Descendants of Patrick Ruffin Sparrow
Generation No. 1
1. PATRICK RUFFIN1 SPARROW was born 1790 in Ireland. He married TABITHA WALLACE. She was born 1796 in
Charleston South Carolina.
Child of PATRICK SPARROW and TABITHA WALLACE is:
2. i. ISAAC2 SPARROW, b. September 6, 1822, Deep Run NC; d. 1884, Deep Run NC.
Generation No. 2
2. ISAAC2 SPARROW (PATRICK RUFFIN1) was born September 6, 1822 in Deep Run NC, and died 1884 in Deep
Run NC. He married (1) SUSAN SUGGS. She was born April 26, 1823. He married (2) ANN JANE BAKER
BENTON.
More About ISAAC SPARROW:
Burial: Sparrow -Grady Cemetery Deep Run NC
Children of ISAAC SPARROW and SUSAN SUGGS are:
3. i. AVY A3 SPARROW, b. October 4, 1845.
ii. ELVIA SPARROW, b. April 4, 1849.
iii. NANCY SPARROW, b. October 18, 1851.
iv. PINKNEY SPARROW, b. December 30, 1853.
Generation No. 3
3. AVY A3 SPARROW (ISAAC2, PATRICK RUFFIN1) was born October 4, 1845. She married (1) REGISTER JENKINS.
Child of AVY SPARROW and REGISTER JENKINS is:
i. CHARILTY A4 JENKINS, b. 1872.
Child of AVY A SPARROW is:
4. ii. LOUIS EVERETTE4 SPARROW, b. July 13, 1865; d. December 19, 1941, Lenoir County NC.
Generation No. 4
4. LOUIS EVERETTE4 SPARROW (AVY A3, ISAAC2, PATRICK RUFFIN1) was born July 13, 1865, and died December
19, 1941 in Lenoir County NC. He married ELETHA ALICE OGLESBY, daughter of ADRON OGLESBY and
CHARITY CHESTNUT. She was born October 30, 1862 in Craven Co, and died November 24, 1932 in Lenoir
County NC.
Notes for LOUIS EVERETTE SPARROW:
William Kenyan Baker was the illegimate son of Isaac Sparrow’s 2nd wife Ann Jane Baker. He fathered Lewis
Everett Sparrow with his stepsister Avy A Sparrow. William Kenyan Baker was fathered by Richard Noble 111.
See note from Keats Sparrow in Scrapbook.
More About LOUIS EVERETTE SPARROW:
Burial: Maplewood Cemetery, Kinston, NC
More About ELETHA ALICE OGLESBY:
Burial: Maplewood Cemetery, Kinston, NC
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Children of LOUIS SPARROW and ELETHA OGLESBY are:
5. i. LEWIS GARLAND5 SPARROW, b. May 19, 1888, Lenoir County, NC; d. September 22, 1949, Norfolk, Va..
ii. DEXELL ALTON SPARROW, b. June 3, 1892; d. June 23, 1952, Kinston, NC.
More About DEXELL ALTON SPARROW:
Comment 1: June 23, 1952, Died as result of automobile accident
iii. ELETHA SPARROW.
iv. LOLA SPARROW.
v. HERBERT SPARROW.
vi. FELIX SPARROW.
vii. MAINE SPARROW.
Generation No. 5
5. LEWIS GARLAND5 SPARROW (LOUIS EVERETTE4, AVY A3, ISAAC2, PATRICK RUFFIN1) was born May 19, 1888 in
Lenoir County, NC, and died September 22, 1949 in Norfolk, Va.. He married STELLA BUCK * February 14,
1917 in Kinston, NC, daughter of CHARLES BUCK and NANCY DAIL. She was born September 19, 1890 in
Craven County, NC, and died January 3, 1973 in Norfolk, Va..
