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Sophia Eleanor Sawyer 1896–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Oct 1930

Death Location: Whitney, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Willis Sawyer

Mother: Elenaor Sawyer

Spouse(s): Willis Davis

Children(s): Mitchell Davis, Walter Davis, Hattie Davis, Winford (Rev), Ellie Lowe

Sophia Eleanor Sawyer was born in 1896 in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Willis Douglas Sawyer And Elenaor Bell Or Leliabell Pearlena Faulkner Sawyer. In 1910, Sophia Eleanor Sawyer resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Sophia Eleanor Sawyer married Willis Douglas Davis, and had children including Ellie Elenore Davis Lowe, Hattie M Davis, Mitchell Winford Davis, Walter L Davis, Winford Mitchell Davis Rev. Sophia Eleanor Sawyer passed away in 1930 in Whitney, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Sophia Eleanor Sawyer was born in 1896 in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Willis Douglas Sawyer And Elenaor Bell Or Leliabell Pearlena Faulkner Sawyer.
  • In 1910, Sophia Eleanor Sawyer resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Sophia Eleanor Sawyer married Willis Douglas Davis, and had children including Ellie Elenore Davis Lowe, Hattie M Davis, Mitchell Winford Davis, Walter L Davis, Winford Mitchell Davis Rev.
  • Sophia Eleanor Sawyer passed away in 1930 in Whitney, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Sawyer's Ancestors

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Sophia Sawyer
1896–1930
Birth Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Willis Douglas Sawyer
1875–1958
North Carolina, USA
Elenaor ("Bell" Or Leliabell. Pearlena Faulkner) Sawyer
1874–1914
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Sawyer
1844–
North Carolina
Margret (Hughes) Sawyer
1856–
North Carolina
Pryor (Arnold "Doc") FAULKNER
1849–1931
Knox, Tennessee, USA
Lurena (Melise) Faulkner
1853–1941
Knox County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Dempsey Sawyer
1802–
Joseph Hughes
1792–1854
Mary Carver
1809–1850
John Folkner
1820–1863
Sarah Folkner
1850–1914
Ezekiel Faulkner
1813–1863
Rachel Faulkner
1816–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Faulkner
1757–1852
Jacob Foust
1807–1832
Amanda Foust
1809–
David Faulkner
1757–1852
David GIBBS
1774–1847
Sarah Tillman
1777–1857

Sophia Sawyer's Descendants

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Sophia (Eleanor) Sawyer (11 Oct 1896–17 Oct 1930) m. Willis (Douglas) Davis (29 Mar 1896–7 Aug 1982)
  1. 1. Mitchell (Winford) Davis 1921–1997 m. Annie (Mae) Davis 1920–2003
  2. 2. Walter (L) Davis 1917–2002 m. Frone (Busler) Davis 1922–2014 m. Frone (Busler) Davis 1922–
    1. 1. Gary (Donald) Davis 1951–2005
  3. 3. Hattie (M) Davis 1918–2000 m. Howard (Carl) Robinson 1910–1991 m. Elisha (Joe) Elliott 1894–1965
  4. 4. Winford (Mitchell Davis) (Rev) 1921–1997 m. Annie (Mae) Warren 1920–2003
    1. 1. Ernest (Steve) Davis 1951–1993
  5. 5. Ellie (Elenore Davis) Lowe 1924–2001 m. Leonard (Dewey) Lowe 1920–1976

Sophia Sawyer's Timeline

6 Records

1896
11 Oct 1896
Birth of Sophia Eleanor Sawyer in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
1896
11 Oct 1896
Birth of Sophia Eleanor Sawyer
None
1910
1910
Age 14
Sophia Eleanor Sawyer resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
Before 1930
Age 34
Sophia Eleanor Sawyer resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1930
17 Oct 1930
Age 34
Death of Sophia Eleanor Sawyer in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1930
17 Oct 1930
Age 34
Death of Sophia Eleanor Sawyer in Burial Place:Whitney, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Burial Place:Whitney, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1375485
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1896
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1375485

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1930
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1930
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1930
    Event Place: Burial Place:Whitney, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitney, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

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