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Willis Douglas Sawyer 1875–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 December 1875

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 MAR 1958

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Isaac Sawyer

Mother: Margret Sawyer

Spouse(s): Lula Sawyer, Elenaor Sawyer

Children(s): John Sawyer, Claude Sawyer, E Ahwyer, Leo Sawyer, Sophia Sawyer, Aretha Sawyer, Floyd Sawyer, Curtis Sawyer, Willis Saneyen, Flora Sawyer, Esco Sawyer, Frederick Sawyer, Howard Sawyer

In 1875, Willis Douglas Sawyer entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Isaac Sawyer And Margret Hughes Sawyer. In 1880, Willis Douglas Sawyer resided in Middle Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, Unite. Willis Douglas Sawyer married Elenaor Bell Or Leliabell Pearlena Faulkner Sawyer, Lula S Sherbert Sawyer, and had children including Aretha Or Anthia L Sawyer, Claude C Sawyer, Curtis Grayson Sawyer, E Geneva Ahwyer, Esco H Sawyer, Flora Sawyer, Floyd Sawyer, Frederick Roy Sawyer, Howard Julius Sawyer, John Grayson Sawyer, Leo Sawyer, Sophia Eleanor Sawyer, Willis E Saneyen. Willis Douglas Sawyer passed away in 1958 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Willis Douglas Sawyer entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Isaac Sawyer And Margret Hughes Sawyer.
  • In 1880, Willis Douglas Sawyer resided in Middle Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, Unite.
  • Willis Douglas Sawyer married Elenaor Bell Or Leliabell Pearlena Faulkner Sawyer, Lula S Sherbert Sawyer, and had children including Aretha Or Anthia L Sawyer, Claude C Sawyer, Curtis Grayson Sawyer, E Geneva Ahwyer, Esco H Sawyer, Flora Sawyer, Floyd Sawyer, Frederick Roy Sawyer, Howard Julius Sawyer, John Grayson Sawyer, Leo Sawyer, Sophia Eleanor Sawyer, Willis E Saneyen.
  • Willis Douglas Sawyer passed away in 1958 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Sawyer
1844–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Margret Sawyer
1856–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Lula Sawyer
1887–1942
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Elenaor Sawyer
1874–1914
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

