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John W. Sawyer 1825 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1825

Birth Location: Annandale, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 6 Oct 1912

Death Location: Arcadia, Nebraska, USA

Father: John Sawyer

Mother: Mary Sutton

Spouse(s): Caroline Ralston

Children(s): Mary Sawyer, George Sawyer, Viola Sawyer, Nora Sawyer, Luella Sawyer, Aurelia Sawyer, Lillia Sawyer, James Sawyer

In 1825, John W. Sawyer entered the world in Annandale, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Sawyer and Mary Sutton. In 1860, John W. Sawyer resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States. In 1870, John W. Sawyer resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States. John W. Sawyer married Caroline Ralston, and had children including Mary Agnes Sawyer, George W. Sawyer, Viola M. Sawyer, Nora Arzina Sawyer, Luella Ida Sawyer, Aurelia C. Sawyer, Lillia M. Sawyer, James Clyde Sawyer. John W. Sawyer passed away in 1912 in Arcadia, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, John W. Sawyer entered the world in Annandale, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Sawyer and Mary Sutton.
  • In 1860, John W. Sawyer resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1870, John W. Sawyer resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States.
  • John W. Sawyer married Caroline Ralston, and had children including Mary Agnes Sawyer, George W. Sawyer, Viola M. Sawyer, Nora Arzina Sawyer, Luella Ida Sawyer, Aurelia C. Sawyer, Lillia M. Sawyer, James Clyde Sawyer.
  • John W. Sawyer passed away in 1912 in Arcadia, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sawyer
1787 – 1874
Birth Location: Maryland
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Mary Sutton
1809 – 1877
Birth Location: PA
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Ralston
1841 – 1914
Birth Location: Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Sawyer
1863 –
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
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George Sawyer
1865 – 1913
Birth Location: Emilene, Jackson, Iowa
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Viola Sawyer
1870 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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Nora Sawyer
1870 – 1952
Birth Location: Iowa
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Luella Sawyer
1873 – 1947
Birth Location: Bazille Mills, Iowa
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Aurelia Sawyer
1875 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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Lillia Sawyer
1877 – 1970
Birth Location: Brandon Township, Jackson, Iowa, USA
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James Sawyer
1884 – 1971
Birth Location: Knox Co., Nebraska
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John Sawyer's Ancestors

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John Sawyer
1825 – 1912
Birth Place: Annandale, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Sawyer
1787 – 1874
Maryland
Mary Sutton
1809 – 1877
PA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sawyer's Descendants

