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Marriage: Children:
  1. Betty Jane Sprowls: Birth: 13 AUG 1923 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. Death: 20 NOV 2003

  2. Eleanor Sprowls: Birth: 28 MAR 1926 in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. Death: 28 MAR 1926 in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia

  3. Aileen Katherine Sprowls: Birth: 30 APR 1927 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. Death: 20 FEB 2015

  4. Clarence Herbert Sprowls: Birth: 11 MAY 1932 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. Death: 9 MAR 2002 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio

  5. Suzanne Sprowls: Birth: 15 APR 1938 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. Death: 18 JAN 2014


Sources
1. Title:   Social Security Death Index
Text:   Given name/Surname
Url:   http://www.ancestry.com http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/ http://www.legacy.com http://www.familysearch.org
Link:   http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/
Link:   http://www.legacy.com
Link:   http://www.familysearch.org
2. Title:   1900 Federal Census
Text:   Given name/Middle initial/Surname
3. Title:   Certificate of Death Clarence H. Sprowls
Text:   Given name/Middle initial/Surname
Url:   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=1992294&ImageNumber=1722
4. Title:   Marriage Records - Ohio County, West Virginia, Clarence H. Sprowls and Madelane Brady
Text:   Given name/Middle initial/Surname
Url:   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12254376&Type=Marriage
5. Title:   U. S. World War II Draft Registration Cards [database on-line]
Text:   Given name/Middle name/Surname
Url:   https://www.ancestry.com/ https:/familysearch.org/
6. Title:   Obituary of Aileen Sprowls (Yaussy) Beery
Text:   Given name/Middle initial/Surname
Url:   http://www.kepnerfuneral.com
7. Title:   Social Security Death Index
Text:   Date [Month/Year]
Url:   http://www.ancestry.com http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/ http://www.legacy.com http://www.familysearch.org
Link:   http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/
Link:   http://www.legacy.com
Link:   http://www.familysearch.org
8. Title:   1900 Federal Census
Text:   Date [Month/Year]/Location [State]
9. Title:   Certificate of Death Clarence H. Sprowls
Text:   Date/Location [State]
Url:   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=1992294&ImageNumber=1722
10. Title:   Marriage Records - Ohio County, West Virginia, Clarence H. Sprowls and Madelane Brady
Text:   Date [Estimated]/Location [County/State]
Url:   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12254376&Type=Marriage
11. Title:   U. S. World War II Draft Registration Cards [database on-line]
Text:   Date/Location [County/State]
Url:   https://www.ancestry.com/ https:/familysearch.org/
12. Title:   Social Security Death Index
Text:   Date [Month/Year]
Url:   http://www.ancestry.com http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/ http://www.legacy.com http://www.familysearch.org
Link:   http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/
Link:   http://www.legacy.com
Link:   http://www.familysearch.org
13. Text:   Date
14. Title:   Certificate of Death Clarence H. Sprowls
Text:   Date/Location
Url:   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=1992294&ImageNumber=1722
15. Title:   Certificate of Death Clarence H. Sprowls
Text:   Date/Location
Url:   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=1992294&ImageNumber=1722
16. Title:   Marriage Records - Ohio County, West Virginia, Clarence H. Sprowls and Madelane Brady
Text:   Date/Location
Url:   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12254376&Type=Marriage

Notes
a. Note:   N145 Middle name (Herbert), date (October, 15, 1896) of birth and date (March 27, 1970) of death from Sprowls history book of Opal Dague Winnett
  Military service (Served in Company K, 110 PA Infantry during World War II) from RootsWeb World Connect Project:Cherie's Family (Cherie Atkinson Clark from Sprowls Family Files of Patty Harris)
  Date (October 15, 1896) of birth from "History of William/Simon Sprowls Homestead and Its Occupants" (Louis Sprowls letter, February 20, 2004)
  Given name (Clarence), middle initial (H), surname (Sprowls), residence (Wheeling) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) in March, 1926, from West Virginia State Department of Health Certificate of Death, Stillborn Sprowls, Division of Vital Statistics, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, Dist. No. 3501-91, Series No. 308, March 29, 1926
  Given name (Clarence), surname (Sprowls), residence (Wheeling) 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 (Clarence), middle initial (H), surname (Sprowls), residence (Wheeling, West Virginia) 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 (Clarence), surname (Sprowls) and status (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 (Clarence), surname (Sprowls) and status (deceased) in January, 1991, from the obituary of Herschel A. Sprowls - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, January 9, 1991, page D-4
  Given name (Clarence), 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 (Clarence), 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
  Given name (Clarence), middle initial (H), surname (Sprowls) and status (deceased) in February, 2015, from the obituary of Aileen Sprowls (Yaussy) Beery - Kepner Funeral Home - Woodsdale, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, http://www.kepnerfuneral.com
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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 84) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 3 years old and born in October, 1896. He was single and living with his parents and 1 brother, Herschel, 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 "Clarence H" 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 76) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 13 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 "Clarence H" in this census.
  1920 (January 20) census data from the census images for Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 234 - sheet 3B - image 6 - line 87) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 23 year old student at a business college. 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 "Clarence" in this census.
  1930 (April 4) census data from the census images for Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia (Enumeration District 19 - sheet 3A - image 35 - line 16) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 33 year old accountant, working in the dental and surgical supplies business as a wage or salary worker. He was at work when the census was taken. He had first been married at the age of 26 and was living with his wife and 2 daughters in a house, which was rented for $40 per month, at 35 Indiana Avenue in the 7th Ward. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. He was a veteran of World War I. His given name is listed as "Clarence" in this census.
  1940 (April 29) census data from the census images for Ritchie Magisterial District, Ohio County, West Virginia (ED 35-76A - sheet 17B - image 34 - line 54) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 43 years old and working in the accounting business for a surgical supply company. There is no listing as to the class or worker. He was seeking work and had been unemployed for 12 weeks up to March 30, 1940. He had worked 50 weeks in 1939, earning $1,627. He did not receive income of $50 or more from other sources. He had completed 1 year of college. He was married and living with his wife, 1 son and 3 daughters in a house, which was rented for $30 per month, at 331 Valley Boulevard (R. D. 4). On April 1, 1935, he lived in the same place. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Clarence H" in this census.
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 The following is from U. S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, http://www.FamilySearch.org/:
  REGISTRATION CARD - (Men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897)
  SERIAL NUMBER U __ 2011 __ 1. Name (Print) __ Clarence. __ (First) __ Herbert- __ (Middle) __ Sprowls __ (Last) ORDER NUMBER __________
 2. Place of Residence (Print) ___ 1501 Eoff St. ___ (Number and street) ___ Wheeling ___ (Town, township, village, or city) ___ Ohio ___ (County) ___ West Va. ___ (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
 _____ Wheeling 3377 _____
 ______ (Exchange) ______ (Number)
 5. Age in Years __ 45 __ Date of Birth __ Oct. __ (Mo.) __ 15- __ (Day) __ 1896 __ (Yr.)
 6. Place of Birth ___ Greene Co. ___ (Town or county) ___ Penna. ___ (State or country)
 7. Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address ___ Madelyn B. Sprowls 1501 Eoff St. Wheeling, W Va. ___
 8. EmployerÕs Name and Address ___ Ohio County Wheeling, West Va. ___
 9. Place of Employment or Business _____ 15th & Chapline Sts _____ (Number and street or R. F. D. number) _____ Wheeling _____ (Town) _____ Ohio_____ (County) _____ W. Va._____ (State)
  I Affirm That I Have Verified Above Answers and That They Are True.
  ___ Clarence H. Sprowls ___
 (RegistrantÕs signature)
  D. S. S. Form 1
 (Revised 4-1-42)
  (over)
  REGISTRARÕS REPORT
  DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT
  RACE White _ x _ Negro ___ Oriental ___ Indian ___ Filipino ___
 HEIGHT (Approx.) ___ 5Õ 8Ó___
 EYES Blue ___ Gray _ x _ Hazel ___ Brown ___ Black ___
 WEIGHT (Approx.) ___ 145___
