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John Albert Sparrow 1877–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAY 1877

Birth Location: Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 4 NOV 1950

Death Location: Mayville, Traill County, North Dakota, United States

Father: William Sparrow

Mother: Mary Campbell

Spouse(s): Anna Monson, Jettie Jenson, Enah Anderson

Children(s): Richard Sparrow, William Sparrow, Irene Sparrow, Edward Sparrow, Enah Sparrow, Mavis Sparrow, Maxine Sparrow, Mary Sparrow, Ruth Sparrow

John Albert Sparrow was born in 1877 in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada, the child of William G Sparrow And Mary Campbell. In 1881, John Albert Sparrow was recorded in the census in Glenelg Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. In 1884, John Albert Sparrow immigrated to United States. John Albert Sparrow married Anna Selina Monson, Enah Alvia Anderson, Jettie Adella Jenson, and had children including Edward Lorraine Sparrow, Enah Delora Sparrow, Irene Alvia Sparrow, Mary Ann Sparrow, Mavis Eline Sparrow, Maxine Alvia Sparrow, Richard Alton Sparrow, Ruth Jean Sparrow, William Arlington Sparrow. John Albert Sparrow passed away in 1950 in Mayville, Traill County, North Dakota, United States.

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Biography

  • John Albert Sparrow was born in 1877 in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada, the child of William G Sparrow And Mary Campbell.
  • In 1881, John Albert Sparrow was recorded in the census in Glenelg Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1884, John Albert Sparrow immigrated to United States.
  • John Albert Sparrow married Anna Selina Monson, Enah Alvia Anderson, Jettie Adella Jenson, and had children including Edward Lorraine Sparrow, Enah Delora Sparrow, Irene Alvia Sparrow, Mary Ann Sparrow, Mavis Eline Sparrow, Maxine Alvia Sparrow, Richard Alton Sparrow, Ruth Jean Sparrow, William Arlington Sparrow.
  • John Albert Sparrow passed away in 1950 in Mayville, Traill County, North Dakota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sparrow's Ancestors

Self
John Sparrow
1877–1950
Birth Place: Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William G. Sparrow
1849–1910
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Campbell
1858–1905
Mariposa Township, Victoria County, Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Elizabeth Holmes
1817–
England, United Kingdom
John Campbell
1819–1902
Cornaigbeg, Tiree, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret McLean
1818–1887
Balinoe, Tiree, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Campbell
1788–1851
Margaret McLean
1788–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Campbell
1723–1792
Mary Colquhoun
1748–1792
Hector McLean
1755–1820
Christian McKinnon
1760–

John Sparrow's Descendants

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John (Albert) Sparrow (1 MAY 1877–4 NOV 1950) m. Anna (Selina) Monson (29 AUG 1886–14 FEB 1907) m. Jettie (Adella) Jenson (7 OCT 1888–30 SEP 1910) m. Enah (Alvia) Anderson (26 JUN 1894–25 MAR 1987)
  1. 1. Richard (Alton) Sparrow 1909–1983 m. Adeline (Jean) Matejcek 1915–1993
  2. 2. William (Arlington) Sparrow 1914–2004 m. Luella (Juanita) Peterson 1915–2006
  3. 3. Irene (Alvia) Sparrow 1915–1926
  4. 4. Edward (Lorraine) Sparrow 1917–1992 m. Viola (Catherine) Schmitz 1923–2018
  5. 5. Enah (Delora) Sparrow 1921–2011 m. John (Joseph) Clark 1919–2014
  6. 6. Mavis (Eline) Sparrow 1924–2021 m. Thomas (Warren) Heazlett 1916–2003
  7. 7. Maxine (Alvia) Sparrow 1927–1998 m. Gerald (Willis) Cardiff 1924–1991
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Sparrow 1931–2012
  9. 9. Ruth (Jean) Sparrow 1933–2017

John Sparrow's Timeline

10 Records

1877
1 MAY 1877
Birth of John Albert Sparrow in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
1881
APR 1881
Age 4
John Albert Sparrow appeared in census in Glenelg Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Glenelg Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
1884
BET 1884 AND 1888
Age 7
John Albert Sparrow immigrated in United States
United States
1885
19 JUN 1885
Age 8
John Albert Sparrow appeared in census in Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States
Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States
1888
1888
Age 11
John Albert Sparrow - Naturalization in United States
United States
1900
22 JUN 1900
Age 23
John Albert Sparrow appeared in census in Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
1910
6 MAY 1910
Age 33
John Albert Sparrow appeared in census in Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
1920
FROM 1920 TO 1940
Age 43
John Albert Sparrow was employed
None
1930
1930
Age 53
John Albert Sparrow was employed
None
1950
4 NOV 1950
Age 73
Death of John Albert Sparrow in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1877
    Event Place: Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 167, Sheet 8B, Born in Apr 1887, age 23 (interpreted as 1877) in Canada.
    [2] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 46-18, Sheet 2B, Age 52 in Apr 1930, born in English-speaking Canada.
    [3] 1881 Canada Census, District 154, Sub-district D, p. 15, Age 5 in 1881, born in Ontario.
    [4] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 207, Sheet 9A, Age 32 in May 1910, born in Canada.
    [5] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 163, Sheet 5A, Age 42 in Jan 1920, born in Canada.
    [6] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 46-8, Sheet 2B, Age 62 in Apr 1940, born in Canada.
    [7] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 49-29, p. 16, Age 72 in Apr 1950, born in Canada.
    [8] 1925 North Dakota Census, Sheet 6, Age 48 in Apr 1925.
    [9] 1885 Dakota Territory Census, Enum Dist 7, p. 18, Age 8 in Jun 1885, born in Canada.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: APR 1881
    Event Place: Glenelg Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Canada Census, District 154, Sub-district D, p. 15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: BET 1884 AND 1888
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 167, Sheet 8B
    [2] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 163, Sheet 5A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1885
    Event Place: Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1885 Dakota Territory Census, Enum Dist 7, p. 18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 163, Sheet 5A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 167, Sheet 8B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1910
    Event Place: Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 207, Sheet 9A, Living in the household of brother Edward, widower and unemployed.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1920 TO 1940
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 163, Sheet 5A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 46-18, Sheet 2B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 NOV 1950
    Event Place: Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mayville, Traill County, North Dakota, United States

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