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John Grayson Sawyer 1923–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 November 1923

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 3 November 1950

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Willis Sawyer

Mother: Lula Sawyer

Spouse(s): Elsie Feinstein

Children(s):

In 1923, John Grayson Sawyer entered the world in South Carolina, born to Willis Douglas Sawyer And Lula S Sherbert Sawyer. In 1935, John Grayson Sawyer resided in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina. In 1940, John Grayson Sawyer resided in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, . John Grayson Sawyer married Elsie Josephine Altom Feinstein. John Grayson Sawyer passed away in 1950 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, John Grayson Sawyer entered the world in South Carolina, born to Willis Douglas Sawyer And Lula S Sherbert Sawyer.
  • In 1935, John Grayson Sawyer resided in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, John Grayson Sawyer resided in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, .
  • John Grayson Sawyer married Elsie Josephine Altom Feinstein.
  • John Grayson Sawyer passed away in 1950 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

John Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
John Sawyer
1923–1950
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Willis Douglas Sawyer
1875–1958
North Carolina, USA
Lula (S Sherbert) Sawyer
1887–1942
South Carolina
Grandparents
Isaac Sawyer
1844–
North Carolina
Margret (Hughes) Sawyer
1856–
North Carolina
John Sherbert
1848–1919
Mary (Jane) Sherbert
1847–1915
Great-Grandparents
Dempsey Sawyer
1802–
Joseph Hughes
1792–1854
Mary Carver
1809–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sawyer's Timeline

4 Records

1923
18 November 1923
Birth of John Grayson Sawyer in South Carolina
South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 12
John Grayson Sawyer resided here in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 17
John Grayson Sawyer resided here in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1950
3 November 1950
Age 27
Death of John Grayson Sawyer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 November 1923
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 42-74A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 42-74A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 42-74A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1950
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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