YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Ellen May Sparrow 1887–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 APR 1887

Birth Location: North Dakota, United States

Death Date: 7 JUN 1956

Death Location: Contra Costa County, California, United States

Father: John Sparrow

Mother: Sarah Lennon

Spouse(s): Frederick Wood

Children(s): John Wood, Georgena Wood, Ellen Wood, Dorothy Wood

In 1887, Ellen May Sparrow entered the world in North Dakota, United States, born to John Sparrow And Sarah Elizabeth Lennon. In 1955, Ellen May Sparrow resided in Lafayette, Contra Costa County, California, United. Ellen May Sparrow married Frederick Willan Wood, and had children including Dorothy Sarah Wood, Ellen Frances Wood, Georgena Edna Wood, John Frederick Wood. Ellen May Sparrow passed away in 1956 in Contra Costa County, California, United States.

Find more search results for Ellen Sparrow
ES

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1887, Ellen May Sparrow entered the world in North Dakota, United States, born to John Sparrow And Sarah Elizabeth Lennon.
  • In 1955, Ellen May Sparrow resided in Lafayette, Contra Costa County, California, United.
  • Ellen May Sparrow married Frederick Willan Wood, and had children including Dorothy Sarah Wood, Ellen Frances Wood, Georgena Edna Wood, John Frederick Wood.
  • Ellen May Sparrow passed away in 1956 in Contra Costa County, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Sparrow's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Sparrow
1887–1956
Birth Place: North Dakota, United States
Parents
John Sparrow
1853–1915
England, United Kingdom
Sarah (Elizabeth) Lennon
1863–1943
Proton Township, Grey County, Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Elizabeth Holmes
1817–
England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Sparrow's Descendants

1.
ES
Ellen (May) Sparrow (23 APR 1887–7 JUN 1956) m. Frederick (Willan) Wood (14 JAN 1881–16 APR 1955)
  1. 1. John (Frederick) Wood 1911–1981 m. Iris (Audrey) Edgemond 1915–2001
  2. 2. Georgena (Edna) Wood 1921–1993 m. Russell (Walter) Agnew 1922–2010
  3. 3. Ellen (Frances) Wood 1909–1996 m. Meredyth (Franklin) Joyal 1904–1990 m. Milton (Oliver) Meyer 1907–1987 m. John (Brooke) Mohun 1896–1963
    1. 1. James (Edward) Joyal 1930–2021 m. Grace Anderson –2021 m. Eleanor –2006
      1. 1. Roger Joyal –2021
  4. 4. Dorothy (Sarah) Wood 1912– m. Eugene (Douglas) Campbell 1908–1999

Ellen Sparrow's Timeline

3 Records

1887
23 APR 1887
Birth of Ellen May Sparrow in North Dakota, United States
North Dakota, United States
1955
1955
Age 68
Ellen May Sparrow resided here in Lafayette, Contra Costa County, California, United States
Lafayette, Contra Costa County, California, United States
1956
7 JUN 1956
Age 69
Death of Ellen May Sparrow in Contra Costa County, California, United States
Contra Costa County, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 APR 1887
    Event Place: North Dakota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 1-114, Sheet 9B, Age 52 in Apr 1940, born in North Dakota.
    [2] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 163, Sheet 12B, Age 32 in Jan 1920, born in Michigan.
    [3] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 1-283, Sheet 8B, Age 42 in Apr 1930, born in Montana.
    [4] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 61-154, p. 16, Age 62 in Apr 1950, born in North Dakota.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Lafayette, Contra Costa County, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JUN 1956
    Event Place: Contra Costa County, California, United States

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE