Alfred H. Sawkins1

M, b. 3 April 1866, d. 19 October 1902
Family Explorer
FatherJohn Charles Sawkins1 b. Jan 1842, d. 20 Apr 1922
MotherCatharine A. Denice1 b. 9 Aug 1843, d. 19 Feb 1906
Relationships
1st cousin 2 times removed of Evelyn Marie Van Dyke
1st cousin 2 times removed of Robert Edward Van Dyke
1st cousin 2 times removed of John William Van Dyke
1st cousin 2 times removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
Alfred H. Sawkins, husband of Minnie C. Selover
Photograph by FindAGrave.com member # 46530203
     Alfred H. Sawkins, son of John Charles Sawkins and Catharine A. Denice, was born on 3 April 1866 at Kings, New York.1,2

     Alfred married Minnie Colyer Selover on 27 January 1886.3,4

     Alfred died on 19 October 1902, at Brooklyn, Kings, New York, at age 36,2,5 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.2

Census

     Alfred H. Sawkins appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Flatbush, Kings, New York, in the household of his parents, John and Catharine.6

     Alfred appeared on the 1875 New York Census in Flatlbush, Kings, New York in the household of his parents, John and Catharine.7

     Alfred appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of his parents, John Charles Sawkins and Catharine.8

     Alfred H. Sawkins, his wife and their two children appeared on the 1892 New York Census in Flatbush, Kings, New York in the household of his parents, John and Catharine.9

     Alfred appeared on the 1900 Federal Census in Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of his parents, John and Catharine.10

Children of Alfred H. Sawkins and Minnie Colyer Selover

Last Edited=14 Jul 2019

Citations

  1. [S104] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Flatbush, New York, Page 58, line 18.
  2. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 57545151.
  3. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, New York, New York, Death Index, 1862-1948
    Name: Minnie C Sawkins Age: 29 Birth Year: abt 1868 Death Date: 26 Mar 1897 Death Place: Kings, New York, USA Certificate Number: 4823.
  4. [S5] Unknown author, Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Their marriage date is from entry into Van Dyke family Bible.
  5. [S22] Unknown author, FamilySearch, Url: https://familysearch.org, 'New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949,' database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WF8-N31 : 20 March 2015), Alfred H. Sawkins, 19 Oct 1902; citing Death, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,324,053.
  6. [S51] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 U S Federal Census, Flatbush, New York, Page 55, line 39 and 40 and Page 56, line 1 and 2.
  7. [S104] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Flatbush, New York, Page 58, line 15 thru 20.
  8. [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 40, line 34 thru 38.
  9. [S31] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Flatbush, New York, Page 15, line 14 thru 20.
  10. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 1 B, line 62 thru 68.
  11. [S5] Unknown author, Family Data Collection - Individual Records, She was listed in Van Dyke family Bible.
  12. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 1 B, line 65.
  13. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 1 B, line 66.

Arthur Lee Sawkins1,2

M, b. 16 February 1877, d. 24 April 1889
Family Explorer
FatherJohn Charles Sawkins3 b. Jan 1842, d. 20 Apr 1922
MotherCatharine A. Denice3 b. 9 Aug 1843, d. 19 Feb 1906
Relationships
1st cousin 2 times removed of Evelyn Marie Van Dyke
1st cousin 2 times removed of Robert Edward Van Dyke
1st cousin 2 times removed of John William Van Dyke
1st cousin 2 times removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
Photo couurtesy of FindAGrave.com member # 46530203
     Arthur Lee Sawkins, son of John Charles Sawkins and Catharine A. Denice, was born on 16 February 1877 at New York.1

     Arthur died on 24 April 1889, at Flatbush, Kings, New York, at age 12,1,4,5 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.6

Census

     Arthur appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of his parents, John Charles Sawkins and Catharine.7
Last Edited=23 Jul 2018

