Name: The Porters of Greene County

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Family
Marriage: Children:

  1. Mary Minerva Sprowls: Birth: 11 MAR 1869 in near Simpson Store, Greene County, Pennsylvania. Death: 7 MAY 1947 in home, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  2. Margaret Adaline Sprowls: Birth: 18 FEB 1870 in East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 9 DEC 1942 in Residence, Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  3. Sallie Ann Sprowls: Birth: 4 FEB 1873 in East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 27 JUN 1966 in home, Washington R. D. 6, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  4. Thomas Benton Sprowls: Birth: 21 JUL 1874 in East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 28 DEC 1928 in Mill Street, Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  5. Jacob Lindsey Sprowls: Birth: 7 JAN 1876 in East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 6 JUN 1952 in daughter's home, West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  6. Ella Belle Sprowls: Birth: 24 OCT 1877 in West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 3 JAN 1948 in Washington Hospital, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  7. Frederick William Sprowls: Birth: 14 SEP 1879 in Pennsylvania. Death: 1 OCT 1923

  8. Nancy Maria Sprowls: Birth: 27 AUG 1881 in near Enon, East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 19 JUL 1966 in home, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania

  9. Essie Viola Sprowls: Birth: 20 JUL 1883 in East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 17 JAN 1969 in Greene County Memorial Hospital, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania

  10. Sophia Jane Sprowls: Birth: 18 JUL 1885 in East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 6 SEP 1984 in Washington County Health Center, Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  11. Verna Frances Sprowls: Birth: 17 MAR 1888. Death: 22 JUL 1890

  12. Alta Pearl Sprowls: Birth: 11 JUL 1889 in West Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 8 JUL 1978 in Washington Hospital Extended Care Facility, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania


Sources
1. Title:   Obituary of Mrs. Jane W. Sprowls
Text:   Given name/Surname
2. Text:   Given name/Surname
 Monument - Fairmount Cemetery, East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
3. Title:   1900 Federal Census
Text:   Date [Month/Year]/Location [State]
4. Title:   Cherie's Family
Text:   Date [Day/Year]/Location
5. Title:   Washington County PAGenWeb Genealogy Project - Cemeteries - Fairmount Cemetery
Text:   Date
Author:   Contributed by Karen Hucko
Url:   http://www.rootsweb.com/~pawashin/cemetery/fairmount.html
6. Title:   Family Record of Ella Sprowls Shaw Carey
Text:   Date [Day/Year]
7. Text:   Date
 Monument - Fairmount Cemetery, East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
8. Title:   Obituary of Simon Sprowls
Text:   Date/Location
9. Title:   Cherie's Family
Text:   Date [Month/Year]
10. Title:   Washington County PAGenWeb Genealogy Project - Cemeteries - Fairmount Cemetery
Text:   Date
Author:   Contributed by Karen Hucko
Url:   http://www.rootsweb.com/~pawashin/cemetery/fairmount.html
11. Title:   Family Record of Ella Sprowls Shaw Carey
Text:   Date [Month/Year]
12. Text:   Date [Month/Year]
 Monument - Fairmount Cemetery, East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
13. Title:   Cherie's Family
Text:   Location
Author:   Kenneth Neundorff
14. Title:   Washington County PAGenWeb Genealogy Project - Cemeteries - Fairmount Cemetery
Text:   Location
Author:   Contributed by Karen Hucko
Url:   http://www.rootsweb.com/~pawashin/cemetery/fairmount.html
15. Text:   Location
 Monument - Fairmount Cemetery, East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
16. Title:   Obituary of Mrs. Jane W. Sprowls
Text:   Date [Month/Year]
17. Title:   Cherie's Family
Text:   Date
18. Text:   Date
 "History of William/Simon Sprowls Homestead and Its Occupants" (Louis Sprowls letter dated Febraury 20, 2004)

