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Arthur Jackson Sparks 1880–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1880

Birth Location: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA

Death Date: 08 Jun 1939

Death Location: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA

Father: William Sparks

Mother: Martha *

Spouse(s): Pleasant West

Children(s): Mada Sparks, William Sparks

The story of Arthur Jackson Sparks began in 1880 in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA. In 1880, Arthur Jackson Sparks resided in Lee, Texas, USA. In 1900, Arthur Jackson Sparks resided in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA. Arthur Jackson Sparks married Pleasant Catherine Kate West, and had children including Mada Sparks, William Macdonald Don Sparks. Arthur Jackson Sparks passed away in 1939 in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Arthur Jackson Sparks began in 1880 in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Arthur Jackson Sparks resided in Lee, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Arthur Jackson Sparks resided in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA.
  • Arthur Jackson Sparks married Pleasant Catherine Kate West, and had children including Mada Sparks, William Macdonald Don Sparks.
  • Arthur Jackson Sparks passed away in 1939 in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sparks
1846–1920
Birth Location: Decatur, Tennessee, USA
WS
Martha *
1856–1904
Birth Location: Old Evergreen, Washington, Texas, United States
M*

Spouses(s)

Pleasant West
1882–1955
Birth Location: Texas
PW

Children(s)

Mada Sparks
1916–2006
Birth Location: Texas
MS
William Sparks
1911–1957
Birth Location: Texas
WS

Arthur Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Sparks
1880–1939
Birth Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
Parents
William Anderson Sparks
1846–1920
Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Louise Kuykendall) *
1856–1904
Old Evergreen, Washington, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Anderson (West) Sparks
1820–1863
Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Adaline) Akin
1820–1902
Maury, Tennessee, USA
Gibson Kuykendall
1802–1861
Red Banks, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Martha (Kuykendall) *
1818–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sparks
1781–1841
Elizabeth West
1794–1840
William Akin
1784–1862
Margaret Poag
1794–1873
Abner Kuykendall
1777–1834
Sarah Gates
1795–1823
Amos Kuykendall
1781–1860
Elizabeth Mason
–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sparks
1755–1825
Rachel Peterson
1751–1820
Isaac West
1745–1830
Susanna Anderson
1747–1810
Rev. Akin
1756–1821
Margaret Watson
1760–1820
Adam Sr
1756–1830
Margaret Hardin
1758–1850
William Gates
1756–1828
Catherine Hardin
1772–1826
Adam Sr
1756–1830
Margaret Hardin
1758–1850

Arthur Sparks's Descendants

1.
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Arthur (Jackson) Sparks (16 Feb 1880–08 Jun 1939) m. Pleasant (Catherine (Kate)) West (5 Dec 1882–25 Dec 1955)
  1. 1. Mada Sparks 1916–2006 m. Churchill (Lasalle) Scott 1915–1943
  2. 2. William (MacDonald (Don)) Sparks 1911–1957 m. Sarah Sparks 1915– m. Clara Sparks 1914–1994

Arthur Sparks's Timeline

9 Records

1880
16 Feb 1880
Birth of Arthur Jackson Sparks in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Arthur Jackson Sparks resided here in Lee, Texas, USA
Lee, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Arthur Jackson Sparks resided here in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Arthur Jackson Sparks resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas
1910
1910
Age 30
Arthur Jackson Sparks resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Howard, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Howard, Texas
1918
1918
Age 38
Arthur Jackson Sparks resided here in Lee, Texas
Lee, Texas
1920
1920
Age 40
Arthur Jackson Sparks resided here in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Arthur Jackson Sparks resided here in Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas
Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas
1939
08 Jun 1939
Age 59
Death of Arthur Jackson Sparks in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas; Roll: T625_1826; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 313.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 2325; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 986.0; FHL microfilm: 2342059.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lee County, Texas; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Lee, Texas; Roll: T9_1316; Family History Film: 1255316; Page: 12.4000; Enumeration District: 91; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas; Roll: T623_1654; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 55.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Howard, Texas; Roll: T624_1562; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0121; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375575.
    [7] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Lee, Texas; Roll: T9_1316; Family History Film: 1255316; Page: 12.4000; Enumeration District: 91; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas; Roll: T623_1654; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 55.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas; Roll: T623_1654; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 55.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Howard, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Howard, Texas; Roll: T624_1562; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0121; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375575.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Lee, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lee County, Texas; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas; Roll: T625_1826; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 313.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 2325; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 986.0; FHL microfilm: 2342059.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1939
    Event Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index
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