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Washington Matthew Sawyer 1832–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1832

Birth Location: Washington, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 01 Jan 1914

Death Location: Oakland Cemetary, Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA

Father: Cyrus Sawyer

Mother: Rebecca Parks

Spouse(s): Sarah Moreland

Children(s): Arthur Sawyer, Charles Sawyer, Ernest Sawyer, Francie Sawyer, Jennie Sawyer, Nancy Sawyer, Richard Sawyer, Willie Sawyer

In 1832, Washington Matthew Sawyer entered the world in Washington, Illinois, USA, born to Cyrus Sawyer And Rebecca Gibson Parks. Washington Matthew Sawyer married Sarah Jane Moreland, and had children including Arthur Logan Sawyer, Charles Fillmore Sawyer, Ernest B Sawyer, Francie Sawyer, Jennie Rebecca Sawyer, Nancy Jane Sawyer, Richard Cyrus Sawyer, Willie Sawyer. Washington Matthew Sawyer passed away in 1914 in Oakland Cemetary, Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Washington Matthew Sawyer entered the world in Washington, Illinois, USA, born to Cyrus Sawyer And Rebecca Gibson Parks.
  • Washington Matthew Sawyer married Sarah Jane Moreland, and had children including Arthur Logan Sawyer, Charles Fillmore Sawyer, Ernest B Sawyer, Francie Sawyer, Jennie Rebecca Sawyer, Nancy Jane Sawyer, Richard Cyrus Sawyer, Willie Sawyer.
  • Washington Matthew Sawyer passed away in 1914 in Oakland Cemetary, Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cyrus Sawyer
1800–1848
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Parks
1800–1852
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
RP

Spouses(s)

Sarah Moreland
1836–1904
Birth Location: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
SM

Children(s)

Arthur Sawyer
1876–1948
Birth Location: Elk Twp, Delaware, IA
AS
Charles Sawyer
1858–1939
Birth Location: Rockville, Delaware, Iowa, USA
CS
Ernest Sawyer
1875–1876
Birth Location: –
ES
Francie Sawyer
1864–1865
Birth Location: Greeley, Delaware, Iowa, USA
FS
Jennie Sawyer
1863–1877
Birth Location: Delaware, Iowa, USA
JS
Nancy Sawyer
1872–1886
Birth Location: Greeley, Delaware, Iowa, USA
NS
Richard Sawyer
1860–1948
Birth Location: Greeley, Delaware, Iowa, USA
RS
Willie Sawyer
1862–1862
Birth Location: Greeley, Delaware, Iowa, USA
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Washington Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Washington Sawyer
1832–1914
Birth Place: Washington, Illinois, USA
Parents
Cyrus Sawyer
1800–1848
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Gibson) Parks
1800–1852
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David Sawyer
1774–1836
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charity Henderson
1780–1815
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
David (Parks) Jr
1770–1846
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mary Carnes
1775–1812
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1742–1788
Mary Garrison
1751–1784
Michael Henderson
1752–1842
Hannah Barnett
1751–1845
David Sr
1729–1813
Martha ???
1746–1803
Alexander Carnes
1724–1778
Rebecca Gibson
1733–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sawyer
1703–1784
Sophia Clemson
1705–1788
David Garrison
1749–1794
Sarah Haynes
1711–1790
Carnes Henderson
1724–1793
Elizabeth Robinson
1728–1805
Hugh Jr
1733–1786
??? Charity
1734–1770
Robert Parks
1703–1753
Elizabeth ???
1706–1755

Washington Sawyer's Descendants

1.
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Washington (Matthew) Sawyer (22 Dec 1832–01 Jan 1914) m. Sarah (Jane) Moreland (16 May 1836–12 Jun 1904)
  1. 1. Arthur (Logan) Sawyer 1876–1948 m. Minerva Miller 1861–1904
  2. 2. Charles (Fillmore) Sawyer 1858–1939 m. Mary (Catherine) Holbert 1858–1955
    1. 1. Earl (Benjamin) Sawyer 1888–1970 m. Florence (Nella) Fuller 1890–1989
    2. 2. Elmer (Ellsworth) Sawyer 1894–1970 m. Elizabeth Felts 1890–1911
    3. 3. Ralph (Fred) Sawyer 1885–1966 m. Anna (Frank) Holbert 1896–1979
  3. 3. Ernest (B.) Sawyer 1875–1876
  4. 4. Francie Sawyer 1864–1865
  5. 5. Jennie (Rebecca) Sawyer 1863–1877 m. E. (B.) Dittmer 1846–1880
  6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Sawyer 1872–1886 m. ??? Parker 1855–1889
  7. 7. Richard (Cyrus) Sawyer 1860–1948 m. Lida (Jane) Young 1862–1958
    1. 1. Clyde (E.) Sawyer 1888–1905 m. Elsie Kennard 1884–1905
    2. 2. Edna (May) Sawyer 1893–1893
    3. 3. Howard (Washington) Sawyer 1891–1980 m. Elizabeth (Agnes) Feeney 1886–1974
      1. 1. Elizabeth Sawyer 1928–1983
    4. 4. Roland (Arthur) Sawyer 1897–1979 m. Christine Nelson 1897–1979
  8. 8. Willie Sawyer 1862–1862

Washington Sawyer's Timeline

2 Records

1832
22 Dec 1832
Birth of Washington Matthew Sawyer in Washington, Illinois, USA
Washington, Illinois, USA
1914
01 Jan 1914
Age 82
Death of Washington Matthew Sawyer in Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1832
    Event Place: Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Sawyer.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Sawyer.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakland Cemetary, Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA
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