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Richard Alton Sparrow 1909–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 MAR 1909

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

Death Date: 2 APR 1983

Death Location: Novato, Marin County, California, United States

Father: John Sparrow

Mother: Jettie Jenson

Spouse(s): Adeline Matejcek

Children(s):

Richard Alton Sparrow was born in 1909 in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States, the child of John Albert Sparrow And Jettie Adella Jenson. In 1910, Richard Alton Sparrow was recorded in the census in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United Stat. In 1920, Richard Alton Sparrow was recorded in the census in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United Stat. Richard Alton Sparrow married Adeline Jean Matejcek, and had children including Living. Richard Alton Sparrow passed away in 1983 in Novato, Marin County, California, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Alton Sparrow was born in 1909 in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States, the child of John Albert Sparrow And Jettie Adella Jenson.
  • In 1910, Richard Alton Sparrow was recorded in the census in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United Stat.
  • In 1920, Richard Alton Sparrow was recorded in the census in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United Stat.
  • Richard Alton Sparrow married Adeline Jean Matejcek, and had children including Living.
  • Richard Alton Sparrow passed away in 1983 in Novato, Marin County, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Sparrow's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sparrow
1909–1983
Birth Place: Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Parents
John Albert Sparrow
1877–1950
Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Jettie (Adella) Jenson
1888–1910
Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, 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

Richard Sparrow's Timeline

7 Records

1909
28 MAR 1909
Birth of Richard Alton Sparrow in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
1910
16 APR 1910
Age 1
Richard Alton Sparrow appeared in census in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
1920
6 JAN 1920
Age 11
Richard Alton Sparrow appeared in census in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
1930
10 APR 1930
Age 21
Richard Alton Sparrow appeared in census in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
1935
1935
Age 26
Richard Alton Sparrow resided here in Mayville, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Mayville, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
1940
FROM 1940 TO 1950
Age 31
Richard Alton Sparrow was employed
None
1983
2 APR 1983
Age 74
Death of Richard Alton Sparrow in San Quentin, Marin County, California, United States
San Quentin, Marin County, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1909
    Event Place: Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 244, Sheet 2A, Age 1 in Apr 1910, born in North Dakota.
    [2] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 189, Sheet 4A, Age 10 in Jan 1920, born in North Dakota.
    [3] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 49-26, Sheet 5A, Age 21 in Apr 1930, born in North Dakota.
    [4] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 18-19, Sheet 7A, Age 31 in Apr 1940, born in North Dakota.
    [5] WWII draft registration
    [6] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 21-88, p. 3, Age 49 in Apr 1950, born in West Virginia [false birth location was given for much of the family, unless this is a different family with similar names].

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 16 APR 1910
    Event Place: Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 244, Sheet 2A, Living in the household of grandparents Hans and Caroline Jenson.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 189, Sheet 4A, Living in the household of grandparents Hans and Caroline Jenson.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 10 APR 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 49-26, Sheet 5A, Living in the household of grandparents Hans and Caroline Jenson.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mayville, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 18-19, Sheet 7A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1940 TO 1950
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 18-19, Sheet 7A
    [2] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 21-88, p. 3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 APR 1983
    Event Place: San Quentin, Marin County, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Novato, Marin County, California, United States

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