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William Becks Sawyer 1805–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1805

Birth Location: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 30 Apr 1887

Death Location: Halls, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joel Sawyer

Mother: Rebecca Becks

Spouse(s): Charlotte Williams, Frances Wright

Children(s): William Sawyer, Coston Sawyer, Sarah Sawyer, Wesley Sawyer, Rachel Sawyer, Jane Sawyer, Ann Sawyer, Idella Sawyer

William Becks Sawyer was born in 1805 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States, the child of Joel Sawyer And Rebecca Becks. In 1850, William Becks Sawyer resided in District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee. In 1860, William Becks Sawyer resided in District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States. William Becks Sawyer married Charlotte Williams, Frances Wright, and had children including Ann Rebecca Frances Sawyer, Coston Jesse Sawyer, Idella Sawyer, Jane W Sawyer, Rachel Mary Sawyer, Sarah Elizabeth Sawyer, Wesley Becks Sawyer, William Martin Sawyer. William Becks Sawyer passed away in 1887 in Halls, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • William Becks Sawyer was born in 1805 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States, the child of Joel Sawyer And Rebecca Becks.
  • In 1850, William Becks Sawyer resided in District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, William Becks Sawyer resided in District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States.
  • William Becks Sawyer married Charlotte Williams, Frances Wright, and had children including Ann Rebecca Frances Sawyer, Coston Jesse Sawyer, Idella Sawyer, Jane W Sawyer, Rachel Mary Sawyer, Sarah Elizabeth Sawyer, Wesley Becks Sawyer, William Martin Sawyer.
  • William Becks Sawyer passed away in 1887 in Halls, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Sawyer
1775–1840
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Becks
1790–
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Williams
1805–1838
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Frances Wright
1815–1895
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

William Sawyer
1834–1863
Birth Location: Carroll, Tennessee, United States
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Coston Sawyer
1833–1863
Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee
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Sarah Sawyer
1836–1897
Birth Location: Haywood County, Tennessee, USA
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Wesley Sawyer
1843–1901
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Rachel Sawyer
1847–1891
Birth Location: –
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Jane Sawyer
1849–1854
Birth Location: –
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Ann Sawyer
1842–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Idella Sawyer
1856–1930
Birth Location: Double Bridges, Lauderdale, Tennessee
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William Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
William Sawyer
1805–1887
Birth Place: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Joel Sawyer
1775–1840
Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Becks
1790–
Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ebenezer Sawyer
1735–1802
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Susannah Hollowell
1750–1828
Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Jonathon Becks
1687–1791
Kent County, Maryland
Ruth Richardson
–1826
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sawyer
1709–1795
Priscillah
1713–
Joel Hollowell
1727–1773
Miriam Perry
1723–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Sawyer
1692–1750
Ann Spence
1696–1739

