Person:John Sperry (10)

m. 28 Jan 1827
  1. Elvira Sperry1828 -
  2. Marion SprerryAbt 1840 -
  3. John Henry Sperry1846 - 1906
m. Abt 1869
  1. Sarah A. Sperry1869 - 1904
  2. Mary Elizabeth Sperry1871 - 1920
  3. Phillip Thomas Sperry1872 - 1958
m. Abt 1888
  1. Lorena Bell SPERRY1889 -
  2. Ruby SPERRY1891 - Aft 1900
  3. Lillie May Sperry1892 - Aft 1910
  4. Rose SPERRY1894 -
  5. Leroy Sperry1902 - 1990
Facts and Events
Name John Henry Sperry
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3][4][5] Jun 1846 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Marriage Abt 1869 Nebraska, United Statesto Julia (Juliette) Smith
Marriage Abt 1888 to Arra M Oglesbee
Divorce Y
from Julia (Juliette) Smith
Death? 1906 Aumsville, Marion, Oregon, United States
Burial[6][8] Aug 1919 Miller Cemetery, Scio, Linn, Oregon, United States

Barbara Kelsey Jespersen says John Sperry was from New Jersey per letter of April 5, 1978.

John H. Sperry's father was born in England; his mother likewise. John H. Sperry married 1) Julia or Juliett SMITH abt. 1869? 2) Arra ____ in 1888?

"The Christian Church was organized Jan. 11, 1875 with. . .John Sperry, member" at Clay Center

1901, 16 Aug deed recorded, Albany, Linn Co., Oregon for property from J. H. Sperry & wife Arra to Marion Whealer Woods - Deed Made 7 Jan 1901.

Daughter Minnie in 1900 census says father born in Pennsylvania.

Civil War veteran. Company B, 7th Iowa Cavalry. Aug 4, 1895 applied for invalid pension from Civil War service.

Lemche, John Sperry, 11/15/1910, Portland Deaths, Vol 8

References
  1. Des Moines, Iowa, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M432)
    Burlington Ward, Des Moines, Iowa, Roll M432_183 page 498.

    John Sperry age 3, (would make birth abt 1847) born Iowa

  2. Douglas, Nebraska, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M593)
    Valley, Douglas, Nebraska, Page 605.

    John Perry (sic), age 27, farmer born Iowa

  3. Clay, Nebraska, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9)
    Lonetree Precinct, Clay, Nebraska, Page 14.

    John Sperry, age 36, farmer, born Iowa, parents born in England

  4. Clay, Nebraska, United States. 1885 Nebraska State Census
    Midway Borough, Lone Tree Precinct, Clay Co., Nebraska, Pgs 10 & 11.

    John Sperry, age 37, born Iowa

  5. Linn, Oregon, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623)
    North Scio, Linn, Oregon, Page 5A.

    John Sperry, born Jun 1846, age 54, married 12 years, born Iowa, parents b. England

  6. John Henry Sperry, in Find A Grave
    Pvt John M. (sic) Sperry, born 1846 Iowa, died Aug 19, 1919 (sic) Scio, Linn, Oregon.
  7.   Oregon Historical Records Index Detail Information.
  8. probably 1909