John Sawyer
1923–1950
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Claude Sawyer
1895–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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E Ahwyer
1913–2000
Birth Location: South Carolina
EA
Leo Sawyer
1894–1894
Birth Location: –
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Sophia Sawyer
1896–1930
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Aretha Sawyer
1898–1919
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Floyd Sawyer
1901–1991
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Curtis Sawyer
1905–1954
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Willis Saneyen
1906–1978
Birth Location: Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA
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Flora Sawyer
1909–1911
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Esco Sawyer
1911–1984
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Frederick Sawyer
1899–1993
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Howard Sawyer
1903–1991
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Willis Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Willis Sawyer
1875–1958
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Isaac Sawyer
1844–
North Carolina
Margret (Hughes) Sawyer
1856–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Dempsey Sawyer
1802–
Camden
Joseph (Guilford) Hughes
1792–1854
Camden, North Carolina, USA
Mary Carver
1809–1850
Pasquotank Co. North carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Sawyer's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Douglas) Sawyer (18 December 1875–29 MAR 1958) m. Lula (S Sherbert) Sawyer (28 September 1887–1 October 1942) m. Elenaor ("Bell" Or Leliabell. Pearlena Faulkner) Sawyer (Jan 1874–After 20 Sep 1914)
  1. 1. John (Grayson) Sawyer 1923–1950 m. Elsie (Josephine Altom) Feinstein 1924–2003
  2. 2. Claude (C) Sawyer 1895–1970 m. Annie (Lula Ruff) Sawyer 1898–1991
    1. 1. Charles (Leonard) Sawyer 1920–2001 m. Ommie (Inez Campbell) Sawyer 1917–1999
      1. 1. Donald (Ray Sawyer) Sr 1945–2001
    2. 2. Willis (Elmore) Sawyer 1922–2000 m. Margaret Bagwell 1920–1983
    3. 3. Everett (Livingston) Sawyer 1926–1996
    4. 4. Claude (Douglas) Sawyer 1932–2006
  3. 3. E (Geneva) Ahwyer 1913–2000
  4. 4. Leo Sawyer 1894–1894
  5. 5. Sophia (Eleanor) Sawyer 1896–1930 m. Willis (Douglas) Davis 1896–1982
    1. 1. Mitchell (Winford) Davis 1921–1997 m. Annie (Mae) Davis 1920–2003
    2. 2. Walter (L) Davis 1917–2002 m. Frone (Busler) Davis 1922–2014 m. Frone (Busler) Davis 1922–
      1. 1. Gary (Donald) Davis 1951–2005
    3. 3. Hattie (M) Davis 1918–2000 m. Howard (Carl) Robinson 1910–1991 m. Elisha (Joe) Elliott 1894–1965
    4. 4. Winford (Mitchell Davis) (Rev) 1921–1997 m. Annie (Mae) Warren 1920–2003
      1. 1. Ernest (Steve) Davis 1951–1993
    5. 5. Ellie (Elenore Davis) Lowe 1924–2001 m. Leonard (Dewey) Lowe 1920–1976
  6. 6. Aretha (or Anthia L) Sawyer 1898–1919 m. John Franks 1889–
  7. 7. Floyd Sawyer 1901–1991 m. Olive Lewis 1901–1974
    1. 1. Edith (Ellen Sawyer) Bright 1926–2011 m. Dennis (G) Bright 1923–1991
    2. 2. Dorothy (Sawyer) Moore 1931–2003 m. Everette (Lee Moore) Jr 1929–1991
    3. 3. Edith (Ellen Sawyer) Bright 1926–2011
    4. 4. Ruby Sawyer 1921–
  8. 8. Curtis (Grayson) Sawyer 1905–1954 m. Nora (Jane Sawyer) Sawyer 1903–1987
    1. 1. Curtis (Austin) Sawyer 1937–1937
    2. 2. Mildred (Katherine Sawyer) Gaar 1924–2002 m. William (James) Gaar 1918–2005
    3. 3. W (D) Sawyer 1926–
  9. 9. Willis (E) Saneyen 1906–1978 m. Cassie Saneyen 1908–
    1. 1. Virginia Sawyer 1926–2020
    2. 2. Elizabeth (M) Sawyer 1928–2013 m. Edward (Lee) Beavers 1925–1995
      1. 1. Dannie (Lee) Beavers 1949–1994
  10. 10. Flora Sawyer 1909–1911
  11. 11. Esco (H) Sawyer 1911–1984 m. Louise (WInes) Sawyer 1911–1983
  12. 12. Frederick (Roy) Sawyer 1899–1993 m. Manda Sawyer 1899–1964
    1. 1. Margaret (M Sawyer) Easler 1919–1990 m. Samuel (P) Easler 1916–
    2. 2. James (Roy) Sawyer 1930–1987 m. Evelyn (Christine Pridgen) Sawyer 1928–2018
  13. 13. Howard (Julius) Sawyer 1903–1991 m. Angie (A or J Ingram) Sawyer 1904–1982
    1. 1. Mildred (Viola Sawyer) Medlin 1923–1993
    2. 2. Helen (Beatrice) Sawyer 1924–
    3. 3. Lois (L) Sawyer 1926–
    4. 4. Herbert (Alvin) Sawyer 1927–2009 m. Dorothy (May Baker) Sawyer 1928–1985

Willis Sawyer's Timeline

10 Records

1875
18 DEC 1875
Birth of Willis Douglas Sawyer in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
1875
18 December 1875
Birth of Willis Douglas Sawyer in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Willis Douglas Sawyer resided here in Middle Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, United States
Middle Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 5
Willis Douglas Sawyer resided here in Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 35
Willis Douglas Sawyer resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Willis Douglas Sawyer resided here in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 65
Willis Douglas Sawyer resided here in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1958
27 MAR 1958
Age 83
Death of Willis Douglas Sawyer in Spartanburg, SC
Spartanburg, SC
1958
27 March 1958
Age 83
Death of Willis Douglas Sawyer in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1958
29 MAR 1958
Age 83
Burial of Willis Douglas Sawyer in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 DEC 1875
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 42-74A
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1375485
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 December 1875
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Middle Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Family History Film: 1254971; Page: 76D; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0326
    [2] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1914-1993
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Middle Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Middle Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Family History Film: 1254971; Page: 76D; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0326

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1375485

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 42-74A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03840; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 42-74A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1958
    Record Source: Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1914-1993

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 MAR 1958
    Event Place: Spartanburg, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1958
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1914-1993
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1958
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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