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Donald Willard Sparrow 1915–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 JAN 1915

Birth Location: North Dakota, United States

Death Date: 23 NOV 1981

Death Location: Climax, Polk County, Minnesota, United States

Father: David Sparrow

Mother: Gertrude Erickson

Spouse(s): Mabel Hanson

Children(s):

The story of Donald Willard Sparrow began in 1915 in North Dakota, United States. In 1915, Donald Willard Sparrow was recorded in the census in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United Stat. In 1920, Donald Willard Sparrow was recorded in the census in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United Stat. Donald Willard Sparrow married Mabel Nora Hanson, and had children including Living. Donald Willard Sparrow passed away in 1981 in Climax, Polk County, Minnesota, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Willard Sparrow began in 1915 in North Dakota, United States.
  • In 1915, Donald Willard Sparrow was recorded in the census in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United Stat.
  • In 1920, Donald Willard Sparrow was recorded in the census in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United Stat.
  • Donald Willard Sparrow married Mabel Nora Hanson, and had children including Living.
  • Donald Willard Sparrow passed away in 1981 in Climax, Polk County, Minnesota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sparrow
1890–1952
Birth Location: Park River, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States
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Gertrude Erickson
1890–1968
Birth Location: Mayville, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mabel Hanson
1915–1999
Birth Location: Polk County, Minnesota, United States
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Children(s)

Donald Sparrow's Ancestors

Self
Donald Sparrow
1915–1981
Birth Place: North Dakota, United States
Parents
David William Sparrow
1890–1952
Park River, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States
Gertrude Erickson
1890–1968
Mayville, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Grandparents
William (G.) Sparrow
1849–1910
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Campbell
1858–1905
Mariposa Township, Victoria County, Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Holmes
1817–
John Campbell
1819–1902
Margaret McLean
1818–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Campbell
1788–1851
Margaret McLean
1788–1851

Donald Sparrow's Timeline

9 Records

1915
29 JAN 1915
Birth of Donald Willard Sparrow in North Dakota, United States
North Dakota, United States
1915
29 JAN 1915
Donald Willard Sparrow appeared in census in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
1920
7 JAN 1920
Age 5
Donald Willard Sparrow appeared in census in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
1925
1925
Age 10
Donald Willard Sparrow appeared in census in Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Traill County, North Dakota, United States
1930
5 APR 1930
Age 15
Donald Willard Sparrow appeared in census in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
1935
1935
Age 20
Donald Willard Sparrow resided here in Polk County, Minnesota, United States
Polk County, Minnesota, United States
1940
FROM 1940 TO 1950
Age 25
Donald Willard Sparrow was employed
None
1940
2 APR 1940
Age 25
Donald Willard Sparrow appeared in census in Knox, Benson County, North Dakota, United States
Knox, Benson County, North Dakota, United States
1981
23 NOV 1981
Age 66
Death of Donald Willard Sparrow in Polk County, Minnesota, United States
Polk County, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1915
    Event Place: North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 49-26, Sheet 3A, Age 15 in Apr 1930, born in North Dakota.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1915
    Event Place: Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1915 North Dakota Census
    [2] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 3-18, Sheet 1A, Age 25 in Apr 1940, born in North Dakota.
    [3] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 54-15, p. 10, Age 35 in Apr 1950, born in North Dakota.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 189, Sheet 5A, Age 4 in Jan 1920, born in North Dakota.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Traill County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1925 Iowa Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 49-26, Sheet 3A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Polk County, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 3-18, Sheet 1A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1940 TO 1950
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 3-18, Sheet 1A
    [2] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 54-15, p. 10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1940
    Event Place: Knox, Benson County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 3-18, Sheet 1A, Lodger in the household of Gerhard and Geraldine Christensen.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 NOV 1981
    Event Place: Polk County, Minnesota, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Climax, Polk County, Minnesota, United States
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