hmtl5 William Benjamin Sperry b. 9 Feb 1887 Lawrence County, Ohio d. 7 Jul 1965 Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan: Hedges Genealogy

William Benjamin Sperry

Male 1887 - 1965  (78 years)


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  • Name William Benjamin Sperry 
    Born 9 Feb 1887  Lawrence County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Greenup County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Greenup County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 7 Jul 1965  Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Person ID I1168  Hedges
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2024 

    Family Melva Ramey,   b. Dec 1890, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1968, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. Lena Sperry,   b. 17 Dec 1914, Greenup County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1998, Middletown, Henry County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2018 
    Family ID F668  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Feb 1887 - Lawrence County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Greenup County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Greenup County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Jul 1965 - Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Marysville Rt.4 Resident Dies In Detroit, Michigan
      Funeral services were held July 10 for William B. Sperry, 78, of Marysville, Rt.4. Mr. Sperry died in a Detroit, Mich., hospital July 7, after an extended illness. A farmer, he had lived in the Marysville area for 18 years.
      Born Feb. 9, 1887, in Lawrence County, he was the son of the late John and Margaret (Kenny) Sperry. He lived in Greenup, Ky., before moving to Marysville.
      Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Melua (Ramey) Sperry; three sons, James C. of Dayton, Ashur B. of South Shore, Dee, of Marysville; nine daughters, Mrs. Daniel Miller of Winchester, Mrs. Luther Miller of Lincoln Park, Mich., Mrs. Cecil McCann, Allen Park, Mich., Mrs. Gilkison of Portland, Ind., Mrs. Miltford Wolfe of Kehoe; Mrs. Hank Zelenski of Taylor, Mich.; Mrs. Burl Gilliam of Trenton, Mich.; Mrs. Louis Torak of Allen Park, Mich., and Mrs. Thomas Aznot, of Taylor, Mich.; 34 grandchildren; and 29 great grandchildren.
      Burial was in Michigan Memorial Cemetery.
      Marysville Journal-Tribune, Marysville, Ohio. Monday, 19 July 1965.
      [3, 6]

  • Sources 
    1. [S26] US World War I draft registration.

    2. [S48] US World War II draft registration.

    3. [S9] Obituary.

    4. [S25] Census.

    5. [S14] Social Security Death Index.

    6. [S87] Newspaper article.