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Silas Sylvester Sprague 1869–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1869

Birth Location: Buffalo Dallas County, Missouri

Death Date: 8 December 1945

Death Location: Gridley, Butte County, California, United States of America

Father: Solomon Sprague

Mother: Angeline Boren

Spouse(s): Mary Morgan

Children(s): Ivy Sprauge, Clyde Sprague, Clinton Sprague, Clarence Sprague, Nellie Sprague, Clay Sprague, Albert Sprague, Samuel Sprague

The story of Silas Sylvester Sprague began in 1869 in Buffalo Dallas County, Missouri. In 1870, Silas Sylvester Sprague resided in Benton, Buffalo, Dallas, Missouri, USA. In 1880, Silas Sylvester Sprague resided in Benton, Dallas, Missouri, USA. Silas Sylvester Sprague married Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Morgan, and had children including Albert Sprague, Clarence B Sprague, Clay Albert Sprague, Clinton Samuel Sprague, Clyde Morgan Sprague, Ivy Glenis Sprauge, Nellie Ann Sprague, Samuel Sprague. Silas Sylvester Sprague passed away in 1945 in Gridley, Butte County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Sylvester Sprague began in 1869 in Buffalo Dallas County, Missouri.
  • In 1870, Silas Sylvester Sprague resided in Benton, Buffalo, Dallas, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, Silas Sylvester Sprague resided in Benton, Dallas, Missouri, USA.
  • Silas Sylvester Sprague married Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Morgan, and had children including Albert Sprague, Clarence B Sprague, Clay Albert Sprague, Clinton Samuel Sprague, Clyde Morgan Sprague, Ivy Glenis Sprauge, Nellie Ann Sprague, Samuel Sprague.
  • Silas Sylvester Sprague passed away in 1945 in Gridley, Butte County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Sprague's Ancestors

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Silas Sprague
1869–1945
Birth Place: Buffalo Dallas County, Missouri
Parents
Solomon C Sprague
1845–1909
Michigan, USA
Angeline Boren
1839–1890
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Alpheus Sprague
1804–1847
Cayuga County, New York, USA
Jane Courtright
1815–1912
Centerburg, Knox, Ohio, USA
ANDREW (HIBBITS) BOREN
1814–1890
Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Martha Bryan
1807–1861
Robert, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sprague
1765–1835
Mercy Williams
1772–1850
George Courtwright
1795–1864
Mohequo "Mary"
1799–
John BOREN
1787–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Esq
1740–1812
Melicent
1737–1820
Elder Williams
1742–1843
Bethiah Hopkins
1739–1773
William Boren
1766–1851
Ruth Duff
1765–1834

Silas Sprague's Descendants

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Silas (Sylvester) Sprague (22 Jan 1869–8 December 1945) m. Mary (Elizabeth 'Lizzie') Morgan (30 Mar 1870–28 October 1957)
  1. 1. Ivy (Glenis) Sprauge 1904– m. Hugh (Joseph Alexander Downey) Sr. 1898–1969
    1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Downey 1937–2017 m. Leroy (Glen) Jardie 1935–
    2. 2. Catherine (Belle) Downey 1931–2015
  2. 2. Clyde (Morgan) Sprague 1901–1987 m. Isabel Sprague 1908–1999
    1. 1. Kelly (Myron) Sprague 1942–2002
  3. 3. Clinton (Samuel) Sprague 1906–1992 m. Dorothy (Isabel) Angus 1917–2011
    1. 1. Ronald (Benjamin) Sprague 1938–1971
  4. 4. Clarence (B) Sprague 1906–1961
  5. 5. Nellie (Ann) Sprague 1901–1981
  6. 6. Clay (Albert) Sprague 1906–1989
  7. 7. Albert Sprague 1907–1989
  8. 8. Samuel Sprague 1907–

Silas Sprague's Timeline

9 Records

1869
22 Jan 1869
Birth of Silas Sylvester Sprague in Buffalo Dallas County, Missouri
Buffalo Dallas County, Missouri
1870
1870
Age 1
Silas Sylvester Sprague resided here in Benton, Buffalo, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Benton, Buffalo, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Silas Sylvester Sprague resided here in Benton, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Benton, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Silas Sylvester Sprague resided here in Jackson, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1916
1916
Age 47
Silas Sylvester Sprague resided here in Victoria, Alberta, Canada
Victoria, Alberta, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 52
Silas Sylvester Sprague resided here in Sterling, Victoria, Alberta, Canada
Sterling, Victoria, Alberta, Canada
1935
1935
Age 66
Silas Sylvester Sprague resided here in Alberta, Canada
Alberta, Canada
1940
1940
Age 71
Silas Sylvester Sprague resided here in Durham Judicial, Durham, Butte, California, USA
Durham Judicial, Durham, Butte, California, USA
1945
8 December 1945
Age 76
Death of Silas Sylvester Sprague in Durham, Butte County, California, United States of America
Durham, Butte County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1869
    Event Place: Buffalo Dallas County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-5480
    [2] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Victoria, 09; Roll: T-21955; Page: 7; Family No: 79
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Butte; Date: 8 Dec 1945
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 684; Page: 346D; Enumeration District: 026
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 11; Census Place: 11, Victoria, Alberta; Page Number: 6
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Benton, Buffalo, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Benton, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: M593_773; Page: 133A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 684; Page: 346D; Enumeration District: 026

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Emerson, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-5480
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 11; Census Place: 11, Victoria, Alberta; Page Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Victoria, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Victoria, 09; Roll: T-21955; Page: 7; Family No: 79

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Sterling, Victoria, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 11; Census Place: 11, Victoria, Alberta; Page Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Blaine, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Blaine, Washington, 1924-1956; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: 26750

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Durham Judicial, Durham, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Durham
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gridley Herald; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1945; Publication Place: Gridley, California, USA; ,0.5072826,0.60582685,0.64683884&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sterling
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Victoria, 09; Roll: T-21955; Page: 7; Family No: 79

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Strome Alta
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Blaine, Washington, 1924-1956; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: 26750

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1945
    Event Place: Durham, Butte County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Butte; Date: 8 Dec 1945
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gridley Herald; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1945; Publication Place: Gridley, California, USA; ,0.5072826,0.60582685,0.64683884&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gridley, Butte County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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