Name: The Porters of Greene County

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Family
Marriage: Children:

  1. Annie Frances Sprowls: Birth: 18 AUG 1911 in Enon, West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 23 MAR 1990 in Washington Hospital, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  2. John Henry Sprowls: Birth: 24 AUG 1914 in East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 28 MAY 1994 in home, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  3. Timmie Arthur Sprowls: Birth: 2 JAN 1918 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 24 MAR 1943 in home, West Finley R. D. 2, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  4. Leota L. Sprowls: Birth: 22 JUN 1920 in East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 24 JUL 2004 in Rolling Meadows Nursing Home, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania


Family
Marriage: Children:

  1. Howard O. Wise: Birth: 2 JUL 1907 in Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. Death: 21 AUG 1992 in Greene County Memorial Hospital, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania


Family
Marriage: Children:

  1. Earl Robert Burnfield: Birth: 14 JAN 1905 in Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. Death: 24 SEP 1987 in Washington County Health Center, Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania


Family
Marriage: Children:

  1. Elzie R. Wise: Birth: 22 AUG 1901 in Greene County, Pennsylvania. Death: 12 OCT 1974 in New London Hospital, New London, Huron County, Ohio


Sources
1. Text:   Alias
 Monument - Enon Cemetery, Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania
2. Title:   Obituary of Mrs. L. F. (sic) Wise
Text:   Alias
3. Title:   1900 Federal Census
Text:   Alias
4. Title:   Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, Isaiah B. Sprowls and Clara Wise, 07 Sep 1918
Text:   Alias
Url:   https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF3B-RCH
5. Title:   Fw: Info Clara Wise
Text:   Alias
Author:   Ruth Sprowls
6. Title:   Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, James Kennedy Post and Annie Francies Sprowles, 08 Feb 1934
Text:   Alias
Url:   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFQM-YCX
7. Text:   Middle initial/Married surname
 Monument - Enon Cemetery, Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania
8. Title:   Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, James Kennedy Post and Annie Francies Sprowles, 08 Feb 1934
Text:   Middle name/Maiden surname/Married surname (sp)
Url:   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFQM-YCX
9. Text:   Date
 Monument - Enon Cemetery, Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania
10. Title:   Greene County, Pennsylvania Cemeteries CD-ROM
Text:   Date
Author:   James Fordyce
11. Title:   1900 Federal Census
Text:   Date [Month/Year]/Location [State]
12. Title:   Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, Isaiah B. Sprowls and Clara Wise, 07 Sep 1918
Text:   Date [Estimated]/Location [County]
Url:   https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF3B-RCH
13. Title:   Fw: Info Clara Wise
Text:   Date/Location
Author:   Ruth Sprowls
14. Title:   Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, James Kennedy Post and Annie Francies Sprowles, 08 Feb 1934
Text:   Location [Village/County]
Url:   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFQM-YCX
15. Text:   Location
 Monument - Enon Cemetery, Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania
16. Title:   Greene County, Pennsylvania Cemeteries CD-ROM
Text:   Location
Author:   James Fordyce
17. Title:   Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, Isaiah B. Sprowls and Clara Wise, 07 Sep 1918
Text:   Date/Location
Url:   https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF3B-RCH

