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Philippe Benjamin Sawyer 1853–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1853

Birth Location: Québec

Death Date: 9 April 1927

Death Location: Dannemora, Clinton County, New York, United States of America

Father: Moses Sawyer

Mother: Flevia Lamere

Spouse(s): Alvina Gonyea

Children(s): Lillian Ayotte, Dora Sawyer, Edward Sawyer, Elric Sawyer, Elsie Sawyer, Irving Sawyer, John Sawyer, Olive Sawyer, Orilla Sawyer, Philippe Sawyer

Philippe Benjamin Sawyer was born in 1853 in Québec, the child of Moses Edward Sawyer And Flevia Lamere. In 1870, Philippe Benjamin Sawyer resided in Dannemora, Clinton, New York, USA. Philippe Benjamin Sawyer married Alvina Gonyea, and had children including Dora Sawyer, Edward M Sawyer, Elric Sawyer, Elsie Sawyer, Irving Sawyer, John Sawyer, Lillian Ayotte, Olive Sawyer, Orilla Sawyer, Philippe Sawyer. Philippe Benjamin Sawyer passed away in 1927 in Dannemora, Clinton County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Philippe Benjamin Sawyer was born in 1853 in Québec, the child of Moses Edward Sawyer And Flevia Lamere.
  • In 1870, Philippe Benjamin Sawyer resided in Dannemora, Clinton, New York, USA.
  • Philippe Benjamin Sawyer married Alvina Gonyea, and had children including Dora Sawyer, Edward M Sawyer, Elric Sawyer, Elsie Sawyer, Irving Sawyer, John Sawyer, Lillian Ayotte, Olive Sawyer, Orilla Sawyer, Philippe Sawyer.
  • Philippe Benjamin Sawyer passed away in 1927 in Dannemora, Clinton County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Sawyer
1821–1898
Birth Location: Quebec, Canada or New Hampshire, Québec, Canada
MS
Flevia Lamere
1822–1914
Birth Location: Quebec, Québec, Canada
FL

Spouses(s)

Alvina Gonyea
1859–1918
Birth Location: Canada French, Canada
AG

Children(s)

Lillian Ayotte
1881–1952
Birth Location: United States
LA
Dora Sawyer
1887–1971
Birth Location: Chateaugay Lake, Clinton County, New York USA, USA
DS
Edward Sawyer
1889–
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
ES
Elric Sawyer
1879–1964
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
ES
Elsie Sawyer
1879–
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
ES
Irving Sawyer
1899–1955
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
IS
John Sawyer
1884–
Birth Location: New York, USA
JS
Olive Sawyer
1877–1955
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
OS
Orilla Sawyer
1882–
Birth Location: –
OS
Philippe Sawyer
1875–1911
Birth Location: New York, USA or Quebec, New York, USA
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Philippe Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Philippe Sawyer
1853–1927
Birth Place: Québec
Parents
Moses Edward Sawyer
1821–1898
Quebec, Canada or New Hampshire, Québec, Canada
Flevia Lamere
1822–1914
Quebec, Québec, Canada
Grandparents
Philip Sawyer
1780–1831
St. Hyacinthe, Quebec
Sarah Proctor
1789–1851
Three Rivers, Les Chenaux, Quebec, Canada
Henry (Mire Dit) Barry
1773–1861
Québec, Quebec, Canada
Flavie Schreiber
1804–1872
Ste-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie (L'Acadie), St. Jean county, Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Philippe Sawyer's Descendants

1.
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Philippe (Benjamin) Sawyer (12 Jan 1853–9 April 1927) m. Alvina Gonyea (March 1859–1918)
  1. 1. Lillian Ayotte 1881–1952 m. Vellow Ayotte 1872–1954
    1. 1. Esther Ayotte 1921– m. Joseph Reyell 1917–1980
      1. 1. Donald Reyell 1942–2009
      2. 2. Stella (Jean) Reyell 1950–2021
      3. 3. Joseph Reyell 1940–2021
      4. 4. Howard (Mitchell) Reyell 1944–2014
      5. 5. Shirley Reyell 1937–2018 m. Gordon (D West) Jr 1936–2011
    2. 2. Velita Ayotte 1900–1986
    3. 3. Frank (William) Ayotte 1902–1968 m. Mary (Ann) Ayotte 1913–
    4. 4. Laura (Anne) Ayotte 1904–1910
    5. 5. Dora Ayotte 1898–1899
    6. 6. Leon Ayotte 1910–1910
    7. 7. Edith Ayotte 1900–
  2. 2. Dora Sawyer 1887–1971
  3. 3. Edward (M) Sawyer 1889–
  4. 4. Elric Sawyer 1879–1964
  5. 5. Elsie Sawyer 1879–
  6. 6. Irving Sawyer 1899–1955
  7. 7. John Sawyer 1884–
  8. 8. Olive Sawyer 1877–1955
  9. 9. Orilla Sawyer 1882–
  10. 10. Philippe Sawyer 1875–1911

Philippe Sawyer's Timeline

9 Records

1853
12 Jan 1853
Birth of Philippe Benjamin Sawyer in Québec
Québec
1870
1870
Age 17
Philippe Benjamin Sawyer resided here in Dannemora, Clinton, New York, USA
Dannemora, Clinton, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Philippe Benjamin Sawyer resided here in Dannemora, Clinton, New York, USA
Dannemora, Clinton, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Philippe Benjamin Sawyer resided here in Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, USA
Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 52
Philippe Benjamin Sawyer resided here in Dannemora, Clinton, New York, USA
Dannemora, Clinton, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 62
Philippe Benjamin Sawyer resided here in Dannemora, Clinton, New York, United States
Dannemora, Clinton, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 67
Philippe Benjamin Sawyer resided here in Dannemora, Clinton, New York, USA
Dannemora, Clinton, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 72
Philippe Benjamin Sawyer resided here in Dannemora, Clinton
Dannemora, Clinton
1927
9 April 1927
Age 74
Death of Philippe Benjamin Sawyer in Dannemora, Clinton County, New York, United States of America
Dannemora, Clinton County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1853
    Event Place: Québec
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] New York, U.S., State Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dannemora, Clinton, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dannemora, Clinton, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Dannemora, Clinton, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Dannemora, Clinton, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dannemora, Clinton, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Dannemora, Clinton
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1927
    Event Place: Dannemora, Clinton County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, U.S., Death Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dannemora, Clinton County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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