Update: Going through family photos, a baby picture was found that said...my baby boy Roger Lee Sprowl. I remember one time Gramma saying something about a baby. My oldest cousin said she didn't know about this baby until right before her father died (He was the oldest son) and that the baby was buried down the hill. A birth record was found
in Ancestry records, June 8, 1928 under the name Lee Roger Sprowl. I am so sad to think this little baby was left behind when the family moved to Ohio. I don't want him to be forgotten.
Gramma taught me so many things....she was always doing something for someone, and was the one who took me to church. She could throw a elegent party, or kick off her shoes and go fishing in the lake...she taught me to golf, and made sure I was safe and protected. She would buy me jewlery making kits, perfume making kits, science project kits...she wanted me to learn to do lots of things. We would wall paper and paint a room every summer, so I could learn to do that....she was the best gramma.
Obit: Wooster Daily Record 4/26/1982: Hilda Sprowl Rittman - Mrs. Hilda E. Sprowl, 76 of 41 E. Ohio Ave., died unexpectedly Saturday evening at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. Services will be Tuesday at 1 p. m. at Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman with Brother George Lemasters officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery. Friends may call today (Monday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p. m. at the funeral home. She was born in 1906 in Belmont County to Emil and Ella McCoy Bigler and had lived in Rittman for 44 years. She was a former employee of the Ohio Boxboard Co. and was a member of the Mount Zion Church of Christ near Sterling. Surviving are four sons, Lawrence of home, Russell of Rittman, Wayne of Orrville and Dale of Barstow, Calif; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; three brothers, Earl Bigler of Creston, Emanuel Bigler of Bellaire and Harold Bigler of Rittman; and four sisters, Ethel Evans of Seville, Irene Lendon and Gertrude Helms , both of Rittman, and Inez Scott of Phoenix, Ariz. Her husband, George R. Sprowl , died in 1969. A brother, Eugene Bigler , and a sister, Viola Baker , also died previously.
name: Hilda E Bigler
residence: , Belmont, Ohio
estimated birth year: 1907
age: 13
birthplace: Ohio
relationship to head of household: Daughter
gender: Female
race: White
marital status: Single
father's birthplace: Ohio
mother's birthplace: Ohio
film number: 1821350
digital folder number: 4384902
image number: 00032
sheet number: 1
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Emil E Bigler M 47y Ohio
wife Ella D Bigler F 39y Ohio
dau Ethel Bigler F 18y Ohio
son Emmanuel W Bigler M 16y Ohio
dau Hilda E Bigler F 13y Ohio
dau Gertrude Bigler F 11y Ohio
dau Irene Bigler F 9y Ohio
dau Inez Bigler F 6y Ohio
son Harold Bigler M 10m Ohio
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDYQ-WZC : accessed 03 Dec 2012), Hilda E Bigler in household of Emil E Bigler, , Belmont, Ohio; citing enumeration district (ED) , sheet 1A, family 1, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm
groom: George Russell Sprowls
groom's age:
groom's estimated birth year:
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace:
bride: Hilda Elizabeth Bigler
bride's age:
bride's estimated birth year:
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
marriage type: Marriage
marriage date: 1920
marriage place: Ohio, West Virginia, United States
groom's father:
groom's mother:
bride's father:
bride's mother:
groom's marital status:
groom's previous wife:
bride's marital status:
bride's previous husband:
film number: 862702
digital folder number: 4232828
image number: 00160
reference number:
source: County Records
Citing this Record
"West Virginia, Marriages, 1853-1970," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FB3S-2LH : accessed 28 Sep 2012), George Russell Sprowls and Hilda Elizabeth Bigler, 1920.
Her husband: George
Honorable dischard Private on 3/15/1919
Served in France. Enlisted in Columbus, Ohio on 3/20/1918
Wed Hilda Elizabeth Bigler he was 21 she was 14.
in Ancestry records, June 8, 1928 under the name Lee Roger Sprowl. I am so sad to think this little baby was left behind when the family moved to Ohio. I don't want him to be forgotten.
Gramma taught me so many things....she was always doing something for someone, and was the one who took me to church. She could throw a elegent party, or kick off her shoes and go fishing in the lake...she taught me to golf, and made sure I was safe and protected. She would buy me jewlery making kits, perfume making kits, science project kits...she wanted me to learn to do lots of things. We would wall paper and paint a room every summer, so I could learn to do that....she was the best gramma.
