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Ada Lorraine Sparks 1894–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1894

Birth Location: Washington, United States of America

Death Date: 1 March 1979

Death Location: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jacob Petre

Mother: Nellie Mercer

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In 1894, Ada Lorraine Sparks entered the world in Washington, United States of America, born to Jacob Leonard Petre And Nellie May Mercer. Ada Lorraine Sparks passed away in 1979 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Ada Lorraine Sparks entered the world in Washington, United States of America, born to Jacob Leonard Petre And Nellie May Mercer.
  • Ada Lorraine Sparks passed away in 1979 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Ada Sparks's Ancestors

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Ada Sparks
1894–1979
Birth Place: Washington, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Leonard Petre
1859–1934
Otsego, Steuben, Indiana, United States
Nellie (May) Mercer
1877–1935
Jackson, Steuben, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Christopher Petre
1821–1895
Thaleischweiler, Landkreis Südwestpfalz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Roanna Trowbridge
1830–1872
Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
Hiram (Wesley) Mercer
1850–1921
Monroe Township, Richland, Ohio, USA
Mary (J) Coleman
1856–1921
St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Johan Petrie
1786–1831
Elizabeth Zimmer
1799–1864
Abigail Congdon
1791–1855
Caleb Trowbridge
1782–1854
John Mercer
1802–
Mary Bergium
1809–1859
John Coleman
1823–1887
Sarah Coleman
1825–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Heinrich (Petri)
1765–1807
Maria Reichert
1760–1817

Ada Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1894
1 January 1894
Birth of Ada Lorraine Sparks in Washington, United States of America
Washington, United States of America
1979
1 March 1979
Age 85
Death of Ada Lorraine Sparks in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1894
    Event Place: Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1979
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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