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James Edward Sawyer 1934 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1934

Birth Location: Camden, North Carolina

Death Date: 19 Jan 1974

Death Location: Ruther Glen, Caroline, Virginia

Father: Will Sawyer

Mother: Lorraine Smithson

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In 1934, James Edward Sawyer entered the world in Camden, North Carolina, born to Will Alfred "Willie" Sawyer and Lorraine Smithson. In 1940, James Edward Sawyer resided in Wanchese, Dare, North Carolina, USA. James Edward Sawyer passed away in 1974 in Ruther Glen, Caroline, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1934, James Edward Sawyer entered the world in Camden, North Carolina, born to Will Alfred "Willie" Sawyer and Lorraine Smithson.
  • In 1940, James Edward Sawyer resided in Wanchese, Dare, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Edward Sawyer passed away in 1974 in Ruther Glen, Caroline, Virginia.

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James Sawyer's Ancestors

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James Sawyer
1934 – 1974
Birth Place: Camden, North Carolina
Parents
Will Alfred "Willie" Sawyer
1911 – 1963
Camden, North Carolina
Lorraine Smithson
1915 – 1979
Camden, North Carolina
Grandparents
Will (Alfred) Sawyer
1878 – 1955
Camden, North Carolina
Margaret ("Maggie") Dunford
1888 – 1956
Camden, North Carolina
Raynor Smithson
1889 – 1954
Camden, North Carolina
Bettie Jones
1897 – 1980
Camden, North Carolina
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James Sawyer's Timeline

3 Records

1934
19 Dec 1934
Birth of James Edward Sawyer in Camden, North Carolina
Camden, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 6
James Edward Sawyer resided here in Wanchese, Dare, North Carolina, USA
Wanchese, Dare, North Carolina, USA
1974
19 Jan 1974
Age 40
Death of James Edward Sawyer in Ruther Glen, Caroline, Virginia
Ruther Glen, Caroline, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Camden, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wanchese, Dare, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2897; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 28-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1974
    Event Place: Ruther Glen, Caroline, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wanchese, Dare, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wanchese, Dare, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2897; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 28-22

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