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James H Sparrow 1843–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1843

Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1926

Death Location: Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Father: William Sparrow

Mother: Sarah Forrest

Spouse(s): Martha Sparrow

Children(s): Charles Sparrow, James Sparrow, Alexander Sparrow, Lenora Sparrow, Mary Sparrow, Martha Sparrow, Walter Sparrow

In 1843, James H Sparrow entered the world in Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to William Raymond Sparrow And Sarah Sally Forrest. In 1850, James H Sparrow resided in St Brides Parish, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1860, James H Sparrow resided in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA. James H Sparrow married Martha Sparrow, and had children including Alexander Milton Sparrow, Charles Henry Sparrow, James Roland Sparrow, Lenora Madaline Nora Sparrow, Martha E Sparrow, Mary Viola Sparrow, Walter Sparrow. James H Sparrow passed away in 1926 in Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, James H Sparrow entered the world in Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to William Raymond Sparrow And Sarah Sally Forrest.
  • In 1850, James H Sparrow resided in St Brides Parish, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, James H Sparrow resided in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • James H Sparrow married Martha Sparrow, and had children including Alexander Milton Sparrow, Charles Henry Sparrow, James Roland Sparrow, Lenora Madaline Nora Sparrow, Martha E Sparrow, Mary Viola Sparrow, Walter Sparrow.
  • James H Sparrow passed away in 1926 in Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sparrow
1824–1909
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
WS
Sarah Forrest
1824–
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
SF

Spouses(s)

Martha Sparrow
1847–1909
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
MS

Children(s)

Charles Sparrow
1869–1896
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CS
James Sparrow
1871–1940
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Alexander Sparrow
1875–1956
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
AS
Lenora Sparrow
1882–1972
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
LS
Mary Sparrow
1886–1957
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
MS
Martha Sparrow
1874–1874
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
MS
Walter Sparrow
1867–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
WS

James Sparrow's Ancestors

Self
James Sparrow
1843–1926
Birth Place: Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Raymond Sparrow
1824–1909
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Forrest
1824–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas "Jacky") Forrest
1786–1857
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sparrow's Descendants

1.
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James (H) Sparrow (23 Nov 1843–15 Apr 1926) m. Martha Sparrow (15 Sep 1847–22 Dec 1909)
  1. 1. Charles (Henry) Sparrow 1869–1896
  2. 2. James (Roland) Sparrow 1871–1940 m. Susan (Matilda) Lumpkin 1879–1935
    1. 1. John (Franklin) Sparrow 1900–
    2. 2. Charles (Henry) Sparrow 1895–1961 m. Marie (Louise) Dempsey 1907–
    3. 3. Sparrow 1891–
  3. 3. Alexander (Milton) Sparrow 1875–1956 m. Margaret (Jane "Maggie") Barrack 1885–1947
    1. 1. Albert (Lewis) Sparrow 1915–1995
    2. 2. Alexander (Julian) Sparrow 1906–1973 m. Grace (Iona) Grounds 1903–1983
    3. 3. Walter (Rowland) Sparrow 1913–1963 m. Roberta (Ellen) Fisk 1920–2001
    4. 4. Mary (Evelyn) Sparrow 1904–1984 m. Shepherd (Chewing) Winstead 1912–1992
    5. 5. James (Lloyd) Sparrow 1908–1972
    6. 6. Martha (M) Sparrow 1910–1985 m. Roderick McGarrie 1904–1975
      1. 1. John (Dennis) McGarrie 1946–1971
  4. 4. Lenora (Madaline "Nora") Sparrow 1882–1972 m. Grover (Cleveland) Thrift 1892–1971
  5. 5. Mary (Viola) Sparrow 1886–1957 m. Littleton (Cook) Thrift 1873–1942
    1. 1. James (Hannibal) Thrift 1906–1980 m. Cora (Dallas) Elmore 1909–1996
      1. 1. Melvin (Rowe) Thrift 1948–2004
  6. 6. Martha (E) Sparrow 1874–1874
  7. 7. Walter Sparrow 1867–

James Sparrow's Timeline

10 Records

1843
23 Nov 1843
Birth of James H Sparrow in Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomack, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
James H Sparrow resided here in St Brides Parish, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
St Brides Parish, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
James H Sparrow resided here in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
James H Sparrow resided here in Abington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Abington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
James H Sparrow resided here in Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
James H Sparrow resided here in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
James H Sparrow resided here in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
James H Sparrow resided here in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1926
12 Apr 1926
Age 83
Death of James H Sparrow in Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1926
15 Apr 1926
Age 83
Burial of James H Sparrow in Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1843
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 67
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 1367; Page: 103C; Enumeration District: 023
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241714
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 63; Family History Library Film: 805362
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375646
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Brides Parish, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 964; Page: 211a
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Brides Parish, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Brides Parish, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 964; Page: 211a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 63; Family History Library Film: 805362

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Abington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Abington, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: M593_1648; Page: 294B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 1367; Page: 103C; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241714

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375646

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 67

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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