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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, Valley County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: John Sawyer

Mother: Mary Sutton

Spouse(s): Caroline Ralston

Children(s): George Sawyer, Viola Sawyer, Nora Sawyer, Luella Sawyer, Lillia Sawyer, Aurelia Sawyer, Mary 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 Aurelia C Sawyer, George W Sawyer, James Clyde Sawyer, Lillia M Sawyer, Luella Ida Sawyer, Mary Agnes Sawyer, Nora Arzina Sawyer, Viola M Sawyer. John W. Sawyer passed away in 1912 in Arcadia, Valley County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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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 Aurelia C Sawyer, George W Sawyer, James Clyde Sawyer, Lillia M Sawyer, Luella Ida Sawyer, Mary Agnes Sawyer, Nora Arzina Sawyer, Viola M Sawyer.
  • John W. Sawyer passed away in 1912 in Arcadia, Valley County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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)

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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Lillia Sawyer
1877–1970
Birth Location: Brandon Township, Jackson, Iowa, USA
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Aurelia Sawyer
1875–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Mary Sawyer
1863–
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
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James Sawyer
1884–1971
Birth Location: Knox Co., Nebraska
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John Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
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

1.
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John (W.) Sawyer (7 Oct 1825–6 Oct 1912) m. Caroline Ralston (8 January 1841–26 October 1914)
  1. 1. George (W.) Sawyer 1865–1913 m. Katie (Belle) Strain 1871–1964
    1. 1. Cleo (George) Sawyer 1896–1986 m. Ora (Mabel) Lushbough 1902–1982
    2. 2. Edythe (Clio) Sawyer 1892–1980 m. Walter Grabowski 1892–1959
    3. 3. Wilma (I.) Sawyer 1900–1994 m. Clarence (D.) Lefler 1896–1979
      1. 1. June (N.) Lefler 1920– m. Clinton (Obert) Baggs 1919–2006
      2. 2. Kenneth (C.) Lefler 1919–1984 m. Marjorie Hine 1913–2001
      3. 3. Marjorie Lefler 1923–
      4. 4. Harold (V.) Lefler 1925– m. Shirley Eastman 1926–
    4. 4. Lavada Sawyer 1892–
  2. 2. Viola (M.) Sawyer 1870– m. Thomas (G.) Hight 1863–
    1. 1. Elmer (E.) Hight 1886–
    2. 2. Thomas (Jay) Hight 1895– m. Gertrude (Marie) Bortz 1900–
  3. 3. Nora (Arzina) Sawyer 1870–1952 m. Sigal (A.) Record 1864–
    1. 1. Tony Record 1886–
    2. 2. Carroll Record 1890– m. Lucy (Mathilda) Cruse 1892–1970
      1. 1. Dona (Jane) Record 1910–2002
      2. 2. Enos Record 1913–
    3. 3. Maude (May) Record 1899–1983 m. Floyd (F.) Eberly 1898– m. Chas (F.) Fischer 1880–
  4. 4. Luella (Ida) Sawyer 1873–1947 m. Ellsworth (Edward) Ross 1865–1929
    1. 1. Lyle (Richard) Ross 1894–1987 m. Bessie (Mae) Ryan 1899–1982
      1. 1. Betsy (Joy) Ross 1925–2002 m. Marion (Leonard) Nissen 1924–1980 m. George (L.) Tingelhoff 1918–
      2. 2. Gladys (Lorraine) Ross 1918–1975 m. Leon (Christian) Brunmeier 1911–1974
        1. 1. Marilyn (Rae) Brunmeier 1942–1942
        2. 2. Sandra (Jean) Brunmeier 1940–2001
      3. 3. Donald (Durl) Ross 1919–1987 m. Vivian M 1924–
      4. 4. Norman (Keith) Ross 1924–2007 m. Dolores (Zelma) Swanson 1931–1993
      5. 5. June (Dorothy) Ross 1921–1992 m. Howard (Wesley) Wells 1917–1964
      6. 6. Richard (L.) Ross 1917–1995
      7. 7. Douglas Ross 1935–1954
      8. 8. Donna (Maxine) Ross 1927–1972 m. Homer (Rudell Kirk) Sr 1923–2001
      9. 9. Gene (R) Ross 1924–
    2. 2. Arthur (Snowden) Ross 1899–1989
    3. 3. Harold (Russell) Ross 1911–1987
    4. 4. Hazel (Viola) Ross 1909–1998
    5. 5. Wayne (Alvin) Ross 1907–1944 m. Anna 1908–
    6. 6. Emma (Carolina) Ross 1904–1979 m. Alva (Martin) Carey 1892–1945
    7. 7. Kenneth (Marvin) Ross 1915–1988 m. Alice (Virginia) Zash 1921–1989
    8. 8. Sylvia (Edith) Ross 1893–1895
    9. 9. Phillip (Edwin) Ross 1902–1903
    10. 10. Robert Ross 1901–1930
    11. 11. Roycie Ross 1896–1983 m. George (A) Vanderlinden 1897–1980
      1. 1. George (A.) Vanderlinden 1917–2004 m. Ann (York) Elias 1914–1993
      2. 2. Keith (A.) Vanderlinden 1920–1993 m. Elizabeth (A.) Cherek 1931–1999
    12. 12. Courtney (A.) Ross 1902– m. Sylvania (I) Hardell 1900–
  5. 5. Lillia (M.) Sawyer 1877–1970
  6. 6. Aurelia (C.) Sawyer 1875–
  7. 7. Mary (Agnes) Sawyer 1863– m. Charles (Henry) Parkis 1858–
    1. 1. Maggie Parkis 1883–
    2. 2. John (Roy) Parkis 1884–1959 m. Vernie (Ethel) Sargent 1889–1964
      1. 1. Cecil Parkis 1910–
      2. 2. Marvin Parkis 1912–
      3. 3. Wyona Parkis 1914–
      4. 4. Iris Parkis 1919–
      5. 5. Erma Parkis 1920–
      6. 6. Idele (L.) Parkis 1923–2001
      7. 7. Vernal (L.) Parkis 1925–2010
    3. 3. Maude Parkis 1881–1907 m. Fred (Leonard) Johnson 1879–1970
      1. 1. Agnes (Lena) Johnson 1904–1985 m. John (D.) Rosenberry 1901–1986
        1. 1. Betty Rosenberry 1925–
  8. 8. James (Clyde) Sawyer 1884–1971 m. Mary (E.) Groves 1894–1966
    1. 1. Mildred (F.) Sawyer 1909–
    2. 2. Clifford Sawyer 1910–1998 m. Cleo (Francis) Coakley 1915–2012
      1. 1. Jimmie (Dale) Sawyer 1937–2010
    3. 3. Vashti (Lor) Sawyer 1913–1979 m. Oscar ((Gus) Earnist) Albers 1908–1993
      1. 1. Audrey (Margene) Albers 1936–1987 m. Kennith (Leroy) Stover 1921–1999
      2. 2. James (Detrich) Albers 1939–1941
    4. 4. Doris Sawyer 1915– m. Clyde (O.) Thornton 1913–
    5. 5. Avis (Kathleen) Sawyer 1916–1995 m. Jasper (Alfred) Taylor 1918–1992
    6. 6. Kersey Sawyer 1917–1975
    7. 7. Ester Sawyer 1919– m. Lysle (Elliott) Wolford 1915–
    8. 8. Iona Sawyer 1920–1939
    9. 9. Lola (M.) Sawyer 1923–

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, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord 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, 1600s-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, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord 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, 1600s-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, 1600s-Current
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