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Martha Sparrow 1869–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 MAY 1869

Birth Location: Tazewell Co., Il., USA

Death Date: 12 JUL 1941

Death Location: Prairie Rest Cemetery, Delavan, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

Father: Perry Sparrow

Mother: Hannah Moorman

Spouse(s): James Ranney

Children(s): Eunice Ranney, Benjamin Ranney, Mildred Ranney, Frances Ranney, Joseph Ranney, Fred Ranney, Harold Ranney

In 1869, Martha Sparrow entered the world in Tazewell Co., Il., USA, born to Perry Sparrow And Hannah Ann Moorman. In 1870, Martha Sparrow was recorded in the census in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA. In 1880, Martha Sparrow was recorded in the census in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA. Martha Sparrow married James Leonodis Ranney, and had children including Benjamin W Ranney, Eunice R Ranney, Frances C Ranney, Fred E Ranney, Harold Lee Ranney, Joseph E Ranney, Mildred O Ranney. Martha Sparrow passed away in 1941 in Prairie Rest Cemetery, Delavan, Tazewell Co., Il., USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Martha Sparrow entered the world in Tazewell Co., Il., USA, born to Perry Sparrow And Hannah Ann Moorman.
  • In 1870, Martha Sparrow was recorded in the census in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Sparrow was recorded in the census in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA.
  • Martha Sparrow married James Leonodis Ranney, and had children including Benjamin W Ranney, Eunice R Ranney, Frances C Ranney, Fred E Ranney, Harold Lee Ranney, Joseph E Ranney, Mildred O Ranney.
  • Martha Sparrow passed away in 1941 in Prairie Rest Cemetery, Delavan, Tazewell Co., Il., USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Sparrow's Ancestors

Self
Martha Sparrow
1869–1941
Birth Place: Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Parents
Perry Sparrow
1819–1891
Ky., USA
Hannah (Ann) Moorman
1838–1918
Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Grandparents
Elias Sparrow
Nancy Barker
Goodwin MOORMAN
1809–1850
Greene Co., Oh., USA
Lydia PRICE
1812–1850
Greene Co., Oh., USA
Great-Grandparents
Pleasant MOORMAN
1781–
Molly MOORMAN
1782–
George PRICE
1793–
Jane HUSSEY
1792–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew MOORMAN
1743–
Prudence GOODE
1743–
Micajah MOORMAN
1735–
Susannah CHILES
1738–
John PRICE
1759–1796
Anna MALLO
1760–1792
Christopher HUSSEY
1750–1812
Mary MICKLE
1761–

Martha Sparrow's Descendants

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Martha Sparrow (23 MAY 1869–12 JUL 1941) m. James (Leonodis) Ranney (29 JUL 1864–5 JUN 1921)
  1. 1. Eunice (R.) Ranney 1887–1929 m. Bert (A.) Griffin 1886–1961
    1. 1. James Griffin 1912–1979
    2. 2. Hazel (Marie) Griffin 1918–1987 m. William (Jay) Sprouse 1917–1996 m. Frank (Wagner) Roop 1904–1970
      1. 1. William (Joseph) Roop 1939–1998
    3. 3. Margaret (D.) Griffin 1906–1994 m. Clarence (Rosslyn) Kessing 1914–1966
    4. 4. Frances (M.) Griffin 1915–1987 m. Edward (P.) Kohlbacher 1902–1981
      1. 1. David (E.) Kohlbacher 1946–1994
    5. 5. Margie (Ellen) Griffin 1921–1999 m. George (John) Herchenroder 1920–1995
  2. 2. Benjamin (W.) Ranney 1889–1966 m. Louise (Georgia) Kuszmaul 1897–1993
    1. 1. Merlyn (Henry) Ranney 1925– m. Marilyn (J.) MNU 1931–2001
  3. 3. Mildred (O.) Ranney 1896–1974 m. Walter (George) McGinnes 1893–1943
    1. 1. Charles (Benjamin) McGinnes 1919–1999
    2. 2. Edgar (J.) McGinnes 1916–1999 m. Dorothy (E.) Arnold 1929–2000
    3. 3. Edith McGinnes 1920–1992
  4. 4. Frances (C.) Ranney 1898–1927 m. Boyd (Elmer) Eaton 1896–1923 m. Marion (Frederick) Kuszmaul 1899–1974
    1. 1. Fred (E.) Eaton 1919–1964
    2. 2. Elizabeth Eaton 1920–
    3. 3. Harold (Clarence) Eaton 1924–2003
    4. 4. James (Edwin) Eaton 1922–1964
  5. 5. Joseph (E.) Ranney 1905–1982 m. Agnes Shannon 1904–1987
    1. 1. Gerald (E.) Ranney 1926–1978 m. Louise (N.) Bloomer 1927–1968
    2. 2. James (Lee) Ranney 1929–1976 m. Mary (K.) Kumpf 1929–1996
  6. 6. Fred (E.) Ranney 1893–1955 m. Ella Flexsenhar 1904–1969
    1. 1. Richard Ranney 1924–1944
    2. 2. Donald (E.) Ranney 1926–
  7. 7. Harold (Lee) Ranney 1902–1966 m. Anna Flexsenhar 1903–1994
    1. 1. Marilyn Ranney 1930–1998
    2. 2. Robert (E.) Ranney 1928–1998

Martha Sparrow's Timeline

7 Records

1869
23 MAY 1869
Birth of Martha Sparrow in Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Tazewell Co., Il., USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Martha Sparrow appeared in census in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Martha Sparrow appeared in census in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Martha Sparrow appeared in census in 1st Ward, Delavan, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
1st Ward, Delavan, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Martha Sparrow appeared in census in 1st Ward, Delavan, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
1st Ward, Delavan, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Martha Sparrow appeared in census in 4th Ward, Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
4th Ward, Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
1941
12 JUL 1941
Age 72
Death of Martha Sparrow in Rocky Run Twp., Hancock Co., Il., USA
Rocky Run Twp., Hancock Co., Il., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 MAY 1869
    Event Place: Tazewell Co., Il., USA
    Record Source:
    [1] JONES.FTW
    [2] bowlby.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JUL 1941
    Event Place: Rocky Run Twp., Hancock Co., Il., USA
    Record Source:
    [1] JONES.FTW
    [2] bowlby.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: 1st Ward, Delavan, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: 1st Ward, Delavan, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: 4th Ward, Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prairie Rest Cemetery, Delavan, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

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