Florence Alverta Brown 1 2 3 4
- Born: 30 October 1879, Pennsylvania 1 2 3 4
- Marriage (1): George B. Sprow on 26 July 1898 in Chambersburg, PA 1 2 3 4
- Died: 1957 at age 78
 Birth Notes:
Several records seem to indicate that her birth date was in Oct 1879 or more specifically 30 Oct 1879 as taken from her gravestone.
However, the 1880 US Census clearly shows only Laurence, a son, born Oct 1879 that was living with the parents Elizabeth Lightfoot and Jeremiah H. Brown (excluding the 3 other children from Jeremiah's first marriage).
Was Florence born later such as in late 1880, after the census enumeration, or even as late as 1881?
Or was she a twin to Laurence born in Oct 1879 and that her name was mistakenly left off the census enumeration?
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Noted events in her life were:
• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Greene Township, Franklin, PA on 13 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 7B, District 41, Family 150
Greene Township, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Home owned, no mortgage
Florence A. Sprow..Daughter..Oct 1879..21..Pennsylvania..married 2 years..1/1
(Living with husband and son at the home of her widowed mother.)
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• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Greene Township, Franklin, PA on 6 May 1910. 3
1910 US Census
Sheet 14A, District 15, Family 285, Roll 1347
Greene Township, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Chambersburg and Gettysburg Pike; Home owned, no mortgage
Married 12 years
Florance Spross..Wife..30..Pennsylvania..3/3
(Living with husband, 3 children, and mother.)
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• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Fayetteville, PA on 28 April 1930. 4
1930 US Census
Sheet 16A, District 12, Family 360, Roll 2042
Fayetteville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Home owned, $4500
Florence A. Sprow..Wife..50..Pennsylvania..married at age 20
(Living with husband, 2 childen, and mother.)
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Florence married George B. Sprow, son of George J. Sprow and Catharine, on 26 July 1898 in Chambersburg, PA.1 2 3 4 (George B. Sprow was born in September 1878 in Pennsylvania 2 3 4 and died on an unknown date.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Image: 26 July 1898, in Chambersburg, PA. 1
• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Greene Township, Franklin, PA on 13 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 7B, District 41, Family 150
Greene Township, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Home owned, no mortgage
Elizabeth Brown..Head..Sep 1843..57..Pennsylvania..Widowed..3/2..Capitalist
Florence A. Sprow..Daughter..??? 1879..21..Pennsylvania..married 2 years..1/1
David B. Sprow..Son-in-law..Sep 1878..22..Pennsylvania..married 2 years..Day Laborer
Guy E. Sprow..Grandson..Jan 1899..1..Pennsylvania
(Elizabeth was widowed and living with her married daughter, Florence, and her family.).
• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Greene Township, Franklin, PA on 6 May 1910. 3
1910 US Census
Sheet 14A, District 15, Family 285, Roll 1347
Greene Township, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Chambersburg and Gettysburg Pike; Home owned, no mortgage
Married 12 years
George B. Spross..Head..31..Pennsylvania..Boiler Maker, Railroad
Florance Spross..Wife..30..Pennsylvania..3/3
Guy E. Spross..Son..11..Pennsylvania
Garret C. Spross..Son..7..Pennsylvania
Catherine E. Spross..Daughter..6m..Pennsylvania
Elizebath Brown..Mother-in-law..66..Pennsylvania..Widowed..3/1
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Fayetteville, PA on 28 April 1930. 4
1930 US Census
Sheet 16A, District 12, Family 360, Roll 2042
Fayetteville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Home owned, $4500
David G. Sprow..Head..51..Pennsylvania..married at age 21..Baker, Bake Shop
Florence A. Sprow..Wife..50..Pennsylvania..married at age 20
Garnet C. Sprow..Son..26..Pennsylvania..Clerk, Wood Shop
Catharine E. Sprow..Daughter..20..Pennsylvania
Ella M. Brown..Mother-in-law..86..Pennsylvania..married at age 21
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Marriage Notes:
Name: George B. Sprow
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 26 Jul 1898
Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Place (Original): Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1879
Father's Name: George J. Sprow
Mother's Name: Catharine Sprow
Spouse's Name: Florence A Brown
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 19
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Race (Original): White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1879
Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth M. Brown
Reference ID: 345- cn
Record Number: 45
Citing this Record
"Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFML-BS1 : 5 August 2020), George B. Sprow and Florence A Brown, 26 Jul 1898; citing Marriage, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania.
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