Thomas Witten Sayers

28 June 1814–21 March 1906 (Age 91)
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

The Life Summary of Thomas Witten

When Thomas Witten Sayers was born on 28 June 1814, in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, his father, Alexander Sayers, was 42 and his mother, Susannah Cecil, was 37. He married Margaret Ann Munsey on 24 January 1839, in Tazewell, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Taylor Township, Greene, Missouri, United States for about 40 years. He died on 21 March 1906, in Green Township, Hickory, Missouri, United States, at the age of 91, and was buried in Greene, Missouri, United States.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Witten Sayers
1814–1906
Margaret Ann Munsey
1818–1889
Marriage: 24 January 1839
Augusta Sayers
1839–
Nancy Sayers
1847–1924
Boyden A Sayers
1840–
Virginia Sayers
1843–
Susannah Sayers
1845–
Margarette Sayers
1847–
Catharine Sayers
1852–
Sidney Sayers
1855–1937
Gorden Cecil Sayers
1858–1904
Willard Thomas Sayers
1861–1926

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    24 January 1839Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    • Children

    (10)

    +5 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (9)

    +4 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1819 · Panic! of 1819
    Age 5
    With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 
    1821
    Age 7
    Missouri is the 24th state
    1838 · Lord Reveals the Name of His Chruch
    Age 24
    On April 26, 1838, The Lord reveals that the name of His Church should be The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This revelation was given to the Prophet Joseph Smith, Jr. in Far West, Missouri.

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Sayer , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. This name is also established in Ireland.Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Saoghair; see Sears .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Sayres
    Sayer

    Sources (5)

    • Thomas Sawyers, "United States Census, 1860"
    • T W Sawyers, "United States Census, 1880"
    • Thomas W. Sayers, "Find A Grave Index"

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