Notes
a. Note:   N6 Given name, middle name, CONFLICTING DATE (March 20, 1845) OF BIRTH and location of birth, date of marriage, CONFLICTING DATE (March 16, 1904) OF DEATH and location of burial from 'Cherie's Family' GEDCOM file.
  Date (April 20, 1845) of birth and CONFLICTING DATE (March 7, 1904) OF DEATH from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ancestral File No. 42N9-SP (Family Search Website at http://www.familysearch.org)
  Given name (Simon), surname (Sprowls) and residence (SimpsonÕs Store, Washington County, Pennsylvania) in May, 1890, from FamilySearch, ÒPennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, Ellsworth Ealy and Ada Sprowls, 22 May 1890, Page 61, No. 2095, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF34-D8N, accessed 15 Dec 2013
  Given name (Simon), surname (Sprowls) and residence (East Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania) in December, 1892, from FamilySearch, ÒPennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, Stewart A. Dague and Sallie A. Sprowls, 22 Dec 1892, page 268, No. 4416, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF34-W38, accessed 11 Dec 2013
  Given name (Simon) and surname (Sprowls) from FamilySearch, ÒPennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, Thomas B. Sprowls and Rebecca J. Ealy, 25 Dec 1895, Book 6, Page 347, No. 2086, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF3M-P7V, accessed 10 Dec 2013
  Given name (Simon) and surname (Sprowls) from FamilySearch, ÒPennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, Jacob S. (sic) Sprowls and Minnie Henry, 25 Apr 1900, page 310, No. 3060, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF3L-KNS, accessed 11 Dec 2013
  Given name (Simon), surname (Sprowls) and residence (East Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania) in July, 1903, from Washington County Marriage Book, 1903, County Court House, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Book 10, Frank Barker and Sophia J. Sprowls, No. 10948, page 284
  Surname (Sprowls) from the obituary of Supler J. Wise - "Waynesburg Republican" newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, January 28, 1926
  Given name (Simon), surname (Sprowls) and status (death occurred 26 years ago) from the obituary of Mrs. Jane W. Sprowls - ÒThe Waynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, January 30, 1930
  Given name (Simon), residence (dead) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) in December, 1932, from Washington County Marriage Book 28, 1932, John C. Cary and Ella Shaw, Washington County Court House, Washington, Pennsylvania, No. 45081, page 450
  Given name (Simon) and surname (Sprowls) from the obituary of Mary M. Flynn - "The Washington Observer" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, May 8, 1947, page 2
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 1850 (October 25) census data from the census images for East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Page 542 - image 12 - line 1) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 5 years old and had attended school within the year. He was living with his parents, 1 sister, Minerva, and possibly his cousin. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as "Simon" in this census.
  1860 (June 29) census data from the census images for East Finley Township (Post Office-East Finley), Washington County, Pennsylvania (Page 44 - Image 15 - line 31) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 15 years old. He had not attended school within the year. He was living with his parents, 2 brothers, 1 sister and what appears to be a cousin, Susanna (line 34). He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as "Simon" in this census.
  1870 (August 19) census data from the census images for East Finley Township (Post Office-Claysville), Washington County, Pennsylvania (Page 22 - Image 22 - line 27) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 25 year old farmer. He was living with his wife and 1 daughter, Mary. The the value of his personal estate was $500. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as "Simon" in this census.
  1880 (June 17) census data from the census images for East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 244 - page 21 - image 21- line 11) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 35 year old farmer and living with his wife, 3 sons and 4 daughters. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as was his father. His mother is listed as having been born in Virginia. His given name and surname are listed as "Simon Sprowl" in this census.
  1900 (June 21) census data from the census images for East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 145 - sheet 12A - image 23 - line 12) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 55 year old farmer, who was born in April, 1845, and had been married for 30 years. He was living with his wife, son and four daughters on a farm which was owned free of any mortgage. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "Simon" in this census.
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 SIMON SPROWLS
  The death of Simon Sprowls occurred at his home in East Finley township, near SimpsonÕs Store, about 10 oÕclock on Sunday evening, March 6th, 1904, aged 59 years. The deceased was a son of the late William and Polly Newland Sprowls. He was married to Jane Wise, who with eleven of the twelve children born to them survive, namely; Mrs. M. J. Flynn, of Claysville; Mrs. M. E. Ealy, of Burnsville; Mrs. S. A. Dague, of East Finley; Mrs. Frank Barker, of SimpsonÕs Store; Mrs. (sic) Thomas B. Sprowls, of Eno (sic); Mrs. Ella Shaw, at home; Jacob Sprowls, of Claysville; Fred and Misses Nannie, Essie and Alta, at home. One daughter, Vina, is dead. One brother of the decease (sic) - David Sprowls - survives. He was an excellent citizen and highly respected in the community. He was a member of the Valley M. E. church. The funeral service was held at ten oÕclock Wednesday forenoon, a brief service being held at his late home, and further service in the Fairmount U. B. church, which was well filled. His pastor, Rev. Westfall, presided, assisted by Rev. Joseph Shower. Interment in Fairmount cemetery. - Claysville Recorder.
  Source - ÒWaynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, March 17, 1904
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 Monument located in Fairmount Cemetery, East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. This monument was observed by me and photographed.
  SIMON SPROWLS
 BORN
 APR. 20, 1845
 DIED
 MAR. 7, 1904
  FATHER
  (NOTE: THE DAY OF DEATH CONFLICTS WITH THAT LISTED IN HIS OBITUARY)
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 The following information is found at the Washington County PAGenWeb Genealogy Project - Cemeteries - Fairmount Cemetery, Contributed by Karen Hucko, http://www.rootsweb.com/~pawashin/cemetery/fairmount.html:
  Last Name: Sprowls
 First Name: Simon
 Spouse: Eliz. Jane Wise
 Parents: William & Mariah Newland Sprowls
 Date of Birth: 20 Apr 1845
 Date of Death: 7 Mar 1904 (NOTE: THE DAY OF DEATH CONFLICTS WITH THAT LISTED IN HIS OBITUARY)
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