William L Sprinkle (1854 - 1891)

Born 14 Nov 1854 in Jonesville

Ancestors

Husband of Emily (Burk) Sprinkle — married 6 Dec 1882 in Lee County, Virginia

Died 9 Dec 1891 at age 37 in Lee County, Virginia

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Biography

William was the son of John Sprinkle and Sarah Cox.

He married Emily Burk on December 6, 1882 in Lee County, Virginia.^[1]

They were the parents of:

• Edward Donald Sprinkle^[2]
• Ollie B. Sprinkle^[3]
• John Morgan Sprinkle^[4][5]
• Harvey Patten Sprinkle^[6]
• William C. Sprinkle^[7]
• Hattie Sprinkle^[8]

According to family tradition, William was murdered by Rush Morgan. He was then buried in a fenced-in space just west of Miller's Chapel Church in Ben Hur. This must be what is now called Miller's Chapel Cemetery.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5BS-4FJ : 11 February 2018), W L Sprinkle and Emily Burk, 05 Dec 1882; citing Lee Co, Virginia, reference p 55 #86; FHL microfilm 32,441.
2. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85233036/edward-donald-sprinkle
3. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5JZ-4HM
4. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5JC-GGC
5. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85319309/john-morgan-sprinkle
6. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85319463/harvey-patten-sprinkle
7. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20098940/william-c_-sprankle
8. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85232741/william-l_-sprinkle
9. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85232741/william-l_-sprinkle

• United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41X-DP3 : 12 December 2017), Wm S Sprinkle in entry for John M Sprinkle, 1860.
• United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFGK-G1L : 12 June 2019), William L Sprinkle in entry for John M Sprinkle, 1870.
• United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC5F-DP4 : 15 July 2017), William L L Sprinkle in entry for John Sprinkle, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 41, sheet 204B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1375; FHL microfilm 1,255,375.
• Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5JZ-4H9 : 10 March 2018), William L. Sprinkle in entry for Ollie B. Sprinkle, 06 Jun 1883; citing Lee, Virginia, reference p 204; FHL microfilm 2,046,946.
• Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5JC-GGZ : 10 March 2018), William L. Sprinkle in entry for John M. Sprinkle, 21 May 1885; citing King William, Virginia, reference p 234; FHL microfilm 2,046,946.
• Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X511-QN5 : 10 March 2018), William L. Sprinkle, 09 Dec 1891; citing Lee, Virginia, reference line 40; FHL microfilm 2,048,576.
• Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVL7-SBGV : 13 December 2015), William L. Sprinkle, 1891; Burial, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States of America, Millers Chapel Cemetery; citing record ID 85232741, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85232741/william-l_-sprinkle