More About LEWIS GARLAND SPARROW:
Burial: Westview Cemetery, Kinston, NC
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Comment 1: Continued Education throughout Life
Comment 2: Enjoyed Music
Comment 3: Liked Baseball Especially New York Yankees
Comment 4: Very Inteligent – Quiet Personality
Ethnicity/Relig.: Episcopalian
Event 1: 1949, Buried Westview Cemetery Kinston NC
Medical Information: Heart disease, No High blood pressure, No Stroke, No Cancer, No Addictions, No
Alzheimer’s, No Mental illness, No Diabetes
Occupation: Master Craftsman in Sheetmetal
Personality/Intrst: Interested in Education
Residence: Lived in Norfolk Va,
More About STELLA BUCK *:
Burial: Westview Cemetery, Kinston, NC
Cause of Death: Congestive Heart Failure
Comment 1: Liked Animals
Comment 2: Enjoyed cooking
Comment 3: Raised African Violets
Comment 4: Liked visiting relatives
Ethnicity/Relig.: Episcopalian
Event 1: 1973, Buried Westview Cemetery, Kinston NC
Medical Information: Had High Blood Pressure
Occupation: Homemaker
Personality/Intrst: Pleasant Personality
Residence: Lived in Norfolk Va.
Children of LEWIS SPARROW and STELLA * are:
i. PERCY GARLAND6 SPARROW, b. February 23, 1918; d. June 18, 1973; m. JEAN LOWRY, July 8, 1947,
Norfolk, Va..
Notes for PERCY GARLAND SPARROW:
Profession – Architectural Draftsman
Divorced
No Children
6. ii. VERNA MAINE SPARROW, b. January 19, 1920, Kinston NC; d. February 21, 2000, Atlanta, Ga..
iii. EDWARD EARL SPARROW, b. August 27, 1922, Kinston, NC; d. 1965, Lynchburg, Virginia.
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Notes for EDWARD EARL SPARROW:
Edward was brain damaged at birth. Lived at home until age 23.
More About EDWARD EARL SPARROW:
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Comment 1: Placed in hospital at age 23
Ethnicity/Relig.: Episcopalian
Event 1: Brain Damaged at Birth
Medical Information: Heart disease, No Addictions
Residence: State Hospital at Lynchburg, Va.
7. iv. HELEN SPARROW CHAPIN, b. October 24, 1924, Lenoir County, N. C..
8. v. GENE CARLTON SPARROW, b. March 9, 1927, Kinston NC; d. October 22, 1967, Viet Nam.
9. vi. RUTH VERNELL SPARROW, b. November 13, 1928, Wilson, N. C; d. July 12, 1971, Norfolk, Va..
Generation No. 6
6. VERNA MAINE6 SPARROW (LEWIS GARLAND5, LOUIS EVERETTE4, AVY A3, ISAAC2, PATRICK RUFFIN1) was born
January 19, 1920 in Kinston NC, and died February 21, 2000 in Atlanta, Ga.. She married OLIVER KERMIT
COOKE February 17, 1940 in Dillon SC. He was born July 6, 1917 in Nash County NC, and died January 12,
1995 in Sun City Center, Florida.
More About VERNA MAINE SPARROW:
Burial: June 10, 2000, Westview Cemetery, Kinston, NC
Cause of Death: Congestive Heart Failure
Medical Information: Kidney Cancer. Badly injured in auto accident in 1970. Was never able to walk again.
Very independent. Even with disability lived alone after death of her husband.
More About OLIVER KERMIT COOKE:
Burial: June 10, 2000, Westview Cemetery, Kinston, NC
Cause of Death: Cancer
Children of VERNA SPARROW and OLIVER COOKE are:
10. i. NANCY JANE7 COOKE, b. December 9, 1942, Fayetteville, N. C..
11. ii. MARY ANN COOKE, b. December 26, 1947.
iii. OLIVER KERMIT COOKE, JR., b. August 15, 1949.
7. HELEN SPARROW6 CHAPIN (LEWIS GARLAND5 SPARROW, LOUIS EVERETTE4, AVY A3, ISAAC2, PATRICK RUFFIN1)
was born October 24, 1924 in Lenoir County, N. C.. She married (1) ELMER KOSSUTH TUCKER July 14, 1945 in
Kinston, N. C., son of JUNIUS TUCKER and MABEL LILLER. He was born January 17, 1923 in Pitt County, N. C.,
and died November 30, 1963 in Greenville N. C.. She married (2) TOM (HIRAM THOMPSON CHAPIN, JR.) August
3, 1968 in Greenville, N. C.. He was born November 18, 1920 in Smithfield,N.C.,Johnson County,N.C..
