1897 - 1990 (93 years)
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| Name |
Dessie Forrest Lewis |
| Birth |
16 Jul 1897 |
,,Eastland County,Texas,USA  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Death |
28 Aug 1990 |
| Record Created |
09 Feb 2022 |
| familyserch.org ID |
MCL8-BNS |
| Burial |
Tatum Cemetery,,Lea County,New Mexico,USA |
| Notes |
- Dessie (Lewis) Sawyer was born in Rusk, Texas, and attended school in Brownfield.
She married Uyless Devoe Sawyer, and they moved to New Mexico in 1916. They founded the Crossroads Ranch near Tatum in 1924. He preceded her in death on December 22, 1966.
She was survived by two daughters, Fern Sawyer of Nogal, N.M. and Myrl Sawyer Good of Roswell.
Dessie Sawyer was inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in 1981
Dessie was National Democratic Committeewoman and New Mexico's best known political figure for years, but she was first a rancher. She and her husband U.D. moved onto their ranch in 1928. With sheer determination and hard work, they paid off the mortage on the ranch while the country struggled through the Depression. Dessie's work in community activities and public affairs led her into the national political arena because, as Dessie put it, "that's where the fun is.
(Obituary in Hobbs News Sun, August 30, 1990)
Gravesite Details
Dessie Sawyer, an amazing role model who greatly contributed to so many in Lea County New Mexico
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| Person ID |
11337673 |
robsgenealogy |
| Last Modified |
30 Oct 2022 |
| Father |
Robert R Lewis, b. 03 Feb 1844, ,,Madison County,Missouri,USA d. 18 Jan 1922, Brownfield,,Terry County,Texas,USA (Age 77 years) |
| Mother |
Mary Elizabeth Covington, b. 31 May 1852, ,,Cherokee County,Alabama,USA d. 09 Jan 1945, Brownfield,,Terry County,Texas,USA (Age 92 years) |
| Marriage |
30 Mar 1871 |
,,Butler County,Missouri,USA |
| Age at Marriage |
He : 27 years and 1 month - She : 18 years and 10 months. |
| Record Created |
16 May 2012 |
| Family ID |
F14955566 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Uyless Devoe Sawyer, b. 11 Jan 1898 d. 22 Dec 1966 (Age 68 years) |
| Marriage |
17 Oct 1916 |
Lubbock,,Lubbock County,Texas,United States [1] |
| Age at Marriage |
She : 19 years and 3 months - He : 18 years and 9 months. |
| Record Created |
09 Feb 2022 |
| Family ID |
F15886724 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
9 Feb 2022 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Marriage - 17 Oct 1916 - Lubbock,,Lubbock County,Texas,United States |
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 | Burial - - Tatum Cemetery,,Lea County,New Mexico,USA |
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