Who is the father of William Ray Sparrow?

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William Ray Sparrow lived in Salem Indiana, was married to Mina Benton Travis. Thay had 2 daughters, one named Dorothy and one name Elvah Rose! I also need to know when Dorothy and Elvah Rose was born and location!!
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You may already have this info, but the following is a link to his obituary which may give you some clues to pursue:

http://newsandtribune.com/obituaries/x1897759398/William-R-Sparrow

by Doug Lockwood G2G Astronaut (2.6m points)
I have some NEW IMPORTANT  information on Ernest Sparrow the 1st husband of Rosie Brison.  I've been trying to reach you on your old email address but have not received a response.  I am the one who INCORRECTLY led you toward the Ernest Sparrow who died in Waverly Hills Hospital in Louisville.
I contact both the Clark County, Indiana Health Department and the Indiana State Health Department - Vital Statistics (conducted 5 year search) and neither office had ANY Death information on Ernest Sparrow dying on 17 July 1930.
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From his marriage cert parents are  Ernest Sparrow and Rose Bryson/Brison/Bresson.  It looks like Ernest died in 1930 and Rose remarried soon after.  To search more on these ancestors use the free search tool at: https://familysearch.org/search.

Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959

Citing this Record: "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXLW-HFS

Name: William Ray Sparrow

Residence  Jeffersonville, , IN

Male  White

Birth 08 Dec 1928  Utica,  IN

Father Ernest Sparrow deceased Birth: LaGrange, KY

Mother Rosie Breson  Birth: Jefferson, IN

Marriage  26 Jun 1948  Clark, IN

Registration Place: , Clark, IN

Marriage License Date: 26 Jun 1948

Spouse Mina Benton Travis

Residence  Jeffersonville,  IN

White Female

Birth: 10 Sep 1923  Birthplace: Black Fork, , KY

Father: James Warren Travis deceased Birth Crittendon, KY

Mother Mary Eva Clark  Birth TX

Officiator's Name: Lawrence C Rush

Page: 236

 

Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959

Citing this Record: "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXG2-L1C

Name: Jacob Manley

Marriage  13 Nov 1930  Jeffersonville, Clark, IN

Residence Place: Otisco, , Indiana

Male  White

Birth : 18 Feb 1884 Birthplace: IN

Father: Benjamin Manley

Mother: Martha Meadow

Registration Place:  Clark, IN

Marriage License Date: 13 Nov 1930

Rosie Sparrow widow, 2nd marriage, dissolved by Death on July 17, 1930

Residence Place: Charlestown, IN

Female White

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1905  Birthplace:  IN

Father John Bryson

Mother Martha Bird

Officiator's Name: L S Jewell

Page: 150 Record Number: 8546

 

Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955

Citing this Record: "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N9VC-N7V

Name: Ernest Sparrow  Male

Death  1930  Valley Station, Jefferson, KY

Father Frank Sparrow

Mother Betty Jane Sparrow

Spouse Rosa Sparrow

 

by Chris Hoyt G2G6 Pilot (855k points)
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I am sure that Dorothy and Elvah were born in Washington coundy Indiana.  Ray was my grandmothers nephew.  Dorothy died very young from ovarian cancer.  She was pobably born around 1957-1959 Not sure what is going on with the other daughter, everyone in the family called her EverRose.  I just googled Ray's name today because I wanted to see What Dorothy's married name was but could not find his obit.  Any info would be appreciated.  My grandmother is 94 years old and very coherant, I will ask her if she remembers
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Ray's fathers name was Ernest
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I have a photo of Ernest Sparrow - father of William Ray Sparrow . I also have a photo of Ray as a baby.
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