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James Sparrow 1840–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1840

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 3 August 1908

Death Location: Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Polly Gilpin

Children(s): Luticia Sparrow

James Sparrow was born in 1840 in Kentucky, the child of Thomas Sparrow Sr And Mary Smith. In 1900, James Sparrow resided in Mount Eden, Spencer, Kentucky, USA. James Sparrow married Polly Ann Gilpin, and had children including Luticia Sparrow. James Sparrow passed away in 1908 in Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Sparrow was born in 1840 in Kentucky, the child of Thomas Sparrow Sr And Mary Smith.
  • In 1900, James Sparrow resided in Mount Eden, Spencer, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Sparrow married Polly Ann Gilpin, and had children including Luticia Sparrow.
  • James Sparrow passed away in 1908 in Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sparrow's Ancestors

Self
James Sparrow
1840–1908
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Thomas Sparrow Sr
1806–1855
Anderson County, Kentucky, USA
Mary Smith
1814–1880
Kentucky
Grandparents
Henry (Sparrow) 1761-1840
1765–1840
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Lucy (Nancy Shipley) (Hanks)
1761–1825
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Sparrow
1739–1789
Mary White
1743–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sparrow
1705–1782
Elizabeth Sparrow
1708–1774
James White
1720–1801
Margaret Abbott
1720–

James Sparrow's Descendants

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James Sparrow (24 Mar 1840–3 August 1908) m. Polly (Ann) Gilpin (14 July 1846–15 November 1922)
  1. 1. Luticia Sparrow 1875–1957 m. Clifton (Motherhead) Nethery 1872–1968
    1. 1. Chalmers Nethery 1899–1975 m. Annie (E.) Nethery 1905–2001
      1. 1. Doris (Lue) Nethery 1929–2002
    2. 2. Earle (Reginald) Nethery 1912–1999
    3. 3. Pearl Gardner 1912–2007
    4. 4. Vica Burk 1905–2000

James Sparrow's Timeline

4 Records

1840
24 Mar 1840
Birth of James Sparrow in Kentucky
Kentucky
1863
23 Nov 1863
Age 23
James Sparrow was married in Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky, United States
Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
James Sparrow resided here in Mount Eden, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
Mount Eden, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
1908
3 August 1908
Age 68
Death of James Sparrow in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Eden, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Eden, Spencer, Kentucky; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240551

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1908
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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