Citations

  1. [S27] Unknown author, Marker in Cemeteries, Record Type: Headstone at cemetery, Name Of Person: Name on Headstone, Date Inscribed into headstone.
  2. [S5] Unknown author, Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Arthur's middle name is from entry into Van Dyke family Bible.
  3. [S27] Unknown author, Marker in Cemeteries, Record Type: Headstone at cemetery, Name Of Person: Name on Headstone, Information Inscribed into headstone.
  4. [S5] Unknown author, Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Arthur's death date is from entry into Van Dyke family Bible.
  5. [S162] Marriage database, online http://germangenealogygroup.com, Last Name: Sawkins Given Name: Arthur L Age: 12 Year: 1889 Month/Day: Apr 24 CertNbr: 2299 Town: Flatbush.
  6. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 57545152.
  7. [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 40, line 34 thru 38.

Edith M. Sawkins1

F, b. 13 May 1891
Family Explorer
FatherAlfred H. Sawkins1 b. 3 Apr 1866, d. 19 Oct 1902
MotherMinnie Colyer Selover1 b. 10 Apr 1867, d. 26 Mar 1897
Relationships
2nd cousin 1 time removed of Evelyn Marie Van Dyke
2nd cousin 1 time removed of Robert Edward Van Dyke
2nd cousin 1 time removed of John William Van Dyke
2nd cousin 1 time removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
     Edith M. Sawkins, daughter of Alfred H. Sawkins and Minnie Colyer Selover, was born on 13 May 1891 at New York.1,2

Census

     Edith M. Sawkins, with her father appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of her grand parents John Charles Sawkins and Catharine.3
     Edith M. Sawkins appeared on the 1910 appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of her grand father, John and step grandmother, Emma.4
Last Edited=21 May 2018

Citations

  1. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 1 B, line 65.
  2. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, New York, New York, Birth Index, 1878-1909
    Name: Edith M Sawkins Birth Date: 13 May 1893 Birth Place: Flatbush, New York, USA Father Given Name: Alfred Certificate Number: 1466.
  3. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 1 B, line 62 thru 68.
  4. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 5 A, line 10 thru 14.

Eudora E. Sawkins1,2

F, b. 26 November 1887, d. 19 July 1888
Family Explorer
FatherAlfred H. Sawkins2 b. 3 Apr 1866, d. 19 Oct 1902
MotherMinnie Colyer Selover2 b. 10 Apr 1867, d. 26 Mar 1897
Relationships
2nd cousin 1 time removed of Evelyn Marie Van Dyke
2nd cousin 1 time removed of Robert Edward Van Dyke
2nd cousin 1 time removed of John William Van Dyke
2nd cousin 1 time removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
     Eudora E. Sawkins, daughter of Alfred H. Sawkins and Minnie Colyer Selover, was born on 26 November 1887 at Flatbush, Kings, New York.1

     Eudora died on 19 July 1888.3
Last Edited=21 May 2018

Citations

  1. [S162] Marriage database, online http://germangenealogygroup.com, Last Name: Sawkins Given Name: Dora A Birth Year: 1887 Month/Day: Nov 26 CertNbr: 292 Town: Flatbush.
  2. [S5] Unknown author, Family Data Collection - Individual Records, She was listed in Van Dyke family Bible.
  3. [S5] Unknown author, Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Her date of death in Albert and Charity Van Dyke family Bible.

John Charles Sawkins1,2

M, b. January 1842, d. 20 April 1922
Family Explorer
     John Charles Sawkins was born in January 1842 at New York.1

     John married Catharine A. Denice, daughter of Henry Denice and Sarah "Surname Unknown", circa 1865.1

     John married Emma H. Norwood circa 1907.3

     John died on 20 April 1922, at age 80,4 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.4

Census

     John and Catharine appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Flatbush, Kings, New York, enumerated 23 June 1870. John was working as a carpenter. They had a Catharine, age 24, a saleswoman in the home. Their children, Alfred H. were listed as living with them.5

