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Virginia Sawyer 1926–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1926

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1 August 2020

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Willis Saneyen

Mother: Cassie Saneyen

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Virginia Sawyer was born in 1926 in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Willis E Saneyen And Cassie Saneyen. In 1935, Virginia Sawyer resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina. In 1940, Virginia Sawyer resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Virginia Sawyer married Pledger Or Plegor Nichols, and had children including Michael James Nichols, Nancy Jo Nichols, Rita Jane Nichols, Steven Douglas Nichols. Virginia Sawyer passed away in 2020 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Virginia Sawyer was born in 1926 in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Willis E Saneyen And Cassie Saneyen.
  • In 1935, Virginia Sawyer resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Virginia Sawyer resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Virginia Sawyer married Pledger Or Plegor Nichols, and had children including Michael James Nichols, Nancy Jo Nichols, Rita Jane Nichols, Steven Douglas Nichols.
  • Virginia Sawyer passed away in 2020 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Virginia Sawyer's Ancestors

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Virginia Sawyer
1926–2020
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Willis E Saneyen
1906–1978
Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Cassie Saneyen
1908–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Willis (Douglas) Sawyer
1875–1958
North Carolina, USA
Elenaor ("Bell" Or Leliabell. Pearlena Faulkner) Sawyer
1874–1914
Tennessee, USA
William (Jackson) Whitlock
1871–1943
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Lillie (Augusta Stone) Whitlock
1877–1934
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sawyer
1844–
Margret Sawyer
1856–
Pryor FAULKNER
1849–1931
Lurena Faulkner
1853–1941
Marion Whitlock
1852–
Ella Whitlock
1843–
Robert Stone
1819–1892
Francis Stone
1844–
2nd-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

Virginia Sawyer's Timeline

4 Records

1926
8 May 1926
Birth of Virginia Sawyer in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 9
Virginia Sawyer resided here in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 14
Virginia Sawyer resided here in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
2020
1 August 2020
Age 94
Death of Virginia Sawyer in of Clover SC
of Clover SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1926
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 36-40
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 36-40

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 36-40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 2020
    Event Place: of Clover SC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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