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John William Sparrow 1906–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1906

Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 05 Aug 1991

Death Location: Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Sparrow

Mother: Rena West

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Vera Sparrow

John William Sparrow was born in 1906 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA, the child of William Thomas Sparrow And Rena Arena West. In 1930, John William Sparrow resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1934, John William Sparrow resided in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. John William Sparrow married Vera A Hoffman, and had children including Vera Annette Sparrow. John William Sparrow passed away in 1991 in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • John William Sparrow was born in 1906 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA, the child of William Thomas Sparrow And Rena Arena West.
  • In 1930, John William Sparrow resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1934, John William Sparrow resided in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
  • John William Sparrow married Vera A Hoffman, and had children including Vera Annette Sparrow.
  • John William Sparrow passed away in 1991 in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sparrow
1851–1910
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Rena West
1883–1956
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vera Sparrow
1932–2019
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
VS

John Sparrow's Ancestors

Self
John Sparrow
1906–1991
Birth Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Thomas Sparrow
1851–1910
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Rena ((Arena)) West
1883–1956
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Raymond) Sparrow
1824–1909
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Forrest
1824–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

John Sparrow's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Sparrow (20 Oct 1906–05 Aug 1991)
  1. 1. Vera (Annette) Sparrow 1932–2019 m. James (Nathaniel Greer) Sr 1928–1992
    1. 1. John (Murphy) Greer 1951–1976

John Sparrow's Timeline

9 Records

1906
20 Oct 1906
Birth of John William Sparrow in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
John William Sparrow resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1934
1934
Age 28
John William Sparrow resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
John William Sparrow resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
John William Sparrow resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
John William Sparrow resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
John William Sparrow resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1991
30 Jul 1991
Age 85
Death of John William Sparrow in Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
1991
05 Aug 1991
Age 85
Burial of John William Sparrow in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    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 Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 691
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 114-120
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 2342205
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 5903; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 65-71

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 2342205

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 114-120

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 114-120

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 691

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, 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: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 5903; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 65-71

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1991
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1991
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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