawyer, Lola M. Sawyer, Nona R. Sawyer.
  • James Clyde Sawyer passed away in 1971 in Hermiston, Umatilla, Oregon, USA.

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)

Mary Groves
1894 – 1966
Birth Location: Dorsey, Holt County, Nebraska, United States of America
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Children(s)

Mildred Sawyer
1909 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Clifford Sawyer
1910 – 1998
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Vashti Sawyer
1913 – 1979
Birth Location: Arcadia, Valley, Nebraska, USA
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Doris Sawyer
1915 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
DS
Avis Sawyer
1916 – 1995
Birth Location: Arcadia, Valley County, Nebraska, United States of America
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Kersey Sawyer
1917 – 1975
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Ester Sawyer
1919 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Iona Sawyer
1920 – 1939
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Lola Sawyer
1923 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Nona Sawyer
1935 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
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James Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
James Sawyer
1884 – 1971
Birth Place: Knox Co., Nebraska
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

James Sawyer's Descendants

1.
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James (Clyde) Sawyer (05 Jan 1884 – 24 May 1971) m. Mary (E.) Groves (20 April 1894 – 22 September 1966)
  1. 1. Mildred (F.) Sawyer (abt 1909 – )
  2. 2. Clifford Sawyer (11 July 1910 – 9 January 1998) m. Cleo (Francis) Coakley (27 May 1915 – 1 November 2012)
    1. 1. Larry (G.) Sawyer (24 Mar 1935 – ) m. Kae (2 Feb 1938 – )
    2. 2. Jimmie (Dale) Sawyer (12 October 1937 – 8 January 2010) m. Madeline Mulligan
      1. 1. Kelly Sawyer m. Jack Henry
      2. 2. Theresa Sawyer m. Barry Bruns
      3. 3. Jeanne Sawyer
      4. 4. Mike Sawyer m. Sheila
    3. 3. Michael (R.) Sawyer (abt 1949 – ) m. Sherryl
  3. 3. Vashti (Lor) Sawyer (16 Apr 1913 – 31 Dec 1979) m. Oscar ((Gus) Earnist) Albers (28 Feb. 1908 – 08 Jan 1993)
    1. 1. Audrey (Margene) Albers (1 Mar 1936 – 4 Oct 1987) m. Kennith (Leroy) Stover (4 Feb 1921 – 21 Apr 1999)
    2. 2. James (Detrich) Albers (10 Feb 1939 – 21 Jan 1941)
    3. 3. Darwin (D) Albers (abt 1940 – ) m. Karen A
  4. 4. Doris Sawyer (abt 1915 – ) m. Clyde (O.) Thornton (abt 1913 – )
    1. 1. David (W) Thornton
  5. 5. Avis (Kathleen) Sawyer (15 April 1916 – 21 August 1995) m. Jasper (Alfred) Taylor (13 May 1918 – 15 May 1992)
    1. 1. Marilyn (Joann) Taylor (25 Aug 1941 – ) m. Peter (Rolf) Rislove (1939 – ) m. Charles (Albert) Baker (23 Nov 1944 – 1 Aug 1983)
      1. 1. Pat (Charles) Baker (14 Dec 1964 – Mar 1995) m. Kathryn (Lynn) Gaskins (Sep 1958 – )
        1. 1. Aubrey Baker (Jun 1988 – ) m. Stevens
    2. 2. Vicky Taylor
  6. 6. Kersey Sawyer (28 Apr 1917 – 2 Oct 1975)
  7. 7. Ester Sawyer (abt 1919 – ) m. Lysle (Elliott) Wolford (abt 1915 – )
    1. 1. Eugene (R) Wolford (abt 1940 – )
    2. 2. Patricia (R.) Wolford (abt 1947 – )
  8. 8. Iona Sawyer (11 Sep 1920 – 30 Sep 1939) m. Crawford
  9. 9. Lola (M.) Sawyer (abt 1923 – )
  10. 10. Nona (R.) Sawyer (abt 1935 – )

James Sawyer's Timeline

10 Records

1884
05 Jan 1884
Birth of James Clyde Sawyer in Knox Co., Nebraska
Knox Co., Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 16
James Clyde Sawyer resided here in Washington, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Washington, Knox, Nebraska, USA
1908
12 Aug 1908
Age 24
James Clyde Sawyer was married in Fall River, South Dakota
Fall River, South Dakota
1910
1910
Age 26
James Clyde Sawyer resided here in Washington, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Washington, Knox, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
James Clyde Sawyer resided here in Westerville, Custer, Nebraska, USA
Westerville, Custer, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
James Clyde Sawyer resided here in Arcadia, Valley, Nebraska, USA
Arcadia, Valley, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
James Clyde Sawyer resided here in Arcadia, Valley, Nebraska
Arcadia, Valley, Nebraska
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
James Clyde Sawyer resided here in Arcadia, Valley, Nebraska, USA
Arcadia, Valley, Nebraska, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
James Clyde Sawyer resided here in Vernonia, Columbia, Oregon, USA
Vernonia, Columbia, Oregon, USA
1971
24 May 1971
Age 87
Death of James Clyde Sawyer in Hermiston, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Hermiston, Umatilla, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Knox Co., Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arcadia, Valley, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2267; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 88-1
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 508-01-9245; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1971-1980
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westerville, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: T625_985; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 458
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arcadia, Valley, Nebraska; Roll: 1295; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 9.0; FHL microfilm: 2341030
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: 932; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240932
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: T624_849; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374862
    [8] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Vernonia, Columbia
    [11] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Fall River, South Dakota
    Record Source: South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949

    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: 6A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240932

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Knox, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: T624_849; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374862

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westerville, Custer, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westerville, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: T625_985; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 458

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Arcadia, Valley, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arcadia, Valley, Nebraska; Roll: 1295; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 9.0; FHL microfilm: 2341030

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Arcadia, Valley, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arcadia, Valley, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2267; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 88-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Arcadia, Valley, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arcadia, Valley, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2267; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 88-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Vernonia, Columbia, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Vernonia, Columbia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knox
    Record Source: South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1971
    Event Place: Hermiston, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 508-01-9245; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1971-1980
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hermiston, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2012
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