Rena Victoria (Sawyer) McNair (1928 - 2010)

Born 26 Jun 1928 in Washington, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Shelton Ward McNair Sr — married 29 Nov 1948 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 25 Jul 2010 at age 82 in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Rena Victoria Sawyer was born on 26 June 1928 in Washington, North Carolina, United States, daughter of William Paul Sawyer (1900–1969) and Ruth Elizabeth Bateman (1903–1986).^{[1] [2]}

Her other known children were:

• June McNair ( – )
• Shelton McNair Jr ( – )

In 1930, Rena (1), single grandchild, was in the household of Sawyer (53) in Plymouth Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States. ^[3]

In 1940, Rena (11), single granddaughter, was in the household of Fannie Sawyer (68) in Plymouth Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States. ^[4]

Rena (20) married Shelton Ward McNair (21) (born in Plymouth, Washington; son of Henry Ward McNair and Beulah May Harris) on 29 November 1948 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.^[5]

In 1950, Rena V McNair (21), was a wife, Clerk, in the household of Sheton W McNair (23) in Plymouth Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States. ^[6]

Rena died on 25 July 2010 in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, aged 82. She is commemorated at Hillside Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina.^{[7] [8]}

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
   citing Page: 280; Digital film/folder number: 102549447; Image number: 450
   FamilySearch Record: 7H8J-BP2M (accessed 7 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-496C
   Rena Victoria Sawyer born on 26 Jun 1928 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.
2. ↑ Birth: "North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
   citing vol. 5, p. 280, Washington, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
   FamilySearch Record: VCSJ-VNL (accessed 7 April 2024)
   Rena Victoria Sawyer born on 26 Jun 1928, child of W P Sawyer, in Washington, North Carolina.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 24; Digital film/folder number: 004952326; FHL microfilm: 2341458; Image number: 440; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03843-3
   FamilySearch Record: X37D-CCV (accessed 7 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRCS-WWN
   Rena Sawyer (1), single grandchild, in household of Sawyer (53) in Plymouth Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 67; Digital film/folder number: 005460300; Image number: 838; Sheet number: 17; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: KW7Q-S2H (accessed 7 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MB-B689
   Rena Sawyer (11), single granddaughter, in household of Fannie Sawyer (68) in Plymouth Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 101168214; Image number: 280
   FamilySearch Record: QK9J-JLZ8 (accessed 7 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TR-B4PH-3
   Rena Victoria Sawyer (21) marriage to Shelton Ward McNair (21) on 29 Nov 1948.
6. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 73; Line: 6; Digital film/folder number: 108935952; Image number: 59
   FamilySearch Record: 6FM9-1PSF (accessed 7 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-9QHW-JXFF
   Rena V McNair (21), wife, Clerk, in household of Sheton W McNair (23) in Plymouth Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
7. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: VS48-M6D (accessed 7 April 2024)
   Rena S Mcnair death 25 Jul 2010 (born 26 Jun 1928) residing in Plymouth, Washington, North carolina.
8. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57760313/rena-mcnair: accessed), memorial page for Rena Sawyer McNair (26 Jun 1928–25 Jul 2010), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57760313, citing Hillside Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Shelburn Wilkes (contributor 46921970).