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Joyce Lorraine Sprague 1929–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1929

Birth Location: Deer River, Itasca, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 2013

Death Location: Ball Club, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: William Sprague

Mother: Mildred Poepke

Spouse(s): John Dittman, John Rafinski

Children(s):

Joyce Lorraine Sprague was born in 1929 in Deer River, Itasca, Minnesota, USA, the child of William Sprague And Mildred Amelia Poepke. In 1930, Joyce Lorraine Sprague resided in Zemple, Itasca, Minnesota, USA. In 1935, Joyce Lorraine Sprague resided in Zemple, Itasca, Minnesota. Joyce Lorraine Sprague married John Dittman, John Rafinski. Joyce Lorraine Sprague passed away in 2013 in Ball Club, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joyce Lorraine Sprague was born in 1929 in Deer River, Itasca, Minnesota, USA, the child of William Sprague And Mildred Amelia Poepke.
  • In 1930, Joyce Lorraine Sprague resided in Zemple, Itasca, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1935, Joyce Lorraine Sprague resided in Zemple, Itasca, Minnesota.
  • Joyce Lorraine Sprague married John Dittman, John Rafinski.
  • Joyce Lorraine Sprague passed away in 2013 in Ball Club, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Joyce Sprague's Ancestors

Self
Joyce Sprague
1929–2013
Birth Place: Deer River, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Parents
William Sprague
1892–1946
Cloquet, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
Mildred (Amelia) Poepke
1898–1957
Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Frank (Carl August) Poepke
1856–1929
Resehl, Pommern, Prussia
Hanna (Louise) Albrecht
1857–1926
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1828–1912
Katherina Simgen
1830–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Valentin Simgen
1798–1863
Barbara Roemer
1800–1864

Joyce Sprague's Timeline

5 Records

1929
8 Aug 1929
Birth of Joyce Lorraine Sprague in Deer River, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Deer River, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Joyce Lorraine Sprague resided here in Zemple, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Zemple, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Joyce Lorraine Sprague resided here in Zemple, Itasca, Minnesota
Zemple, Itasca, Minnesota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
Joyce Lorraine Sprague resided here in Zemple, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Zemple, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
2013
22 Mar 2013
Age 84
Death of Joyce Lorraine Sprague
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Deer River, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Zemple, Itasca, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1928; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 31-60
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Zemple, Itasca, Minnesota; Roll: 1102; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0057; Image: 550.0; FHL microfilm: 2340837
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 03 25 2013; Publication Place: Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA; Web edition:
    [4] Minnesota, Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Zemple, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Zemple, Itasca, Minnesota; Roll: 1102; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0057; Image: 550.0; FHL microfilm: 2340837

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Zemple, Itasca, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Zemple, Itasca, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1928; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 31-60

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Zemple, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Zemple, Itasca, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1928; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 31-60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deer River, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 03 25 2013; Publication Place: Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 2013
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 03 25 2013; Publication Place: Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA; Web edition:
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ball Club, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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