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Mary OWENS Sawyer 1896–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 April 1896

Birth Location: SC

Death Date: 17 Jul 1964

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Wm. Owens

Mother: Margaret Owens

Spouse(s): James Sawyer

Children(s): Thelma Cooke, J Sawyer, Le Sawyer, Gladys Rook

The story of Mary OWENS Sawyer began in 1896 in SC. In 1900, Mary OWENS Sawyer resided in Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Mary OWENS Sawyer resided in Rural, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Mary OWENS Sawyer married James Carl Sawyer, and had children including Gladys Sawyer Rook, J C Herbert Sawyer, Le Roy Sawyer, Ralph Sawyer, Thelma Elizabeth Sawyer Cooke. Mary OWENS Sawyer passed away in 1964 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary OWENS Sawyer began in 1896 in SC.
  • In 1900, Mary OWENS Sawyer resided in Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Mary OWENS Sawyer resided in Rural, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • Mary OWENS Sawyer married James Carl Sawyer, and had children including Gladys Sawyer Rook, J C Herbert Sawyer, Le Roy Sawyer, Ralph Sawyer, Thelma Elizabeth Sawyer Cooke.
  • Mary OWENS Sawyer passed away in 1964 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wm. Owens
1873–1923
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Margaret Owens
1871–1926
Birth Location: South Carolina
MO

Spouses(s)

James Sawyer
1898–1946
Birth Location: North Carolina
JS

Children(s)

Thelma Cooke
1935–2006
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
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J Sawyer
1922–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JS
Le Sawyer
1926–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Gladys Rook
1930–1991
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mary Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sawyer
1896–1964
Birth Place: SC
Parents
Wm. Owens
1873–1923
South Carolina
Margaret (Wyatt) Owens
1871–1926
South Carolina
Grandparents
James (M "Jim") OWENS
1830–1917
North Carolina
Mary (Thornton) Owens
1832–1909
South Carolina
William (" Billy" or John "Luke") WYATT
1857–1870
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth"Betsy"Josephine (James) Wyatt
1823–1909
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Owens
1794–1860
Joshen Smith
1793–1880
Samuel Thornton
1800–1895
Patsey Thornton
1823–1908
Robert Wyatt
1790–1850
Jane Austin
1801–1870
Henry James
1793–1880
Patience Barbary
1804–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Owens
1760–1798
Isum
1765–
John Thornton
1780–
William West
1763–1841
Margaret Richards
1800–1873
James Wyatt
1769–1860
Grace Wyatt
1768–
Joseph Austin
1790–1850
Frances Carver
1790–
Joseph *
1746–1824
Clarissa James
1772–1850
Benjamin Barbary
1774–1817

Mary Sawyer's Descendants

1.
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Mary (OWENS) Sawyer (3 April 1896–17 Jul 1964) m. James (Carl) Sawyer (14 October 1898–1 October 1946)
  1. 1. Thelma (Elizabeth Sawyer) Cooke 1935–2006
  2. 2. J (C Herbert) Sawyer 1922–
  3. 3. Le (Roy) Sawyer 1926–
  4. 4. Gladys (Sawyer) Rook 1930–1991 m. Victor (James Rook) Jr 1929–2003

Mary Sawyer's Timeline

6 Records

1896
3 April 1896
Birth of Mary OWENS Sawyer in SC
SC
1900
1900
Age 4
Mary OWENS Sawyer resided here in Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Mary OWENS Sawyer resided here in Rural, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Rural, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 44
Mary OWENS Sawyer resided here in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Mary OWENS Sawyer resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1964
17 Jul 1964
Age 68
Death of Mary OWENS Sawyer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1896
    Event Place: SC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 42-74A
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1541; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241541
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Spartanburg, South C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1541; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241541

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 42-74A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 42-74A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Spartanburg, South C

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1964
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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