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Bessie May Sparrow 1889–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1889

Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York

Death Date: Aug 1973

Death Location: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Father: John Sparrow

Mother: Rhoda Gregory

Spouse(s): Dean Sr.

Children(s): Dean Jr, Barbara Anderson, Ruth Anderson, Betty Anderson, Anderson None

Bessie May Sparrow was born in 1889 in Brooklyn, New York, the child of John Robert Sparrow And Rhoda Jane Gregory. In 1892, Bessie May Sparrow resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York. In 1900, Bessie May Sparrow resided in Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York, USA. Bessie May Sparrow married Dean Courtney Anderson Sr, and had children including Anderson, Barbara Jean Anderson, Betty May Anderson, Dean C Anderson Jr, Ruth Cynthia Anderson. Bessie May Sparrow passed away in 1973 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie May Sparrow was born in 1889 in Brooklyn, New York, the child of John Robert Sparrow And Rhoda Jane Gregory.
  • In 1892, Bessie May Sparrow resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
  • In 1900, Bessie May Sparrow resided in Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York, USA.
  • Bessie May Sparrow married Dean Courtney Anderson Sr, and had children including Anderson, Barbara Jean Anderson, Betty May Anderson, Dean C Anderson Jr, Ruth Cynthia Anderson.
  • Bessie May Sparrow passed away in 1973 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sparrow
1859–1921
Birth Location: Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
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Rhoda Gregory
1861–1907
Birth Location: Liberty, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
RG

Spouses(s)

Dean Sr.
1891–1968
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
DS

Children(s)

Dean Jr
1920–1975
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
DJ
Barbara Anderson
1917–2009
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
BA
Ruth Anderson
1918–1990
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
RA
Betty Anderson
1925–2006
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
BA
Anderson None
1917–1919
Birth Location: –
A

Bessie Sparrow's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Sparrow
1889–1973
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York
Parents
John Robert Sparrow
1859–1921
Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
Rhoda (Jane) Gregory
1861–1907
Liberty, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
John Sparrow
1822–1899
Waterford, Ireland
Anna (Lloyd) Stotesburry
1828–1913
Ireland
Abel ((jr) Gregory) Jr
1833–1919
Liberty Sullivan CO NY
Sarah (Catherine) Cooper
1838–1908
New York
Great-Grandparents
Martha Sparrow
1785–
Robert Sr
1800–1885
Sarah Lawson
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Sparrow's Descendants

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Bessie (May) Sparrow (25 Nov 1889–Aug 1973) m. Dean (Courtney Anderson) Sr. (6 Feb 1891–28 OCT 1968)
  1. 1. Dean (C. Anderson) Jr 1920–1975 m. Carol (Elizabeth) Roth 1921–2022
    1. 1. Robynn (Anderson) Parker 1949–2004 m. Gary (Symington) Parker 1944–2017
  2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Anderson 1917–2009 m. Clifford (Waldron) Outwater 1903–1980
  3. 3. Ruth (Cynthia) Anderson 1918–1990 m. JOHN (N) MAGEE 1919–2004
  4. 4. Betty (May) Anderson 1925–2006 m. Henry (Eugene) Cahill 1920–2016
  5. 5. Anderson 1917–1919

Bessie Sparrow's Timeline

12 Records

1889
25 Nov 1889
Birth of Bessie May Sparrow in Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn, New York
1892
1892
Age 3
Bessie May Sparrow resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
1900
1900
Age 11
Bessie May Sparrow resided here in Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 16
Bessie May Sparrow resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Bessie May Sparrow resided here in Brooklyn Ward 29, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 29, Kings, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 26
Bessie May Sparrow resided here in New York, Kings, New York, United States
New York, Kings, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 31
Bessie May Sparrow resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 36
Bessie May Sparrow resided here in Brooklyn, Kings
Brooklyn, Kings
1930
1930
Age 41
Bessie May Sparrow resided here in Garden City, Nassau, New York, USA
Garden City, Nassau, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 51
Bessie May Sparrow resided here in Garden City, Nassau, New York, USA
Garden City, Nassau, New York, USA
1962
1962
Age 73
Bessie May Sparrow resided here in New York
New York
1973
Aug 1973
Age 84
Death of Bessie May Sparrow in Pelham, Westchester, New York, United States of America
Pelham, Westchester, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1889
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Puerto Rico, Passenger and Crew Lists
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garden City, Nassau, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02684; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 30-57
    [3] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 20; Assembly District: 18; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 28
    [4] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 30; Assembly District: 02; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 1
    [5] New York, State Census, 1892
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1147; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 122
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garden City, Nassau, New York; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341193
    [9] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 17 E.D. 22; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 15
    [10] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1931; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 4950; Line: 1; Page Number: 231
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0408; FHL microfilm: 1241061
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 29, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_983; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1014; FHL microfilm: 1374996
    [13] New York, New York, Extracted Birth Index, 1878-1909
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0408; FHL microfilm: 1241061

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 17 E.D. 22; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Brooklyn Daily Eagle - 26 Dec 1909 - Page 13, 26 Dec 1909

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Brooklyn Daily Eagle - 31 Dec 1909 - Page 5, 31 Dec 1909

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 29, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 29, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_983; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1014; FHL microfilm: 1374996

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 May 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Brooklyn Life - 14 May 1910 - Page 21, 14 May 1910

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 May 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Brooklyn Life - 21 May 1910 - Page 21, 21 May 1910

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Brooklyn Life - 11 Jun 1910 - Page 20, 11 Jun 1910

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Brooklyn Life - 8 Feb 1913 - Page 15, 8 Feb 1913

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Brooklyn Daily Eagle - 14 Jan 1914 - Page 5, 14 Jan 1914

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 20; Assembly District: 18; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 28

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1147; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 30; Assembly District: 02; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 1

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Garden City, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garden City, Nassau, New York; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341193

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1931
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Puerto Rico, Passenger and Crew Lists
    [2] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1931; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 4950; Line: 1; Page Number: 231

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Garden City, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garden City, Nassau, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02684; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 30-57

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1931; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 4950; Line: 1; Page Number: 231

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garden City, Nassau, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garden City, Nassau, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02684; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 30-57

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1973
    Event Place: Pelham, Westchester, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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