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Lois Sawyer 1919–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1919

Birth Location: Glade Spring, Virginia

Death Date: 8 Feb 1997

Death Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Father: Rush Sawyers

Mother: Sarah Dority

Spouse(s): Wright Stevens

Children(s): Ann Stevens

Lois Sawyer was born in 1919 in Glade Spring, Virginia, the child of Rush Sawyers And Sarah Ann Dority. In 1920, Lois Sawyer resided in Bristol Ward 2, Bristol (Independent City), Virgin. In 1930, Lois Sawyer resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. Lois Sawyer married Wright Carter Stevens, and had children including Ann Stevens. Lois Sawyer passed away in 1997 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Lois Sawyer was born in 1919 in Glade Spring, Virginia, the child of Rush Sawyers And Sarah Ann Dority.
  • In 1920, Lois Sawyer resided in Bristol Ward 2, Bristol (Independent City), Virgin.
  • In 1930, Lois Sawyer resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lois Sawyer married Wright Carter Stevens, and had children including Ann Stevens.
  • Lois Sawyer passed away in 1997 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rush Sawyers
1877–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sarah Dority
1875–1961
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Wright Stevens
1921–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ann Stevens
1947–1948
Birth Location: –
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Lois Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Lois Sawyer
1919–1997
Birth Place: Glade Spring, Virginia
Parents
Rush Sawyers
1877–
Virginia
Sarah (Ann) Dority
1875–1961
Virginia
Grandparents
james (smith) dority
1851–1930
Virginia
Margaret (T) McNew
1843–1920
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
james mcnew
1820–1858
sallie sturgeon
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas McNew
1794–1856
elizabeth evitt
1799–1862

Lois Sawyer's Descendants

1.
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Lois Sawyer (12 May 1919–8 Feb 1997) m. Wright (Carter) Stevens (abt 1921–)
  1. 1. Ann Stevens 1947–1948

Lois Sawyer's Timeline

6 Records

1919
12 May 1919
Birth of Lois Sawyer in Glade Spring, Virginia
Glade Spring, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 1
Lois Sawyer resided here in Bristol Ward 2, Bristol (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Bristol Ward 2, Bristol (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Lois Sawyer resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Lois Sawyer resided here in Bristol, Tennessee
Bristol, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 21
Lois Sawyer resided here in Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, USA
Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, USA
1997
8 Feb 1997
Age 78
Death of Lois Sawyer in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1919
    Event Place: Glade Spring, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04305; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 102-2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-09-1940; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bristol Ward 2, Bristol (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0022
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167174
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bristol Ward 2, Bristol (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bristol Ward 2, Bristol (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bristol, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04305; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 102-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04305; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 102-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1997
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-09-1940; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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