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John R. Sparrow 1828–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1828

Birth Location: Knox

Death Date: 18 Feb 1917

Death Location: Freedom, Waldo, Maine, USA

Father: Jonathan Sparrow

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lenora Thompson, Sarah Clement, Elvira Scribner

Children(s): Sarah Sparrow, Willard Sparrow, Addison Sparrow

In 1828, John R. Sparrow entered the world in Knox, born to Jonathan Sparrow And Mary Rand. In 1880, John R. Sparrow resided in Knox, Waldo, Maine, USA. John R. Sparrow married Elvira H Scribner, Lenora Thompson, Sarah J Clement, and had children including Addison B Sparrow, Sarah E Sparrow, Willard R Sparrow. John R. Sparrow passed away in 1917 in Freedom, Waldo, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, John R. Sparrow entered the world in Knox, born to Jonathan Sparrow And Mary Rand.
  • In 1880, John R. Sparrow resided in Knox, Waldo, Maine, USA.
  • John R. Sparrow married Elvira H Scribner, Lenora Thompson, Sarah J Clement, and had children including Addison B Sparrow, Sarah E Sparrow, Willard R Sparrow.
  • John R. Sparrow passed away in 1917 in Freedom, Waldo, Maine, USA.

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John Sparrow's Ancestors

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John Sparrow
1828–1917
Birth Place: Knox
Parents
Jonathan Sparrow
1792–1859
Standish, Cumberland, ME
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sparrow's Descendants

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John (R.) Sparrow (9 Jul 1828–18 Feb 1917) m. Lenora Thompson (Abt 1843–) m. Sarah (J.) Clement (7 Aug 1829–1858) m. Elvira (H) Scribner (abt 1844–)
  1. 1. Sarah (E) Sparrow 1860–1936 m. Fred (A.) Kenney 1861–1914
    1. 1. Sela Kenney 1885–1940 m. Stanley Higgins 1881–1942
    2. 2. Fred (Lee) Kenney 1893– m. Lucy (Alice) Sayward 1897–
      1. 1. Norman (Parker) Kenney 1922–2011 m. Shirley (L) Ravin 1924–
  2. 2. Willard (R) Sparrow 1870–
  3. 3. Addison (B.) Sparrow 1850–1908

John Sparrow's Timeline

3 Records

1828
9 Jul 1828
Birth of John R. Sparrow in Knox
Knox
1880
1880
Age 52
John R. Sparrow resided here in Knox, Waldo, Maine, USA
Knox, Waldo, Maine, USA
1917
18 Feb 1917
Age 89
Death of John R. Sparrow in Freedom, Waldo, Maine, USA
Freedom, Waldo, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1828
    Event Place: Knox
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, U.S., Marriage Records, 1713-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1892-1907 Vital Records; Roll Number: 53
    [2] Maine, Death Records, 1761-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1908-1922 Vital Records; Roll Number: 52
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knox, Waldo, Maine; Roll: 488; Page: 337B; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Knox, Waldo, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knox, Waldo, Maine; Roll: 488; Page: 337B; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Freedom, Waldo, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, Death Records, 1761-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1908-1922 Vital Records; Roll Number: 52

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