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Note: N10119 Given name (James), surname (Sprowls), occupation (laborer) and residence (North Waynesburg, Pennsylvania) in July, 1914, from Greene County, Pennsylvania - Birth Register 2, 1904-1915, County Court House, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Catherine E. Sprowls, Page 174 - line 33, Copyright, 2001, James Fordyce (genealogy@fordyce.org), http://www.fordyce.org/genealogy/GCRecords/births2-alpha.txt
Given initial (J), middle initial (O), surname (Sprowls), residence (Waynesburg) and status (not deceased) in November, 1923, from the obituary of David Leroy Sprowls - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, November 30, 1923, page three
Given name (James), prior residence (Waynesburg) and status (deceased) in May, 1970, from the obituary of John W. Sprowls - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, May 13, 1970, page C-8
Given name (James), surname (Sprowls) and status (deceased) in April, 1982, from the obituary of Alva Bills - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, April 14, 1982, pages D-6 and D7
Given name (James), middle name (Oakley), surname (Sprowls) and status (deceased) in August, 2010, from the obituary of Catharine Sprowls Webster - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, August 16, 2010
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1900 (June 20) census data from the census images for West Finley Township (Second Precinct), Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 179 - sheet 3A - image 37 - line 41) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was 9 years old and born in December, 1889. He was single and living with his sister, her husband, James Mounts, and 1 nephew in a house, 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 "James Sprowls" in this census.
1910 (April 20) census data from the census images for Homer Township (part of Bishopville Precinct), Morgan County, Ohio (Enumeration District 41 - sheet 1B - image 2 - line 94) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 20 year old laborer, working as a teamster as an employee. He had not attended school at any time since September 1, 1909. He was not out of work on April 15, 1910, and had been out of work for 0 weeks in 1909. He was single and boarding in the household of Ira L. Falls in a house, which was owned free of any mortgage, on the Bishopville Road. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "James" in this census.
1920 (January 29) census data from the census images for Waynesburg Borough, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 150 - sheet 12B - image 44 - line 51) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 29 year old teamster, working in the oil fields as a salary or wage worker. He was married and living with his wife and 1 daughter in a house, which was rented, on East Franklin Street in the North Ward. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "James" in this census.
1930 (April 11) census data from the census images for Waynesburg Town, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 31 - sheet 10A - image 19 - line 34) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 39 year old laborer, performing general work as a wage or salary worker. He was at work when the census was taken. He had first been married at the age of 23 and was living with his wife and 1 daughter in a house, which was rented for $9 per month, at 35 Liberty Street in Ward 3. 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 ÒJames OÓ in this census.
This dwelling was also occupied by Brutus Howard (line 29), his wife, 2 sons and 1 daughters. He appears to be the brother-in-law of James Sprowls.
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Monument in Green Mount Cemetery (Section 4), Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania from Greene County, Pennsylvania Cemeteries CD-ROM Volume 2 - James Fordyce (2002)
FATHER MOTHER
JAMES O. ANNA H.
FEB. 25, 1889 AUG. 10, 1896
APRIL 24, 1969 FEB. 22, 1989
SPROWLS
(NOTE: THE MONTH OF BIRTH CONFLICTS WITH THAT LISTED IN THE 1900 FEDERAL CENSUS)
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