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Edward Lorraine Sparrow 1917–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 SEP 1917

Birth Location: Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States

Death Date: 5 APR 1992

Death Location: Finley, Steele County, North Dakota, United States

Father: John Sparrow

Mother: Enah Anderson

Spouse(s): Viola Schmitz

Children(s):

Edward Lorraine Sparrow was born in 1917 in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States, the child of John Albert Sparrow And Enah Alvia Anderson. In 1920, Edward Lorraine Sparrow was recorded in the census in Finley, Steele County, North Dakota, United States. In 1925, Edward Lorraine Sparrow was recorded in the census in Steele County, North Dakota, United States. Edward Lorraine Sparrow married Viola Catherine Schmitz, and had children including Living. Edward Lorraine Sparrow passed away in 1992 in Finley, Steele County, North Dakota, United States.

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Biography

  • Edward Lorraine Sparrow was born in 1917 in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States, the child of John Albert Sparrow And Enah Alvia Anderson.
  • In 1920, Edward Lorraine Sparrow was recorded in the census in Finley, Steele County, North Dakota, United States.
  • In 1925, Edward Lorraine Sparrow was recorded in the census in Steele County, North Dakota, United States.
  • Edward Lorraine Sparrow married Viola Catherine Schmitz, and had children including Living.
  • Edward Lorraine Sparrow passed away in 1992 in Finley, Steele County, North Dakota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sparrow
1877–1950
Birth Location: Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
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Enah Anderson
1894–1987
Birth Location: Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States
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Spouses(s)

Viola Schmitz
1923–2018
Birth Location: Two Inlets, Becker County, Minnesota, United States
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Children(s)

Edward Sparrow's Ancestors

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Edward Sparrow
1917–1992
Birth Place: Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Parents
John Albert Sparrow
1877–1950
Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Enah (Alvia) Anderson
1894–1987
Vernon County, Wisconsin, 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

Edward Sparrow's Timeline

9 Records

1917
2 SEP 1917
Birth of Edward Lorraine Sparrow in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
1920
7 JAN 1920
Age 3
Edward Lorraine Sparrow appeared in census in Finley, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
Finley, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
1925
APR 1925
Age 8
Edward Lorraine Sparrow appeared in census in Steele County, North Dakota, United States
Steele County, North Dakota, United States
1930
8 APR 1930
Age 13
Edward Lorraine Sparrow appeared in census in Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
1935
1935
Age 18
Edward Lorraine Sparrow resided here in Finley, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
Finley, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
1940
1940
Age 23
Edward Lorraine Sparrow was employed
None
1940
8 APR 1940
Age 23
Edward Lorraine Sparrow appeared in census in Finley, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
Finley, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
1950
1950
Age 33
Edward Lorraine Sparrow was employed
None
1992
5 APR 1992
Age 75
Death of Edward Lorraine Sparrow in Mayville, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Mayville, Traill County, North Dakota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 SEP 1917
    Event Place: Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 46-18, Sheet 2B, Age 12 in Apr 1930, born in North Dakota.
    [2] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 163, Sheet 5A, Age 2 years 4 months in Jan 1920, born in North Dakota.
    [3] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 46-8, Sheet 2B, Age 22 in Apr 1940, born in North Dakota.
    [4] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 46-18, p. 6, Age 32 in May 1950, born in North Dakota.
    [5] 1925 North Dakota Census, Sheet 6, Age 7 in Apr 1925.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Finley, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 163, Sheet 5A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: APR 1925
    Event Place: Steele County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1925 North Dakota Census, Sheet 6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 8 APR 1930
    Event Place: Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 46-18, Sheet 2B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Finley, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 46-8, Sheet 2B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 46-8, Sheet 2B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 8 APR 1940
    Event Place: Finley, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 46-8, Sheet 2B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1950
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 46-18, p. 6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 APR 1992
    Event Place: Mayville, Traill County, North Dakota, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Finley, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
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