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Note: N10124 Given name (John), middle initial (W), surname (Sprowls), residence (Washington) 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 (John), 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 (John), CONFLICTING MIDDLE NAME (Adam), and surname (Sprowls) from the obituary of Gordon L. Sprowls - ÒObserver ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Sunday, October 8, 1989, page D-6
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1900 (June 6) census data from the census images for Washington Boro, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 172 - sheet 9A - image 17 - line 38) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 19 year old glass gatherer and born in July, 1880 (NOTE: THE MONTH AND YEAR OF BIRTH CONFLICT WITH THAT LISTED IN OTHER SOURCES). He had not been employed for 1 month. He was single and living with his stepfather, his mother, 2 sisters and 1 half-brother in a house, which was rented, at 273 West Maiden Street in Ward 1. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and middle initial are listed as "John W" in this census.
1910 (April 22) census data from the census images for Washington Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 249 - sheet 4A - image 43 - line 3) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 29 year old presser, working in a glass factory as an employee. He was not out of work on April 15, 1910, and had been out of work for 4 weeks in 1909. He had been married for 9 years and was living with his wife, 1 son and 1 uncle in a house, which was rented at 241 Addison Street in Ward 8. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and middle initial are listed as "John W" in this census.
His uncle was Andrew Dentzer (line 6), who was a widower. He was a 65 year old blacksmith working in his own shop on his own account. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother.
1920 (January 12) census data from the census images for Rome City, Oneida County, New York (Enumeration District 94 - sheet 12A - image 23 - line 41) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was 37 years old, working on a bench in the metal industry as a salary or wage worker. He was single and boarding at the Riverdale Club in Ward 1. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "JohnÓ in this census.
1940 (April 8) census data from the census images for Muskegon City, Muskegon County, Michigan (Enumeration District 61-27 - sheet 81A - image 40 - line 37) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 54 year old cook, working for the C.C.C. as a wage or salary worker in government work. He was at work on, or assigned to public emergency work during the week of March 24-30. He had been unemployed for 90 weeks up to March 30, 1940. He had worked 52 weeks in 1939, earning $540. He did not receive income of $50 or more from other sources. He had completed the 8th grade. He was married and living with his wife in the Hathaway Hotel at 561 Western Avenue. 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 "John" in this census.
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The following is from World War I Draft Registration Cards, http://www.ancestry.com/:
REGISTRATION CARD
SERIAL NUMBER __ 1759 __ ORDER NUMBER __ 4075 __
1 ___ John ___ (First name) ___ Winfield ___ (Middle name) ___ Sprowls ___ (Family name)
2 PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS
___ 75 ___ (No.) ___ E Pine Ave ___ (Street or R.F.D. number) ___ Washington ___ (City or town) ___ Wash ___ (County) ___ Pa ___ (State)
3 Age in Years __ 36 __ 4 Date of Birth ___ June ___ (Month.) ___ 19 ___ (Day.) ___ 1882 ___ (Year.)
RACE
5 White __ X __ 6 Negro _____ 7 Oriental _____ Indian 8 Citizen __ X __ 9 Non-Citizen _____
U. S. CITIZEN
10 Native Born __ X __ 11 Naturalized _____ 12 Citizen by FatherÕs Naturalization Before RegistrantÕs Majority _____
ALIEN
13 Declarant _____ 14 Non-declarant _____
15 If not a citizen of the U.S., of what nation are you a citizen or subject? __________
PRESENT OCCUPATION
16 ___ not employed ___
EMPLOYERÕS NAME
17 ___________________
18 PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT OR BUSINESS
_____ (No.) __________ (Street or R.F.D. number) __________ (City or town) __________ (County) __________ (State)
NEAREST RELATIVE
Name 19 ___ Mrs. Fannie May Sprowls (wife) ___
Address 20 ___ 75 ___ (No.) ___ E Pine Ave ___ (Street or R.F.D. number) ___ Washington ___ (City or town) ___ Wash. ___ (County) ___ Pa. ___ (State)
I AFFIRM THAT I HAVE VERIFIED ABOVE ANSWERS AND THAT THEY ARE TRUE.
P.M.G.O. ___ J. W. Sprowls ___
(RegistrantÕs signature or mark)
Form No. 1 (Red) (OVER)
46
REGISTRARÕS REPORT 37-3-22. C
DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT
HEIGHT
Tall 21 ______ Medium 22 __ X __ Short 23 ______
BUILD
Slender 24 ______ Medium __ X __ Stout 26 ______
COLOR OF EYES
27 ___ blue ___
COLOR OF HAIR
28 ___ light ___
29 Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically disqualified?
(Specify.) ___ The man expects to leave town and ___
___ his mail will be received at the ________________
___ Loyal Order of Moose N. Main St. Washington, Pa. ___
30 I certify that my answers are true, that the person registered has read or has
had read to him his own answers, that I have witnessed his signature or mark,
and that all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follows:
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
___ Don Hallam ___
(Signature of Registrar)
Date of Registration ___ Sept 12, 1918 ___
Local Board for Division No. 1
for the County of Washington, State of Pa.
