Lewis Morris Sawyer (abt. 1867 - 1945)

Born about 22 Mar 1867 in Burnett, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Marie E (Tietjen) Sawyer — married 16 Oct 1895 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Died 7 Jul 1945 at about age 78 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Birth and Family

Birth

Lewis was born about 22 Mar 1867 at Burnett, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States.

Parents

Lewis is the son of Hiram Sawyer and Barbara Wilson.

Siblings

Lewis was the brother of

Marriage and Children

Marriage

Lewis married Marie E (Tietjen) Sawyer (abt.1875-1959) on 16 Oct 1895 at St. Louis, Missouri, United States^[1]

Residence

During his life Lewis was documented as living in the following locations

Burnett, Dodge, Wisconsin, USA. 1870^[2], 1875^[3],1880 ^[4]

Decatur Township, Macon, Illinois, United States, 1920^[5], 1930^[6], 1940^[7]

Death & Burial

Lewis died on 7 July 1945 at Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States.He was laid to rest at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, Macon County, Illinois, USA.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch FamilySearch Record: 6DL7-VBQL, Lewis M Sawyer, 16 Oct 1895; citing Marriage, St. Louis, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007513813.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch FamilySearch Record: MN9C-7SQ, Hiram Sawyer, 1870.
3. ↑ "Wisconsin State Census, 1875", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMMT-PLD : 1 March 2022), Hiram Sawyer, 1875.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch FamilySearch Record: MN4D-2ZH, Hiram Sawyer, Burnett, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district ED 5, sheet 70B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,422.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch FamilySearch Record: MJH9-SC4, Marie Sawyer in entry for Lewis M Sawyer, 1920.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch FamilySearch Record: XSBB-HM9, Marie T Sawyer in household of Lewis M Sawyer, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 20, sheet 13B, line 99, family 356, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 538; FHL microfilm 2,340,273.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch FamilySearch Record: XSBB-HM9, Marie T Sawyer in household of Lewis M Sawyer, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 20, sheet 13B, line 99, family 356, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 538; FHL microfilm 2,340,273.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70494129/lewis-m-sawyer: accessed 12 May 2023), memorial page for Lewis M Sawyer (22 Mar 1867–7 Jul 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70494129, citing Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, Macon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by RCS (contributor 47313089).