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Willis Elmore Sawyer 1922–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1922

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 Jul 2000

Death Location: Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Claude Sawyer

Mother: Annie Sawyer

Spouse(s): Margaret Bagwell

Children(s):

The story of Willis Elmore Sawyer began in 1922 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Willis Elmore Sawyer resided in Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina. In 1940, Willis Elmore Sawyer resided in Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina, United Sta. Willis Elmore Sawyer married Margaret Bagwell, Unknown Marino Sawyer. Willis Elmore Sawyer passed away in 2000 in Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Elmore Sawyer began in 1922 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Willis Elmore Sawyer resided in Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Willis Elmore Sawyer resided in Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina, United Sta.
  • Willis Elmore Sawyer married Margaret Bagwell, Unknown Marino Sawyer.
  • Willis Elmore Sawyer passed away in 2000 in Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Sawyer's Ancestors

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Willis Sawyer
1922–2000
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Claude C Sawyer
1895–1970
North Carolina, USA
Annie (Lula Ruff) Sawyer
1898–1991
North Carolina
Grandparents
Willis (Douglas) Sawyer
1875–1958
North Carolina, USA
Elenaor ("Bell" Or Leliabell. Pearlena Faulkner) Sawyer
1874–1914
Tennessee, USA
Martha (A.) Ruff
1874–1907
Coopers Gap Township, Polk County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sawyer
1844–
Margret Sawyer
1856–
Pryor FAULKNER
1849–1931
Lurena Faulkner
1853–1941
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dempsey Sawyer
1802–
Joseph Hughes
1792–1854
Mary Carver
1809–1850
John Folkner
1820–1863
Sarah Folkner
1850–1914
Ezekiel Faulkner
1813–1863
Rachel Faulkner
1816–1901

Willis Sawyer's Timeline

4 Records

1922
30 Jun 1922
Birth of Willis Elmore Sawyer in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Willis Elmore Sawyer resided here in Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina
Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Willis Elmore Sawyer resided here in Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
2000
19 Jul 2000
Age 78
Death of Willis Elmore Sawyer in Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1922
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3815; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 24-39
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3815; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 24-39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3815; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 24-39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 2000
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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