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     Wesley Sawyer was born on 7 November 1861.¹ He was the son of Francis Marion Sawyer and Hannah Elizabeth Bissell.¹ Wesley Sawyer died in 1862. He died in infancy.¹

     Sena I. Birt was born on 19 March 1853 in Bost Hill, Montgomery County, Illinois.¹ She married Francis Marion Sawyer , son of Valentine Sawyer and Mary Ann Spence, on 11 September 1873.¹ Sena I. Birt died on 13 August 1944 at age 91.¹
     She and Francis Marion Sawyer appeared on the 1880 Federal census of Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, enumerated 19 June 1880. Their daughter Eva Estella was listed as living with them, His children Francis Sawyer, William Lafayette Sawyer and Ida Adelia Sawyer were also in the household.² Sena I. Birt and Francis Marion Sawyer appeared on the 1900 Federal census of Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, enumerated 2 June 1900. Their children Eva Estella, Ethel Hetty and Lester Edward were listed as living with them.³ Sena I. Birt and Francis Marion Sawyer appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, enumerated 27 April 1910. Their son Lester Edward was listed as living with them.⁴ Sena I. Birt appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Nokomis, in Montgomery County, Illinois, in the household of her daughter and son-in-law Harry Powers and Eva Estella Sawyer.⁵

     Eva Estella Sawyer was born on 4 July 1874 in Bost Hill, Montgomery County, Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Marion Sawyer and Sena I. Birt.¹ Eva Estella Sawyer married Harry Powers before 1903.² Her death date has not been found.³
     Eva Estella Sawyer appeared on the 1880 Federal census of Nokomis, Illinois in the household of her parents Francis Marion Sawyer and Sena I. Birt.⁴ Eva Estella Sawyer appeared on the 1900 Federal census of Nokomis, Illinois in the household of her parents Francis Marion Sawyer and Sena I. Birt.⁵ Eva Estella Sawyer and Harry Powers appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, enumerated 19 January 1920 along with three children.. Her mother Sena I. Birt was living with them.²

     Ethel Hetty Sawyer was born on 4 June 1885 in Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Marion Sawyer and Sena I. Birt.¹ Ethel Hetty Sawyer died on 21 October 1925 at age 40.¹
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal census of Nokomis, Illinois in the household of her parents Francis Marion Sawyer and Sena I. Birt.²

     Lester Edward Sawyer was born on 2 April 1887 in Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois.^1,2 He was the son of Francis Marion Sawyer and Sena I. Birt.¹ Lester Edward Sawyer died on 5 May 1924 at age 37.¹
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal census of Nokomis, Illinois in the household of his parents Francis Marion Sawyer and Sena I. Birt.³ Lester Edward Sawyer appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Nokomis, Illinois in the household of his parents Francis Marion Sawyer and Sena I. Birt.⁴ Lester Edward Sawyer registered for the draft for World War I on 1 June 1917, while living at Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, reporting he was employed as a cook's helper at the Union Painter's Home. He claimed an exemption for disability.²

     Coston Sawyer was born on 26 May 1818 in North Carolina.¹ He was the son of Valentine Sawyer and Mary Ann Spence.¹ Coston Sawyer died date unknown. He drowned in the Red River.¹
     He appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Beat 5, Bell County, Texas, enumerated 16 August 1870 along with his wife Angeline, 5 children and his father Valentine Sawyer..²

     Snowden Sawyer was born on 15 January 1820 in North Carolina.¹ He was the son of Valentine Sawyer and Mary Ann Spence.¹ His death date has not been found.

     Selick Sawyer was born on 25 December 1821 in North Carolina. The "Portrait of Macoupin County" listed his birthplace as Carroll County, North Carolina, but there was never a county by that name.^1,2 He was the son of Valentine Sawyer and Mary Ann Spence.¹ Selick Sawyer married Nancy Bruce on 26 August 1847 in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, They had eight children.¹ Selick Sawyer was buried in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois.³ He died in 1901.³
     He and Nancy Bruce appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Township 7 Range 6, Macoupin County, Illinois, enumerated 16 June 1870.⁴

     Nancy Bruce was born on 15 August 1828 in Ireland. She was the daughter of Samuel and Matilda (Patterson) Bruce.^1,2 She married Selick Sawyer, son of Valentine Sawyer and Mary Ann Spence, on 26 August 1847 in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, They had eight children.¹ Nancy Bruce was buried in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois.³ She died in 1911.³
     She and Selick Sawyer appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Township 7 Range 6, Macoupin County, Illinois, enumerated 16 June 1870.⁴

