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William Sheldon Sparrow 1940–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1940

Birth Location: South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Feb 2005

Death Location: Grand Haven Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Herman Sparrow

Mother: Ethel Smith

Spouse(s): Carol Sparrow

Children(s):

The story of William Sheldon Sparrow began in 1940 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America. In 1950, William Sheldon Sparrow resided in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA. In 1956, William Sheldon Sparrow resided in Michigan. William Sheldon Sparrow married Carol Louise Sparrow, and had children including Brenda Sparrow, Steven Michael Sparrow, William F Janice Sparrow. William Sheldon Sparrow passed away in 2005 in Grand Haven Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sheldon Sparrow began in 1940 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America.
  • In 1950, William Sheldon Sparrow resided in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1956, William Sheldon Sparrow resided in Michigan.
  • William Sheldon Sparrow married Carol Louise Sparrow, and had children including Brenda Sparrow, Steven Michael Sparrow, William F Janice Sparrow.
  • William Sheldon Sparrow passed away in 2005 in Grand Haven Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sparrow's Ancestors

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William Sparrow
1940–2005
Birth Place: South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Herman Fredrich Sparrow
1898–1969
White County, Indiana, United States of America
Ethel (Virginia) Smith
1900–1985
Goodwine, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
GEORGE (WASHINGTON) SPARROW
1871–1943
Monon, White, Indiana, USA
MAUD (ELLEN) HERRON
1878–1908
Monon, White County, Indiana, USA
William (Sheldon) Smith
1862–1927
Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Sarah (Emmaline) Oldring
1875–1918
Flushing / Long Island, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
RICHARD SPARROW
1835–1914
RACHEL HURTT
1841–1908
TIMOTHY HERRON
1849–1901
MALISSA MORECRAFT
1853–1890
Alfred Smith
1837–1909
Emeline Smith
1833–1909
William Lutz
1856–1937
Harriet Oldring
1857–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alfred Sparrow
1802–1885
Martha Unbekannt
1801–1888
alba thompson
1802–1836
Sarah Barnes
1802–1881
John Lutz
1826–1867
Catherine Steinet
1827–
Joseph Oldring
1825–1883
Ruth Rowley
1832–1883

William Sparrow's Timeline

7 Records

1940
23 April 1940
Birth of William Sheldon Sparrow in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America
South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 10
William Sheldon Sparrow resided here in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1956
1956-1957
Age 16
William Sheldon Sparrow resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1959
1959
Age 19
William Sheldon Sparrow was married
None
1959
19 Dec 1959
Age 19
William Sheldon Sparrow was married
None
1959
Abt 1959
Age 19
William Sheldon Sparrow resided here in Covert
Covert
2005
18 Feb 2005
Age 65
Death of William Sheldon Sparrow in Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1940
    Event Place: South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Clock Funeral Home; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Grand Haven Tribune; Publication Date: 21 Feb 2005; Publication Place: Grand Haven, Michigan, USA; ,0.07766687,0.5193131,0.269692&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Covert, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 3214; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 80-32

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1959
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Grand Haven Tribune; Publication Date: 21 Feb 2005; Publication Place: Grand Haven, Michigan, USA; ,0.07766687,0.5193131,0.269692&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1959
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Clock Funeral Home; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Covert, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 3214; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 80-32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956-1957
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1959
    Event Place: Covert
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 21 Dec 1959; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA; ,0.164703

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Haven
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Clock Funeral Home; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kalamazoo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Grand Haven Tribune; Publication Date: 21 Feb 2005; Publication Place: Grand Haven, Michigan, USA; ,0.07766687,0.5193131,0.269692&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 2005
    Event Place: Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Clock Funeral Home; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Grand Haven Tribune; Publication Date: 21 Feb 2005; Publication Place: Grand Haven, Michigan, USA; ,0.07766687,0.5193131,0.269692&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Haven Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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