William J Spriggs (abt. 1832 - 1913)

Born about Apr 1832 in Lewis, Virginia, United States

Husband of Mary Jane (Bennett) Sprigg — married 13 Jul 1858 in Lewis, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Mar 1913 at about age 80 in Walkersville, Lewis, West Virginia, United States

Biography

William Spriggs has Appalachian roots, in Virginia (now West Virginia).

William was born about 1832.

He passed away in 1913.^[1]

Private William Spriggs served in the United States Civil War.
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 1st Regiment Virginia Rangers

Per Military Records William J Spriggs was a farmer.

Obituary from the Weston Democrat Friday March 28, 1913: William Sprigg, aged 83 years, died at his home at Walkersville on Monday. Survived by four sons, Joseph, Edward, John and Samuel Sprigg. Five daughters, Mrs. Joseph Berry, Mrs. David Heater, Mrs Zed Weaver, Mrs. John Bacorn, and Miss Kate Sprigg. Funeral on Tuesday, interment at the McCutcheon Chapel Cemetery.

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100174377/william-j-sprigg: accessed 01 March 2023), memorial page for William J. Sprigg (1832–24 Mar 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 100174377, citing McCutcheon Chapel Cemetery, Ireland, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Sharon (contributor 47342597).

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DC-DRX : 23 December 2020), William J Sprigg in household of Elizabeth Sprigg, Lewis, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41D-WHJ

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ4L-6MH : 29 May 2021), William J Sprigg, 1870.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RT-HQH : 15 January 2022), Wm. J. Sprigg, Lewis, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9CP-T21 : accessed 29 January 2023), Wm J Sprigg, Collins Settlement district (south side), Lewis, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 58, sheet 2B, family 36, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,763.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPNT-9P8 : accessed 29 January 2023), William J Sprigg in household of John G Sprigg, Collins Settlement, Lewis, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 44, sheet 3B, family 55, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1685; FHL microfilm 1,375,698.

• "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F159-591 : 9 March 2018), William J Sprigg in entry for Makala O Sprigg, 28 Apr 1870; citing Lewis, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 825,099.

• "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5R5-S5V : 30 January 2020), William J Sprigg in entry for Makala O Sprigg, 1870.

• "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F153-2GS : 9 March 2018), W J Sprigg in entry for Samantha Sprigg, 07 Apr 1877; citing Lewis, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 825,099.

• "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F15S-5VK : 9 March 2018), W J Sprigg in entry for Martha A Sprigg, 01 Dec 1874; citing Lewis, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 825,099.

• "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F159-5SS : 9 March 2018), William J Sprigg in entry for John Sprigg, 28 Apr 1870; citing Lewis, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 825,099.

• "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5R5-8BQ : 30 January 2020), W J Sprigg in entry for Martha A Sprigg, 1874.

• "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRTS-B4H : 11 February 2018), Wm J Sprigg and Mary J Bennett, 1858; citing Lewis, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 825,112.

• "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZX-GHS2 : 29 September 2021), Wm J Sprigg and Mary J Bennett, 1858.

• "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZF-7BQ6 : 29 September 2021), Wm J Sprigg and Mary J Bennett, 1858.

• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMDD-9Z5 : 9 March 2018), W. J. Sprigg, 24 Mar 1913; citing Ireland, Lewis, West Virginia, County Records, v 3 p 346, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 825,107.

• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMDD-ST5 : 9 March 2018), Wm. J. Sprigg, 24 Mar 1913; citing Ireland, Lewis, West Virginia, County Records, v 3 p 384, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 825,107.

• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM6X-HDM : 9 March 2018), William J. Spriggs in entry for Ed Spriggs, 13 Feb 1947; citing Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, County Records, v 6 p 326, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 825,108.

• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM8H-WR7 : 9 March 2018), William J. Spriggs in entry for Ed Spriggs, 13 Feb 1947; citing Lewis, West Virginia, County Records, 1604, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,939.

• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMQV-MMY : 10 March 2018), William J. Spregg in entry for Joseph W. Spregg, 05 Mar 1942; citing Lewis, West Virginia, County Records, 3234, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,634.

• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM6X-7VQ : 9 March 2018), William Sprigg in entry for Jodeph W. Sprigg, 05 Mar 1942; citing Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, County Records, v 6 p 318, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 825,108.

• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMDQ-558 : 11 February 2018), Wm. J. Sprigg in entry for Mary E. Sprigg, 18 Oct 1862; citing Lewis County, West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 39, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 825,106.

• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM89-BJC : 10 March 2018), W. J. Sprigg in entry for Kate Sprigg, 19 Jan 1928; citing Lewis, West Virginia, County Records, 586, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,436.

• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMXN-L9W : 9 March 2018), William Sprigg in entry for Mahala Or Mahaliajane Berry, 03 Aug 1945; citing Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, County Records, v 6 p 24, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 825,108.

• "Florida Deaths, 1877-1939", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPS2-6B8 : 23 February 2021), William J. Sprigg in entry for Samuel Sprigg, 1934.

• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMHP-XKH : 10 March 2018), William Sprigg in entry for Mahala Jane Berry, 03 Aug 1945; citing Lewis, West Virginia, County Records, 9047, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,804.

• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM4P-MS8 : 7 December 2018), W. J. Sprigg in entry for Samanthia Weaver, 10 Oct 1968; citing Lewis, West Virginia, County Records, 15123, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,195.

• Fold3, William J Sprigg (https://www.fold3.com/memorial/638626700/william-j-sprigg : accessed January 29, 2023), database and images, https://www.fold3.com/memorial/638626700/william-j-sprigg

• https://www.geni.com/people/William-Sprigg/6000000059357785920?through=6000000059359689821

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100174377/william-j-sprigg

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/vitals/L4NP-T3R