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Martha Sparrow 1884–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 AUG 1884

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

Death Date: 19 SEP 1929

Death Location: Los Angeles County, California, United States

Father: William Sparrow

Mother: Mary Campbell

Spouse(s): William Bell

Children(s): Leonard Bell, Richard Bell

In 1884, Martha Sparrow entered the world in Park River, Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States, born to William G Sparrow And Mary Campbell. In 1885, Martha Sparrow was recorded in the census in Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States. In 1900, Martha Sparrow was recorded in the census in Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, Un. Martha Sparrow married William Arthur Bell, and had children including Leonard Doyle Bell, Richard Arthur Bell. Martha Sparrow passed away in 1929 in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Martha Sparrow entered the world in Park River, Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States, born to William G Sparrow And Mary Campbell.
  • In 1885, Martha Sparrow was recorded in the census in Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States.
  • In 1900, Martha Sparrow was recorded in the census in Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, Un.
  • Martha Sparrow married William Arthur Bell, and had children including Leonard Doyle Bell, Richard Arthur Bell.
  • Martha Sparrow passed away in 1929 in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

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Martha Sparrow's Ancestors

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Martha Sparrow
1884–1929
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–

Martha Sparrow's Descendants

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Martha Sparrow (9 AUG 1884–19 SEP 1929) m. William (Arthur) Bell (7 APR 1885–29 DEC 1965)
  1. 1. Leonard (Doyle) Bell 1910–1978 m. Gladys (Edna) Daugherty 1912–1938 m. Virginia (Nell) Fry 1919–1999
  2. 2. Richard (Arthur) Bell 1913–1976 m. Evelyn (Mae) Williamson 1911–1997
    1. 1. Donald (Leroy) Bell 1941–2010

Martha Sparrow's Timeline

4 Records

1884
9 AUG 1884
Birth of Martha Sparrow in Park River, Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States
Park River, Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States
1885
19 JUN 1885
Age 1
Martha Sparrow appeared in census in Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States
Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States
1900
22 JUN 1900
Age 16
Martha Sparrow appeared in census in Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
1929
19 SEP 1929
Age 45
Death of Martha Sparrow in Los Angeles County, California, United States
Los Angeles County, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 AUG 1884
    Event Place: Park River, Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 167, Sheet 8B, Born in Aug 1884 in North Dakota.
    [2] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 97, Sheet 16A, Age 25 in Apr 1910, born in North Dakota.
    [3] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 105, Sheet 1A, Age 35 in Jan 1920, born in North Dakota.
    [4] 1885 Dakota Territory Census, Enum Dist 7, p. 18, Age 9 months in Jun 19885, born Aug 1884 in Dakota Territory.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1885
    Event Place: Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1885 Dakota Territory Census, Enum Dist 7, p. 18

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1929
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States

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