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John (W.) Sawyer (7 Oct 1825 – 6 Oct 1912) m. Caroline Ralston (8 January 1841 – 26 October 1914)
  1. 1. Mary (Agnes) Sawyer (Apr 1863 – ) m. Charles (Henry) Parkis (Jul 1858 – )
    1. 1. Maude Parkis (Oct 1881 – 18 Nov 1907) m. Fred (Leonard) Johnson (25 OCT 1879 – 30 MAR 1970)
      1. 1. Agnes (Lena) Johnson (4 MAY 1904 – 13 DEC 1985) m. John (D.) Rosenberry (14 July 1901 – 24 August 1986)
        1. 1. Betty Rosenberry (abt 1925 – )
        2. 2. Lorene Rosenberry (abt 1928 – )
        3. 3. Bobbie (Lee) Rosenberry (abt 1936 – )
    2. 2. Maggie Parkis (Jun 1883 – )
    3. 3. John (Roy) Parkis (24 Jun 1884 – 18 Apr 1959) m. Vernie (Ethel) Sargent (abt 1889 – 15 Nov 1964)
      1. 1. Cecil Parkis (abt 1910 – )
      2. 2. Marvin Parkis (abt 1912 – )
      3. 3. Wyona Parkis (abt 1914 – )
      4. 4. Iris Parkis (abt 1919 – )
      5. 5. Erma Parkis (abt 1920 – )
      6. 6. Idele (L.) Parkis (18 Jul 1923 – 13 Jun 2001)
      7. 7. Vernal (L.) Parkis (9 April 1925 – 14 August 2010)
  2. 2. George (W.) Sawyer (20 Jan 1865 – 9 Feb 1913) m. Katie (Belle) Strain (7 Aug 1871 – 21 Jan 1964)
    1. 1. Lavada Sawyer (Dec 1892 – )
    2. 2. Edythe (Clio) Sawyer (8 Dec 1892 – 23 Mar 1980) m. Walter Grabowski (22 Oct 1892 – Mar 1959)
    3. 3. Cleo (George) Sawyer (30 June 1896 – 28 August 1986) m. Ora (Mabel) Lushbough (13 June 1902 – 15 March 1982)
    4. 4. Wilma (I.) Sawyer (27 Jul 1900 – 1 Jun 1994) m. Clarence (D.) Lefler (21 Jul 1896 – Feb 1979)
      1. 1. Kenneth (C.) Lefler (14 January 1919 – 18 June 1984) m. Marjorie Hine (1913 – 2001)
      2. 2. June (N.) Lefler (abt 1920 – ) m. Clinton (Obert) Baggs (12 March 1919 – 21 February 2006)
        1. 1. Steven (W) Baggs (24 Mar 1947 – )
        2. 2. Julie Baggs m. Terry Hodge
      3. 3. Marjorie Lefler (abt 1923 – )
      4. 4. Harold (V.) Lefler (abt 1925 – ) m. Shirley Eastman (abt 1926 – )
      5. 5. James Lefler (abt 1931 – )
    5. 5. Ethel Sawyer
    6. 6. Effie Sawyer
  3. 3. Viola (M.) Sawyer (Jan 1870 – ) m. Thomas (G.) Hight (Jul 1863 – )
    1. 1. Elmer (E.) Hight (3 Dec 1886 – )
    2. 2. Thomas (Jay) Hight (Aug 1895 – ) m. Gertrude (Marie) Bortz (1900 – )
      1. 1. Dianne (Meridith) Hight (8 Jun 1932 – )
  4. 4. Nora (Arzina) Sawyer (May 1870 – 17 Jul 1952) m. Sigal (A.) Record (Feb 1864 – )
    1. 1. Tony Record (May 1886 – )
    2. 2. Lawrence (M.) Record (Jun 1890 – ) m. Lucy (Mathilda) Cruse (1892 – 1970)
      1. 1. Dona (Jane) Record (03 Sep 1910 – 12 Sep 2002)
      2. 2. Enos Record (abt 1913 – )
    3. 3. Maude (May) Record (12 Sep 1899 – 12 Dec 1983) m. Floyd (F.) Eberly (19 AUG 1898 – ) m. Chas (F.) Fischer (abt 1880 – )
      1. 1. Don (Elton) Eberly (abt 1927 – )
  5. 5. Luella (Ida) Sawyer (05 Apr 1873 – 08 Oct 1947) m. Ellsworth (Edward) Ross (01 May 1865 – 30 Nov 1929)
    1. 1. Sylvia (Edith) Ross (14 Apr 1893 – 08 May 1895)
    2. 2. Lyle (Richard) Ross (14 Dec 1894 – 3 Feb 1987) m. Bessie (Mae) Ryan (20 Oct 1899 – 5 Sep 1982)
      1. 1. Richard (L.) Ross (11 May 1917 – 18 May 1995)
      2. 2. Gladys (Lorraine) Ross (14 Nov 1918 – 12 May 1975) m. Leon (Christian) Brunmeier (14 Dec 1911 – 05 Nov 1974)
        1. 1. Sharon Brunmeier (abt 1939 – )
        2. 2. Sandra (Jean) Brunmeier (15 Mar 1940 – 9 Jul 2001) m. Richard (W.) Hale (28 Jan 1937 – )
        3. 3. Marilyn (Rae) Brunmeier (09 Jan 1942 – 09 Jan 1942)
      3. 3. Donald (Durl) Ross (24 Dec 1919 – 20 Oct 1987) m. Vivian M (5 Aug 1924 – )
      4. 4. June (Dorothy) Ross (18 Jun 1921 – 5 June 1992) m. Howard (Wesley) Wells (06 Mar 1917 – 13 Apr 1964)
      5. 5. Robert (E.) Ross (abt 1924 – )
      6. 6. Norman (Keith) Ross (14 Nov 1924 – 15 Jan 2007) m. Dolores (Zelma) Swanson (16 November 1931 – 22 June 1993)
