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Willie Houston Sawyer 1910–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1910

Birth Location: Stephens, Columbia, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1989

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Father: Willie Sawyer

Mother: Ruby Rogers

Spouse(s): Cleon Bixler

Children(s):

Willie Houston Sawyer was born in 1910 in Stephens, Columbia, Arkansas, USA, the child of Willie Hogan Sawyer And Ruby Rogers. In 1920, Willie Houston Sawyer resided in Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Willie Houston Sawyer resided in Boone, Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. Willie Houston Sawyer married Cleon Estelle Bixler, and had children including Suzanne Sawyer. Willie Houston Sawyer passed away in 1989 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Willie Houston Sawyer was born in 1910 in Stephens, Columbia, Arkansas, USA, the child of Willie Hogan Sawyer And Ruby Rogers.
  • In 1920, Willie Houston Sawyer resided in Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Willie Houston Sawyer resided in Boone, Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • Willie Houston Sawyer married Cleon Estelle Bixler, and had children including Suzanne Sawyer.
  • Willie Houston Sawyer passed away in 1989 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Willie Sawyer
1910–1989
Birth Place: Stephens, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Willie Hogan Sawyer
1885–1977
Arkansas, USA
Ruby Rogers
1892–1985
Ebenezer, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Houston) Sawyer
1860–1932
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Elizabeth (Jane 'Eliza') Curry
1855–1934
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Robert (Ansley) Rogers
1862–1947
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Pennie (Eliza) Wilson
1863–1900
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Curry
1828–
Margaret Mahan
1834–
David Rogers
1833–1881
Sarah McKitchen
1839–1877
Flavious Wilson
1838–1899
Mary Medlock
1846–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Rogers
1798–1889
Mary Easterling
1802–1852
Dr. Wilson
1815–1901
Penelope Rogers
1815–1854
Benjamin Medlock
1820–1893
Eliza Whaley
1822–1872

Willie Sawyer's Timeline

10 Records

1910
17 May 1910
Birth of Willie Houston Sawyer in Stephens, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Stephens, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Willie Houston Sawyer resided here in Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Willie Houston Sawyer resided here in Boone, Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Boone, Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Willie Houston Sawyer resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas
1940
1940
Age 30
Willie Houston Sawyer resided here in J Precinct 1, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
J Precinct 1, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1941
1941
Age 31
Willie Houston Sawyer resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Willie Houston Sawyer resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 41
Willie Houston Sawyer resided here in Texas
Texas
1977
1977
Age 67
Willie Houston Sawyer resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
1989
18 Jun 1989
Age 79
Death of Willie Houston Sawyer in Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1910
    Event Place: Stephens, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1337
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04187; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 257-100
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1989; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.062105805,0.6600582,0.3895719&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1264; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 261-193G

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boone, Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04187; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 257-100

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Precinct 1, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1337
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04187; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 257-100

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1264; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 261-193G

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1989
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 20 Jun 1989 - Page 15, Obituary for W HOUSTON SAWYER 20 Jun 1989

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1989
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 20 Jun 1989 - Page 15, Obituary for W Houston Sawyer 20 Jun 1989

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stephens Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1989; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.2891533,0.96468776,0.47728264&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: Tarrant County, Texas, U.S., Probate Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1989
    Event Place: Tarrant County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] Tarrant County, Texas, U.S., Probate Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1989; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.062105805,0.6600582,0.3895719&xid=3355
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1989; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.2891533,0.96468776,0.47728264&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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