     Franklin Sawyer was born on 1 January 1824 in Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina.¹ He was the son of Valentine Sawyer and Mary Ann Spence.¹ His death date has not been found.
     Franklin Sawyer appeared on the 1860 Federal census of Township 7 Range 7, Macoupin County, Illinois, enumerated 6 September 1860 along with his wife and two children. They were living next door to Valentine Sawyer..²

     Julia Sawyer was born on 30 October 1825 in North Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Valentine Sawyer and Mary Ann Spence.¹ Her death date has not been found.

     Fanny Sawyer was born on 15 January 1828 in North Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Valentine Sawyer and Mary Ann Spence.¹ Her death date has not been found.
     Compiler's note: The manuscript from which this data was obtained lists this birth record as "Fanny & Rosanna" but questions if there were really twins or only one child with two names. I have elected to show twins.¹

     Rosanna Sawyer was born on 15 January 1828 in North Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Valentine Sawyer and Mary Ann Spence.¹ Her death date has not been found.
     Compiler's note: The manuscript from which this data was obtained lists this birth record as "Fanny & Rosanna" but questions if there were really twins or only one child with two names. I have elected to show twins.¹

     Sophia Sawyer was born on 30 June 1832 in North Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Valentine Sawyer and Mary Ann Spence.¹ Sophia Sawyer died in July 1872 at age 40.¹

     Olive Sawyer was born on 25 March 1836 in Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Valentine Sawyer and Mary Ann Spence.¹ Her death date has not been found.

     Daniel L. Sawyer was born on 10 March 1838 in Illinois.¹ He was the son of Valentine Sawyer and Mary Ann Spence.¹ His death date has not been found.

     Mary Ann Martha Sawyer was born on 30 March 1842 in West Prairie, Madison County, Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Valentine Sawyer and Mary Ann Spence.¹ Her death date has not been found.
     Mary Ann Martha Sawyer appeared on the 1860 Federal census of Township 7 Range 7, Macoupin County, Illinois, in the household of her father Valentine Sawyer.²

     Serepta Jane Sawyer was born on 16 January 1869 in Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Marion Sawyer and Hannah Elizabeth Bissell.¹ Serepta Jane Sawyer died circa 1870. She died as an infant.¹
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Irving, Montgomery County, Illinois, in the household of her parents Francis Marion Sawyer and Hannah Elizabeth Bissell.²

     Clarence Sawyer was born on 15 December 1871 in Illinois.¹ He was the son of Francis Marion Sawyer and Hannah Elizabeth Bissell.¹ Clarence Sawyer died in 1878.¹

     Lawrence Bissell was born in 1813 in Steuben County, New York.¹ He was the son of Luther Bissell and Hannah Potter Shepherd.¹ Lawrence Bissell married Emeline (?) before 1840 in New York.¹ Lawrence Bissell died circa 1855 in New Douglas, Macoupin County, Illinois.¹
     He was a farmer.² He and Emeline (?) appeared on the 1850 Federal census of Township 7 N 6 W, Macoupin County, Illinois, enumerated 6 November 1850.²

     Emeline (?) was born in 1818 in New York.¹ She married Lawrence Bissell, son of Luther Bissell and Hannah Potter Shepherd, before 1840 in New York.¹ Her death date has not been found. She died in New Douglas, Macoupin County, Illinois.¹
     Emeline (?) and Lawrence Bissell appeared on the 1850 Federal census of Township 7 N 6 W, Macoupin County, Illinois, enumerated 6 November 1850.²

     John Bissell was born in 1844.¹ He was the son of Lawrence Bissell and Emeline (?)¹ His death date has not been found.

     Henry Bissell was born in 1846 in Illinois.¹ He was the son of Lawrence Bissell and Emeline (?)¹ His death date has not been found.

     Hester Ann Bissell was born in 1848.¹ She was the daughter of Lawrence Bissell and Emeline (?)¹ Her death date has not been found.

     Luther Bissell was born in 1773.¹ He was the son of Isaac Bissell and Alathea Way.^1,2 Luther Bissell married Hannah Potter Shepherd before 1811 Their other children were Levi, George, Franklin, Carrie and Lydia.¹ Luther Bissell died in May 1835 in Broome County, New York.²
     He was the inventor of the cut nail.²