        1. 1. Vallie (Dee) Ross (abt 1950 – )
      7. 7. Betsy (Joy) Ross (7 Dec 1925 – 20 Feb 2002) m. Marion (Leonard) Nissen (12 Oct 1924 – Oct 1980) m. George (L.) Tingelhoff (abt 1918 – )
      8. 8. Donna (Maxine) Ross (11 Apr 1927 – 14 Feb 1972) m. Homer (Rudell) Kirk (11 Jul 1923 – 18 Jan 2001)
      9. 9. Carman (S.) Ross (abt 1929 – )
      10. 10. Joan Ross (abt 1935 – )
      11. 11. Douglas Ross (17 Nov 1935 – 13 Jun 1954)
      12. 12. Dixee (D.) Ross (abt 1938 – )
    3. 3. Roycie Ross (21 Dec 1896 – 20 Jun 1983) m. George (Almond) Vanderlinden (26 Dec 1897 – 8 Nov 1980)
      1. 1. George (A.) Vanderlinden (11 Dec 1917 – 11 Jul 2004) m. Ann (York) Elias (8 Dec 1914 – 12 May 1993)
      2. 2. Keith (A.) Vanderlinden (04 Feb 1920 – 18 Jun 1993) m. Elizabeth (A.) Cherek (18 Oct 1931 – 27 Nov 1999)
        1. 1. George (A.) Vanderlinden (30 Dec 1958 – 24 Jan 2001)
    4. 4. Arthur (Snowden) Ross (28 Jun 1899 – 04 Aug 1989)
    5. 5. Robert Ross (30 Mar 1901 – 11 Mar 1930)
    6. 6. Courtney (A.) Ross (1902 – ) m. Sylvania (I) Hardell (1900 – )
    7. 7. Phillip (Edwin) Ross (02 Dec 1902 – 08 Aug 1903)
    8. 8. Emma (Carolina) Ross (20 Jun 1904 – 16 Jul 1979) m. Alva (Martin) Carey (13 Mar 1892 – Jan 1945)
      1. 1. Russell (E.) Carey (4 Mar 1928 – )
      2. 2. Robert Carey (abt 1930 – )
      3. 3. Jack Carey (abt 1934 – )
    9. 9. Wayne (Alvin) Ross (20 Nov 1907 – 12 July 1944) m. Anna (abt 1908 – )
      1. 1. Wayne (Alvin) Ross (abt 1928 – )
    10. 10. Hazel (Viola) Ross (23 Dec 1909 – 25 Jul 1998)
    11. 11. Harold (Russell) Ross (30 May 1911 – 10 Sep 1987)
    12. 12. Kenneth (Marvin) Ross (30 May 1915 – 26 Nov 1988) m. Alice (Virginia) Zash (12 Nov 1921 – 03 Apr 1989)
  6. 6. Aurelia (C.) Sawyer (abt 1875 – )
  7. 7. Lillia (M.) Sawyer (31 Mar 1877 – 1970)
  8. 8. James (Clyde) Sawyer (05 Jan 1884 – 24 May 1971) m. Mary (E.) Groves (20 April 1894 – 22 September 1966)
    1. 1. Mildred (F.) Sawyer (abt 1909 – )
    2. 2. Clifford Sawyer (11 July 1910 – 9 January 1998) m. Cleo (Francis) Coakley (27 May 1915 – 1 November 2012)
      1. 1. Larry (G.) Sawyer (24 Mar 1935 – ) m. Kae (2 Feb 1938 – )
      2. 2. Jimmie (Dale) Sawyer (12 October 1937 – 8 January 2010) m. Madeline Mulligan
        1. 1. Kelly Sawyer m. Jack Henry
        2. 2. Theresa Sawyer m. Barry Bruns
        3. 3. Jeanne Sawyer
        4. 4. Mike Sawyer m. Sheila
      3. 3. Michael (R.) Sawyer (abt 1949 – ) m. Sherryl
    3. 3. Vashti (Lor) Sawyer (16 Apr 1913 – 31 Dec 1979) m. Oscar ((Gus) Earnist) Albers (28 Feb. 1908 – 08 Jan 1993)
      1. 1. Audrey (Margene) Albers (1 Mar 1936 – 4 Oct 1987) m. Kennith (Leroy) Stover (4 Feb 1921 – 21 Apr 1999)
      2. 2. James (Detrich) Albers (10 Feb 1939 – 21 Jan 1941)
      3. 3. Darwin (D) Albers (abt 1940 – ) m. Karen A
    4. 4. Doris Sawyer (abt 1915 – ) m. Clyde (O.) Thornton (abt 1913 – )
      1. 1. David (W) Thornton
    5. 5. Avis (Kathleen) Sawyer (15 April 1916 – 21 August 1995) m. Jasper (Alfred) Taylor (13 May 1918 – 15 May 1992)
      1. 1. Marilyn (Joann) Taylor (25 Aug 1941 – ) m. Peter (Rolf) Rislove (1939 – ) m. Charles (Albert) Baker (23 Nov 1944 – 1 Aug 1983)
        1. 1. Pat (Charles) Baker (14 Dec 1964 – Mar 1995) m. Kathryn (Lynn) Gaskins (Sep 1958 – )
      2. 2. Vicky Taylor
    6. 6. Kersey Sawyer (28 Apr 1917 – 2 Oct 1975)
    7. 7. Ester Sawyer (abt 1919 – ) m. Lysle (Elliott) Wolford (abt 1915 – )
      1. 1. Eugene (R) Wolford (abt 1940 – )
      2. 2. Patricia (R.) Wolford (abt 1947 – )
    8. 8. Iona Sawyer (11 Sep 1920 – 30 Sep 1939) m. Crawford
    9. 9. Lola (M.) Sawyer (abt 1923 – )
    10. 10. Nona (R.) Sawyer (abt 1935 – )

