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Will Alfred "Willie" Sawyer 1911 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1911

Birth Location: Camden, North Carolina

Death Date: 25 Jan 1963

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia

Father: Will Sawyer

Mother: Margaret Dunford

Spouse(s): Lorraine Smithson

Children(s): Earlene Sawyer, James Sawyer, Roy Sawyer, Dennis Sawyer, Barbara Sawyer, Almeda Sawyer, Ramona Sawyer, Rex Sawyer

The story of Will Alfred "Willie" Sawyer Jr. began in 1911 in Camden, North Carolina. In 1920, Will Alfred "Willie" Sawyer Jr. resided in Court House, Camden, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Will Alfred "Willie" Sawyer Jr. resided in Court House, Camden, North Carolina, USA. Will Alfred "Willie" Sawyer Jr. married Lorraine Smithson, and had children including Earlene Sawyer, James Edward Sawyer, Roy Lee Sawyer, Dennis Gorden Sawyer, Barbara Ann Sawyer, Almeda Lorraine Sawyer, Ramona Lou Sawyer, Rex Matthew Sawyer. Will Alfred "Willie" Sawyer Jr. passed away in 1963 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Will Alfred "Willie" Sawyer Jr. began in 1911 in Camden, North Carolina.
  • In 1920, Will Alfred "Willie" Sawyer Jr. resided in Court House, Camden, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Will Alfred "Willie" Sawyer Jr. resided in Court House, Camden, North Carolina, USA.
  • Will Alfred "Willie" Sawyer Jr. married Lorraine Smithson, and had children including Earlene Sawyer, James Edward Sawyer, Roy Lee Sawyer, Dennis Gorden Sawyer, Barbara Ann Sawyer, Almeda Lorraine Sawyer, Ramona Lou Sawyer, Rex Matthew Sawyer.
  • Will Alfred "Willie" Sawyer Jr. passed away in 1963 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Will Sawyer
1878 – 1955
Birth Location: Camden, North Carolina
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Margaret Dunford
1888 – 1956
Birth Location: Camden, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Lorraine Smithson
1915 – 1979
Birth Location: Camden, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Earlene Sawyer
1933 – 2004
Birth Location: Camden, North Carolina
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James Sawyer
1934 – 1974
Birth Location: Camden, North Carolina
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Roy Sawyer
1936 – 2008
Birth Location: Camden, North Carolina
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Dennis Sawyer
1937 – 2006
Birth Location: Essex, Camden, North Carolina
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Barbara Sawyer
1939 – 1987
Birth Location: South Mills, Camden, North Carolina
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Almeda Sawyer
1942 – 1965
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Ramona Sawyer
1954 – 2015
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina
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Rex Sawyer
1955 – 2016
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina
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Will Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Will Sawyer
1911 – 1963
Birth Place: Camden, North Carolina
Parents
Will Alfred Sawyer
1878 – 1955
Camden, North Carolina
Margaret ("Maggie") Dunford
1888 – 1956
Camden, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Will Sawyer's Descendants

1.
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Will (Alfred "Willie") Sawyer (31 Aug 1911 – 25 Jan 1963) m. Lorraine Smithson (30 Oct 1915 – 31 Dec 1979)
  1. 1. Earlene Sawyer (2 Nov 1933 – 25 Oct 2004)
  2. 2. James (Edward) Sawyer (19 Dec 1934 – 19 Jan 1974)
  3. 3. Roy (Lee) Sawyer (3 Jul 1936 – 10 Jan 2008)
  4. 4. Dennis (Gorden) Sawyer (12 Dec 1937 – 28 Dec 2006) m. Helen (Ruth) Ogle (18 Mar 1942 – 21 Oct 2013)
    1. 1. Will (Alfred) Sawyer (14 Jul 1963 – ) m. Jennifer (Diane) Thomas (8 Apr 1971 – )
    2. 2. Tammy (May) Sawyer (2 Aug 1964 – ) m. Ernest ("Kelly") Moore (11 Dec 1958 – )
  5. 5. Barbara (Ann) Sawyer (22 Jan 1939 – 21 Jun 1987)
  6. 6. Almeda (Lorraine) Sawyer (31 Dec 1942 – 09 Jan 1965)
  7. 7. Ramona (Lou) Sawyer (25 Mar 1954 – 30 Apr 2015)
  8. 8. Rex (Matthew) Sawyer (24 Apr 1955 – 19 May 2016)

Will Sawyer's Timeline

6 Records

1911
31 Aug 1911
Birth of Will Alfred "Willie" Sawyer Jr. in Camden, North Carolina
Camden, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 9
Will Alfred "Willie" Sawyer Jr. resided here in Court House, Camden, North Carolina, USA
Court House, Camden, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Will Alfred "Willie" Sawyer Jr. resided here in Court House, Camden, North Carolina, USA
Court House, Camden, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Will Alfred "Willie" Sawyer Jr. resided here in Manteo, Dare, North Carolina, USA
Manteo, Dare, North Carolina, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Will Alfred "Willie" Sawyer Jr. resided here in Wanchese, Dare, North Carolina, USA
Wanchese, Dare, North Carolina, USA
1963
25 Jan 1963
Age 52
Death of Will Alfred "Willie" Sawyer Jr. in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1911
    Event Place: Camden, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wanchese, Dare, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2897; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 28-22
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Camden, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1284; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 464
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Court House, Camden, North Carolina; Roll: 1679; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 33.0; FHL microfilm: 2341413
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] Social Security Death Index, Number: 242-18-9532; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: RG 147, Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Box: 324
    [8] North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
    [10] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
    [11] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1963
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 242-18-9532; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Manteo, Dare, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: RG 147, Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Box: 324

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Court House, Camden, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Court House, Camden, North Carolina; Roll: 1679; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 33.0; FHL microfilm: 2341413

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Court House, Camden, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Camden, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1284; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 464

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wanchese, Dare, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wanchese, Dare, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2897; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 28-22
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