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William Francis Sprague 1828–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 September 1828

Birth Location: Appleton, Knox County, Maine, United States of America

Death Date: 10 February 1908

Death Location: Appleton, Knox County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Noah Sprague

Mother: Lois Davis

Spouse(s): Emma Martine

Children(s): Walter Sprague, Elmer Sprague, Ida Sprague, Azuba Sprague

William Francis Sprague was born in 1828 in Appleton, Knox County, Maine, United States of America, the child of Noah Sprague And Lois R Davis. In 1870, William Francis Sprague resided in Appleton, North Appleton, Knox, Maine, USA. William Francis Sprague married Emma M Martine, and had children including Azuba B Sprague, Elmer E Sprague, Ida B Sprague, Martha E Sprague, Walter S Sprague. William Francis Sprague passed away in 1908 in Appleton, Knox County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Francis Sprague was born in 1828 in Appleton, Knox County, Maine, United States of America, the child of Noah Sprague And Lois R Davis.
  • In 1870, William Francis Sprague resided in Appleton, North Appleton, Knox, Maine, USA.
  • William Francis Sprague married Emma M Martine, and had children including Azuba B Sprague, Elmer E Sprague, Ida B Sprague, Martha E Sprague, Walter S Sprague.
  • William Francis Sprague passed away in 1908 in Appleton, Knox County, Maine, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sprague's Ancestors

Self
William Sprague
1828–1908
Birth Place: Appleton, Knox County, Maine, United States of America
Parents
Noah Sprague
1799–1882
Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lois (R) Davis
1801–1890
Appleton, Knox Co., ME, USA
Grandparents
Noah Sprague
1775–1838
Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Lucy (Ann) Sprague
1777–1826
Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Asher Sprague
1743–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sprague
1707–1788
Deborah Corthell
1711–1768

William Sprague's Descendants

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William (Francis) Sprague (4 September 1828–10 February 1908) m. Emma (M) Martine (abt 1842–)
  1. 1. Walter (S) Sprague 1871– m. Annie Sprague 1874–
    1. 1. Leonard (Martin) Sprague 1898–1982 m. Mary (F) Sprague 1897–
      1. 1. Virginia (A) Mcgrath 1929–1996 m. William (George) McGrath 1926–1993
      2. 2. Eleanor (M.) Connolly 1924–1994 m. Thomas (J) Connolly 1920–1969
    2. 2. Frances Sprague 1896–
    3. 3. Albert (W) Sprague 1901–
    4. 4. Mabel (J) Sprague 1908–
    5. 5. Walter Sprague 1912–
  2. 2. Elmer (E) Sprague 1861–
  3. 3. Ida (B) Sprague 1863–
  4. 4. Azuba (B) Sprague 1865–

William Sprague's Timeline

3 Records

1828
4 September 1828
Birth of William Francis Sprague in Appleton, Knox County, Maine, United States of America
Appleton, Knox County, Maine, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 42
William Francis Sprague resided here in Appleton, North Appleton, Knox, Maine, USA
Appleton, North Appleton, Knox, Maine, USA
1908
10 February 1908
Age 80
Death of William Francis Sprague in Appleton, Knox County, Maine, United States of America
Appleton, Knox County, Maine, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 September 1828
    Event Place: Appleton, Knox County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Appleton, Knox, Maine; Roll: M593_548; Page: 14A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Appleton, North Appleton, Knox, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Appleton, Knox, Maine; Roll: M593_548; Page: 14A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1908
    Event Place: Appleton, Knox County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Appleton, Knox County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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