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Jesse Overton Sawyer Sr 1942–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1942

Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 04 Feb 2012

Death Location: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Marston Sawyer

Mother: Eleanor Daniels

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rowe, Brenda Franks

Children(s):

In 1942, Jesse Overton Sawyer Sr entered the world in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, born to Marston Calumet Sawyer And Eleanor Swain Daniels. In 1950, Jesse Overton Sawyer Sr resided in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1957, Jesse Overton Sawyer Sr resided in Virginia, USA. Jesse Overton Sawyer Sr married Brenda Joyce Franks, Elizabeth Lee Rowe, Gwenna Fay Mccullough, Linda K Sawyer, and had children including Crystal Sawyer, Dawn Marie Sawyer, Donna Marie Sawyer, Easter Sawyer, Jesse Overton Sawyer Jr, Marion Virginia Sawyer, Mark Allen Sawyer, Sally Ann Sawyer, Tammie Kay Sawyer. Jesse Overton Sawyer Sr passed away in 2012 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1942, Jesse Overton Sawyer Sr entered the world in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, born to Marston Calumet Sawyer And Eleanor Swain Daniels.
  • In 1950, Jesse Overton Sawyer Sr resided in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1957, Jesse Overton Sawyer Sr resided in Virginia, USA.
  • Jesse Overton Sawyer Sr married Brenda Joyce Franks, Elizabeth Lee Rowe, Gwenna Fay Mccullough, Linda K Sawyer, and had children including Crystal Sawyer, Dawn Marie Sawyer, Donna Marie Sawyer, Easter Sawyer, Jesse Overton Sawyer Jr, Marion Virginia Sawyer, Mark Allen Sawyer, Sally Ann Sawyer, Tammie Kay Sawyer.
  • Jesse Overton Sawyer Sr passed away in 2012 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Sr's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Sr
1942–2012
Birth Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
Marston Calumet Sawyer
1917–1975
Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
Eleanor (Swain) Daniels
1921–1988
Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Franklin) Daniels
1897–1987
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Frances (M) Daniel
1907–1933
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1871–1953
Sarah Dunlevy
1870–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1822–1897
Mary Sadler
1830–1900

Jesse Sr's Timeline

8 Records

1942
28 Aug 1942
Birth of Jesse Overton Sawyer Sr in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 8
Jesse Overton Sawyer Sr resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1957
Bet. 1957–1958
Age 15
Jesse Overton Sawyer Sr resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1961
1961
Age 19
Jesse Overton Sawyer Sr resided here in Showalter Rd.. Yorktown,
Showalter Rd.. Yorktown,
1964
1964
Age 22
Jesse Overton Sawyer Sr resided here in Showalter Rd., Yorktown,
Showalter Rd., Yorktown,
1993
Bet. 01 Jun 1993–10 Jan 2009
Age 51
Jesse Overton Sawyer Sr resided here in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1998
Bet. 1998–2002
Age 56
Jesse Overton Sawyer Sr resided here in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
2012
04 Feb 2012
Age 70
Death of Jesse Overton Sawyer Sr in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 8 Feb 2012; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; pid=155783744
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1957–1958
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Showalter Rd.. Yorktown,

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Showalter Rd., Yorktown,
    Record Source: Daily Press; Publication Date: 19 Jun 1964; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 01 Jun 1993–10 Jan 2009
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1998–2002
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Hampton; State: Virginia; Year(s): 1998-2002

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Feb 2012
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 8 Feb 2012; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; pid=155783744
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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