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Jesse Olive Sawyer 1889–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 OCT 1889

Birth Location: Winters, Runnels County, Texas

Death Date: 11 DEC 1927

Death Location: Taft, San Patricio, Texas

Father: Coston Sawyer

Mother: Sarah Shepherd

Spouse(s): Lena Gholson

Children(s): Shirley Sawyer

Jesse Olive Sawyer was born in 1889 in Winters, Runnels County, Texas, the child of Coston George Sawyer And Sarah Ann Shepherd. In 1900, Jesse Olive Sawyer resided in Justice Precinct 5, Runnels, Texas, USA. In 1917, Jesse Olive Sawyer resided in Williamson County, Texas, USA. Jesse Olive Sawyer married Lena Ollie Gholson, and had children including Shirley Ann Sawyer. Jesse Olive Sawyer passed away in 1927 in Taft, San Patricio, Texas.

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Biography

  • Jesse Olive Sawyer was born in 1889 in Winters, Runnels County, Texas, the child of Coston George Sawyer And Sarah Ann Shepherd.
  • In 1900, Jesse Olive Sawyer resided in Justice Precinct 5, Runnels, Texas, USA.
  • In 1917, Jesse Olive Sawyer resided in Williamson County, Texas, USA.
  • Jesse Olive Sawyer married Lena Ollie Gholson, and had children including Shirley Ann Sawyer.
  • Jesse Olive Sawyer passed away in 1927 in Taft, San Patricio, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Sawyer's Ancestors

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Jesse Sawyer
1889–1927
Birth Place: Winters, Runnels County, Texas
Parents
Coston George Sawyer
1856–1922
Near Gabriel Creek, Williamson Co., TX
Sarah (Ann) Shepherd
1854–1936
Walker County
Grandparents
William (Martin) Sawyer
1834–1863
Carroll, Tennessee, United States
Catherine (Frances 'Kate') Thayr
1836–1918
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Joseph (C.) Shepherd
1810–
Pulaski County, Georgia
Sarah (Ann) Sauls
1827–
Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas
Great-Grandparents
William Sawyer
1805–1887
Charlotte Williams
1805–1838
Joseph Thayre
1779–1838
Abigail Hamilton
1810–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Sawyer
1775–1840
Rebecca Becks
1790–
John Jr.
1783–1836
Anne Wilson
1784–1823

Jesse Sawyer's Descendants

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Jesse (Olive) Sawyer (03 OCT 1889–11 DEC 1927) m. Lena (Ollie) Gholson (23 Oct 1892–17 Jul 1980)
  1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Sawyer 1921–2011

Jesse Sawyer's Timeline

5 Records

1889
03 OCT 1889
Birth of Jesse Olive Sawyer in Winters, Runnels County, Texas
Winters, Runnels County, Texas
1900
1900
Age 11
Jesse Olive Sawyer resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Runnels, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Runnels, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Jesse Olive Sawyer resided here in Williamson County, Texas, USA
Williamson County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Jesse Olive Sawyer resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas, USA
1927
11 DEC 1927
Age 38
Death of Jesse Olive Sawyer in Taft, San Patricio, Texas
Taft, San Patricio, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 OCT 1889
    Event Place: Winters, Runnels County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas; Roll: T625_1857; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 150
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Williamson County
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Runnels, Texas; Roll: 1667; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0127

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Runnels, Texas; Roll: 1667; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Williamson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Williamson County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas; Roll: T625_1857; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 DEC 1927
    Event Place: Taft, San Patricio, Texas

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