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Otis Ray Sawyer 1926–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1926

Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky

Death Date: 4 Mar 2004

Death Location: Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA

Father: John Sawyer

Mother: Myrtle White

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Otis Ray Sawyer began in 1926 in Henderson, Kentucky. In 1930, Otis Ray Sawyer resided in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Otis Ray Sawyer resided in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky. Otis Ray Sawyer passed away in 2004 in Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Otis Ray Sawyer began in 1926 in Henderson, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Otis Ray Sawyer resided in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Otis Ray Sawyer resided in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky.
  • Otis Ray Sawyer passed away in 2004 in Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sawyer
1876–1976
Birth Location: Logan County Kentucky
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Myrtle White
1885–1942
Birth Location: Elkton, Todd, KY
MW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Otis Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Otis Sawyer
1926–2004
Birth Place: Henderson, Kentucky
Parents
John "Bunk" Starling Sawyer
1876–1976
Logan County Kentucky
Myrtle (Ann (Mirtie)) White
1885–1942
Elkton, Todd, KY
Grandparents
Michael (Henderson Sawyer) Sr
1802–1879
Virgina, USA
Rebecca (Ann) Gibbs
1855–
Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Archie ((Whitefox)) white
1847–1918
Smith Co, TN
Manory Owen
1845–1920
Todd, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Gibbs
1829–
Rachael Jennings
1832–
Martin White
1810–
Elizabeth Fredrick
1813–
Ambrose Owens
1826–
Jane Fredricks
1818–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Otis Sawyer's Timeline

6 Records

1926
2 Sep 1926
Birth of Otis Ray Sawyer in Henderson, Kentucky
Henderson, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 4
Otis Ray Sawyer resided here in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Otis Ray Sawyer resided here in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Otis Ray Sawyer resided here in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1992
1992
Age 66
Otis Ray Sawyer resided here in Needles, CA
Needles, CA
2004
4 Mar 2004
Age 78
Death of Otis Ray Sawyer in Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA
Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1926
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1316; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 51-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 404-22-5319; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 750; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 745.0; FHL microfilm: 2340485
    [5] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 750; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 745.0; FHL microfilm: 2340485

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1316; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 51-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1316; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 51-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Needles, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 2004
    Event Place: Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 404-22-5319; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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