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Capt. James Harvey Sperry

Male 1833 - 1910  (77 years)


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  1. 1.  Capt. James Harvey Sperry was born on 27 Nov 1833 in Lawrence Co, KY; died on 4 Dec 1910 in Lincoln Co, WV; was buried in Parsner Creek, Lincoln Co, Wv.

    Notes:

    Enlisted as a Lieutenant 2nd Class on 19 November 1861. Enlisted in Company F, 14th Infantry Regiment Kentucky on 10 December 1861. Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 11 August 1864. Promoted to Full Captain on 1 July 1865. Mustered out Company F, 14th Infantry Regiment Kentucky on 15 September 1865 in Louisville, Kentucky. Was grazed in the head by a bullet during the battle for the control of the Cumberland Gap in Tazewell, Tennessee. On the 1890 Veteran Census he's living in Culberson, Boyd County and census notes say, "Gunshot in head and side of head." Obituary: "Capt. J. H. Sperry, one of the most prominent pioneer citizens of the county, died at his home near Palermo, Sunday (December 4, 1910), as the result of sudden stroke of paralasys. "Captain" Sperry was a man of great principle; honest, industrious and every ready to extend a helping hand to the unfortune and needy; a good neighbor, an excellent citizen and truly may it be said, the county has sustained a great loss - the people a sincere friend. Mr. Sperry was one of the great multitude of brave men who wore the blue through the Civil war and assisted in preserving the Union. We knew him as a man who always denounced wrong and upheld and praised the right, and having closed his earthly career at the age of 78 years, we feel that his race has been run well, and that God has said "Well done thou good and faithful servant," and has called him to enter into that never perishing home of the happiness." Source: "Lincoln Republican", Hamlin, (Lincoln County) West Virginia, Thursday, December 8, 1910. (Vol. VIII. No. 1)

    James married Susannah Workman on 6 Feb 1855 in Lawrence Co, KY, and was divorced in Apr 1866. Susannah (daughter of Stephen Workman, Sr. and Catherine Edwards) was born in 1838 in KY; died on 13 Jun 1890 in Greenup, Greenup Co, KY. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Colonel Sperry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855.
    2. 3. Laurie Jane Sperry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1857 in Blaine, Lawrence Co, KY; died on 4 Jun 1938.
    3. 4. Jacob W. Sperry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1859 in Blaine, Lawrence Co, KY; died on 17 Mar 1930 in Boyd Co, KY; was buried on 19 Mar 1930 in Fannin Graveyard, Boyd Co, KY.
    4. 5. Catherine Sperry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860; died in 1944.

    James married Mahala Brown on 24 Mar 1867 in Lawrence Co, KY. Mahala was born on 28 Feb 1849 in Boyd Co, KY; died on 1 Oct 1922 in Bernie, Jefferson District, Lincoln Co, WV; was buried on 3 Oct 1922 in Family Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Clarinda Sperry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1867 in KY.
    2. 7. Richard W. Sperry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in KY.
    3. 8. Eugene Sperry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1870 in KY.
    4. 9. Theodore Sperry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1872 in KY.
    5. 10. Foster Jedeniah Sperry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1873 in KY; died on 4 Jun 1950 in Whitman, Logan Co, WV; was buried in Franklin Cemetery, Branchland, Lincoln Co, WV.
    6. 11. Belle Sperry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1876 in KY.
    7. 12. Samuel Sperry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1880 in OH.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Colonel Sperry Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1855.

  2. 3.  Laurie Jane Sperry Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 6 Mar 1857 in Blaine, Lawrence Co, KY; died on 4 Jun 1938.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    In the 17-page record set where Laurie's birth is recorded on page 3, her brother Jacob is listed on page 13. People using this record have mistakenly given Jacob's birth year as 1857 because ancestry.com has erroneously labeled the entire page set as 1857. The county clerk signed off on page 6 however, in June 1858.


  3. 4.  Jacob W. Sperry Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 31 Jan 1859 in Blaine, Lawrence Co, KY; died on 17 Mar 1930 in Boyd Co, KY; was buried on 19 Mar 1930 in Fannin Graveyard, Boyd Co, KY.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Fact 1 - Jacob's death record gives his birth date as February 29, 1858.
    Fact 2 - His birth year and age indicated in censuses is 1859.
    Fact 3 - His birth record gives January 31 with no year indicated on the page.
    People transcribing from the 17-page set of records identified as 1857 have understandably believed that this January date was in 1857. However, "1857" appears only on the first six pages of that set. At the bottom of page 6, the county clerk signs off on the "foregoing", dated 29 June 1858. This must indicate that the "following" pages would be 1858 or later. Jacob's January birth listed after the clerk signing off would be in 1859. Apparently, Jacob believed he was born in February; however, this may have come from a record of a baptism or christening.

