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William Louis Sprague 1893–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1893

Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Nebraska, United States of America

Death Date: 12 Oct 1982

Death Location: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA

Father: Frank Sprague

Mother: Martha Brewster

Spouse(s): Hazel Sprague

Children(s): Clarence Sprague, Marceline Krause, Lillian Sprague

William Louis Sprague was born in 1893 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, United States of America, the child of Frank L Sprague And Martha Mattie Gertrude Brewster. In 1900, William Louis Sprague resided in Carbonate, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA. In 1920, William Louis Sprague resided in Elgin, Antelope, Nebraska, USA. William Louis Sprague married Hazel Sprague, and had children including Clarence Sprague, Daniel Sprague, Dolores Strayer, Lillian May Sprague, Marceline Luise Krause, Ruth Shottenkirk, William Louis Sprague Jr. William Louis Sprague passed away in 1982 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • William Louis Sprague was born in 1893 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, United States of America, the child of Frank L Sprague And Martha Mattie Gertrude Brewster.
  • In 1900, William Louis Sprague resided in Carbonate, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1920, William Louis Sprague resided in Elgin, Antelope, Nebraska, USA.
  • William Louis Sprague married Hazel Sprague, and had children including Clarence Sprague, Daniel Sprague, Dolores Strayer, Lillian May Sprague, Marceline Luise Krause, Ruth Shottenkirk, William Louis Sprague Jr.
  • William Louis Sprague passed away in 1982 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sprague's Ancestors

Self
William Sprague
1893–1982
Birth Place: Madison, Madison, Nebraska, United States of America
Parents
Frank L Sprague
1856–1929
Ohio, USA
Martha ("Mattie" Gertrude) Brewster
1876–1938
Nebraska, USA
Grandparents
Alfred (Lewis) Sprague
1828–1906
Mt. Vernon, Kenbec, Ohio, USA
Martha Hayward
1829–1862
New York
Robert (C) Brewster
1844–
Nebraska
Sarah (J) Wright
1846–1916
Nebraska
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sprague
1774–1843
Lucy Randall
1778–1851
Samuel Hayward
1797–1851
Elizabeth Campbell
1804–1891
Nathaniel Brewster
1798–1880
Lidia Watson
1801–1870
Alexander Wright
1807–1859
Susan Grace
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sprague
1741–1850
Hannah Cobb
1747–1833
David Randall
1739–1820
Anna Maxson
1741–1820
Samuel Hayward
1763–1837
Jerusha Benton
1768–1813
Nathan Brewster
1758–1842
Hannah Brewster
1768–1860

William Sprague's Descendants

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William (Louis) Sprague (13 Dec 1893–12 Oct 1982) m. Hazel Sprague (6 Jan 1900–1 Apr 1989)
  1. 1. Clarence Sprague 1921–2004
  2. 2. Marceline (Luise) Krause 1927–2017
  3. 3. Lillian (May) Sprague 1922–1990 m. Richard (Kent) Joyce 1922–
    1. 1. Judy (Jo) Joyce 1946–1997

William Sprague's Timeline

5 Records

1893
13 Dec 1893
Birth of William Louis Sprague in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, United States of America
Madison, Madison, Nebraska, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 7
William Louis Sprague resided here in Carbonate, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Carbonate, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
William Louis Sprague resided here in Elgin, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
Elgin, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
William Louis Sprague resided here in Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, USA
Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, USA
1982
12 Oct 1982
Age 89
Death of William Louis Sprague in Auburn, King, Washington, USA
Auburn, King, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Beatrice Daily Sun; Publication Date: 26 Oct 1982; Publication Place: Beatrice, Nebraska, USA; ,0.123054825,0.72319907,0.21627797&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carbonate, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elgin, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Beatrice Daily Sun; Publication Date: 26 Oct 1982; Publication Place: Beatrice, Nebraska, USA; ,0.123054825,0.72319907,0.21627797&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1982
    Event Place: Auburn, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Beatrice Daily Sun; Publication Date: 26 Oct 1982; Publication Place: Beatrice, Nebraska, USA; ,0.123054825,0.72319907,0.21627797&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Beatrice Daily Sun; Publication Date: 26 Oct 1982; Publication Place: Beatrice, Nebraska, USA; ,0.123054825,0.72319907,0.21627797&xid=3355

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