Notes for HELEN SPARROW CHAPIN:
Helen was widowed in 1963. After taking refresher business courses she was employed as Personnel Manager by
Empire Brushes while they were building their manufacturing facility in Greenville, NC. She later worked as
assistant to the Plant Manager at both Vermont American and Burroughs Wellcome. In 1968 she married a
widower H. T. Chapin, Jr. a local builder and developer. In the mid 70’s she became involved with him in his
business and worked with him until her retirement.
More About HELEN SPARROW CHAPIN:
Comment 1: Graduated Norfolk Business College
Ethnicity/Relig.: Episcopalian
Medical Information: Helen was diagnosed with a rare lung disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, in September 2001 and
is being treated at UNC Chapel Hill.
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Occupation: Personnel Manager
More About ELMER KOSSUTH TUCKER:
Comment 1: Graduated NC State University – 1949
Comment 2: Taught at Grifton High School 1950 – 1953
Comment 3: Dairy Farmer (Grifton Farm) 1953 – 1957
Comment 4: Bldg. Superintendent at DuPont Plant
Ethnicity/Relig.: Episcopalian
Event 1: 1963, Buried Pinewood Cemetery Greenville
Occupation: Teacher/Dairy Farmer/Bldg. Contractor
Personality/Intrst: Liked Hunting/Fishing/Flying/CB Radios
Residence: Lived on Elm Street in Greenville NC
Children of HELEN CHAPIN and ELMER TUCKER are:
12. i. KATHERINE BROOKS7 TUCKER, b. March 27, 1947, Raleigh NC.
ii. WILLIAM GALLOWAY TUCKER, b. July 20, 1952, Kinston, N.C.; d. July 20, 1952, Kinston, N.C..
More About WILLIAM GALLOWAY TUCKER:
Cause of Death: Premature
Comment 1: Lived 12 Hours
Event 1: 1963, Reintombed Pinewood Cemetery Greenville
Event 2: 1952, Buried Tucker Cemetery Home Farm
13. iii. JOHN ALLEN KOSSUTH TUCKER, b. August 9, 1953, Kinston, N.C..
8. GENE CARLTON6 SPARROW (LEWIS GARLAND5, LOUIS EVERETTE4, AVY A3, ISAAC2, PATRICK RUFFIN1) was born
March 9, 1927 in Kinston NC, and died October 22, 1967 in Viet Nam. He married MARY ELIZABETH BIGGS
November 17, 1950 in Norfolk, Va. She was born May 19, 1929 in Mo.
Notes for GENE CARLTON SPARROW:
Gene was killed in Viet Nam (Civilian Engineer).Their RMK-BRJ truck was mortored outside the Bien Hoa gates
Octo 22, 1967 by Viet Cong. They were returning from USO show at Long Bingh.
More About GENE CARLTON SPARROW:
Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Va
Notes for MARY ELIZABETH BIGGS:
Widow Mary B Sparrow now resides in Alamosa, Colorado where she and Gene moved in 1962.
Children of GENE SPARROW and MARY BIGGS are:
i. GARY GENE7 SPARROW, b. February 11, 1952, Norfolk, Va..
Notes for GARY GENE SPARROW:
Resides in Corpus Christi, Texas. Divorced. No Children.
14. ii. LEWIS GLENN SPARROW, b. September 29, 1953, Norfolk, Virginia.
15. iii. LINDA GAIL SPARROW, b. October 5, 1956, Norfolk. Va..
iv. TIMOTHY GRANT SPARROW, b. August 28, 1958, Denver, Co.
Notes for TIMOTHY GRANT SPARROW:
Single. No children
16. v. KATHRYN DAIL SPARROW, b. June 20, 1964, Alamosa. Co.
vi. ALLISON LYNNE SPARROW, b. November 24, 1961; m. STEVE BALOG, May 15, 1995, Las Vegas, Nev..
