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Ruth Emma Sparrow 1895–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JUN 1895

Birth Location: Colfax, McLean Co., Il., USA

Death Date: 24 FEB 1971

Death Location: St. Mary's Cemetery, Delavan, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

Father: Clarence Sparrow

Mother: Johanna Hefferman

Spouse(s): Homer Dorsey

Children(s): Lawrence Dorsey, Mary Dorsey, Gertrude Dorsey, Hazel Dorsey, Clarence Dorsey, Homer Dorsey

In 1895, Ruth Emma Sparrow entered the world in Colfax, McLean Co., Il., USA, born to Clarence H Sparrow And Johanna Idella Hefferman. In 1900, Ruth Emma Sparrow was recorded in the census in Delavan Twp., Tazewell Co., Il., USA. In 1930, Ruth Emma Sparrow was recorded in the census in Delavan Twp., Tazewell Co., Il., USA. Ruth Emma Sparrow married Homer Bernard Dorsey, and had children including Catherine Bernice Dorsey, Clarence Bernard Dorsey, Gertrude Irene Dorsey, Hazel Ruth Dorsey, Homer Leo Dorsey, Lawrence Edward Dorsey, Mary Idella Bernadine Dorsey. Ruth Emma Sparrow passed away in 1971 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Delavan, Tazewell Co., Il., USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Ruth Emma Sparrow entered the world in Colfax, McLean Co., Il., USA, born to Clarence H Sparrow And Johanna Idella Hefferman.
  • In 1900, Ruth Emma Sparrow was recorded in the census in Delavan Twp., Tazewell Co., Il., USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Emma Sparrow was recorded in the census in Delavan Twp., Tazewell Co., Il., USA.
  • Ruth Emma Sparrow married Homer Bernard Dorsey, and had children including Catherine Bernice Dorsey, Clarence Bernard Dorsey, Gertrude Irene Dorsey, Hazel Ruth Dorsey, Homer Leo Dorsey, Lawrence Edward Dorsey, Mary Idella Bernadine Dorsey.
  • Ruth Emma Sparrow passed away in 1971 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Delavan, Tazewell Co., Il., USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Sparrow's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Sparrow
1895–1971
Birth Place: Colfax, McLean Co., Il., USA
Parents
Clarence H. Sparrow
1874–1944
Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Johanna (Idella) Hefferman
1872–1958
Logan Co., Il., USA
Grandparents
Perry Sparrow
1819–1891
Ky., USA
Hannah (Ann) Moorman
1838–1918
Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Great-Grandparents
Elias Sparrow
Nancy Barker
Goodwin MOORMAN
1809–1850
Lydia PRICE
1812–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pleasant MOORMAN
1781–
Molly MOORMAN
1782–
George PRICE
1793–
Jane HUSSEY
1792–1860

Ruth Sparrow's Descendants

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Ruth (Emma) Sparrow (22 JUN 1895–24 FEB 1971) m. Homer (Bernard) Dorsey (22 AUG 1895–22 APR 1975)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Edward) Dorsey 1919–1984
  2. 2. Mary (Idella Bernadine) Dorsey 1920–1992 m. Thomas (E.) Hines 1926–1995
  3. 3. Gertrude (Irene) Dorsey 1922–1996 m. Leslie (H.) MacDonald 1900–1994
  4. 4. Hazel (Ruth) Dorsey 1924–1998 m. Donald Nannen
  5. 5. Clarence (Bernard) Dorsey 1927–2000 m. Marian (J.) Westervelt 1934–2002
  6. 6. Homer (Leo) Dorsey 1931–1998

Ruth Sparrow's Timeline

4 Records

1895
22 JUN 1895
Birth of Ruth Emma Sparrow in Colfax, McLean Co., Il., USA
Colfax, McLean Co., Il., USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Ruth Emma Sparrow appeared in census in Delavan Twp., Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Delavan Twp., Tazewell Co., Il., USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Ruth Emma Sparrow appeared in census in Delavan Twp., Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Delavan Twp., Tazewell Co., Il., USA
1971
24 FEB 1971
Age 76
Death of Ruth Emma Sparrow in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1895
    Event Place: Colfax, McLean Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 FEB 1971
    Event Place: Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Delavan Twp., Tazewell Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Delavan Twp., Tazewell Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Mary's Cemetery, Delavan, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

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