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Lucy Virginia Sawyer 1911–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1911

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1999

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Ira Sawyer

Mother: Alice Diggs

Spouse(s): Vernon Dewberry, Elliott Land, Frederick Cooper, Paul Sawyer

Children(s): Joan Land, Dorothy Land, Carlton Sawyer

In 1911, Lucy Virginia Sawyer entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Ira Sanka Sawyer And Alice Augustine Gussie Diggs. In 1920, Lucy Virginia Sawyer resided in Pleasant, Preston, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Lucy Virginia Sawyer resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Lucy Virginia Sawyer married Elliott Andrew Land, Frederick Lumpkin Cooper, Paul Ernest Sawyer, Vernon Snyder Dewberry, and had children including Barbara Jean Land, Carlton Earl Sawyer, Dorothy Louise Land, Joan Fay Land. Lucy Virginia Sawyer passed away in 1999 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Lucy Virginia Sawyer entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Ira Sanka Sawyer And Alice Augustine Gussie Diggs.
  • In 1920, Lucy Virginia Sawyer resided in Pleasant, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Lucy Virginia Sawyer resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Lucy Virginia Sawyer married Elliott Andrew Land, Frederick Lumpkin Cooper, Paul Ernest Sawyer, Vernon Snyder Dewberry, and had children including Barbara Jean Land, Carlton Earl Sawyer, Dorothy Louise Land, Joan Fay Land.
  • Lucy Virginia Sawyer passed away in 1999 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Sawyer
1865–1930
Birth Location: Camden, North Carolina, USA
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Alice Diggs
1884–1918
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Vernon Dewberry
1902–1983
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Elliott Land
1905–1961
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Frederick Cooper
1896–
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
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Paul Sawyer
1900–1946
Birth Location: Creswell, Washington, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Joan Land
1937–2006
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Dorothy Land
1941–2022
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Carlton Sawyer
1929–2014
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Lucy Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Lucy Sawyer
1911–1999
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ira Sanka Sawyer
1865–1930
Camden, North Carolina, USA
Alice (Augustine "Gussie") Diggs
1884–1918
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Bailey (Maximilian) Diggs
1845–1927
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Alice (A.) Knight
1846–1896
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Knight
1805–1849
Harriett Forrest
1820–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

Lucy Sawyer's Descendants

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Lucy (Virginia) Sawyer (30 Apr 1911–5 Apr 1999) m. Vernon (Snyder) Dewberry (10 Jun 1902–15 Jan 1983) m. Elliott (Andrew) Land (13 May 1905–10 Apr 1961) m. Frederick (Lumpkin) Cooper (Abt 1896–) m. Paul (Ernest) Sawyer (24 Dec 1900–05 Aug 1946)
  1. 1. Joan (Fay) Land 1937–2006
  2. 2. Dorothy (Louise) Land 1941–2022
  3. 3. Carlton (Earl) Sawyer 1929–2014 m. Joan (Carol) Erler 1931–2001 m. Selma (Rebecca) Cox 1929–1972

Lucy Sawyer's Timeline

10 Records

1911
30 Apr 1911
Birth of Lucy Virginia Sawyer in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Lucy Virginia Sawyer resided here in Pleasant, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Pleasant, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Lucy Virginia Sawyer resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Lucy Virginia Sawyer resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Lucy Virginia Sawyer resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 31
Lucy Virginia Sawyer resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Lucy Virginia Sawyer resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1989
1989
Age 78
Lucy Virginia Sawyer resided here in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
1999
02 Apr 1999
Age 88
Death of Lucy Virginia Sawyer in Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1999
5 Apr 1999
Age 88
Burial of Lucy Virginia Sawyer in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 134
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101142309
    [7] Virginia, Divorce Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1999
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1999
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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