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William Henry Sparrow 1897–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 JUN 1897

Birth Location: Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States

Death Date: 20 MAY 1948

Death Location: Dwight, Richland County, North Dakota, United States

Father: William Sparrow

Mother: Mary Campbell

Spouse(s): Leah Stiles

Children(s): Geraldine Sparrow, Patricia Sparrow

The story of William Henry Sparrow began in 1897 in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States. In 1900, William Henry Sparrow was recorded in the census in Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, Un. In 1910, William Henry Sparrow was recorded in the census in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States. William Henry Sparrow married Leah Gertrude Stiles, and had children including Geraldine Elizabeth Sparrow, Living, Patricia Ann Sparrow. William Henry Sparrow passed away in 1948 in Dwight, Richland County, North Dakota, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Sparrow began in 1897 in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States.
  • In 1900, William Henry Sparrow was recorded in the census in Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, Un.
  • In 1910, William Henry Sparrow was recorded in the census in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States.
  • William Henry Sparrow married Leah Gertrude Stiles, and had children including Geraldine Elizabeth Sparrow, Living, Patricia Ann Sparrow.
  • William Henry Sparrow passed away in 1948 in Dwight, Richland County, North Dakota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sparrow's Ancestors

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William Sparrow
1897–1948
Birth Place: Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
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–

William Sparrow's Descendants

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William (Henry) Sparrow (27 JUN 1897–20 MAY 1948) m. Leah (Gertrude) Stiles (18 JUL 1900–23 JUN 1997)
  1. 1. Geraldine (Elizabeth) Sparrow 1922–2012 m. Kenneth (Max) Anderson 1922–2013
  2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Sparrow 1930–1994 m. John (Dennis) Rendahl 1931–2007

William Sparrow's Timeline

6 Records

1897
27 JUN 1897
Birth of William Henry Sparrow in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
1900
22 JUN 1900
Age 3
William Henry Sparrow appeared in census in Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
1910
27 APR 1910
Age 13
William Henry Sparrow appeared in census in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States
Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States
1920
5 JAN 1920
Age 23
William Henry Sparrow appeared in census in Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
1930
FROM 1930 TO 1940
Age 33
William Henry Sparrow was employed
None
1948
20 MAY 1948
Age 51
Death of William Henry Sparrow in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States
Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JUN 1897
    Event Place: Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Born Jun 1898 in North Dakota.
    [2] 1910 US Census, Age 12 in Apr 1910, born in North Dakota.
    [3] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 189, Sheet 2B, Age 22 in Jan 1920, born in North Dakota.
    [4] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 51-4, Sheet 1A, Age 32 in Apr 1930, born in North Dakota.
    [5] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 36-16, Sheet 2A, Age 42 in Apr 1940, born in North Dakota.

    Genealogy Event 2
    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, Date: 22 June 1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 27 APR 1910
    Event Place: Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 97, Sheet 16A, Date: 17 April 1910

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 189, Sheet 2B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1930 TO 1940
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 36-16, Sheet 2A
    [2] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 51-4, Sheet 1A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1948
    Event Place: Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dwight, Richland County, North Dakota, United States

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