Frances "Fanny" Dodge

Frances married Henry Sprague Abt 1830. Henry was born Abt 1806; died Aft 1 Jun 1880. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Eldredge's age varies quite a bit in the censuses.

In the 1860 Federal Census, Eldred & Josephine Sprague, ages 28 & 17, are living at Portsmouth, RI.

In 1870 Eldridge N. & Josephine Sprague, ages 48 & 28, are living at West Greenwich, RI. They have four sons. They are living next to Burrill & Dianna Hopkins and family.

In the 1880 Federal Census, Eldredge is 51 and Josephine is 38. They are living at Coventry, RI, with four children in the household.

Eldridge married Josephine Simmons Bef 1 Jun 1860, New Shoreham, Newport Co., RI. Josephine (daughter of Joseph Simmons and Elizabeth Wilkey) was born Abt 1843, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1880. [Group Sheet]

Almira married Joseph O. Mitchell Abt 1854, New Shoreham, Newport Co., RI. Joseph was born Abt 1820. [Group Sheet]

Aaron — Olive L. Unknown. [Group Sheet]

George married Fannie Angeline Whitman 13 Apr 1878, Coventry, Kent Co., RI. Fannie (daughter of Squire F. Whitman and Phebe Ann Spink) was born Abt 1861, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; died 1930; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Washington & Knotty Oak Sts., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the Federal Census of 1870, William E. Sprague is age 8.

In the Federal Census of 1900, William & Lenora Sprague, ages 39 & 33, are living at Coventry, RI. There are four children in the household: Bertha L., Oliver, Florence, & Everet F. According to census data, William & Lenora have been married 15 years, and Lenora has had 8 children, three of whom are still living. I believe Everett is William's son by a prior marriage.

In the Federal Census of 1910, William is age 50 and divorced, living at Warwick with married son Everett and his wife.

According to the 1900 Federal Census, William was born in August 1861. This also agrees with the 1870 census, in which he is 8 years old.

His middle name is given as Ellery in both of his marriage records at Coventry.

William married Olive Branch Wright 20 Nov 1880, Coventry, Kent Co., RI. Olive (daughter of Albert Wright and Frances Unknown) was born 1864, Oxford, MA; died 1885; was buried , Plainland Cemetery, Harkney Hill Rd., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

William married Lenora Frances Hopkins 21 Nov 1885, Coventry, Kent Co., RI. Lenora (daughter of Calvin Hopkins and Catherine M. Whitman) was born Feb 1867, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died Aft 15 Apr 1910. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

His middle initial is N in his marriage record.

Eldridge married Carrie Mary Essex 12 Apr 1890, Coventry, Kent Co., RI. Carrie (daughter of James Essex and Waity Greene) was born Abt 1872. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Everett died of cerebro-spinal meningitis, which he had for two weeks prior to his death.

Elizabeth married Walter Harrington 2 Jun 1890, Coventry, Kent Co., RI. Walter (son of Elijah C. Harrington and Susan M. Unknown) was born Abt 1872, Scituate, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Everett may be William's son by a prior marriage.

Everett — Ruth Emma Essex. Ruth was born 1889; died 1973; was buried , Plainland Cemetery, Harkney Hill Rd., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

George died when he was only four days old. According to the death record, he could not swallow.

Notes:

Olive Luella was probably named after her father's aunt, wife of Aaron Sprague.

Notes:

Bertha's record of birth was not written in the Coventry town records when she was born. It was added to the 1889 page on 12 April 1943. Therefore, the assumption is that she was born in Coventry.

Bertha — Frank A. Tripp. Frank was born 1886; died 1962. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Olive's birth record is not in the Coventry town records. The birth record for sister Florence is also omitted. The record for Bertha was not added until 1943. However, I have made an assumption that these three sisters were born in Coventry, as were their older siblings.

Olive L. and her older sister who died were probably named after their father's aunt, wife of Aaron Sprague.

Olive married Archie C. Andrews Abt 1911. Archie was born 1891; died 1968; was buried , Plainland Cemetery, Harkney Hill Rd., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Florence's birth record is not in the Coventry town records. The birth record for sister Olive is also omitted. The record for Bertha was not added until 1943. However, I have made an assumption that these three sisters were born in Coventry, as were their older siblings.

Florence's death record at Coventry identifies her parents as William & Lenora.

In the Federal Census of 1910, Florence is age 13, living with her mother and two sisters in Coventry. It just so happens that they are living next door to Oscar & Anna Andrews, Aunt Velna's parents.

Florence married William H. Marcotte Abt 1915. William (son of Hyacinthe Marcotte and Alphonsine "Rosie" Plante) was born 18 Jun 1891, RI; died 5 Nov 1980, West Warwick, RI; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Washington & Knotty Oak Sts., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]