Obit: Wooster Daily Record 4/26/1982: Hilda Sprowl Rittman - Mrs. Hilda E. Sprowl, 76 of 41 E. Ohio Ave., died unexpectedly Saturday evening at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. Services will be Tuesday at 1 p. m. at Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman with Brother George Lemasters officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery. Friends may call today (Monday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p. m. at the funeral home. She was born in 1906 in Belmont County to Emil and Ella McCoy Bigler and had lived in Rittman for 44 years. She was a former employee of the Ohio Boxboard Co. and was a member of the Mount Zion Church of Christ near Sterling. Surviving are four sons, Lawrence of home, Russell of Rittman, Wayne of Orrville and Dale of Barstow, Calif; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; three brothers, Earl Bigler of Creston, Emanuel Bigler of Bellaire and Harold Bigler of Rittman; and four sisters, Ethel Evans of Seville, Irene Lendon and Gertrude Helms , both of Rittman, and Inez Scott of Phoenix, Ariz. Her husband, George R. Sprowl , died in 1969. A brother, Eugene Bigler , and a sister, Viola Baker , also died previously.
name: Hilda E Bigler
residence: , Belmont, Ohio
estimated birth year: 1907
age: 13
birthplace: Ohio
relationship to head of household: Daughter
gender: Female
race: White
marital status: Single
father's birthplace: Ohio
mother's birthplace: Ohio
film number: 1821350
digital folder number: 4384902
image number: 00032
sheet number: 1
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Emil E Bigler M 47y Ohio
wife Ella D Bigler F 39y Ohio
dau Ethel Bigler F 18y Ohio
son Emmanuel W Bigler M 16y Ohio
dau Hilda E Bigler F 13y Ohio
dau Gertrude Bigler F 11y Ohio
dau Irene Bigler F 9y Ohio
dau Inez Bigler F 6y Ohio
son Harold Bigler M 10m Ohio
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDYQ-WZC : accessed 03 Dec 2012), Hilda E Bigler in household of Emil E Bigler, , Belmont, Ohio; citing enumeration district (ED) , sheet 1A, family 1, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm
groom: George Russell Sprowls
groom's age:
groom's estimated birth year:
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace:
bride: Hilda Elizabeth Bigler
bride's age:
bride's estimated birth year:
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
marriage type: Marriage
marriage date: 1920
marriage place: Ohio, West Virginia, United States
groom's father:
groom's mother:
bride's father:
bride's mother:
groom's marital status:
groom's previous wife:
bride's marital status:
bride's previous husband:
film number: 862702
digital folder number: 4232828
image number: 00160
reference number:
source: County Records
Citing this Record
"West Virginia, Marriages, 1853-1970," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FB3S-2LH : accessed 28 Sep 2012), George Russell Sprowls and Hilda Elizabeth Bigler, 1920.
Her husband: George
Honorable dischard Private on 3/15/1919
Served in France. Enlisted in Columbus, Ohio on 3/20/1918
Wed Hilda Elizabeth Bigler he was 21 she was 14.
Update: Going through family photos, a baby picture was found that said...my baby boy Roger Lee Sprowl. I remember one time Gramma saying something about a baby. My oldest cousin said she didn't know about this baby until right before her father died (He was the oldest son) and that the baby was buried down the hill. A birth record was found
in Ancestry records, June 8, 1928 under the name Lee Roger Sprowl. I am so sad to think this little baby was left behind when the family moved to Ohio. I don't want him to be forgotten.
Gramma taught me so many things....she was always doing something for someone, and was the one who took me to church. She could throw a elegent party, or kick off her shoes and go fishing in the lake...she taught me to golf, and made sure I was safe and protected. She would buy me jewlery making kits, perfume making kits, science project kits...she wanted me to learn to do lots of things. We would wall paper and paint a room every summer, so I could learn to do that....she was the best gramma.
Obit: Wooster Daily Record 4/26/1982: Hilda Sprowl Rittman - Mrs. Hilda E. Sprowl, 76 of 41 E. Ohio Ave., died unexpectedly Saturday evening at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. Services will be Tuesday at 1 p. m. at Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman with Brother George Lemasters officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery. Friends may call today (Monday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p. m. at the funeral home. She was born in 1906 in Belmont County to Emil and Ella McCoy Bigler and had lived in Rittman for 44 years. She was a former employee of the Ohio Boxboard Co. and was a member of the Mount Zion Church of Christ near Sterling. Surviving are four sons, Lawrence of home, Russell of Rittman, Wayne of Orrville and Dale of Barstow, Calif; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; three brothers, Earl Bigler of Creston, Emanuel Bigler of Bellaire and Harold Bigler of Rittman; and four sisters, Ethel Evans of Seville, Irene Lendon and Gertrude Helms , both of Rittman, and Inez Scott of Phoenix, Ariz. Her husband, George R. Sprowl , died in 1969. A brother, Eugene Bigler , and a sister, Viola Baker , also died previously.