    1900 Census:

    Jacob married Sarah Belle Church on 15 Feb 1886 in Lawrence Co, KY. Sarah was born in Jan 1867 in Lawrence Co, KY; died on 6 May 1936 in Kenova, Wayne Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Foster Sperry, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1886 in KY; died on 18 Mar 1917 in Boyd Co, KY; was buried in Caldwell Cemetery, Boyd Co, KY.
    2. 14. Claude Sperry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889; died in 1936.
    3. 15. Lindsey Sperry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893; died in 1937.
    4. 16. Fred Sperry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897; died in 1969.
    5. 17. Edward Sperry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899; died in 1974.

  4. 5.  Catherine Sperry Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1860; died in 1944.

  5. 6.  Clarinda Sperry Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1867 in KY.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    (Also listed in census as born in Ohio)


  6. 7.  Richard W. Sperry Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1869 in KY.

  7. 8.  Eugene Sperry Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1870 in KY.

  8. 9.  Theodore Sperry Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1872 in KY.

  9. 10.  Foster Jedeniah Sperry Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 26 Mar 1873 in KY; died on 4 Jun 1950 in Whitman, Logan Co, WV; was buried in Franklin Cemetery, Branchland, Lincoln Co, WV.

    Foster married Hulda Jane Sansom. [Group Sheet]


  10. 11.  Belle Sperry Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1876 in KY.

  11. 12.  Samuel Sperry Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Jan 1880 in OH.


Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Foster Sperry, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jacob2, 1.James1) was born on 26 Dec 1886 in KY; died on 18 Mar 1917 in Boyd Co, KY; was buried in Caldwell Cemetery, Boyd Co, KY.

    Foster married Margaret J. Caldwell. Margaret was born in 1885; died in 1974; was buried in Caldwell Cemetery, Boyd Co, KY. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Gladys Sperry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909.
    2. 19. Walter M. Sperry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1911; died in 1983.
    3. 20. Claude H. Sperry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1914; died in 1995.
    4. 21. Foster Sperry, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1916 in Boyd Co, KY; died on 2 Apr 1987 in Berry Creek, Butte Co, CA; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Woodland, Yolo Co, CA.

  2. 14.  Claude Sperry Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jacob2, 1.James1) was born in 1889; died in 1936.

  3. 15.  Lindsey Sperry Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jacob2, 1.James1) was born in 1893; died in 1937.

    Lindsey married Mary Moore on 16 Oct 1915 in Catlettsburg, Boyd Co, KY. Mary (daughter of R. R. Moore and Kathrin Gearheart) was born about 1892 in Floyd Co, KY. [Group Sheet]


  4. 16.  Fred Sperry Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jacob2, 1.James1) was born in 1897; died in 1969.

    Fred married Mary. Mary was born about 1903 in KY. [Group Sheet]


  5. 17.  Edward Sperry Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jacob2, 1.James1) was born in 1899; died in 1974.


Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Gladys Sperry Descendancy chart to this point (13.Foster3, 4.Jacob2, 1.James1) was born in 1909.

  2. 19.  Walter M. Sperry Descendancy chart to this point (13.Foster3, 4.Jacob2, 1.James1) was born in 1911; died in 1983.

  3. 20.  Claude H. Sperry Descendancy chart to this point (13.Foster3, 4.Jacob2, 1.James1) was born in 1914; died in 1995.

  4. 21.  Foster Sperry, Jr.Foster Sperry, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (13.Foster3, 4.Jacob2, 1.James1) was born on 29 Sep 1916 in Boyd Co, KY; died on 2 Apr 1987 in Berry Creek, Butte Co, CA; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Woodland, Yolo Co, CA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Find A Grave Memorial

    Foster married Jeannie Shirlene Bowling on 10 Apr 1939 in Carter Co, KY. Jeannie was born on 2 May 1923 in Jeriel, Carter Co, KY; died on 2 Aug 1967 in Kanawha Co, WV; was buried in Bowling Cemetery, Catlettsville, Boyd Co, KY. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Raymond Sperry  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Foster Eugene Sperry  Descendancy chart to this point

    Foster married Ora Hester Adkins in Dec 1967 in Hillsborough Co, FL. Ora (daughter of Andrew Jackson Atkins and Mary Frances Horton) was born on 20 Jun 1918 in Milton, Cabell Co, WV; died on 16 May 1999 in Oroville, Butte Co, CA; was buried in Urn at home. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Elizabeth Jane Sperry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1954 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; died on 27 Aug 2008 in Oroville, Butte Co, CA.


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