Notes
a. Note:   N2751 Given name (Clara) and maiden surname (Wise) from obituary of Isaiah Sprowls on "Sprowls Family Genealogy Forum" No. 142 at genforum.genealogy.com: "OBIT FOR Re: Breckenridge Sprowls + Martha Murray E. Finley PA" posted by Ruth Sprowls on December 11, 2004
  Given name (Clara), married surname (Sprowls), residence (Time) and status (not deceased) in May, 1930, from the obituary of Mrs. L. F. (sic) Wise - "Waynesburg Republican" newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, May 8, 1930
  Given name (Clara), married surname (Sprowls), residence (East Finley Township) and status (not deceased) in December, 1930, from the obituary of L. S. Wise - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, December 27, 1930, page 3
  Given name (Clara), middle name (Eldora), maiden surname (Wise), CONFLICTING MARRIED SURNAME (Sprowles), residence (West Finley R. D. 2), occupation (housekeeper) and birthplace (Time, Greene County) from FamilySearch, ÒPennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, James Kennedy Post and Annie Francies Sprowles, 08 Feb 1934, Volume 29, Page 44, No. 1360, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFQM-YCX, accessed 16 June 2015
  Given name (Clara), maiden surname (Wise) and married surname (Sprowls) from the obituary of Timmie Arthur Sprowls - ÒThe Democrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, March 25, 1943
  Given name (Clara), married surname (Sprowls), residence (West Findley) and status (not deceased) in August, 1948, from the obituary of Harley J. Wise - "Democrat Messenger" newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, August 21, 1948
  CONFLICTING GIVEN NAME (Isabelle), middle name (Clara), maiden surname (Wise) and married surname (Sprowls) from the obituary of Earl Burnfield - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, September 25, 1987, pages D-2 and D-3
  Given name (Clara), maiden surname (Wise) and married surname (Sprowls) from the obituary of Annie Frances Post - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, March 26, 1990, page B-8
  Given name (Clara), middle initial (E), maiden surname (Wise) and married surname (Sprowls) from the obituary of Howard O. Wise in an e-mail, Fw: Info Clara Wise, Ruth Sprowls, Sunday, September 4, 2006
  Given name (Clarissa), CONFLICTING MIDDLE NAME (Eldoroa), maiden surname (Wise) and married surname (Sprowls) from the obituary of John H. Sprowls in an e-mail, Fw: Info Clara Wise, Ruth Sprowls, Sunday, September 4, 2006
  Given name (Clarissa), middle name (Eldora), maiden surname (Wise) and married surname (Sprowls) from the obituary of Leota Sprowls Clutter - "Observer Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, July 26, 2004
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 1900 (June 5) census data from the census images for Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 98 - sheet 4A - image 7 - line 48) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was a 19 year old housekeeper and born in September, 1880. She had not been employed for 0 months. She was single and living with her parents, 2 brothers and 3 sisters on a farm which was owned and mortgaged. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Clara D" in this census.
  1910 (May 2) census data from the census images for West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 254 - sheet 7B - image 14 - line 62) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that she was a 29 year old housekeeper, working for a private family as an employee. She was the mother of 2 children, both of whom were living. She was not out of work on April 15, 1910, and was out of work for 0 weeks during 1909. She was single and living in the household of Breckenridge Sprowls, his son and her 2 sons on a farm, which was rented, on Hunters Fork Run Road. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as was her father. Her mother is listed as having been born in Virginia. Her given name (NOTE: HER GIVEN NAME CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES), middle initial and surname are listed as "Flora E Wise" in this census.
  1920 (January 15) census data from the census images for East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 175 - sheet 4B - image 8 - line 82) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that she was 39 years old. She was married and living with her husband, 4 sons and 1 daughter on a farm, which was rented, on the East Finley Road. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name is listed as "LauraÓ in this census.
  1930 (April 28) census data from the census images for East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 60 - sheet 8A - image 15 - line 20 on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that she was 49 years old. She had first been married at the age of 37 and was living with her husband, 2 sons, 2 daughters and 1 grandson on a farm, which was rented and valued at $2,000, in the Newland School District. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Clara E" in this census.
  1940 (April 24) census data from the census images for Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (ED 30-31 - sheet 9B - image 18 - line 65) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 59 years old and engaged in home housework. She had worked 0 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and 0 weeks in 1939, earning $0. She did not receive income of $50 or more from other sources. She had completed the 7th grade. She was married and living with her husband and 1 grandson on a farm, which was owned and valued at $800, on #866 Route. On April 1, 1935, she lived in the same house. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. Her given name is listed as "Clara" in this record.
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 MRS. J. (sic) B. SPROWLS
  Mrs. Clara Eldora Sprowls, 72, of West Finley, R. D. 2, died at 12:10 p. m. Friday, April 24, in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Leota Clutter, West Finley, R. D. 2, where she lived the last 10 years. She had been in ill health for the last three months.
  Mrs. Sprowls was born September 19, 1880, in Richhill Township. She was a daughter of the late Leondis Wise and Maggie Hunt Wise. Her husband, J. (sic) B. Sprowls, died August, 1940.
  Most of her life was spent in East Finley and Richhill Townships, and she was a member of the Union Valley Methodist Church.
  Surviving are four sons, Elzie, of New London, O.; Earl, of Woodruff, W. Va., and Howard and John, both of West Finley; two daughters, Mrs. Anna Post, of West Finley, and Mrs. Leota Clutter, West Finley, R. D. 2; a stepson, Dewey Sprowls, of Bethany, W. Va.; a step-daughter, Mrs. Delbert Longstreth, of Washington; one brother, James Wise, of Nineveh; and three sisters, Mrs. Robert Martin, of Nineveh; Mrs. Asa Roberts, of Kuhntown, and Mrs. Harley Ealy, of West Finley.
  A son, a brother and a sister are deceased.
  SPROWLS - Friends of Mrs. Clara Eldora Sprowls, of West Finley, R. D. 2, who died Friday, April 24, 1953, will be received after ? p. m. Saturday April 25, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Leota Clutter, West Finley, R. D. 2, where short funeral services will be held ... Burial in Enon Cemetery. Scott Funeral Service ...
  Source - E-mail, Fw: Info Clara Wise, Ruth Sprowls, Sunday, September 4, 2006, (ÒThe Washington ObserverÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, April 25, 1953, page 6)
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 Monument in Enon Cemetery (Section 1), Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania from "Greene County, Pennsylvania Cemeteries CD-ROM Volume 3 - James Fordyce (2002). This monument was observed by me and photographed.
  CLARA E. SPROWLS
 SEPT. 19 APRIL 24
 1880 1953

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