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James Creighton Sperry 1921–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1921

Birth Location: Brushart, Kentucky

Death Date: 10 Mar 1988

Death Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Sperry

Mother: Melva Raymond

Spouse(s): Lorraine Neely

Children(s): William Sperry

The story of James Creighton Sperry began in 1921 in Brushart, Kentucky. In 1930, James Creighton Sperry resided in Kenton, Kenton, Greenup, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, James Creighton Sperry resided in Rural, Greenup, Kentucky. James Creighton Sperry married Lorraine Neely, and had children including Jackie Neeley, James Creighton Sperry Jr, Jerry Neeley, Ronald Neeley, William Danny Sperry. James Creighton Sperry passed away in 1988 in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Creighton Sperry began in 1921 in Brushart, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, James Creighton Sperry resided in Kenton, Kenton, Greenup, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, James Creighton Sperry resided in Rural, Greenup, Kentucky.
  • James Creighton Sperry married Lorraine Neely, and had children including Jackie Neeley, James Creighton Sperry Jr, Jerry Neeley, Ronald Neeley, William Danny Sperry.
  • James Creighton Sperry passed away in 1988 in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sperry's Ancestors

Self
James Sperry
1921–1988
Birth Place: Brushart, Kentucky
Parents
William B. Sperry
1887–
Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Melva Raymond
1890–
Kentucky
Grandparents
John Sperry
1851–
Ohio, USA
Margaret (A.) Keeney
1854–1939
Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Keeney
1824–1896
Minerva Corbin
1825–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Keeney
1789–1870
Mary Crawford
1787–1865

James Sperry's Descendants

1.
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James (Creighton) Sperry (12 Mar 1921–10 Mar 1988) m. Lorraine Neely (5 August 1920–20 June 1976)
  1. 1. William (Danny) Sperry 1949–2023 m. Joyce (Marie) Wood 1950–1988

James Sperry's Timeline

7 Records

1921
12 Mar 1921
Birth of James Creighton Sperry in Brushart, Kentucky
Brushart, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 9
James Creighton Sperry resided here in Kenton, Kenton, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Kenton, Kenton, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
James Creighton Sperry resided here in Rural, Greenup, Kentucky
Rural, Greenup, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 19
James Creighton Sperry resided here in Sullivant Township, Sullivant, Ford, Illinois, USA
Sullivant Township, Sullivant, Ford, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
James Creighton Sperry resided here in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
James Creighton Sperry resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1988
10 Mar 1988
Age 67
Death of James Creighton Sperry in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Brushart, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1712
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivant, Ford, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00802; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 27-23
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: 2904; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 95-265

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kenton, Kenton, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivant, Ford, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00802; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 27-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sullivant Township, Sullivant, Ford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivant, Ford, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00802; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 27-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: 2904; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 95-265

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dayton, Ohio
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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