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James Ernest Sprague 1879–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1879

Birth Location: Mitchellville, Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA

Death Date: 4 August 1962

Death Location: Urbana, Steuben County, New York, United States of America

Father: Joseph Sprague

Mother: Sarah Houten

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1879, James Ernest Sprague entered the world in Mitchellville, Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA, born to Joseph Welch Sprague And Sarah Parmelia Van Houten. In 1892, James Ernest Sprague resided in Urbana, Steuben, New York. In 1917, James Ernest Sprague resided in Yavapai County, Arizona, USA. James Ernest Sprague passed away in 1962 in Urbana, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, James Ernest Sprague entered the world in Mitchellville, Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA, born to Joseph Welch Sprague And Sarah Parmelia Van Houten.
  • In 1892, James Ernest Sprague resided in Urbana, Steuben, New York.
  • In 1917, James Ernest Sprague resided in Yavapai County, Arizona, USA.
  • James Ernest Sprague passed away in 1962 in Urbana, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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James Sprague's Ancestors

Self
James Sprague
1879–1962
Birth Place: Mitchellville, Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
Parents
Joseph Welch Sprague
1852–1927
Wheeler, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
Sarah (Parmelia Van) Houten
1854–1895
Vernon, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
James Sprague
1812–1862
Vernon, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Sally (Ann) Smith
1813–1885
Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sprague's Timeline

5 Records

1879
9 Jul 1879
Birth of James Ernest Sprague in Mitchellville, Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
Mitchellville, Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 13
James Ernest Sprague resided here in Urbana, Steuben, New York
Urbana, Steuben, New York
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
James Ernest Sprague resided here in Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 72
James Ernest Sprague resided here in Oregon
Oregon
1962
4 August 1962
Age 83
Death of James Ernest Sprague in Prattsburgh, Steuben, New York, USA
Prattsburgh, Steuben, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1879
    Event Place: Mitchellville, Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 119
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] New York, State Census, 1892
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arizona; Registration County: Yavapai County
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] New York State, Death Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1962; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA; ,0.30979773,0.1314749,0.5509053&xid=3355
    [9] Yates County, New York, U.S., Swann Vital Records Collection

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Urbana, Steuben, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arizona; Registration County: Yavapai County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oregon
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, Death Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prattsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1962; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA; ,0.30979773,0.1314749,0.5509053&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wendling, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 119

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1962
    Event Place: Prattsburgh, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] New York State, Death Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1962; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA; ,0.30979773,0.1314749,0.5509053&xid=3355
    [6] Yates County, New York, U.S., Swann Vital Records Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Urbana, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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