Jasper R. Sawyer (1911–1946)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1911
    Died
    1946

    When was Jasper R. Sawyer born? 1911.

    When did Jasper R. Sawyer die? 1946.

    Life story

    Jasper R. Sawyer (1911–1946) was born in 1911, and died in 1946, at about age 35. A cemetery record documents Jasper R.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jasper R.'s life.

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    The world Jasper R. lived through

    1. 1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1917 · age 6 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1920 · age 9 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    4. 1929 · age 18 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1935 · age 24 — The Social Security Act was signed

    6. 1939 · age 28 — World War II began in Europe

    7. 1944 · age 33 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    Questions about Jasper R. Sawyer

    When was Jasper R. Sawyer born?

    Jasper R. Sawyer was born in 1911.

    When did Jasper R. Sawyer die?

    Jasper R. Sawyer died in 1946.

    How old was Jasper R. Sawyer at the time of death?

    Jasper R. Sawyer was about 35 years old.

    Where is Jasper R. Sawyer buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jasper R.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Jasper R. Sawyer was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Jasper R. was born.

    Who was president when Jasper R. Sawyer died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Jasper R. died.

    What generation was Jasper R. Sawyer part of?

    Born in 1911, Jasper R. Sawyer was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Jasper R. Sawyer's lifetime?

    During Jasper R.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 7); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 18); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 26); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 33).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Jasper R. Sawyer?

    Federal censuses taken during Jasper R.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1911

    2. Death

      1946

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Jasper R. Sawyer (1911–1946)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/jasper-r-sawyer-1911-1946-e39fee85/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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