YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Josephine Josie Sawyer 1878–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1878

Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Jul 1964

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Father: Albert Sawyer

Mother: Nannie SoRelle

Spouse(s): Samuel *

Children(s): Nora Staples

Josephine Josie Sawyer was born in 1878 in Alabama, United States of America, the child of Albert Harding Sawyer And Nannie R Sorelle. Josephine Josie Sawyer married Samuel Sam Staples, and had children including Nora Mae Staples. Josephine Josie Sawyer passed away in 1964 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Find more search results for Josephine Sawyer
JS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Josephine Josie Sawyer was born in 1878 in Alabama, United States of America, the child of Albert Harding Sawyer And Nannie R Sorelle.
  • Josephine Josie Sawyer married Samuel Sam Staples, and had children including Nora Mae Staples.
  • Josephine Josie Sawyer passed away in 1964 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Sawyer
1850–1934
Birth Location: Macoupin County, Illinois
AS
Nannie SoRelle
1851–1947
Birth Location: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
NS

Spouses(s)

Samuel *
1875–1954
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
S*

Children(s)

Nora Staples
1903–1978
Birth Location: Bowie, Montague County, Texas, United States of America
NS

Josephine Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Sawyer
1878–1964
Birth Place: Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Albert Harding Sawyer
1850–1934
Macoupin County, Illinois
Nannie (R.) SoRelle
1851–1947
Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (Melton) Sorelle
1807–1882
Greene County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann) Vincent
1829–1860
Weakley County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John 38
1765–1841
Mary Watts
1769–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watts
1747–1798
Hannah Boggess
1747–1834

Josephine Sawyer's Descendants

1.
JS
Josephine (Josie) Sawyer (2 Apr 1878–1 Jul 1964) m. Samuel (“Sam” Staples) * (3 April 1875–2 July 1954)
  1. 1. Nora (Mae) Staples 1903–1978 m. Eugene (Calvin "Gene") Colbert 1877–1963
    1. 1. Erline Colbert 1935–2019
    2. 2. Charles (Edward) Colbert 1936–1988 m. Saundra (Jo) Heath 1942–2023
    3. 3. Geneva Colbert 1931–1948
    4. 4. Billy (Gene) Colbert 1932–2015
    5. 5. Thomas (Lee) Colbert 1926–1989
    6. 6. Johnny (Junior) Colbert 1928–1996
    7. 7. Robert (Gene) Colbert 1927–2010
    8. 8. Patsy Colbert 1933–2022

Josephine Sawyer's Timeline

2 Records

1878
2 Apr 1878
Birth of Josephine Josie Sawyer in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America
1964
1 Jul 1964
Age 86
Death of Josephine Josie Sawyer in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1964
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Find more search results for Josephine Sawyer

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE