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Joseph Sparrow 1887–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 JAN 1887

Birth Location: Park River, Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States

Death Date: 28 APR 1948

Death Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Father: William Sparrow

Mother: Mary Campbell

Spouse(s): Hazel Ackley

Children(s): Edna Sparrow, Nellie Sparrow, William Sparrow, Ward Sparrow, David Sparrow

Joseph Sparrow was born in 1887 in Park River, Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States, the child of William G Sparrow And Mary Campbell. In 1900, Joseph Sparrow was recorded in the census in Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, Un. In 1912, Joseph Sparrow immigrated to Canada. Joseph Sparrow married Hazel May Ackley, and had children including David Alan Sparrow, Edna Beryl Sparrow, Nellie Mae Sparrow, Ward Everett Sparrow, William Roy Sparrow. Joseph Sparrow passed away in 1948 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Joseph Sparrow was born in 1887 in Park River, Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States, the child of William G Sparrow And Mary Campbell.
  • In 1900, Joseph Sparrow was recorded in the census in Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, Un.
  • In 1912, Joseph Sparrow immigrated to Canada.
  • Joseph Sparrow married Hazel May Ackley, and had children including David Alan Sparrow, Edna Beryl Sparrow, Nellie Mae Sparrow, Ward Everett Sparrow, William Roy Sparrow.
  • Joseph Sparrow passed away in 1948 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Sparrow's Ancestors

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Joseph Sparrow
1887–1948
Birth Place: Park River, Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States
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–

Joseph Sparrow's Descendants

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Joseph Sparrow (9 JAN 1887–28 APR 1948) m. Hazel (May) Ackley (6 DEC 1893–19 JUL 1979)
  1. 1. Edna (Beryl) Sparrow 1925–2017 m. Living 1926–
  2. 2. Nellie (Mae) Sparrow 1910–2003 m. Wilfred (George) Hatch 1904–1993
    1. 1. Lawrence (Montgomery) Hatch 1935–1935
    2. 2. William (Wilfred) Hatch 1937–1997 m. Florence Luczyz 1938–1993
  3. 3. William (Roy) Sparrow 1912–1961 m. Etta Cole 1911– m. Anne (Langstaff) Alexander 1919–2004
  4. 4. Ward (Everett) Sparrow 1918–1968
  5. 5. David (Alan) Sparrow 1923–1965

Joseph Sparrow's Timeline

6 Records

1887
9 JAN 1887
Birth of Joseph Sparrow in Park River, Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States
Park River, Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States
1900
22 JUN 1900
Age 13
Joseph Sparrow appeared in census in Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
1912
1912
Age 25
Joseph Sparrow immigrated in Canada
Canada
1916
1916
Age 29
Joseph Sparrow was employed
None
1921
1921
Age 34
Joseph Sparrow was employed
None
1948
28 APR 1948
Age 61
Death of Joseph Sparrow in Saanich, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Saanich, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 JAN 1887
    Event Place: Park River, Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 167, Sheet 8B, Born Jan 1887 in North Dakota.
    [2] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 207, Sheet 9A, Age 23 in May 1910, born in North Dakota.
    [3] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, District 20, Sub-district 33, p. 16, Age 29 in Jun 1916, born in United States.
    [4] 1921 Canada Census, District 219, Sub-district 63, p. 32, Age 31 in Jun 1921, born in United States.

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Enum Dist 26, Page 16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1916
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, District 20, Sub-district 33, p. 16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1921
    Record Source: 1921 Canada Census, District 219, Sub-district 63, p. 32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 APR 1948
    Event Place: Saanich, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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