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James Alvin Sayre 1866–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JAN 1866

Birth Location: WV, USA

Death Date: 7 JUL 1926

Death Location: Wood, Mason Co., WV, USA

Father: Doctor Sayre

Mother: Elizabeth Paterson

Spouse(s): Mary Knapp

Children(s): Henry Sayre, Goldie Sayre, Jesse Sayre, Velva Sayre

In 1866, James Alvin Sayre entered the world in WV, USA, born to Doctor Joel Sayre And Elizabeth Paterson. James Alvin Sayre married Mary Frances Knapp, and had children including Goldie Virginia Sayre, Henry C Sayre, Jesse Alvin Sayre, Velva Mae Sayre. James Alvin Sayre passed away in 1926 in Wood, Mason Co., WV, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, James Alvin Sayre entered the world in WV, USA, born to Doctor Joel Sayre And Elizabeth Paterson.
  • James Alvin Sayre married Mary Frances Knapp, and had children including Goldie Virginia Sayre, Henry C Sayre, Jesse Alvin Sayre, Velva Mae Sayre.
  • James Alvin Sayre passed away in 1926 in Wood, Mason Co., WV, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Doctor Sayre
1842–1922
Birth Location: Jackson Co., VA, USA
DS
Elizabeth Paterson
1842–1920
Birth Location: Jefferson , Coshocton, OH, USA
EP

Spouses(s)

Mary Knapp
1865–1954
Birth Location: WV, USA
MK

Children(s)

Henry Sayre
1884–1891
Birth Location: Jackson Co., WV, USA
HS
Goldie Sayre
1890–1980
Birth Location: Ripley, Jackson County, WV, USA
GS
Jesse Sayre
1893–1948
Birth Location: Ripley, Jackson County, WV, USA
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Velva Sayre
1897–1972
Birth Location: Mason, WV, USA
VS

James Sayre's Ancestors

Self
James Sayre
1866–1926
Birth Place: WV, USA
Parents
Doctor Joel Sayre
1842–1922
Jackson Co., VA, USA
Elizabeth Paterson
1842–1920
Jefferson , Coshocton, OH, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (D.) Paterson
1818–1860
Jefferson , Coshocton, OH, USA
Mary (Ann) Dudgeon
1819–1882
IRELAND
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Paterson
1794–
Rosanna Sproule
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Paterson
1767–1830
Ann Paterson
1772–1864

James Sayre's Descendants

1.
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James (Alvin) Sayre (26 JAN 1866–7 JUL 1926) m. Mary (Frances) Knapp (19 JUL 1865–30 MAR 1954)
  1. 1. Henry (C.) Sayre 1884–1891
  2. 2. Goldie (Virginia) Sayre 1890–1980 m. Rufus Snyder 1884–1975
  3. 3. Jesse (Alvin) Sayre 1893–1948 m. Elsie (Mae) Rardin 1899–1985
  4. 4. Velva (Mae) Sayre 1897–1972 m. Charles (Raymond) Mcmurray 1895–1965

James Sayre's Timeline

3 Records

1866
26 JAN 1866
Birth of James Alvin Sayre in WV, USA
WV, USA
1926
1926
Age 60
Burial of James Alvin Sayre in Ravenswood Cemetery Ravenswood, Jackson County, WV, USA
Ravenswood Cemetery Ravenswood, Jackson County, WV, USA
1926
7 JUL 1926
Age 60
Death of James Alvin Sayre in Wood, Mason Co., WV, USA
Wood, Mason Co., WV, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JAN 1866
    Event Place: WV, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Ravenswood Cemetery Ravenswood, Jackson County, WV, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JUL 1926
    Event Place: Wood, Mason Co., WV, USA
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