John Calvin Sprinkle (1834 - 1915)

Born 12 Feb 1834 in Madison County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Brenneman) Sprinkle — married 5 May 1855 in Rockingham County, Virginia

Died 16 Feb 1915 at age 81 in Genoa, Rockingham County, Virginia

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Biography

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Event

Record Change 20 MAY 2005

Census

1850 United States Census, Rockingham, Virginia, John Calvin Sprinkle, male, age 16, birth year abt. 1834, birthplace Virginia, occupation: cooper, industry: misc. wood products, household members: Samuel, Frances, John Calvin, James, William, Sarah, Jane, Senanna and Samuel Sprinkle.

1860 United States Census, District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, Calvin Spinkel (Sprinkle), age 27, birth year abt. 1833, male, birthplace Virginia, occupation: constable, household members: Abram Brenaman, Hannah Brenaman, Mary Sprinkle, Calvin Sprinkle, James Nave, Jaehron Shoemaker.

1870 United States Census, Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, John C. Sprinkle, age 35, birth year abt. 1835, birthplace Virginia, white, male, occupation: farmer, household members: John C. Sprinkle, Mary Sprinkle, James Fulk.

1880 United States Census, Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, John C. Sprinkle, age 45, birth date abt. 1835, birthplace Madison County, Virginia, white, male, married, spouse's name Mary Sprinkle, Father's and Mother's birthplace Rockingham County, Virginia, occupation: farming, household members: John C. Sprinkle, Mary Sprinkle, Hannah Branaman.

1900 United States Census, Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, John C. Sprinkle, age 66, birth date 02/1834, birthplace Virginia, white, male head, married, spouse's name: Mary Sprinkle, marriage year 1855, Father and Mother's birthplace Virginia, occupation: farmer, household members: John C. Sprinkle, Mary Sprinkle, Hanna Brenneman, Hugh Wrachford.

1910 United States Census, Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, John C. Sprinkle, age 76, birth year abt. 1834, birthplace Virginia, white, male, head, married, spouse's name Mary Sprinkle, Father and Mother's birthplace Virginia, occupation: farmer, survivor of Confederate Army or Navy, household members: John C. Sprinkle age 76, Mary Sprinkle age 73, Hannah Braueman age 48, Mollie Braueman age 42.

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865, John C. Sprinkle, side: Confederate, Virginia, 11th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, Company C., Rank In: Private, Rank Out: Private.

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, John Calvin Sprinkle, male, white, death age 81, birth date 02/13/1834, death date 02/16/1915, Death place: Genoa, Rockingham, Virginia, Father: Samuel Sprinkle, Mother: Hughley.

U.S., Obituary Collection, Calvin Sprinkle, Jr., male, spouse: Marie Henry Sprinkle, child: Patsy Sprinkle Lane.

Buried at Mountain Grove Church of the Brethren Cemetery. Fulks Run, Rockingham County, Virginia.

Sources

• Ancestry.com: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 and 1910 United States Census.

• Ancestry.com: U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865.

• Ancestry.com: Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

• Ancestry.com: U.S., Obituary Collection.

• Find A Grave website: Memorial #45790870.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Theresa Ellenwood for creating Wikitree profile Sprinkle-947 through the import of AugustaMaeSprinklesAncestors.ged on Mar 5, 2013.

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