 HAIR Blonde ___ Red ___ Brown ___ Black _ x _ Gray ___ Bald ___
 COMPLEXION Sallow ___ Light ___ Ruddy _ x _ Dark ___ Freckled ___ Light brown ___ Dark brown ___ Black ___
 Other obvious physical characteristics that will aid in identification ______
 ___ Scar on left cheek, broken ___
 ___ right legg (sic) ___
  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:
 _______________
 _______________
  ___ Mrs Geo W. Biggs ___(Signature of registrar)
 Registrar for Local Board __ 2 __ (Number) ___ Oak Hill ___ (City or county) ___ W Va ___ (State)
 Date of registration ___ 4/27/42 ___
  LOCAL BOARD #2, SELECTIVE SERVICE
 COUNTY COURT HOUSE
 FAYETTEVILLE (FAYETTE CO.) W. VA.
  (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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 The following information is found on the West Virginia Division of Culture and History website, West Virginia Vital Research Records, Death record Detail, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=1992294&ImageNumber=1722:
  WEST VIRGINIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - DIVISION OF VITAL STATISTICS
 CERTIFICATE OF DEATH Ô70 004434
 Dist. No. ___ 350 ___
 Serial No. ___ 289 ___
  TYPE OR PRINT IN
 PERMANENT INK.
 See handbook for
 instructions
  DECEASED
  1. DECEASED-NAME First ___ Clarence ___ Middle ___ H. ___ Last ___ Sprowls ___
 2. SEX ___ M ___
 3. DATE OF DEATH (month, day, year) ___ March 27, 1970 ___
 4. RACE-White, Negro, American Indian, etc. (specify) ___ W ___
 5a. AGE-LAST BIRTHDAY (years) ___ 73 ___
 5b. Under 1 year Mos. ____ Days ____
 5c. Under 1 day Hours ____ Min. ____
 6. DATE OF BIRTH (month, day, year) ___ Oct. 15, 1896 ___
 7a. COUNTY OF DEATH ___ Ohio ___
 7b. CITY, TOWN OR LOCATION OF DEATH ___ Wheeling ___
 7c. INSIDE CITY LIMITS (Specify yes or no) ___ yes ___
 7d. HOSPITAL OR OTHER INSTITUTION-NAME (if not in either, give street and number) ___ Ohio Valley Gen. Hosp. ___
 8. STATE OF BIRTH (if not in U.S.A., name country) ___ Penna. ___
 9. CITIZEN OF WHAT COUNTRY ___ USA ___
 10. MARRIED, NEVER MARRIED, WIDOWED, DIVORCED (specify) ___ married ___
 11. SURVIVING SPOUSE (if wife, give maiden name) ___ Madeline Brady ___
 12. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ___ 233 03 0067 ___
 13a. USUAL OCCUPATION (give kind of work done during most of working life, even if retired) ___ Deputy Clerk of Circuit Court, Ohio County ___
 13b. KIND OF BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY __________
  Usual residence
 where deceased
 lived. If death
 occurred in insti-
 tution, give resi-
 dence before ad-
 mission.
  14a. RESIDENCE-State ___ W.Va. ___
 14b. County ___ Ohio ___
 14c. City, town, or location ___ Wheeling ___
 14d. INSIDE CITY LIMITS (specify yes or no) ___ yes ___
 14e. Street and number ___ 131 S. Park St. ___
  PARENTS
  15a. FATHER-NAME ___ Thomas Sprowls ___
 15b. BIRTHPLACE (state or country) ___ ? ___
 16a. MOTHER-MAIDEN NAME ___ Rebecca Ealy ___
 16b. BIRTHPLACE (state or country) ___ ? ___
  Was deceased ever in the U.S. armed forces?
 17a. (Yes, no, or unknown) ___ Yes ___
 17b. (If yes, give war or dates of service) ___ WWI ___
 18a. INFORMANT-SIGNATURE ___ Madeline B. Sprowls ___
 18b ADDRESS ___ 131 S. Park St. Wheeling, WVa. ___
  CAUSE
  CAUSE OF DEATH [enter only one cause per line for (a), (b), and (c)]
  19. Part I. DEATH WAS CAUSED BY:
 __ 4109 __ IMMEDIATE CAUSE (a) ___ Ruptured Myocardium ___
  Conditions, if any,
 which gave rise to
 above cause (a),
 stating the under-
 lying cause last.
  Due to (b) ___ Acute Antero-Septal Myocardial Infarction ___
 Due to (c) _______________
  Approximate interval
 between onset and death
  ____ minutes ____
 ____ 3 days ____
 ______________
  Part II. OTHER SIGNIFICANT CONDITIONS: conditions contributing to death but not related to cause given in part I (a) _______________
 20a. AUTOPSY (yes or no) ___ yes ___
 20b. If yes, were findings considered in determining cause of death ___ Yes ___
 21a. ACCIDENT, SUICIDE, HOMICIDE, OR UNDETERMINED (specify) __________
 21b. DATE OF INJURY (month, day, year) __________
 21c. HOUR __________ M.
 21d. HOW INJURY OCCURRED (enter nature of injury in part I or part II, item 19) __________
 21e. INJURY AT WORK (specify yes or no) __________
 21f. PLACE OF INJURY AT HOME, FARM, STREET, FACTORY, OFFICE BLDG., ETC. (specify) _________
 21g. LOCATION (street or R.F.D. No., city or town, state) __________
  CERTIFIER
  I attended the deceased from ___ 3/27/70 ___, to ___ death ___ and last saw the deceased alive on ___ 3/27/70 ___
 22. Death occurred at ___ 6:09 pm ___ m, on the date stated above; and to the best of my knowledge, from the causes stated.
 23a. SIGNATURE ___ Howard B. Sauder ___ (Degree or title) ___ M D ___
 23b. ADDRESS ___ Wheeling W Va ___
 23c. DATE SIGNED ___ 4/3/70 ___
  BURIAL
  24a. BURIAL, CREMATION, REMOVAL (Specify) ___ Burial ___
 24b. CEMETERY OR CREMATORY-NAME ___ Mt Calvary ___
 24c. LOCATION CITY OR TOWN ___ Wheeling ___ STATE ___ W.Va. ___
 24d. DATE (month, day, year) ___ March 30, 1970 ___
 25a. FUNERAL HOME-NAME AND ADDRESS (street or R.F.D. No., city or town, state, zip) ___ McCoy Funeral Home, 44-15th St. Wheeling, W.Va. ___
 25b. FUNERAL DIRECTORÕS SIGNATURE ___ W. Gibson McCoy ___
 25c. DATE SIGNED ___ 3-30-1970 __
 26a. DATE RECÕD BY LOCAL REG. ___ Apr. 6, 1970 ___
 26b. REGISTRARÕS SIGNATURE ___ Betty Gast ___
  Form VS-002
 (1-1-68)
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 There is a Clarence Sprowls listed in the Social Security Death Index (http://www.familysearch.org/) who was born October 16 (NOTE: THE DAY OF DEATH CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES), 1896, and died in March, 1970. He last resided in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia 26003. His social security number was 233-03-0067 and was issued in West Virginia.


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