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Persoonlijke gegevens O(a)key Ellsworth Sprowls 

• Hij is geboren op 2 maart 1901 in E. Finley, Washington Co., PA.
• Hij is overleden op 21 maart 1952 in W. Finley, Washington Co., PA, hij was toen 51 jaar oud.
• Deze gegevens zijn voor het laatst bijgewerkt op 22 april 2006.

Gezin van O(a)key Ellsworth Sprowls

Hij is getrouwd met Alma Florence Raymer.

Zij zijn getrouwd

Kind(eren):

1. Viola Jane Sprowls  1928-2005 

Notities over O(a)key Ellsworth Sprowls

O(a)key Elllisworth Sprowls

Source: Porter, William, The Porters of Greene County, Pennsylvania, (Pub. location unknown, worldconnect.rootsweb.com, 4 Feb MMV)

'... O(a)key Ellsworth Sprowls Sex: M Birth: 2 Mar 1901 in East Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania 1 Death: 21 Mar 1952 in West Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania 1 of Cerebral hemorrhage Fact 1: 29 Apr 1910 Listed in census as living in Blaine Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania 2 Fact 2: 29 Apr 1910 Listed as age 9, in school and living with parents, 1 brother and 2 sisters 2 Fact 3: 28 Jan 1920 Listed in census as living in West Finley Township, Washington County, PA 3 Fact 4: 28 Jan 1920 Listed as 18 (?) years old and living with his parents, 2 brothers and 3 sisters 3 Fact 5: 16 Apr 1930 Listed in census as living in West Finley Township, Washington County, PA 4 Fact 6: 16 Apr 1930 Listed as 29 year old farmer and living with his wife and 2 daughters 4 Fact 12: Worked for the state highway department 5 Fact 13: Interment in West Finley Cemetery, Washington County, Pennsylvania 5 Note: Middle name and dates of birth and death from Sprowls History Book (Opal Dague Winnett).

1910 (April 29) census data from the census images for Blaine Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 163 - sheet 7A -image 13 - line 3) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 9 years old, single and had attended school at some time since September 1, 1909. He was living with his parents, 1 brother, 2 sisters, an uncle, Benjamin, and an aunt, Sallie, on a farm, which was rented, on one of the crossroads in the township. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania, as were his father and mother. His given name and middle initial are listed as 'Okey E' in this census.

1920 (January 28) census data from the census images for West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 236 - sheet 11B - image 22 - line 76) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 18 (?) years old and living with his parents, 2 brothers and 3 sisters on a farm, which was owned and mortgaged. He had not attended school at any time since September 1, 1919. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania, as were his father and his mother. His given name is listed as 'Oakey' in this census.

1930 (April 16) census data from the census images for West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 127 - sheet 5A - image 9 - line 29) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 29 year old farmer, working as a farm hand as a wage or salary worker. He was at work when the census was taken. He was first married at the age of 25 and was living with his wife and 2 daughters in a house, which was rented in Burnsville Village. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania, as were his father and mother. He was not a veteran. His given name and middle initial are listed as 'Oakey E' in this census.

Okey Ellsworth Sprowls

Okey Ellsworth Sprowls, 51, of West Finley, died at 9 AM Friday March 21, 1952 at his home, of a cerebral hemorrhage. He had been ill for two years. Before his illness, Mr. Sprowls was employed by the State Highway Department, and also served as a township supervisor for West Finley Township. He was born March 2, 1901, in East Finley, and was a son of Jacob L. Sprowls, who survives, and the late Minnie Henry Sprowls. Almost all his life was spent in West Finley. He was a member of the Windy Gap Presbyterian Church.

Surviving, in addition to his father, are three daughters, June, wife of Glenn Amos, of West Finley; Jane, wife of John Salsbury of West Finley, and Betty Sprowls at home; one son, Ray Sprowls, at home; four sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Reese, of West Finley; Mrs. Reed Karr, of Claymount, Del.; Mrs. Ruby Hughes, of West Finley, and Mrs. Daisy Harris, of Washington, and two brothers, Melvin Sprowls of Washington; and Delmar Sprowls, of Akron, Ohio.

Source - Greene County Genealogy Project Obituary Board (Posted by Laura Nelle Poland Mallett on April 25, 2004)

Father: Jacob Lindsey Sprowls b: 7 Jan 1876 in East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania Mother: Minnie Viola Henry b: 16 Mar 1882 in Sugar Grove, Greene County, Pennsylvania Marriage 1 Alma Florence Raymer b: 27 Jan 1903 in Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania Children Living Sprowls Viola Jane Sprowls b: 12 Sep 1928 in West Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania Betty Jean Sprowls b: 19 Nov 1934 Ray Dean Sprowls b: 15 Jun 1931 in West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Sources: (1) Date: Sprowls History Book (Opal Dague Winnett) (2) Date/Location: Obituary - Greene County Genealogy Project Obituary Board (posted by Laura Nelle Poland Mallet on April 25, 2004) 1910 Federal Census-Blaine Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (ED 163 - Sheet 7A - Image 13 - line 3 on Ancestry.com) 1920 Federal Census-West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (ED 236 - Sheet 11B - Image 22 - line 76 on Ancestry.com)

1930 Federal Census-West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (ED 127 - Sheet 5A - Image 9 - line 29 on Ancestry.com) RootsWeb World Connect Project:Cherie's Family (Cherie Atkinson Clark from Sprowls Family Files of Patty Harris)'

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