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Viola Gail Sayre 1882–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1882

Birth Location: Richmond, McHenry, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 Jul 1924

Death Location: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Father: James Sayre

Mother: Alice Watrous

Spouse(s): James McMorris

Children(s): Ralph McMorris, Leroy McMorris, Loyd McMorris, Stillborn McMorris, Leroy McMorris

In 1882, Viola Gail Sayre entered the world in Richmond, McHenry, Illinois, USA, born to James Thomas Sayre And Alice Mary Watrous. In 1910, Viola Gail Sayre resided in Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois, USA. In 1915, Viola Gail Sayre established residence. Viola Gail Sayre married James Leroy Mcmorris, and had children including Leroy James Mcmorris, Leroy Thomas Mcmorris, Loyd Mcmorris, Ralph Edwin Mcmorris, Stillborn Girl Mcmorris. Viola Gail Sayre passed away in 1924 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Viola Gail Sayre entered the world in Richmond, McHenry, Illinois, USA, born to James Thomas Sayre And Alice Mary Watrous.
  • In 1910, Viola Gail Sayre resided in Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1915, Viola Gail Sayre established residence.
  • Viola Gail Sayre married James Leroy Mcmorris, and had children including Leroy James Mcmorris, Leroy Thomas Mcmorris, Loyd Mcmorris, Ralph Edwin Mcmorris, Stillborn Girl Mcmorris.
  • Viola Gail Sayre passed away in 1924 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Sayre's Ancestors

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Viola Sayre
1882–1924
Birth Place: Richmond, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Thomas Sayre
1841–1960
Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Alice (Mary) Watrous
1849–1960
Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois
Grandparents
Thomas Sayers
1802–1861
Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Effia Waggoner
1818–
Licking, Ohio, United States
William (Washington) Watrous
1807–1866
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Harriett (Janet) Rose
1826–1900
Canton, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
John SAYRE
1762–1835
George Wagoner
1779–1862
Judea Wertzbaugh
1789–1863
Timothy Watrous
1784–1818
Mabel Rowley
1787–1822
Hezekiah Rose
1794–1866
Philana Smead
1796–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah
1744–1840
Frederick Wurtsbaugh
1763–1817
Mary Germany
1767–
Jesse Rowley
1752–1804
Bathsheba Rowley
1752–1801
Benjamin Rose
1759–1839
Jane Rose
1763–1845
Persis Stewart
1768–1847

Viola Sayre's Descendants

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Viola (Gail) Sayre (30 Oct 1882–5 Jul 1924) m. James (Leroy) McMorris (18 December 1871–26 October 1949)
  1. 1. Ralph (Edwin) McMorris 1915–1973 m. Jean (Lucille) Roberts 1918–2008
    1. 1. Marilyn McMorris 1937–2015 m. David (Loren Gottwald (Adopted Born Paul Eugene) Fuller 1933–2009
  2. 2. Leroy (Thomas) McMorris 1903–1968 m. Oda (Fern) Faner 1906–1993
    1. 1. James (L) McMorris 1935–1990
  3. 3. Loyd McMorris 1906–1907
  4. 4. Stillborn (Girl) McMorris 1905–1905
  5. 5. Leroy (James) McMorris 1903–1968

Viola Sayre's Timeline

7 Records

1882
30 Oct 1882
Birth of Viola Gail Sayre in Richmond, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Richmond, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Viola Gail Sayre resided here in Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1915
abt 1915
Age 33
Viola Gail Sayre resided here
None
1919
1919
Age 37
Viola Gail Sayre resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Viola Gail Sayre resided here in Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1924
2 Jul 1924
Age 42
Death of Viola Gail Sayre in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1924
5 Jul 1924
Age 42
Burial of Viola Gail Sayre in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Richmond, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_399; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 69
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T624_315; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374328
    [4] Peoria County, Illinois, U.S., Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T624_315; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374328

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Record Source: Peoria County, Illinois, U.S., Births

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_399; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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