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William Martin Sawyer 1834–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 15, 1834

Birth Location: Carroll, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: July 25, 1863

Death Location: Bandera County, Texas, USA

Father: William Sawyer

Mother: Charlotte Williams

Spouse(s): Catherine Thayr

Children(s): Ellen Sawyer, Coston Sawyer, William Sawyer, Monroe Sawyer, Anderson Sawyer

In 1834, William Martin Sawyer entered the world in Carroll, Tennessee, United States, born to William Becks Sawyer And Charlotte Williams. In 1860, William Martin Sawyer resided in Williamson Division, Williamson, Texas, United Sta. William Martin Sawyer married Catherine Frances Kate Thayr, and had children including Anderson Grimes Sawyer, Coston George Sawyer, Ellen Elizabeth Sawyer, Monroe Brown Sawyer, William Douglas Sawyer. William Martin Sawyer passed away in 1863 in Bandera County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, William Martin Sawyer entered the world in Carroll, Tennessee, United States, born to William Becks Sawyer And Charlotte Williams.
  • In 1860, William Martin Sawyer resided in Williamson Division, Williamson, Texas, United Sta.
  • William Martin Sawyer married Catherine Frances Kate Thayr, and had children including Anderson Grimes Sawyer, Coston George Sawyer, Ellen Elizabeth Sawyer, Monroe Brown Sawyer, William Douglas Sawyer.
  • William Martin Sawyer passed away in 1863 in Bandera County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sawyer
1805–1887
Birth Location: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States
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Charlotte Williams
1805–1838
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Thayr
1836–1918
Birth Location: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
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Children(s)

Ellen Sawyer
1858–1946
Birth Location: Gabriel Creek, Williamson, Texas
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Coston Sawyer
1856–1922
Birth Location: Near Gabriel Creek, Williamson Co., TX
CS
William Sawyer
1859–1937
Birth Location: Near Gabriel Creek, Williamson Co., TX
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Monroe Sawyer
1834–1863
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Anderson Sawyer
1863–1952
Birth Location: Near Gabriel Creek, Williamson Co., TX
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William Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
William Sawyer
1834–1863
Birth Place: Carroll, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Becks Sawyer
1805–1887
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States
Charlotte Williams
1805–1838
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joel Sawyer
1775–1840
Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Becks
1790–
Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Sawyer
1735–1802
Susannah Hollowell
1750–1828
Jonathon Becks
1687–1791
Ruth Richardson
–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sawyer
1709–1795
Priscillah
1713–
Joel Hollowell
1727–1773
Miriam Perry
1723–1770

William Sawyer's Descendants

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William (Martin) Sawyer (July 15, 1834–July 25, 1863) m. Catherine (Frances 'Kate') Thayr (April 15, 1836–6 Dec 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
        1. 1. Sharon (Kay) Bone 1946–2019 m. Jerry (Ray) Bennett 1937–2016
        2. 2. Dewey (Douglas "Bugsy") Bone 1942–1988
        3. 3. Virginia (Etta Mae) Bone 1935–2025 m. Jesse (Gabino) Ulloa 1936–2005
        4. 4. Ruby (Irene) Bone 1938–1989 m. Herbert (L) Dunn 1928–1989 m. August (Hubert) Evard 1913–1973
        5. 5. Opal (Josephine) Stalsby 1928–1985 m. Joe (Bailey Frank) Sr 1927–1993 m. Vollie (M Hocut) Jr 1926–1992 m. Edward Wells 1922–
        6. 6. Eyeless (W) Stalsby 1926–1984 m. Murdeen (Birch) Knapik 1932–1998 m. Barbara (Jean) Gragg 1936–2006 m. Hazel (Opal) McDaniel 1930–1989 m. Norma (Greta) Lee 1928–2011 m. Madeline (Ata) Presnall 1922–2003
        7. 7. Donald (Earl) Bone 1932–2007 m. June (Claudia) Knight 1934–2020
        8. 8. Edgar (Lee) Bone 1933–2016 m. June (Carole) Wade 1935–2023
      2. 2. Edgar (Leigh Jenkins) Sr 1905–1978 m. Myrtle (Fay) Chumney 1910–1982
        1. 1. Edgar (Leigh Jenkins) Jr 1930–1970
        2. 2. James (Charles "Jimmy" Jenkins) Sr 1932–2014 m. Cordilia McClendon 1928–2003
        3. 3. Anna (Catherine) Jenkins 1946–2021 m. Leslie (Clifton) Perkins 1935–2004
      3. 3. Henry (Lloyd) Jenkins 1909–1963 m. Leeola ("Ola") Smart 1907–1992
        1. 1. Glenia (Ann) Jenkins 1935–2010 m. Howard (Thomas) Knox 1923–
        2. 2. Lloyd (Alfred Jenkins) Sr. 1937–2004 m. Dorothy (Lee) Freeman 1934–2011
        3. 3. Billy (Roy) Jenkins 1940–1988
        4. 4. Henry (Lloyd Jenkins) Jr 1944–1993
        5. 5. Edwin (Earl Jenkins) Sr. 1938–2004
      4. 4. Ola (Maude) Jenkins 1911–1985 m. Euwell Pearson 1910–1987
        1. 1. Eurrel (Lloyd) Pearson 1931–2005
      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
        1. 1. Walter (King) Jenkins 1950–1997
      7. 7. Francis (Warren 'Buddy') Jenkins 1919–1953 m. Ethel (Mae) Moody 1924–1993 m. Maxine (Daniels) Hawthorne 1924–1953
        1. 1. Francis (Warren Jenkins) Jr 1942–2016 m. Janet (Mae) Giveen 1944–2013
      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
        1. 1. Jimmie (Lee) Vickers 1933–2007
        2. 2. Carl (Earl) Vickers 1925–2016 m. Emma (Lou) Kossuth 1928–1973 m. Thelma (Darlene) Young 1927–1988
      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
        1. 1. Jim (Keathley) Milligan 1944–2017 m. Linda (Mae) McClurg 1942–2006
      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
        1. 1. Deborah (Lee) Jenkins 1950–2011
      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
        1. 1. Dana (Jacquelyn "Sunny") Queen 1941–2011
      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

William Sawyer's Timeline

3 Records

1834
July 15, 1834
Birth of William Martin Sawyer in Carroll, Tennessee, United States
Carroll, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 26
William Martin Sawyer resided here in Williamson Division, Williamson, Texas, United States
Williamson Division, Williamson, Texas, United States
1863
July 25, 1863
Age 29
Death of William Martin Sawyer in Bandera, Bandera, Texas, United States
Bandera, Bandera, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 15, 1834
    Event Place: Carroll, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Texas; Series Number: M323; Roll: 152
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Williamson Division, Williamson, Texas; Roll: M653_1308; Page: 259; Image: 63; Family History Library Film: 805308
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Williamson Division, Williamson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Williamson Division, Williamson, Texas; Roll: M653_1308; Page: 259; Image: 63; Family History Library Film: 805308

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 25, 1863
    Event Place: Bandera, Bandera, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bandera County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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