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Joseph Douglas Sawyer 1879–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 October 1879

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 26 June 1962

Death Location: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA

Father: William Sawyer

Mother: Mary Sheperd

Spouse(s): Annie Adams

Children(s): Minnie Sawyer, Velma Sawyer, Clyde Sawyer, Bessie Sawyer

In 1879, Joseph Douglas Sawyer entered the world in Texas, USA, born to William Douglas Sawyer And Mary Sheperd. Joseph Douglas Sawyer married Annie Lelia Adams, and had children including Bessie Pearl Sawyer, Clyde Josephine Sawyer, Minnie Ola Sawyer, Velma Leona Onie Sawyer. Joseph Douglas Sawyer passed away in 1962 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Joseph Douglas Sawyer entered the world in Texas, USA, born to William Douglas Sawyer And Mary Sheperd.
  • Joseph Douglas Sawyer married Annie Lelia Adams, and had children including Bessie Pearl Sawyer, Clyde Josephine Sawyer, Minnie Ola Sawyer, Velma Leona Onie Sawyer.
  • Joseph Douglas Sawyer passed away in 1962 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Sawyer's Ancestors

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Joseph Sawyer
1879–1962
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
William Douglas Sawyer
1859–1937
Near Gabriel Creek, Williamson Co., TX
Mary Sheperd
1862–1886
Williamson County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Martin) Sawyer
1834–1863
Carroll, Tennessee, United States
Catherine (Frances 'Kate') Thayr
1836–1918
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
William Sawyer
1805–1887
Charlotte Williams
1805–1838
Joseph Thayre
1779–1838
Abigail Hamilton
1810–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Sawyer
1775–1840
Rebecca Becks
1790–
John Jr.
1783–1836
Anne Wilson
1784–1823

Joseph Sawyer's Descendants

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Joseph (Douglas) Sawyer (22 October 1879–26 June 1962) m. Annie (Lelia) Adams (30 January 1883–7 November 1954)
  1. 1. Minnie (Ola) Sawyer 1916–2011 m. Paul Phillips 1908–1986
  2. 2. Velma (Leona "Onie") Sawyer 1906–2007
  3. 3. Clyde (Josephine) Sawyer 1919–1970
  4. 4. Bessie (Pearl) Sawyer 1907–1979

Joseph Sawyer's Timeline

2 Records

1879
22 October 1879
Birth of Joseph Douglas Sawyer in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1962
26 June 1962
Age 83
Death of Joseph Douglas Sawyer in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1879
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knickerbocker, Tom Green, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1962
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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