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Walter Rowland Sparrow 1913–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1913

Birth Location: Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Jun 1963

Death Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

Father: Alexander Sparrow

Mother: Margaret Barrack

Spouse(s): Roberta Fisk

Children(s):

Walter Rowland Sparrow was born in 1913 in Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia, USA, the child of Alexander Milton Sparrow And Margaret Jane Maggie Barrack. In 1920, Walter Rowland Sparrow resided in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Walter Rowland Sparrow resided in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. Walter Rowland Sparrow married Roberta Ellen Fisk. Walter Rowland Sparrow passed away in 1963 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Rowland Sparrow was born in 1913 in Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia, USA, the child of Alexander Milton Sparrow And Margaret Jane Maggie Barrack.
  • In 1920, Walter Rowland Sparrow resided in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Rowland Sparrow resided in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • Walter Rowland Sparrow married Roberta Ellen Fisk.
  • Walter Rowland Sparrow passed away in 1963 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Sparrow
1875–1956
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
AS
Margaret Barrack
1885–1947
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Roberta Fisk
1920–2001
Birth Location: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
RF

Children(s)

Walter Sparrow's Ancestors

Self
Walter Sparrow
1913–1963
Birth Place: Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander Milton Sparrow
1875–1956
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Jane "Maggie") Barrack
1885–1947
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (H) Sparrow
1843–1926
Accomack, Virginia, USA
Martha Sparrow
1847–1909
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sparrow
1824–1909
Sarah Forrest
1824–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

Walter Sparrow's Timeline

7 Records

1913
28 Feb 1913
Birth of Walter Rowland Sparrow in Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Walter Rowland Sparrow resided here in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Walter Rowland Sparrow resided here in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1940
16 Oct 1940
Age 27
Walter Rowland Sparrow resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Walter Rowland Sparrow resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1963
24 Jun 1963
Age 50
Death of Walter Rowland Sparrow in Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1963
12 Jun 1963
Age 50
Burial of Walter Rowland Sparrow in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342182
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for District of Columbia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 216

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1963
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1963
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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