William Sawyer's Descendants

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William (Becks) Sawyer (20 Apr 1805–30 Apr 1887) m. Charlotte Williams (1805–abt 1838) m. Frances Wright (February 16, 1815–July 8, 1895)
  1. 1. William (Martin) Sawyer 1834–1863 m. Catherine (Frances 'Kate') Thayr 1836–1918
    1. 1. Ellen (Elizabeth) Sawyer 1858–1946 m. John (Samuel) Piper 1856–1945
      1. 1. Virginia (Catherine Jennie) Piper 1880–1965 m. Earl Jenkins 1883–1952
        1. 1. Myrtle (Ethel) Jenkins 1907–1989 m. Dewey (Henry) Bone 1899–1990 m. Charles (Jackson) Stalsby 1903–1968
        2. 2. Edgar (Leigh Jenkins) Sr 1905–1978 m. Myrtle (Fay) Chumney 1910–1982
        3. 3. Henry (Lloyd) Jenkins 1909–1963 m. Leeola ("Ola") Smart 1907–1992
        4. 4. Ola (Maude) Jenkins 1911–1985 m. Euwell Pearson 1910–1987
        5. 5. Lindsey ("Lenzie" Earl) Jenkins 1912–1971 m. Mary (Edna) Dean 1914–1981
        6. 6. Walter (Samuel) Jenkins 1914–1978 m. Elwanda (Maxine) Dean 1922–1975 m. Edith (Marguerite) Rice 1920–1958 m. Jeanette Clay 1937–2003
        7. 7. Francis (Warren 'Buddy') Jenkins 1919–1953 m. Ethel (Mae) Moody 1924–1993 m. Maxine (Daniels) Hawthorne 1924–1953
        8. 8. Virginia (Opal) Jenkins 1921–2005 m. Charles (Anderson) Bradford 1913–2001
      2. 2. John (H) Piper 1882–1950 m. Emma 1891–1966
        1. 1. Jack (S) Piper 1915–1977
        2. 2. Henry (Lee) Piper 1924–1982
      3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth) Piper 1884–1916 m. Carl (Earl) Vickers 1880–1956
        1. 1. Carl (Earl Vickers) Sr 1903–1963 m. Lillie (Ollie) Cole 1909–1990
        2. 2. Lloyd Vickers 1906–
        3. 3. Calla (Jewel) Vickers 1908–
        4. 4. Eldridge Vickers 1909–
        5. 5. Leslie (B) Vickers 1913–1993 m. Mary (Etta) Ray 1920–1985
      4. 4. Mary (Anderson) Piper 1888– m. Thomas (C) Cunningham 1883– m. Clarence (J) Bower 1888–
        1. 1. Homer (B) Cunningham 1918–1985
        2. 2. Shaw (Ehel) Cunningham 1909–
        3. 3. Howard (Franklin) Cunningham 1911–1997
      5. 5. Abe (B) Piper 1891–1965
      6. 6. Alva (Edison 'Alvie') Piper 1893–1965
      7. 7. Anne (Bell 'Annie') Piper 1879–1960 m. Jas (D) Millegan 1875–1931 m. Anderson (Hazie) Bradshaw 1885–
        1. 1. Elmer Millagan 1909–1963 m. Sallie (Verona) Eaton 1907–2003
        2. 2. Ellen (Louise) Millegan 1911–1999
      8. 8. Susan (M) Piper 1898–1899
      9. 9. Samuel ('Sam') Piper 1891–1965 m. Betty Howell 1894–
    2. 2. Coston (George) Sawyer 1856–1922 m. Sarah (Ann) Shepherd 1854–1936
      1. 1. Annie (Ethel) Sawyer 1896–1961 m. Dee Jenkins –1955
        1. 1. Bobby (Lee) Jenkins 1925–1973 m. Ada (Lee) Reeves 1928–1998
        2. 2. Vergie (D) Jenkins 1915–
        3. 3. George (Wilson) Jenkins 1917–
        4. 4. Ruby (Evelyn) Jenkins 1919–2000 m. Ralph (Owen "Jack") Queen 1913–1986
        5. 5. Haley (B) Jenkins 1923–1998
      2. 2. William (Martin) Sawyer 1877–1954 m. Maude (Jane) Leamon 1883–1966
        1. 1. Cecil (C) Sawyer 1906–1907
        2. 2. Edith (Ethel) Sawyer 1908–1909
        3. 3. Annie (Oelia) Sawyer 1910–1944
        4. 4. Mamie (Maurine) Sawyer 1916–1999
        5. 5. Edna Sawyer 1919–
        6. 6. Conrad (Duane) Sawyer 1921–1956
        7. 7. Ina (Oleta) Sawyer 1926–2002
      3. 3. Joseph (Lee) Sawyer 1881–1975
      4. 4. Lenzie (Brown) Sawyer 1883–1955 m. Lela (Pearl) Sawyer 1885–1965
        1. 1. Ila (Mae) Sawyer 1905–1967
      5. 5. George (Bell) Sawyer 1885–1886
      6. 6. Charles (Cleveland) Sawyer 1887–1888
      7. 7. Jesse (Olive) Sawyer 1889–1927 m. Lena (Ollie) Gholson 1892–1980
        1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Sawyer 1921–2011
      8. 8. Earl (Washington) Sawyer 1891–1963
      9. 9. Elmer (Layafette) Sawyer 1894–1978 m. Clara (Ione) Daniel 1897–2002
        1. 1. Wilford (Elmer) Sawyer 1918–2002 m. Elizabeth 1922–
        2. 2. Imogene Sawyer 1920–2005
        3. 3. Alline (Mary) Sawyer 1924–1933
        4. 4. Raymond (Lee) Sawyer 1932–1933
      10. 10. Carl Sawyer 1892–
    3. 3. William (Douglas) Sawyer 1859–1937 m. Mary Sheperd 1862–1886 m. Neaver (J) Cobb 1881–
      1. 1. Floyd (A) Sawyer 1912–
      2. 2. Trudy (P) Sawyer 1906–
