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James Roy Sawyer 1930–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1930

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 March 1987

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Frederick Sawyer

Mother: Manda Sawyer

Spouse(s): Evelyn Sawyer

Children(s):

The story of James Roy Sawyer began in 1930 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA. In 1940, James Roy Sawyer resided in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, . In 1950, James Roy Sawyer resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. James Roy Sawyer married Evelyn Christine Pridgen Sawyer, and had children including Christopher Jay Sawyer, James Carlton Sawyer. James Roy Sawyer passed away in 1987 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Roy Sawyer began in 1930 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1940, James Roy Sawyer resided in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, .
  • In 1950, James Roy Sawyer resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Roy Sawyer married Evelyn Christine Pridgen Sawyer, and had children including Christopher Jay Sawyer, James Carlton Sawyer.
  • James Roy Sawyer passed away in 1987 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Sawyer
1899–1993
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Manda Sawyer
1899–1964
Birth Location: SC
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Spouses(s)

Evelyn Sawyer
1928–2018
Birth Location: Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

James Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
James Sawyer
1930–1987
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Frederick Roy Sawyer
1899–1993
North Carolina
Manda Sawyer
1899–1964
SC
Grandparents
Willis (Douglas) Sawyer
1875–1958
North Carolina, USA
Elenaor ("Bell" Or Leliabell. Pearlena Faulkner) Sawyer
1874–1914
Tennessee, USA
Wm. Owens
1873–1923
South Carolina
Margaret (Wyatt) Owens
1871–1926
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sawyer
1844–
Margret Sawyer
1856–
Pryor FAULKNER
1849–1931
Lurena Faulkner
1853–1941
James OWENS
1830–1917
Mary Owens
1832–1909
William WYATT
1857–1870
Elizabeth"Betsy"Josephine Wyatt
1823–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dempsey Sawyer
1802–
Joseph Hughes
1792–1854
Mary Carver
1809–1850
John Folkner
1820–1863
Sarah Folkner
1850–1914
Ezekiel Faulkner
1813–1863
Rachel Faulkner
1816–1901
Joshua Owens
1794–1860
Joshen Smith
1793–1880
Samuel Thornton
1800–1895
Patsey Thornton
1823–1908
Robert Wyatt
1790–1850
Jane Austin
1801–1870
Henry James
1793–1880
Patience Barbary
1804–1899

James Sawyer's Timeline

4 Records

1930
10 June 1930
Birth of James Roy Sawyer in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 10
James Roy Sawyer resided here in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1950
1950
Age 20
James Roy Sawyer resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1987
29 March 1987
Age 57
Death of James Roy Sawyer in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1930
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3840; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 42-74A.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 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: Spartanburg, South C
    [4] 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: Speights Bridge, Gre

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3840; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 42-74A.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: Spartanburg, South C
    [2] 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: Speights Bridge, Gre

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1987
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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