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Joseph Edward Sparrow 1906–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 FEB 1906

Birth Location: Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States

Death Date: 30 OCT 1993

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

Father: Edward Sparrow

Mother: Caroline Pladson

Spouse(s): Vera Ruby

Children(s): Joan Sparrow, Ruby Sparrow, David Sparrow, Jay Sparrow

In 1906, Joseph Edward Sparrow entered the world in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States, born to Edward Sparrow And Caroline Berthine Pladson. In 1910, Joseph Edward Sparrow was recorded in the census in Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, Un. In 1915, Joseph Edward Sparrow was recorded in the census in Steele County, North Dakota, United States. Joseph Edward Sparrow married Vera Mae Ruby, and had children including David Edward Sparrow, Jay Robert Sparrow, Joan M Sparrow, Ruby Jean Sparrow. Joseph Edward Sparrow passed away in 1993 in Mayville, Traill County, North Dakota, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Joseph Edward Sparrow entered the world in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States, born to Edward Sparrow And Caroline Berthine Pladson.
  • In 1910, Joseph Edward Sparrow was recorded in the census in Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, Un.
  • In 1915, Joseph Edward Sparrow was recorded in the census in Steele County, North Dakota, United States.
  • Joseph Edward Sparrow married Vera Mae Ruby, and had children including David Edward Sparrow, Jay Robert Sparrow, Joan M Sparrow, Ruby Jean Sparrow.
  • Joseph Edward Sparrow passed away in 1993 in Mayville, Traill County, North Dakota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Sparrow's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sparrow
1906–1993
Birth Place: Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Parents
Edward Sparrow
1876–1945
Glenelg Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Caroline (Berthine) Pladson
1882–1945
Hatton, Traill County, Dakota Territory, United States
Grandparents
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
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Holmes
1817–
John Campbell
1819–1902
Margaret McLean
1818–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Campbell
1788–1851
Margaret McLean
1788–1851

Joseph Sparrow's Descendants

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Joseph (Edward) Sparrow (13 FEB 1906–30 OCT 1993) m. Vera (Mae) Ruby (2 APR 1907–1 APR 1987)
  1. 1. Joan (M.) Sparrow 1928–2010 m. Herman (Joseph) Kopp 1924–2000
  2. 2. Ruby (Jean) Sparrow 1933–2000
  3. 3. David (Edward) Sparrow 1930–1978
  4. 4. Jay (Robert) Sparrow 1932–2011
    1. 1. Sparrow –2001

Joseph Sparrow's Timeline

8 Records

1906
13 FEB 1906
Birth of Joseph Edward Sparrow in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
1910
6 MAY 1910
Age 4
Joseph Edward Sparrow appeared in census in Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
1915
1915
Age 9
Joseph Edward Sparrow appeared in census in Steele County, North Dakota, United States
Steele County, North Dakota, United States
1920
23 JAN 1920
Age 14
Joseph Edward Sparrow appeared in census in Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
1925
1925
Age 19
Joseph Edward Sparrow appeared in census in Steele County, North Dakota, United States
Steele County, North Dakota, United States
1930
1930
Age 24
Joseph Edward Sparrow was employed
None
1940
FROM 1940 TO 1950
Age 34
Joseph Edward Sparrow was employed
None
1993
30 OCT 1993
Age 87
Death of Joseph Edward Sparrow in Pinole, Contra Costa County, California, United States
Pinole, Contra Costa County, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1906
    Event Place: Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 166, Sheet 3B, Age 13 in Jan 1920, born in North Dakota.
    [2] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 207, Sheet 9A, Age 4 in May 1910, born in North Dakota.
    [3] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 49-24, Sheet 1A, Age 34 in Apr 1940, born in North Dakota.
    [4] tombstone
    [5] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 46-18, Sheet 1A, Age 22 in Apr 1930, born in North Dakota.
    [6] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 49-35, p. 3, Age 43 in Apr 1950, born in North Dakota.

    Genealogy Event 2
    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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Steele County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1915 North Dakota Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 23 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 166, Sheet 3B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Steele County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1925 Iowa Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 46-18, Sheet 1A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1940 TO 1950
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 49-24, Sheet 1A
    [2] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 49-35, p. 3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 OCT 1993
    Event Place: Pinole, Contra Costa County, California, United States
    Record Source: tombstone

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mayville, Traill County, North Dakota, United States

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