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James Thomas Sayre 1841–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jun 1841

Birth Location: Sangamon County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Bef. 1960

Death Location: , , , USA

Father: Thomas Sayers

Mother: Effia Waggoner

Spouse(s): Alice Watrous

Children(s): Viola Sayre

In 1841, James Thomas Sayre entered the world in Sangamon County, Illinois, USA, born to Thomas Sayers And Effia Waggoner. In 1870, James Thomas Sayre resided in Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. James Thomas Sayre married Alice Mary Watrous, and had children including Viola Gail Sayre. James Thomas Sayre passed away in 1960 in , , , USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, James Thomas Sayre entered the world in Sangamon County, Illinois, USA, born to Thomas Sayers And Effia Waggoner.
  • In 1870, James Thomas Sayre resided in Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • James Thomas Sayre married Alice Mary Watrous, and had children including Viola Gail Sayre.
  • James Thomas Sayre passed away in 1960 in , , , USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sayre's Ancestors

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James Sayre
1841–1960
Birth Place: Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Thomas Sayers
1802–1861
Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Effia Waggoner
1818–
Licking, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
John SAYRE
1762–1835
Bridgeton, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
George Wagoner
1779–1862
Maryland
Judea ((Judy)) Wertzbaugh
1789–1863
Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Sarah
1744–1840
Frederick Wurtsbaugh
1763–1817
Mary Germany
1767–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Würtzbacher
1741–1817
Anna Kuhn
1739–1801

James Sayre's Descendants

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James (Thomas) Sayre (06 Jun 1841–Bef. 1960) m. Alice (Mary) Watrous (4 Aug 1849–Bef. 1960)
  1. 1. Viola (Gail) Sayre 1882–1924 m. James (Leroy) McMorris 1871–1949
    1. 1. Ralph (Edwin) McMorris 1915–1973 m. Jean (Lucille) Roberts 1918–2008
      1. 1. Marilyn McMorris 1937–2015 m. David (Loren Gottwald (Adopted Born Paul Eugene) Fuller 1933–2009
    2. 2. Leroy (Thomas) McMorris 1903–1968 m. Oda (Fern) Faner 1906–1993
      1. 1. James (L) McMorris 1935–1990
    3. 3. Loyd McMorris 1906–1907
    4. 4. Stillborn (Girl) McMorris 1905–1905
    5. 5. Leroy (James) McMorris 1903–1968

James Sayre's Timeline

3 Records

1841
06 Jun 1841
Birth of James Thomas Sayre in Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
James Thomas Sayre resided here in Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1960
Bef. 1960
Age 119
Death of James Thomas Sayre in , , , USA
, , , USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M593_281; Page: 47A; Family History Library Film: 545780

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M593_281; Page: 47A; Family History Library Film: 545780

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1960
    Event Place: , , , USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Will Book, 1804-1967; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Jackson County); Probate Place: Jackson, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Will Book, 1804-1967; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Jackson County); Probate Place: Jackson, West Virginia

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