     John and Catharine appeared on the 1875 New York Census of Flatlbush, Kings, New York, enumerated 1 June 1875. John was a house carpenter. Their neice, Mary C. Rumph and Caterine CouHaley, domestic, from Ireland. Their children, Alfred H. were listed as living with them.6

     John and Catharine appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, enumerated 12 June 1880. John was working as a carpenter. They had a servant, Mary, age 19, from Ireland in the home. Their children, Alfred H. and Arthur Lee were listed as living with them.7

     John and Catharine appeared on the 1892 New York Census of Flatbush, Kings, New York, enumerated 16 February 1892. They also had a Kate Ward and John Stubbs in the home. Their children, Alfred H. and Minnie Colyer were listed as living with them.8

     John and Catharine appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, enumerated 1 June 1900 John was working as a builder. Catharine had three children, only one still living. They had a servant, Elizabeth Carter, age 26 and a coachman, John Stubbs, age 32 in the home. Their children, Alfred H. were listed as living with them.9

     John and Emma appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, enumerated 18 April 1910. John, now in his second marriage, was working a a carpenter. He had a servant, Oline Mosevek, age 38, from Norway in the home Their grand daughter Edith M. and Viola A. was living with them.10

Obituary

29 April 1922

PIONEER FLATBUSH BUILDER DIES OF BRIGHT'S DISEASE

It iS with sincere regret that the many friends and relatives learned of the death of John Charles Sawkins at his home, 3110 Bedford avenue, Thursday, April 20. Mr. Sawkln's death was caused through Bright s disease. He was one of the oldest builders of Flatbush. He was 78 years old and was born In the old town. He was married twice; in 1865 he married Catherine De Nyse of Flatlands. who died in 1906. They had two children, Alfred and Arthur; both, of whom are dead. Later Mr. Sawkins, married Mrs. Emma Norwood. She died in 1912. Mr. Sawkins was a charter member ot theFenimore Street M. E. Church, Fenmore street and Rogers avenue, which he built. For many years he had been president of the Board of Trustees. He was president of the Board ofIncluding Directors of the Flatbush Co-operative Building an Loan Association. He had built a great part of Flatbush nearly all the residences on tennis court and P. S. No. 90, Church and Bedford avenue and No. 92, Rogers avenue and Robinson street Mr. Sawkins is survived by his brother, William 'H. Sawkins. of Mountainville, N. J., and two sisters, Mrs.Louise Windhorst and Mrs. Sophia Enok; a granddaughter, Mrs. Floyd Harned, and three great grandchildren, Eleanor and Walter Donovan and John Sawkins Harned. The funeral servlces were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his late residence, the Rev. Dr. E. H. Marvin, pastor of Fenlmore Street M., B. Church, officiating. The interment followed at Greenwood.2

Children of John Charles Sawkins and Catharine A. Denice

Family: John Charles Sawkins and Emma H. Norwood

Last Edited=24 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 1 B, line 62 and 63.
  2. [S9] Unknown author, General Newspaper Items: Varied, Location: Varied, The Chat (Brooklyn, New York) 29 Apr 1922, Sat Page 79.
  3. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 5 A, line 10 and 11.
  4. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 57545159.
  5. [S51] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 U S Federal Census, Flatbush, New York, Page 55, line 39 and 40 and Page 56, line 1 and 2.
  6. [S104] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Flatbush, New York, Page 58, line 15 thru 20.
  7. [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 40, line 34 thru 38.
  8. [S31] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Flatbush, New York, Page 15, line 14 thru 20.
  9. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 1 B, line 62 thru 68.
  10. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 5 A, line 10 thru 14.
  11. [S104] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Flatbush, New York, Page 58, line 18.
  12. [S27] Unknown author, Marker in Cemeteries, Record Type: Headstone at cemetery, Name Of Person: Name on Headstone, Information Inscribed into headstone.
 
Compiler: John W. Van Dyke: John W. Van Dyke