John Sawyer's Timeline

7 Records

1825
7 Oct 1825
Birth of John W. Sawyer in Annandale, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Annandale, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
John W. Sawyer resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 45
John W. Sawyer resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 55
John W. Sawyer resided here in Verdigris, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Verdigris, Knox, Nebraska, USA
1885
1885
Age 60
John W. Sawyer resided here in Washington, Knox, Nebraska
Washington, Knox, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 75
John W. Sawyer resided here in Washington, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Washington, Knox, Nebraska, USA
1912
6 Oct 1912
Age 87
Death of John W. Sawyer in Arcadia, Nebraska, USA
Arcadia, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1825
    Event Place: Annandale, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: Knox; Township: Washington; Page: 26
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Verdigris, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: 751; Family History Film: 1254751; Page: 95A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 0373
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 391A; Image: 92; Family History Library Film: 545896
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: 932; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240932
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M653_326; Page: 410; Image: 410; Family History Library Film: 803326
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M653_326; Page: 410; Image: 410; Family History Library Film: 803326

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 391A; Image: 92; Family History Library Film: 545896

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Verdigris, Knox, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Verdigris, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: 751; Family History Film: 1254751; Page: 95A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 0373

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Washington, Knox, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: Knox; Township: Washington; Page: 26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Knox, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: 932; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240932

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1912
    Event Place: Arcadia, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arcadia, Valley County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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