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Note: N5905 Given name (Riley), surname (Sprowls), residence (East Finley) and status (not deceased) in March, 1908, from the obituary of Jemima Sprowls Clark from RootsWeb World Connect Project, ÒSome descendants of Francis Lindsley (1639),Ó jghts, James B. Lindsley, June 30, 2006
Given name (Riley), surname (Sprowls), residence (West Finley, Pennsylvania), occupation (farmer) and birthplace (Washington County, Pennsylvania) in May, 1919, from FamilySearch, ÒPennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, W. Otte Sprowls and Mary Olive Plants, 01 May 1919, No. 28874, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFQ3-DFV, accessed 25 September 2015
Given name (Riley), surname (Sprowls), residence (Burnsville) and status (not deceased) in March, 1924, from the obituary of Elmira Sprowls - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, March 7, 1924, page fourteen
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1860 (October 1) census data from the census images for West Finley Township (Post Office-West Finley), Washington County, Pennsylvania (Page 34 - Image 34 - line 10) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was 7 years old and had attended school within the year. He was living with his parents, 4 brothers and 5 sisters. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as ÒRiley" in this census.
1870 (July 5) census data from the census images for West Finley Township (Post Office-Claysville), Washington County, Pennsylvania (page 24 - image 24 - line 6) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was 17 years old. He was living with his parents, 4 brothers and 4 sisters. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as "Riley" in this census.
1880 (June 3) census data from the census images for West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (ED 268 - page 5 - image 5 - line 33) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was 28 years old and clerking in store. He was single and living with his parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania, as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "Riley" in this record.
1900 (June 18) census data from the census images for West Finley Township (First Precinct), Washington County, Pennsylvania (ED 178 - sheet 7A - image 13 - line 47) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 47 year old carpenter and born in September, 1852. He had not been employed for 3 months. He had been married for 19 years and was living with his wife, 2 sons and 1 daughter in a house, which was rented. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "Riley" in this census.
1910 (April 29) census data from the census images for West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 254 - sheet 6B - image 12 - line 75) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 57 year old farmer, working on a general farm on his own account. No information is given as to whether he was out of work on April 15, 1910 or the number of weeks he was out of work during 1909. He had been married for 30 years and was living with his wife, 1 son and 1 daughter on a farm, which was owned, on the Burnsville Road. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and surname are listed as "Riley Sprowles" in this census.
1920 (January 23) census data from the census images for West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 236 - sheet 10A - image 19 - line 29) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 65 year old farmer, working on a general farm on his own account. He was married and living with his wife and 1 boarder on a farm, which was owned (There is no information listed to indicate whether it was owned free or mortgaged). He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "Riley" in this census.
The boarder was Margaret Andrew (line 31), a 61 year old widow. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother.
1930 (April 19) census data from the census images for West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 127 - sheet 6B - image 12 - line 68) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was 77 years old. He was a widower and living with his sister-in-law, Mary H. Sprowls, on a farm, which was owned, on either the Liberty School Road or the W. W. Sprowls Road. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as ÒRiley" in this census.
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The following information is found at the Washington County PAGenWeb Genealogy Project - Cemeteries - West Finley Cemetery, Contributed by Karen Hucko, http://www.rootsweb.com/~pawashin/cemetery/wfinley2_s.html:
Surname: Sprowls
Given name: Riley
Parents: s/o Henry & Mary Stollar Sprowls
Date of Death: 26 Nov. 1931
Date of Birth: 29 Sept 1852
Place of Death: W. Finley
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Monument in West Finley Cemetery (Section 2), West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania from "Greene County, Pennsylvania Area Cemeteries CD-ROM Volume 5" - James Fordyce (2004)
SPROWLS
RILEY
1852 - 19??
ELIZABETH H. His Wife
1860 - 1927 (NOTE: THE YEAR OF BIRTH CONFLICTS WITH THAT LISTED IN THE WEST FINLEY CEMETERY RECORDS)
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