9. RUTH VERNELL6 SPARROW (LEWIS GARLAND5, LOUIS EVERETTE4, AVY A3, ISAAC2, PATRICK RUFFIN1) was born
November 13, 1928 in Wilson, N. C, and died July 12, 1971 in Norfolk, Va.. She married CHARLES PHILLIP
MACHEN, JR. April 1950 in Norfolk Va.. He was born September 24, 1924 in Norfolk, Va..
Notes for RUTH VERNELL SPARROW:
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Profession before marriage was court recorder.
More About RUTH VERNELL SPARROW:
Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Va
Children of RUTH SPARROW and CHARLES MACHEN are:
i. CHARLES PHILLIP7 MACHEN III, b. April 1953.
Notes for CHARLES PHILLIP MACHEN III:
Married High School sweetheart. Lives in Georgia. Has 2 daughters.
ii. SUSAN DAIL MACHEN, b. October 1955; m. BEN WILSON.
Notes for SUSAN DAIL MACHEN:
Divorced. No Children
iii. ELIZABETH ANN MACHEN, b. 1959, Norfolk, Va.; m. MARK CARMACK.
Notes for ELIZABETH ANN MACHEN:
Called Betsy. Has 2 children.
Generation No. 7
10. NANCY JANE7 COOKE (VERNA MAINE6 SPARROW, LEWIS GARLAND5, LOUIS EVERETTE4, AVY A3, ISAAC2,
PATRICK RUFFIN1) was born December 9, 1942 in Fayetteville, N. C.. She married MICKEY MCQUIRE 1964 in
Atlanta, Ga,. He was born 1938, and died 1994 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Notes for NANCY JANE COOKE:
Nancy is a surgical nurse in Atlanta. Was majorette in High School and college. Was also a Golden Girl for
Geogia Tech.
Children of NANCY COOKE and MICKEY MCQUIRE are:
i. MICHAEL8 MCQUIRE, b. 1966.
ii. KELLY MCQUIRE, b. 1969.
iii. SEAN MCQUIRE, b. 1971.
11. MARY ANN7 COOKE (VERNA MAINE6 SPARROW, LEWIS GARLAND5, LOUIS EVERETTE4, AVY A3, ISAAC2, PATRICK
RUFFIN1) was born December 26, 1947. She married JIM LASSETER.
Notes for MARY ANN COOKE:
Mary Ann was Teacher of the Year for Cobb County Georgia in 2001. At present (2003) is working on her PHD
in education. Beautiful Young Woman.
Child of MARY COOKE and JIM LASSETER is:
i. MARY8 BETH.
12. KATHERINE BROOKS7 TUCKER (HELEN SPARROW6 CHAPIN, LEWIS GARLAND5 SPARROW, LOUIS EVERETTE4,
AVY A3, ISAAC2, PATRICK RUFFIN1) was born March 27, 1947 in Raleigh NC. She married (1) EDGAR RAYMOND
HARDY JR. June 1, 1968 in Episcopal Church Greenville NC, son of EDGAR HARDY and MAYELLA DAVENPORT.
He was born June 23, 1947 in Pitt County NC. She married (2) DAVID FITZHUGH THOMPSON May 19, 1984 in
Brides Home Greenville NC.
Notes for KATHERINE BROOKS TUCKER:
Nickname “Bunny”. Vivacious personality. Wonderful daughter. Enjoys learning. Has taken college courses
most of her adult life. Takes some classes online. At present time (2003) is enrolled at Mount Olive College
taking business development classes. Loves shopping, clothes and decorating her home.
Has real estate license.
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More About KATHERINE BROOKS TUCKER:
Comment 1: Attended Hardbargers Business College
Comment 2: Attended Wesleyan College
Comment 3: Married a Baseball Coach
Ethnicity/Relig.: Episcopalian
Occupation: Social Worker for State
Personality/Intrst: Sports/Computers/Needlework
Residence: Smithfield NC
Children of KATHERINE TUCKER and EDGAR HARDY are:
i. LEZLIE BROOKS8 HARDY, b. October 2, 1972.
17. ii. PHILLIP RYAN HARDY, b. December 17, 1972, Wake County, Raleigh, NC.
