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William Raymond Sparrow 1876–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1876

Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1936

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: William Sparrow

Mother: Margaret East

Spouse(s): Annie Fentress

Children(s): Eston Sparrow, Julian Sparrow, Ollie Sparrow, Walter Sparrow, Edward Sparrow, Orville Sparrow

In 1876, William Raymond Sparrow entered the world in Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to William Thomas Sparrow And Margaret Susan East. In 1880, William Raymond Sparrow resided in Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virgini. In 1900, William Raymond Sparrow resided in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. William Raymond Sparrow married Annie Virginia Fentress, and had children including Edward Newton Sparrow, Eston Raleigh Sparrow, Julian Franklin Sparrow, Ollie Earnest Sparrow, Orville Walter Sparrow, Walter Hoffman Sparrow. William Raymond Sparrow passed away in 1936 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, William Raymond Sparrow entered the world in Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to William Thomas Sparrow And Margaret Susan East.
  • In 1880, William Raymond Sparrow resided in Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virgini.
  • In 1900, William Raymond Sparrow resided in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • William Raymond Sparrow married Annie Virginia Fentress, and had children including Edward Newton Sparrow, Eston Raleigh Sparrow, Julian Franklin Sparrow, Ollie Earnest Sparrow, Orville Walter Sparrow, Walter Hoffman Sparrow.
  • William Raymond Sparrow passed away in 1936 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sparrow
1851–1910
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Margaret East
1858–1894
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Annie Fentress
1879–1956
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Eston Sparrow
1904–1990
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Julian Sparrow
1907–1977
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Ollie Sparrow
1911–1975
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Walter Sparrow
1916–1997
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Edward Sparrow
1921–1983
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Orville Sparrow
1910–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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William Sparrow's Ancestors

Self
William Sparrow
1876–1936
Birth Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Thomas Sparrow
1851–1910
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Susan) East
1858–1894
Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Raymond) Sparrow
1824–1909
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Forrest
1824–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

William Sparrow's Descendants

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William (Raymond) Sparrow (23 Dec 1876–13 Apr 1936) m. Annie (Virginia) Fentress (28 Apr 1879–10 Feb 1956)
  1. 1. Eston (Raleigh) Sparrow 1904–1990 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Sears 1914–2007
    1. 1. Gloria (Jean) Sparrow 1937–2015
    2. 2. Robert (Ernest) Sparrow 1939–1958
    3. 3. George (Orville) Sparrow 1941–2013 m. Brenda (Lee) Hardison 1944–2014
  2. 2. Julian (Franklin) Sparrow 1907–1977 m. Lilly (Brown) Hall 1915–1996
    1. 1. Julian (Raymond) Sparrow 1933–1994 m. Marlene (R) Rideout 1936–2019
  3. 3. Ollie (Earnest) Sparrow 1911–1975 m. Bessie (Lee) Sparrow 1914–2001
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Virginia) Sparrow 1933–2008
  4. 4. Walter (Hoffman) Sparrow 1916–1997 m. Ruth (Audrey) Bailey 1917–1996
    1. 1. Ruth (Audrey Bailey) Sparrow 1941–1999
  5. 5. Edward (Newton) Sparrow 1921–1983 m. Iva (Bell) Peoples 1926–1983 m. Mary (Margaret) Rennie 1926–1972
  6. 6. Orville (Walter) Sparrow 1910–

William Sparrow's Timeline

10 Records

1876
23 Dec 1876
Birth of William Raymond Sparrow in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
William Raymond Sparrow resided here in Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
William Raymond Sparrow resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
William Raymond Sparrow resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 41
William Raymond Sparrow resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
William Raymond Sparrow resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
William Raymond Sparrow resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1934
1934
Age 58
William Raymond Sparrow resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1936
13 Apr 1936
Age 60
Death of William Raymond Sparrow in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1936
13 Apr 1936
Age 60
Burial of William Raymond Sparrow in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 117
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 2342205
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 1367; Page: 103C; Enumeration District: 023
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Page: 63; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241719
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375652
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1917–1918
    Event Place: Norfolk City no 2, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Abingdon Magisterial District, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 1367; Page: 103C; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Page: 63; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241719

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375652

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk (Independent City)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 2342205

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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