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Emma Teresa Sprague 1855–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1855

Birth Location: Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 2 December 1940

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: William M.D.

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Robert Bready, William Tamlyn

Children(s): Russell Bready, Rhobie Bready, Fred Bready

In 1855, Emma Teresa Sprague entered the world in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America, born to William B Dr Sprague M D And Mary B Smith. In 1900, Emma Teresa Sprague resided in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA. Emma Teresa Sprague married Robert Henry Bready, William Henry Tamlyn, and had children including Fred Aurther Bready, Rhobie A Bready, Russell Herbert Bready. Emma Teresa Sprague passed away in 1940 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

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  • In 1855, Emma Teresa Sprague entered the world in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America, born to William B Dr Sprague M D And Mary B Smith.
  • In 1900, Emma Teresa Sprague resided in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA.
  • Emma Teresa Sprague married Robert Henry Bready, William Henry Tamlyn, and had children including Fred Aurther Bready, Rhobie A Bready, Russell Herbert Bready.
  • Emma Teresa Sprague passed away in 1940 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Sprague's Ancestors

Self
Emma Sprague
1855–1940
Birth Place: Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
William B, Dr. Sprague M.D.
1797–1897
New York, United States of America
Mary (B) Smith
1812–1864
Bloomfield, Ontario, New York, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Sprague
1753–1841
Rhode Island
Susannah Sheffield
1769–1852
South Kingston, Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Sheffield
1732–1810
Tabitha Tripp
1734–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peleg Tripp
1673–1746
Mary Gardiner
1707–1736

Emma Sprague's Descendants

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Emma (Teresa) Sprague (17 September 1855–2 December 1940) m. Robert (Henry) Bready (Nov 1845–28 Mar 1924) m. William (Henry) Tamlyn (1861–1940)
  1. 1. Russell (Herbert) Bready 1876–1938 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Richards 1881–1938
    1. 1. Rhobie (Elura) Bready 1909–1993 m. William (Weden) Kenney 1901–1984
      1. 1. Elisabeth (Joan) Kenney 1931–2019
    2. 2. Robert (Granger) Bready 1909–1961 m. Bernadine Banner 1907–
    3. 3. Rev (Richard Hugh) Bready 1903–1984 m. Irene (Alberta) Goodman 1905–1992 m. Margaret (Ethel) Pearl 1908–1995
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Bready 1906–1970 m. Stewart (H) Watson 1908–
      1. 1. Marilyn (Joyce) Bizjack 1932–2014 m. Charles (Anthony) Bizjack 1930–1998
      2. 2. Richard ("Dik" Stewart) Watson 1925–2019 m. Lee (Joyce) Perry 1934–2011
  2. 2. Rhobie (A) Bready 1878–1968
  3. 3. Fred (Aurther) Bready 1880–1960
    1. 1. Frances (Bready) Perkins 1911–2002
    2. 2. Lowell (Albertson) Bready 1913–

Emma Sprague's Timeline

3 Records

1855
17 September 1855
Birth of Emma Teresa Sprague in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America
Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 45
Emma Teresa Sprague resided here in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
1940
2 December 1940
Age 85
Death of Emma Teresa Sprague in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1855
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1240713

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coldwater, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 27; Film Description: 1884 Allegan-1884 Livingston

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1940
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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