13. JOHN ALLEN KOSSUTH7 TUCKER (HELEN SPARROW6 CHAPIN, LEWIS GARLAND5 SPARROW, LOUIS EVERETTE4,
AVY A3, ISAAC2, PATRICK RUFFIN1) was born August 9, 1953 in Kinston, N.C.. He married CATHERINE WILLIAMS
August 26, 1989 in Belhaven N. C.. She was born November 16, 1962.
Notes for JOHN ALLEN KOSSUTH TUCKER:
John was on the faculty of NC State University for several years teaching in the Civil Engineering Department.
He left to open a Raleigh Office for Rivers & Associates of Greenville. He later opened his own office in Fuquay
Varina.
More About JOHN ALLEN KOSSUTH TUCKER:
Comment 1: BS MA NC State University
Comment 2: Taught at NC State University
Comment 3: Has Pilot’s License/Is instrument rated
Ethnicity/Relig.: Episcopalian
Occupation: Professional Engineer/Builder/Teacher
Personality/Intrst: Likes Flying/Computers/Physical Fitness
Residence: Lives in Fuquay Varina
Child of JOHN TUCKER and CATHERINE WILLIAMS is:
i. ANN ELIZABETH8 TUCKER, b. May 9, 1994, Raleigh, N. C..
14. LEWIS GLENN7 SPARROW (GENE CARLTON6, LEWIS GARLAND5, LOUIS EVERETTE4, AVY A3, ISAAC2, PATRICK
RUFFIN1) was born September 29, 1953 in Norfolk, Virginia. He married MARSHA LOUISE PACE October 15,
1971 in Alamosa, Co..
Children of LEWIS SPARROW and MARSHA PACE are:
18. i. AUGUST LEIGH8 SPARROW, b. January 16, 1979, Alamosa, Co.
ii. JAQUELINE AMBER SPARROW, b. November 22, 1980.
15. LINDA GAIL7 SPARROW (GENE CARLTON6, LEWIS GARLAND5, LOUIS EVERETTE4, AVY A3, ISAAC2, PATRICK
RUFFIN1) was born October 5, 1956 in Norfolk. Va..
Notes for LINDA GAIL SPARROW:
Divorced. Adopted daughter Samantha Leigh Sparrow
Child of LINDA GAIL SPARROW is:
i. SAMANTHA LEIGH8 SPARROW, b. October 11, 1991.
16. KATHRYN DAIL7 SPARROW (GENE CARLTON6, LEWIS GARLAND5, LOUIS EVERETTE4, AVY A3, ISAAC2, PATRICK
RUFFIN1) was born June 20, 1964 in Alamosa. Co. She married RONALD LEE BAILEY February 4, 1987.
Children of KATHRYN SPARROW and RONALD BAILEY are:
i. BRIDGET DAIL8 SPARROW, b. April 15, 1985.
ii. BRANDON LEE BAILEY, b. September 13, 1987; d. September 13, 1987.
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Notes for BRANDON LEE BAILEY:
Brandon died of SIDS
iii. JAMES ANDREW BAILEY, b. May 11, 1988.
Generation No. 8
17. PHILLIP RYAN8 HARDY (KATHERINE BROOKS7 TUCKER, HELEN SPARROW6 CHAPIN, LEWIS GARLAND5 SPARROW,
LOUIS EVERETTE4, AVY A3, ISAAC2, PATRICK RUFFIN1) was born December 17, 1972 in Wake County, Raleigh,
NC. He married STEPHANIE.
Children of PHILLIP HARDY and STEPHANIE are:
i. HUNTER RILEY9 HARDY, b. October 7, 2000.
ii. KADEN TUCKER HARDY, b. June 2002.
18. AUGUST LEIGH8 SPARROW (LEWIS GLENN7, GENE CARLTON6, LEWIS GARLAND5, LOUIS EVERETTE4, AVY A3,
ISAAC2, PATRICK RUFFIN1) was born January 16, 1979 in Alamosa, Co. He married AMBER NICOLE DWYER. She
was born September 12, 1979 in Witchita Falls, Tx.
Child of AUGUST SPARROW and AMBER DWYER is:
i. ASHTIN CALLOWAY9 SPARROW, b. October 16, 2000.