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Josephine Gilden Sawyer 1894–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1894

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 26 Aug 1971

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Arthur Gilden

Mother: Ludica Shipp

Spouse(s): Julian Sr

Children(s): Julian Jr.

Josephine Gilden Sawyer was born in 1894 in Virginia, the child of Arthur O Gilden And Ludica Shipp. In 1900, Josephine Gilden Sawyer resided in Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Josephine Gilden Sawyer resided in Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk (Independent City), Virgin. Josephine Gilden Sawyer married Julian C Sawyer Sr, and had children including Julian Claremont Sawyer Jr. Josephine Gilden Sawyer passed away in 1971 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josephine Gilden Sawyer was born in 1894 in Virginia, the child of Arthur O Gilden And Ludica Shipp.
  • In 1900, Josephine Gilden Sawyer resided in Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Josephine Gilden Sawyer resided in Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk (Independent City), Virgin.
  • Josephine Gilden Sawyer married Julian C Sawyer Sr, and had children including Julian Claremont Sawyer Jr.
  • Josephine Gilden Sawyer passed away in 1971 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Gilden
1852–1923
Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
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Ludica Shipp
1860–
Birth Location: Princess Anne County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Julian Sr
1892–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Julian Jr.
1921–2013
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia
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Josephine Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Sawyer
1894–1971
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Arthur O Gilden
1852–1923
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Ludica Shipp
1860–
Princess Anne County, Virginia
Grandparents
Kassandra ("Kassie") Gilden
1815–
Virginia
Rea Shipp
1815–1880
Princess Anne County, Virginia
Susan (Frances) Shipp
1826–1870
Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Batson Shipp
1781–1834
Elizabeth Flanagan
1780–1840
Erasmus Shipp
1798–1839
Mary Johnson
1800–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Shipp
1750–1795
Margaret Land
1765–1840
John Shipp
1770–1848

Josephine Sawyer's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (Gilden) Sawyer (abt 1894–26 Aug 1971) m. Julian (C. Sawyer) Sr (7 Nov 1892–)
  1. 1. Julian (Claremont Sawyer) Jr. 1921–2013 m. Dorothy Holman 1919–1990

Josephine Sawyer's Timeline

6 Records

1894
abt 1894
Birth of Josephine Gilden Sawyer in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 6
Josephine Gilden Sawyer resided here in Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Josephine Gilden Sawyer resided here in Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Josephine Gilden Sawyer resided here in Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Josephine Gilden Sawyer resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1971
26 Aug 1971
Age 77
Death of Josephine Gilden Sawyer in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1894
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1901; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 2342205
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk City, Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241735
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1637; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375650
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk City, Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241735

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1637; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375650

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1901; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 2342205

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1971
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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