name: Hilda E Bigler
residence: , Belmont, Ohio
estimated birth year: 1907
age: 13
birthplace: Ohio
relationship to head of household: Daughter
gender: Female
race: White
marital status: Single
father's birthplace: Ohio
mother's birthplace: Ohio
film number: 1821350
digital folder number: 4384902
image number: 00032
sheet number: 1
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Emil E Bigler M 47y Ohio
wife Ella D Bigler F 39y Ohio
dau Ethel Bigler F 18y Ohio
son Emmanuel W Bigler M 16y Ohio
dau Hilda E Bigler F 13y Ohio
dau Gertrude Bigler F 11y Ohio
dau Irene Bigler F 9y Ohio
dau Inez Bigler F 6y Ohio
son Harold Bigler M 10m Ohio
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDYQ-WZC : accessed 03 Dec 2012), Hilda E Bigler in household of Emil E Bigler, , Belmont, Ohio; citing enumeration district (ED) , sheet 1A, family 1, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm
groom: George Russell Sprowls
groom's age:
groom's estimated birth year:
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace:
bride: Hilda Elizabeth Bigler
bride's age:
bride's estimated birth year:
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
marriage type: Marriage
marriage date: 1920
marriage place: Ohio, West Virginia, United States
groom's father:
groom's mother:
bride's father:
bride's mother:
groom's marital status:
groom's previous wife:
bride's marital status:
bride's previous husband:
film number: 862702
digital folder number: 4232828
image number: 00160
reference number:
source: County Records
Citing this Record
"West Virginia, Marriages, 1853-1970," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FB3S-2LH : accessed 28 Sep 2012), George Russell Sprowls and Hilda Elizabeth Bigler, 1920.
Her husband: George
Honorable dischard Private on 3/15/1919
Served in France. Enlisted in Columbus, Ohio on 3/20/1918
Wed Hilda Elizabeth Bigler he was 21 she was 14.
in Ancestry records, June 8, 1928 under the name Lee Roger Sprowl. I am so sad to think this little baby was left behind when the family moved to Ohio. I don't want him to be forgotten.
Gramma taught me so many things....she was always doing something for someone, and was the one who took me to church. She could throw a elegent party, or kick off her shoes and go fishing in the lake...she taught me to golf, and made sure I was safe and protected. She would buy me jewlery making kits, perfume making kits, science project kits...she wanted me to learn to do lots of things. We would wall paper and paint a room every summer, so I could learn to do that....she was the best gramma.
Obit: Wooster Daily Record 4/26/1982: Hilda Sprowl Rittman - Mrs. Hilda E. Sprowl, 76 of 41 E. Ohio Ave., died unexpectedly Saturday evening at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. Services will be Tuesday at 1 p. m. at Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman with Brother George Lemasters officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery. Friends may call today (Monday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p. m. at the funeral home. She was born in 1906 in Belmont County to Emil and Ella McCoy Bigler and had lived in Rittman for 44 years. She was a former employee of the Ohio Boxboard Co. and was a member of the Mount Zion Church of Christ near Sterling. Surviving are four sons, Lawrence of home, Russell of Rittman, Wayne of Orrville and Dale of Barstow, Calif; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; three brothers, Earl Bigler of Creston, Emanuel Bigler of Bellaire and Harold Bigler of Rittman; and four sisters, Ethel Evans of Seville, Irene Lendon and Gertrude Helms , both of Rittman, and Inez Scott of Phoenix, Ariz. Her husband, George R. Sprowl , died in 1969. A brother, Eugene Bigler , and a sister, Viola Baker , also died previously.
name: Hilda E Bigler
residence: , Belmont, Ohio
estimated birth year: 1907
age: 13
birthplace: Ohio
relationship to head of household: Daughter
gender: Female
race: White
marital status: Single
father's birthplace: Ohio
mother's birthplace: Ohio
film number: 1821350
digital folder number: 4384902
image number: 00032
sheet number: 1
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Emil E Bigler M 47y Ohio
wife Ella D Bigler F 39y Ohio
dau Ethel Bigler F 18y Ohio
son Emmanuel W Bigler M 16y Ohio
dau Hilda E Bigler F 13y Ohio
dau Gertrude Bigler F 11y Ohio
dau Irene Bigler F 9y Ohio
dau Inez Bigler F 6y Ohio
son Harold Bigler M 10m Ohio
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDYQ-WZC : accessed 03 Dec 2012), Hilda E Bigler in household of Emil E Bigler, , Belmont, Ohio; citing enumeration district (ED) , sheet 1A, family 1, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm
groom: George Russell Sprowls
groom's age:
groom's estimated birth year:
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace:
bride: Hilda Elizabeth Bigler
bride's age:
bride's estimated birth year:
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
marriage type: Marriage
marriage date: 1920
marriage place: Ohio, West Virginia, United States
groom's father:
groom's mother:
bride's father:
bride's mother:
groom's marital status:
groom's previous wife:
bride's marital status:
bride's previous husband:
film number: 862702
digital folder number: 4232828
image number: 00160
reference number:
source: County Records
Citing this Record
"West Virginia, Marriages, 1853-1970," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FB3S-2LH : accessed 28 Sep 2012), George Russell Sprowls and Hilda Elizabeth Bigler, 1920.
Her husband: George
Honorable dischard Private on 3/15/1919
Served in France. Enlisted in Columbus, Ohio on 3/20/1918
Wed Hilda Elizabeth Bigler he was 21 she was 14.
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