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Thomas Richard Sparrow 1883–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 JUL 1883

Birth Location: Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 7 OCT 1969

Death Location: Clover Township, Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States

Father: William Sparrow

Mother: Mary Campbell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ray

Children(s):

Thomas Richard Sparrow was born in 1883 in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada, the child of William G Sparrow And Mary Campbell. In 1884, Thomas Richard Sparrow immigrated to United States. In 1885, Thomas Richard Sparrow was recorded in the census in Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States. Thomas Richard Sparrow married Elizabeth Lelah Ray. Thomas Richard Sparrow passed away in 1969 in Clover Township, Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States.

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Biography

  • Thomas Richard Sparrow was born in 1883 in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada, the child of William G Sparrow And Mary Campbell.
  • In 1884, Thomas Richard Sparrow immigrated to United States.
  • In 1885, Thomas Richard Sparrow was recorded in the census in Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States.
  • Thomas Richard Sparrow married Elizabeth Lelah Ray.
  • Thomas Richard Sparrow passed away in 1969 in Clover Township, Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Sparrow's Ancestors

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Thomas Sparrow
1883–1969
Birth Place: Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
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–

Thomas Sparrow's Timeline

9 Records

1883
29 JUL 1883
Birth of Thomas Richard Sparrow in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
1884
1884
Age 1
Thomas Richard Sparrow immigrated in United States
United States
1885
19 JUN 1885
Age 2
Thomas Richard Sparrow appeared in census in Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States
Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States
1900
22 JUN 1900
Age 17
Thomas Richard Sparrow appeared in census in Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
1910
FROM 1910 TO 1950
Age 27
Thomas Richard Sparrow was employed
None
1935
1935
Age 52
Thomas Richard Sparrow resided here in Steele County, North Dakota, United States
Steele County, North Dakota, United States
1940
18 APR 1940
Age 57
Thomas Richard Sparrow appeared in census in Clover Township, Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States
Clover Township, Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States
1950
17 MAY 1950
Age 67
Thomas Richard Sparrow appeared in census in Clover Township, Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States
Clover Township, Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States
1969
7 OCT 1969
Age 86
Death of Thomas Richard Sparrow in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States
Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 JUL 1883
    Event Place: Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 167, Sheet 8B, Born in July 1883 in Canada.
    [2] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 46-18, Sheet 3A, Age 47 in Apr 1930, born in English-speaking Canada.
    [3] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 166, Sheet 5B, Age 37 in Feb 1920, born in Canada.
    [4] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 207, Sheet 8B, Age 27 in May 1910, born in Canada.
    [5] 1925 North Dakota Census, Sheet 6, Age 43 in Apr 1925.
    [6] 1885 Dakota Territory Census, Enum Dist 7, p. 18, Age 4 in Jun 1885, born in Canada.
    [7] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 15-4, Sheet 1A, Age 57 in Apr 1940, born in Canada.
    [8] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 15-5, p. 3, Age 67 in May 1950, born in Canada.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1910 TO 1950
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 46-18, Sheet 3A
    [2] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 166, Sheet 5B
    [3] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 207, Sheet 8B
    [4] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 15-4, Sheet 1A
    [5] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 15-5, p. 3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Steele County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 15-4, Sheet 1A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 18 APR 1940
    Event Place: Clover Township, Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 15-4, Sheet 1A, Noted as single, living with lodgers Theodor and Clara Jorgensen.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1950
    Event Place: Clover Township, Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 15-5, p. 3, Noted as separated from spouse.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 OCT 1969
    Event Place: Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clover Township, Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States

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