Washington, Pa.
(STAMP OF LOCAL BOARD)
(The stamp of the Local Board having jurisdiction of the area in which
the registrant has his permanent home shall be placed in this box.)
(OVER)
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The following is from U. S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, https://www.FamilySearch.org/:
REGISTRATION CARD - (Men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897)
SERIAL NUMBER U __ 1018 __ 1. Name (Print) __ John __ (First) __ Winfield __ (Middle) __ Sprowls __ (Last) ORDER NUMBER __________
2. Place of Residence (Print) ___ 561 W. Western Ave. ___ (Number and street) ___ Muskegon ___ (Town, township, village, or city) ___ Muskegon ___ (County) ___ Michigan ___ (State)
(THE PLACE OF RESIDENCE GIVEN ON THE LINE ABOVE WILL DETERMINE LOCAL BOARD
JURISDICTION; LINE 2 OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE WILL BE IDENTICAL)
3. Mailing Address ___ same ___
(Mailing address if other than place indicated on line 2. If same insert word same)
4. Telephone
___ 261-455 ___
__________ (Exchange) __________ (Number)
5. Age in Years __ 59 __ Date of Birth __ June __ (Mo.) __ 19 __ (Day) __ 1882 __ (Yr.)
6. Place of Birth ___ Washington County ___ (Town or county) ___ Pennsylvania ___ (State or country)
7. Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address ___ Mr. Walter Sprowls, 561 W. Western, Muskegon Michigan ___
8. EmployerÕs Name and Address ___ C.C.C. Camp #4612 ___
9. Place of Employment or Business __________ (Number and street or R. F. D. number) ___ Grand Haven, ___ (Town) ___ Ottawa ___ (County) ___ Michigan ___ (State)
I Affirm That I Have Verified Above Answers and That They Are True.
___ John W. Sprowls ___
(RegistrantÕs signature)
D. S. S. Form 1
(Revised 4-1-42)
(over)
REGISTRARÕS REPORT
DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT
RACE White _ v _ Negro ___ Oriental ___ Indian ___ Filipino ___
HEIGHT (Approx.) __ 5' 7" __
EYES Blue _ v _ Gray ___ Hazel ___ Brown ___ Black ___
WEIGHT (Approx.) __ 140# __
HAIR Blonde _ v _ Red ___ Brown ___ Black ___ Gray _ v _ Bald ___
COMPLEXION Sallow ___ Light _ v _ Ruddy ___ Dark ___ Freckled ___ Light brown ___ Dark brown ___ Black ___
Other obvious physical characteristics that will aid in identification __________
___ tatoo "initials "JS" on left arm ___
_______________
I certify that my answers are true; that the person registered has read or has had
read to him his own answers; that I have witnessed his signature or mark and that
all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follows:
___ none to my knowledge ___
_______________
___ Dorothy Hancock ___
(Signature of registrar)
Registrar for Local Board __ #1 __ (Number) ___ Muskegon, ___ (City or county) ___ Michigan ___ (State)
Date of registration ___ 4-25-42 ___
___ LOCAL BOARD No. 1 ___
___ Muskegon County ___
___ 840 West Clay Ave ___
___ Muskegon Mich ___
(STAMP OF LOCAL BOARD)
(The stamp of the Local Board having jurisdiction of the registrant
shall be placed in the above space)
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JOHN W. SPROWLS
John W. Sprowls of Muskegon, Mich., formerly of Washington, died at 2 p.m. Monday, May 11, 1970. He had been in a nursing home the past year.
He was born on June 18 (NOTE: THE DAY OF BIRTH CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES), 1882, in West Finley, a son of David and Kate Sprowls.
His wife, Pearl Sprowls, died in 1967.
Surviving are a son, Gordon L. Sprowls of 1097 Addison Street, Washington; a sister, Leafy Hopkins and a half brother, Alva Bills, Washington; a half sister, Goldie, of Belle Vernon; a stepson, Henry Benton and a stepdaughter, Avis Bayer, Muskegon. Preceding him in death were two sisters, Olie Mounts and Dessie McGuire (sic) of Washington, and two brothers, Newton of Washington and James of Waynesburg.
The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 14, with burial in the Rest Lawn Cemetery, Muskegon.
Source - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, May 13, 1970, page C-8
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The following inscription is from a picture of his monument on Find A Grave (http://www.findagrave.com), Restlawn Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, John W. Sprowls, added May 09, 2016, Memorial #162403982, created by Travelin Ancestors, photo by butterfly, added June 14, 2016:
JOHN WINFIELD
SPROWLS
1882 1970
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There is a John Sprowls listed in the Social Security Death Index (https://familysearch.org) who was born June 19, 1882, and died in May, 1970. He last resided in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan 49445. His social security number was issued in Michigan.
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