      3. 3. Joseph (Douglas) Sawyer 1879–1962 m. Annie (Lelia) Adams 1883–1954
        1. 1. Minnie (Ola) Sawyer 1916–2011 m. Paul Phillips 1908–1986
        2. 2. Velma (Leona "Onie") Sawyer 1906–2007
        3. 3. Clyde (Josephine) Sawyer 1919–1970
        4. 4. Bessie (Pearl) Sawyer 1907–1979
      4. 4. Anderson (Monroe) Sawyer 1883–1963
      5. 5. Pearl Sawyer 1899–
      6. 6. William (C) Sawyer 1882–
    4. 4. Monroe (Brown) Sawyer 1834–1863 m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Skeen 1868–1949
      1. 1. Jessie (Larue) Sawyer 1907–1995 m. Cyrus (Newton) Tankersley 1903–1966
        1. 1. Barberie (Cynthia) Tankersley 1933–1958 m. Bobby (Worth) Williams 1926–2004
        2. 2. Royce (Don) Tankersley 1936–2001
      2. 2. Ticia (Marie) Sawyer 1904–1996
      3. 3. Oscar (Lanham) Sawyer 1902–1971
      4. 4. Barbara (L) Sawyer 1887–1910
      5. 5. Laura (Annie) Sawyer 1885–1966
      6. 6. Christova Sawyer 1911–1992 m. William (Tillman) Stitt 1910–2004
      7. 7. Ima Lewis 1901–1973
      8. 8. Allie (Gertrude) Sawyer 1890–1972
      9. 9. Nettie (Olevia) Sawyer 1888–1968
      10. 10. Ida (May) Sawyer 1893–1963 m. William (Thomas) May 1890–1949
        1. 1. Ida May 1925–1999
      11. 11. Uyless (D) Sawyer 1898–1966
      12. 12. Ora (Parlee) Sawyer 1896–1950 m. Clyde Lewis 1891–1981
        1. 1. Oscar (Leon) Lewis 1927–2009
        2. 2. Ora (Vondee) Lewis 1921–2003
        3. 3. Uyless (Deverelle) Lewis 1925–2010
      13. 13. Andre (Arthur) Sawyer 1892–1970
    5. 5. Anderson (Grimes) Sawyer 1863–1952 m. Nannie (Emilie) Purser 1882–1962
      1. 1. Catherine (M.) Sawyer 1905–1960 m. John Buhman 1877–1960
        1. 1. Baby (Boy) Buhman 1927–1927
        2. 2. Delores (E.) Buhman 1929–1978
        3. 3. Raymond (E.) Buhman 1933–1986
        4. 4. Ruth (C.) Buhman 1935–1998
        5. 5. Marvin (E.) Buhman 1937–1953
      2. 2. Lillie (F.) Sawyer 1907–2000
      3. 3. Anna (M.) Sawyer 1909–1998
      4. 4. Rosa (J.) Sawyer 1912–1995
      5. 5. Clara (E.) Sawyer 1916–
      6. 6. Lena (D.) Sawyer 1918–2006
      7. 7. Nancy (P.) Sawyer 1921–2016
      8. 8. John (A.) Sawyer 1923–2006
      9. 9. William (Pruser) Sawyer 1911–1980
      10. 10. Alfred (Monroe) Sawyer 1906–1999
      11. 11. Mary (E.) Meier 1914–2008
  2. 2. Coston (Jesse) Sawyer 1833–1863
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sawyer 1836–1897
  4. 4. Wesley (Becks) Sawyer 1843–1901
  5. 5. Rachel (Mary) Sawyer 1847–1891
  6. 6. Jane (W.) Sawyer 1849–1854
  7. 7. Ann (Rebecca Frances) Sawyer 1842–1860
  8. 8. Idella Sawyer 1856–1930

William Sawyer's Timeline

6 Records

1805
20 Apr 1805
Birth of William Becks Sawyer in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 45
William Becks Sawyer resided here in District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee
District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 55
William Becks Sawyer resided here in District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States
District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States
1862
1862
Age 57
William Becks Sawyer resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 65
William Becks Sawyer resided here in District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
1887
30 Apr 1887
Age 82
Death of William Becks Sawyer in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA
Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1805
    Event Place: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1542; Page: 618B; Image: 352164; Family History Library Film: 553041
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 380; Image: 102.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: M432_886; Page: 282A; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: M432_886; Page: 282A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 380; Image: 102.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1542; Page: 618B; Image: 352164; Family History Library Film: 553041

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Halls, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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