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John Robert Sparrow 1859–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Sep 1859

Birth Location: Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA

Death Date: 9 Apr 1921

Death Location: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Father: John Sparrow

Mother: Anna Stotesburry

Spouse(s): Rhoda Gregory

Children(s): Bessie Sparrow, Robert Sparrow, Rhoda Sparrow, Mabel Sparrow

The story of John Robert Sparrow began in 1859 in Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA. In 1865, John Robert Sparrow resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. In 1870, John Robert Sparrow resided in Brooklyn Ward 13, Kings, New York, USA. John Robert Sparrow married Elizabeth S Boyd, Rhoda Jane Gregory, and had children including Bessie May Sparrow, Mabel Adele Sparrow, Rhoda Katherine Sparrow, Robert Gregory Sparrow. John Robert Sparrow passed away in 1921 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Robert Sparrow began in 1859 in Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA.
  • In 1865, John Robert Sparrow resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.
  • In 1870, John Robert Sparrow resided in Brooklyn Ward 13, Kings, New York, USA.
  • John Robert Sparrow married Elizabeth S Boyd, Rhoda Jane Gregory, and had children including Bessie May Sparrow, Mabel Adele Sparrow, Rhoda Katherine Sparrow, Robert Gregory Sparrow.
  • John Robert Sparrow passed away in 1921 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sparrow
1822–1899
Birth Location: Waterford, Ireland
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Anna Stotesburry
1828–1913
Birth Location: Ireland
AS

Spouses(s)

Rhoda Gregory
1861–1907
Birth Location: Liberty, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
RG

Children(s)

Bessie Sparrow
1889–1973
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York
BS
Robert Sparrow
1892–1966
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York
RS
Rhoda Sparrow
1900–1923
Birth Location: 315 Decatur St, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Mabel Sparrow
1885–1890
Birth Location: –
MS

John Sparrow's Ancestors

Self
John Sparrow
1859–1921
Birth Place: Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
Parents
John Sparrow
1822–1899
Waterford, Ireland
Anna (Lloyd) Stotesburry
1828–1913
Ireland
Grandparents
Martha Sparrow
1785–
Robert (Hall Stotesbury Sr.) Sr
1800–1885
Ireland
Sarah Lawson
1800–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sparrow's Descendants

1.
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John (Robert) Sparrow (06 Sep 1859–9 Apr 1921) m. Rhoda (Jane) Gregory (19 Feb 1861–13 Jul 1907)
  1. 1. Bessie (May) Sparrow 1889–1973 m. Dean (Courtney Anderson) Sr. 1891–1968
    1. 1. Dean (C. Anderson) Jr 1920–1975 m. Carol (Elizabeth) Roth 1921–2022
      1. 1. Robynn (Anderson) Parker 1949–2004 m. Gary (Symington) Parker 1944–2017
    2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Anderson 1917–2009 m. Clifford (Waldron) Outwater 1903–1980
    3. 3. Ruth (Cynthia) Anderson 1918–1990 m. JOHN (N) MAGEE 1919–2004
    4. 4. Betty (May) Anderson 1925–2006 m. Henry (Eugene) Cahill 1920–2016
    5. 5. Anderson 1917–1919
  2. 2. Robert (Gregory) Sparrow 1892–1966
  3. 3. Rhoda (Katherine) Sparrow 1900–1923
  4. 4. Mabel (Adele) Sparrow 1885–1890

John Sparrow's Timeline

9 Records

1859
06 Sep 1859
Birth of John Robert Sparrow in Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 6
John Robert Sparrow resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
John Robert Sparrow resided here in Brooklyn Ward 13, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 13, Kings, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 16
John Robert Sparrow resided here in Brooklyn Ward 13, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 13, Kings, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
John Robert Sparrow resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
John Robert Sparrow resided here in Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 46
John Robert Sparrow resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
John Robert Sparrow resided here in Brooklyn Ward 29, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 29, Kings, New York, USA
1921
9 Apr 1921
Age 62
Death of John Robert Sparrow in Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 847; Page: 75C; Enumeration District: 109
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 13, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_954; Page: 611B; Family History Library Film: 552453
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865
    [4] New York, State Census, 1875
    [5] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 17 E.D. 22; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 15
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0408; FHL microfilm: 1241061
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 29, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_983; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1014; FHL microfilm: 1374996
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 13, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 13, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_954; Page: 611B; Family History Library Film: 552453

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 13, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 847; Page: 75C; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0408; FHL microfilm: 1241061

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 17 E.D. 22; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 29, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 29, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_983; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1014; FHL microfilm: 1374996

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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