Families of Benjamin Franklin Sayre
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN SAYRE, son of MARTHA URETTA ELIZABETH STOKER and WILLIAM ALLEN SAYRE, was born January 25, 1885 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana,122 and died in 1953 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida.99
He married (1) MINNIE CLARKE on June 3, 1909 in Christian Church, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina.4031 She married (2) Samuel Murston Cathey March 16, 1929 (b. February 9, 1894, Henderson County, North Carolina;934, 646 d. February 12, 1970, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina;934 bur. Riverside Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina934, 456 ).646
He married (2) BLANCHE BENTON on December 7, 1942 in Duval County, Florida.4034
Children of MINNIE CLARKE and BENJAMIN FRANKLIN SAYRE:
- WILLIAM CLARKE SAYRE, b. September 1, 1912, Canton, Haywood, North Carolina;87, 934 m. FRANCES TURNER THOMAS on October 26, 1930 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina646, 5144; d. November 1, 1966, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina.934
- RUTH JOYCE SAYRE, b. February 3, 1915, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina;87 m. JAMES MATHEW ROGERS on February 18, 1935 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina646, 4033; d. June 13, 1997, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina.56, 643
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Marriage Announcements and News
Asheville Citizen, June 3, 19094031
The wedding of Miss Minnie Batgin Clarke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Clarke, to Mr. B. Franklin Sayre takes place this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Christian church. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. Helsabeck. The maid of honor will be Miss Clarke, a sister of the bride. A sister of the groom, Miss Margaret Sayre, has been chosen by the bride as bridesmaid. The best man will be Mr. W. J. O'Donnell of Richmond, and the groomsman, Mr. Ralph Detmore. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Sayre will leave for Canton, where they will be given a reception by the groom's mother, Mrs. W. A. Sayre. Mr. Sayre is connected with the Champion Fibre company in a responsible capacity and the young people will make their home in Canton. After the rehearsal of the wedding last evening the wedding party were entertained informally by Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Clarke at their home on Asheland avenue. A hundred and fifty invitations have been issued to the wedding.
Marriage Information
- Benjamin Franklin Sayre and Minnie Clarke were divorced on July 20, 1925 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.5139
Newspaper Articles
Asheville Sunday Citizen, December 7, 19134672
CANTON, Dec. 6.—Chief of social events here during the past week was the dance given by a number of young men in honor of Miss Margaret Sayre, of Asheville, who has been the guest of her brother, Mr. B. F. Sayre, for several days. There was a number of young people present and dancing continued until quite late.
Asheville Citizen, August 21, 19174454
CITY FATHERS HAVE VERY BUSY DAY
B. F. Sayre Resigns as Sanitary Inspector—B. F. Matthews Appointed. Gaither Street Water Line.
Monday proved to be an unusually busy day for the city commissioners, a large number of routine matters being dispatched as well as business of an extraordinary nature. B. F. Sayre, city sanitary inspector, tendreed his resignation which was accepted by the commissioners and B. F. Matthews was appointed to fill the position. Mr. Sayre's resignation was made effective on August 25, and his successor will begin his new duties at that time.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| June 11, 1900661 | Clyde Twp, Haywood, North Carolina |
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| May 10, 1910662 | Beaverdam Twp, Haywood, North Carolina |
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| January 9, 1920644 | Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina |
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| April 17, 1930532 | Jacksonville, Duval, Florida |
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| May 17, 19402753 | Jacksonville, Duval, Florida |
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| 19451380 | Jacksonville, Duval, Florida |
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