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John "Bunk" Starling Sawyer 1876–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1876

Birth Location: Logan County Kentucky

Death Date: 2 September 1976

Death Location: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Michael Sr

Mother: Rebecca Gibbs

Spouse(s): Myrtle White

Children(s): Gwendoline Sawyers, Willie Sawyers, Lilburn Sawyer, Norman Sawyer, Calvin Sawyer, James Sawyer, Flora (Sarver), Otis Sawyer, Sallie Sawyer, Annie (Brans), Lilia Sawyer, John Sawyer, Bertha (Simpson), Doratha Sawyer

In 1876, John "Bunk" Starling Sawyer entered the world in Logan County Kentucky, born to Michael Henderson Sawyer Sr And Rebecca Ann Gibbs. In 1910, John "Bunk" Starling Sawyer resided in Whetstone, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, John "Bunk" Starling Sawyer resided in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. John "Bunk" Starling Sawyer married Myrtle Ann Mirtie White, and had children including Annie Manora Sawyer Brans, Bertha Roosevelt Sawyer Simpson, Calvin Carlton Sawyer, Doratha Bell Sawyer, Flora Cornelia Sawyer Shelton Sarver, Gwendoline Sawyers, James Robison Sawyer, John Odell Sawyer, Lilburn Burren Sawyer, Lilia Viola Sawyer, Norman Edward Sawyer, Otis Ray Sawyer, Sallie Mae Sawyer, Willie C Sawyers. John "Bunk" Starling Sawyer passed away in 1976 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, John "Bunk" Starling Sawyer entered the world in Logan County Kentucky, born to Michael Henderson Sawyer Sr And Rebecca Ann Gibbs.
  • In 1910, John "Bunk" Starling Sawyer resided in Whetstone, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, John "Bunk" Starling Sawyer resided in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • John "Bunk" Starling Sawyer married Myrtle Ann Mirtie White, and had children including Annie Manora Sawyer Brans, Bertha Roosevelt Sawyer Simpson, Calvin Carlton Sawyer, Doratha Bell Sawyer, Flora Cornelia Sawyer Shelton Sarver, Gwendoline Sawyers, James Robison Sawyer, John Odell Sawyer, Lilburn Burren Sawyer, Lilia Viola Sawyer, Norman Edward Sawyer, Otis Ray Sawyer, Sallie Mae Sawyer, Willie C Sawyers.
  • John "Bunk" Starling Sawyer passed away in 1976 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
John Sawyer
1876–1976
Birth Place: Logan County Kentucky
Parents
Michael Henderson Sawyer Sr
1802–1879
Virgina, USA
Rebecca (Ann) Gibbs
1855–
Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Gibbs
1829–
KY
Rachael (Ann) Jennings
1832–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sawyer's Descendants

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John ("Bunk" Starling) Sawyer (1876–2 September 1976) m. Myrtle (Ann (Mirtie)) White (26 June 1885–11 Oct 1942)
  1. 1. Gwendoline Sawyers 1907–
  2. 2. Willie (C) Sawyers 1909–
  3. 3. Lilburn (Burren) Sawyer 1913–1981
  4. 4. Norman (Edward) Sawyer 1915–1960
  5. 5. Calvin (Carlton) Sawyer 1918–1995
  6. 6. James (Robison) Sawyer 1919–1994
  7. 7. Flora (Cornelia Sawyer (Shelton)) (Sarver) 1924–2012
  8. 8. Otis (Ray) Sawyer 1926–2004
  9. 9. Sallie (Mae) Sawyer 1902–1988 m. J (William) Miller 1897–
    1. 1. Lottie (Rose) Miller 1925–
    2. 2. William (G) Miller 1926–
    3. 3. Charles (Starlin) Miller 1921–1923
  10. 10. Annie (Manora Sawyer) (Brans) 1904–1994
  11. 11. Lilia (Viola) Sawyer 1906–1907
  12. 12. John (ODell) Sawyer 1908–1987
  13. 13. Bertha (Roosevelt Sawyer) (Simpson) 1910–1982
  14. 14. Doratha (Bell) Sawyer 1922–1923

John Sawyer's Timeline

4 Records

1876
1876
Birth of John "Bunk" Starling Sawyer in Logan County Kentucky
Logan County Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 34
John "Bunk" Starling Sawyer resided here in Whetstone, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Whetstone, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
John "Bunk" Starling Sawyer resided here in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1976
2 September 1976
Age 100
Death of John "Bunk" Starling Sawyer in Henderson, Henderson Co., KY
Henderson, Henderson Co., KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Logan County Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 750; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 745.0; FHL microfilm: 2340485
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whetstone, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374485
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1995; Certificate Range: 040000 - 042549

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whetstone, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whetstone, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374485

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 750; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 745.0; FHL microfilm: 2340485

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1976
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson Co., KY
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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