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Mary Viola Sparrow 1886–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1886

Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1957

Death Location: Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Father: James Sparrow

Mother: Martha Sparrow

Spouse(s): Littleton Thrift

Children(s): James Thrift

In 1886, Mary Viola Sparrow entered the world in Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to James H Sparrow And Martha Sparrow. In 1900, Mary Viola Sparrow resided in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Mary Viola Sparrow resided in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. Mary Viola Sparrow married Littleton Cook Thrift, and had children including James Hannibal Thrift. Mary Viola Sparrow passed away in 1957 in Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Mary Viola Sparrow entered the world in Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to James H Sparrow And Martha Sparrow.
  • In 1900, Mary Viola Sparrow resided in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Viola Sparrow resided in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Viola Sparrow married Littleton Cook Thrift, and had children including James Hannibal Thrift.
  • Mary Viola Sparrow passed away in 1957 in Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sparrow
1843–1926
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, USA
JS
Martha Sparrow
1847–1909
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Littleton Thrift
1873–1942
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
LT

Children(s)

James Thrift
1906–1980
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
JT

Mary Sparrow's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sparrow
1886–1957
Birth Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Parents
James H Sparrow
1843–1926
Accomack, Virginia, USA
Martha Sparrow
1847–1909
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Raymond) Sparrow
1824–1909
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Forrest
1824–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Mary Sparrow's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Viola) Sparrow (13 Jun 1886–16 Jan 1957) m. Littleton (Cook) Thrift (06 Jan 1873–03 May 1942)
  1. 1. James (Hannibal) Thrift 1906–1980 m. Cora (Dallas) Elmore 1909–1996
    1. 1. Melvin (Rowe) Thrift 1948–2004

Mary Sparrow's Timeline

10 Records

1886
13 Jun 1886
Birth of Mary Viola Sparrow in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Mary Viola Sparrow resided here in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Mary Viola Sparrow resided here in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Mary Viola Sparrow resided here in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Mary Viola Sparrow resided here in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1931
1931
Age 45
Mary Viola Sparrow resided here in Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Mary Viola Sparrow resided here in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 54
Mary Viola Sparrow resided here in White Chapel Magisterial District, White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Chapel Magisterial District, White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1957
14 Jan 1957
Age 71
Death of Mary Viola Sparrow in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
1957
16 Jan 1957
Age 71
Burial of Mary Viola Sparrow in Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1886
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241714
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241714

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375646

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 67

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342182

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitechapel, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 52-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Chapel Magisterial District, White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitechapel, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 52-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1957
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1957
    Event Place: Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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