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Melba Bessie SAWYER 1903–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 May 1903

Birth Location: Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 1950

Death Location: Walpole, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Luther Sawyer

Mother: Florence Buchanan

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Janet Willis

In 1903, Melba Bessie SAWYER entered the world in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Luther Jere Sawyer And Florence Etta Buchanan. In 1930, Melba Bessie SAWYER resided in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Melba Bessie SAWYER married Harold Willis, and had children including Eleanor Willis, Evelyn L Willis, Janet Willis, Lucille E Willis, Marion E Willis, Marjorie A Willis, Melba E Willis, Robert Willis. Melba Bessie SAWYER passed away in 1950 in Walpole, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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  • In 1903, Melba Bessie SAWYER entered the world in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Luther Jere Sawyer And Florence Etta Buchanan.
  • In 1930, Melba Bessie SAWYER resided in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Melba Bessie SAWYER married Harold Willis, and had children including Eleanor Willis, Evelyn L Willis, Janet Willis, Lucille E Willis, Marion E Willis, Marjorie A Willis, Melba E Willis, Robert Willis.
  • Melba Bessie SAWYER passed away in 1950 in Walpole, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melba SAWYER's Ancestors

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Melba SAWYER
1903–1950
Birth Place: Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Luther Jere Sawyer
1877–1947
Andover, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
Florence (Etta) Buchanan
1877–1949
Franklin Falls, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melba SAWYER's Descendants

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Melba (Bessie) SAWYER (06 May 1903–16 Oct 1950)
  1. 1. Janet Willis 1926–2020 m. Donald (H) Ingraham 1926–1987
    1. 1. David Ingraham 1950–2019

Melba SAWYER's Timeline

6 Records

1903
06 May 1903
Birth of Melba Bessie SAWYER in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
1924
17 May 1924
Age 21
Melba Bessie SAWYER was married in Walpole, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Walpole, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Melba Bessie SAWYER resided here in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Melba Bessie SAWYER resided here in Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 37
Melba Bessie SAWYER resided here in Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1950
16 Oct 1950
Age 47
Death of Melba Bessie SAWYER in Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 May 1903
    Event Place: Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01633; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 11-271
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 2340672
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 May 1924
    Event Place: Walpole, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 2340672

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01633; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 11-271

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01633; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 11-271

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1950
    Event Place: Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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