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Note: N134 Given name, middle name, surname, date of birth and location of birth from Sprowls History Book, Opal Dague Winnett
Residence listed as Independence, Pennsylvania at the time of the death of his father in December, 1928. This information from an email sent by Ruth Sprowls on June 13, 2003.
Given name (Herschel), surname (Sprowls), residence (West Finley, R. D.) and status (not deceased) in April, 1940, from the obituary of Mrs. Mattie Sprowls, Washington County Genealogy Project Obituary Board, posted by Donna Creary, March 6, 2003
Given name (Herschel), middle initial (A), surname (Sprowls), residence (East Finley Township) and status (not deceased) in January, 1944, from the obituary of Wilda Sprowls Miller - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, January 25, 1944, pages Six and Eleven, Wednesday, January 26, 1944, page Eleven
Given name (Herschel), surname (Sprowls), residence (Prosperity) and status (not deceased) in January, 1968, from the obituary of Mrs. Herschel Sprowls - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, January 4, 1968, pages 11 and 12
Given name (Herschel), surname (Sprowls), residence (Prosperity) and status (not deceased) in November, 1988, from the obituary of Earl F. Sprowls - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, December 13, 1988, page D-1
Given name (Herschel), middle name (Allum) and surname (Sprowls) from the obituary of Louis A. Sprowls - "Observer - Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, April 5, 2005
Given name (Herschel), surname (Sprowls) and status (deceased) in September, 2007, from the obituary of Mabel V. Sprowls Amos Kilgore - "Observer Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Given name (Herschel), surname (Sprowls) and status (deceased) in August, 2011, from the obituary of Ruth Virginia Sprowls Stagg - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, August 11, 2011
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1900 (June 15) census data from the census images for East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 145 - sheet 8B - image 16 - line 85) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 1 year old and born in September, 1898. He was single and living with his parents and 1 brother, Clarence, on a farm which was rented. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Herschel A" in this census.
1910 (May 12) census data from the census images for East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 196 - sheet 8B - image 17 - line 77) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 11 years old and had attended school at some time since September 1, 1909. He was single and living with his parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters on a farm, which was owned free of any mortgage, on the East Finley-Enon Road. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Herschel A" in this census.
1920 (March 16) census data from the census images for Morris Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 140 - sheet 6A - image 11 - line 12) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 21 year old farmer, working on a general farm as a salary worker. He was single and living with his aunt, Nannie, her husband and his cousin, Ralph, on a farm, which was rented. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and surname are listed as "Hershell Sprowls" in this census.
A second listing for 1920 is as follows: 1920 (January 20) census data from the census images for Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 234 - sheet 3B - image 6 - line 88) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 21 year old teamster, working for the gas company as a wage or salary worker. He had not attended school at any time since September 1, 1919. He was living with his father, stepmother, 3 brothers, 2 sisters and a stepsister on a farm, which was owned and mortgaged, on the Prosperity and Claysville Road. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "Hershel" in this census.
1930 (April 9) census data from the census images for Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 48 - sheet 5A - image 9 - line 23) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 31 year old riverter (sp), working at the bridge works as a wage or salary worker. At the time the census was taken, he was at work. He was living with his wife, 1 son and 1 daughter in a house, the ownership status of which was listed as "un", on the Prosperity Road. He was first married at the age of 24. 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 "Hershel A" in this census.
1940 (April 26) census data from the census images for East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (ED 63-72 - sheet 8B - image 16 - line 52) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 41 year old farmer, engaged in farming on his own account. He had worked 50 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and 52 weeks in 1939. His earnings for 1939 are not listed. He did receive income of $50 or more from other sources. He had completed the 8th grade. He was married and living with his wife, 1 son and 1 daughter on a farm, which was owned and valued at $1,000. On April 1, 1935, he lived in the same house. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as "Hershel" in this record.
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Letter from Louis Sprowls, dated February 20, 2004, indicates that he was born on a farm once belonging to his mother.
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Herschel A. Sprowls
Herschel A. Sprowls, 92, of Prosperity R.D.1, died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, January 8, 1991, in the Humbert Lane Personal Care Center, Washington.
He was born September 3, 1898, in East Finley Township (Enon), a son of Thomas B. and Rebecca J. Ealy Sprowls, and was a resident of the Prosperity area since 1962.
Mr. Sprowls was a member of the Enon Baptist Church, Harvey's Grange 1444 and the Pomona Grange.
He was a member of the Claysville Masonic Lodge, F&AM 447; 32nd Degree Scottish Rite; and AAONM Shrine, Valley of Pittsburgh. Mr. Sprowls also was a member of the Washington Hospital Auxiliary and McGuffey Senior Citizens.
He was employed as manager of the Charmar Farms, retiring in 1962.
His wife, Stella R. McCombs Sprowls, whom he married September 6, 1922, died January 3, 1968.
He is survived by twin children, the Rev. Louis A. Sprowls of East Brady and Mrs. Reed (Louise) Hickman of Prosperity R.D.1; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Wray Sprowls of Akron, Ohio; two sisters, Mabel Kilgore of Claysville and Ruth Stagg of Prosperity; and a stepsister, Mary York of Washington.
Deceased are two grandchildren; two brothers, Clarence and Earl Sprowls; and a sister, Wilda Miller.
SPROWLS - Friends of Herschel A. Sprowls of Prosperity R.D.1, who died Tuesday, January 8, 1991, will be received in the Rush Funeral Home Inc., Rogersville, from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and in the William G. Neal Funeral Home, 395 East Maiden Street, Washington, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Friends also will be received in the Enon Baptist Church on Friday, January 11, from noon to 1 p.m., the hour of service, with the Rev. Thomas H. Hughes officiating, Interment in Enon Cemetery. HarveyÕs Grange 1444 will hold a memorial service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Rush Funeral Home. The Claysville Masonic Lodge will hold a memorial service at 7 p.m. Thursday in the William G. Neal Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Enon Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Funeral Home.
Source - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, January 9, 1991, page D-4
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Monument in Enon Cemetery, Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. This monument was observed by me and photographed.
SPROWLS
HERSCHEL A. STELLA R.
1898 - 1991 1900 - 1968
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