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Betty J Sparks 1923–2004 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1923
Birth Location: Norris City, Illinois
Death Date: 26 Sep 2004
Death Location: Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Father: Hayward Smith
Mother: Ruby Smith
Spouse(s): James Sparks
Children(s): Sally Sparks
The story of Betty J Sparks began in 1923 in Norris City, Illinois. Betty J Sparks married James A Sparks, James Thomas Sparks, and had children including Sally Sparks, Sara M Sparks. Betty J Sparks passed away in 2004 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America.
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Biography
- The story of Betty J Sparks began in 1923 in Norris City, Illinois.
- Betty J Sparks married James A Sparks, James Thomas Sparks, and had children including Sally Sparks, Sara M Sparks.
- Betty J Sparks passed away in 2004 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Hayward Smith
1893–1961
Birth Location: Omaha, Illinois, USA
HS
Ruby Smith
1898–1971
Birth Location: Illinois
RS
Spouses(s)
James Sparks
–2017
Birth Location: –
JS
Children(s)
Sally Sparks
–1995
Birth Location: –
SS
Betty Sparks's Ancestors
Self
Betty Sparks
1923–2004
Birth Place: Norris City, Illinois
Parents
Hayward N Smith
1893–1961
Omaha, Illinois, USA
Ruby (B) Smith
1898–1971
Illinois
Grandparents
Newton (Christian) Smith
1853–1936
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Margaret Smith
1859–1939
Illinois
William (S) Edwards
1869–1964
Paris, Tenn
Delily Edmonds
1876–1935
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1832–1897
Rebecca Smith
1832–1882
James Rainey
1819–1881
Sallie Raney
1821–1881
William Edmonds
1839–1915
Mary Edmonds
1846–1929
Geo. Garrett
1847–1912
Alice Griffin
1856–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Madison Smith
1804–1870
Elizabeth Cornwell
1808–1883
Christian Austin
1809–1882
Sallie Austin
1810–1887
William Raney
1782–1838
Sarah Raney
1790–1834
Elisha Sr.
1786–1877
Rachel McGhee
1784–1858
Erving Griffin
1836–1928
Rosila Griffin
1836–1912
Betty Sparks's Descendants
1.
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Betty (J) Sparks
(9 Apr 1923–26 Sep 2004)
m. James (Thomas) Sparks (–27 October 2017)
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1. Sally Sparks –1995
Betty Sparks's Timeline
12 Records
1923
9 Apr 1923
Birth of Betty J Sparks in Norris City, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Norris City, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1923
9 April 1923
Birth of Betty J Sparks in Norris City, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Norris City, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1923
9 April 1923
Birth of Betty J Sparks in Norris City, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Norris City, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1923
9 Apr 1923
Birth of Betty J Sparks in Norris City, Illinois
Norris City, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 7
Betty J Sparks resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Betty J Sparks resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 17
Betty J Sparks resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Betty J Sparks resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
2004
23 Sep 2004
Age 81
Death of Betty J Sparks in Johnston City, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Johnston City, Williamson, Illinois, USA
2004
23 September 2004
Age 81
Death of Betty J Sparks in Johnson city, Illinois, USA
Johnson city, Illinois, USA
2004
23 August 2004
Age 81
Death of Betty J Sparks
None
2004
26 Sep 2004
Age 81
Burial of Betty J Sparks in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
1923
9 Apr 1923
Birth of Betty J Sparks in Norris City, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Norris City, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1923
9 April 1923
Birth of Betty J Sparks in Norris City, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Norris City, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1923
9 April 1923
Birth of Betty J Sparks in Norris City, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Norris City, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1923
9 Apr 1923
Birth of Betty J Sparks in Norris City, Illinois
Norris City, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 7
Betty J Sparks resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Betty J Sparks resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 17
Betty J Sparks resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Betty J Sparks resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
2004
23 Sep 2004
Age 81
Death of Betty J Sparks in Johnston City, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Johnston City, Williamson, Illinois, USA
2004
23 September 2004
Age 81
Death of Betty J Sparks in Johnson city, Illinois, USA
Johnson city, Illinois, USA
2004
23 August 2004
Age 81
Death of Betty J Sparks
None
2004
26 Sep 2004
Age 81
Burial of Betty J Sparks in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 9 Apr 1923
Event Place: Norris City, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 570; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340305
[2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Tucker, Georgia, USA; Web edition:
[3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 09 26 2004; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; Web edition:
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 9 April 1923
Event Place: Norris City, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T627_911; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 100-51
[2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 570; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340305
[3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Tucker, Georgia, USA; Web edition:
[4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 09 26 2004; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; Web edition:
[5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 9 April 1923
Event Place: Norris City, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T627_911; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 100-51
[2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 570; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340305
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 9 Apr 1923
Event Place: Norris City, Illinois
Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Tucker, Georgia, USA; Web edition:
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 570; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340305
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T627_911; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 100-51
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T627_911; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 100-51
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Elizabethtown, IL
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Johnston City
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Tucker, Georgia, USA; Web edition:
[2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 09 26 2004; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; Web edition:
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Johnston City, Georgia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Tucker, Georgia, USA; Web edition:
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 23 Sep 2004
Event Place: Johnston City, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Tucker, Georgia, USA; Web edition:
[2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 09 26 2004; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; Web edition:
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 23 September 2004
Event Place: Johnson city, Illinois, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Tucker, Georgia, USA; Web edition:
[3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 09 26 2004; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; Web edition:
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 23 August 2004
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 26 Sep 2004
Event Place: Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Tucker, Georgia, USA; Web edition:
[2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 09 26 2004; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; Web edition:
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 9 Apr 1923
Event Place: Norris City, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 570; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340305
[2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Tucker, Georgia, USA; Web edition:
[3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 09 26 2004; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; Web edition:
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 9 April 1923
Event Place: Norris City, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T627_911; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 100-51
[2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 570; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340305
[3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Tucker, Georgia, USA; Web edition:
[4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 09 26 2004; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; Web edition:
[5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 9 April 1923
Event Place: Norris City, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T627_911; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 100-51
[2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 570; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340305
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 9 Apr 1923
Event Place: Norris City, Illinois
Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Tucker, Georgia, USA; Web edition:
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 570; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340305
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T627_911; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 100-51
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T627_911; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 100-51
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Elizabethtown, IL
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Johnston City
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Tucker, Georgia, USA; Web edition:
[2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 09 26 2004; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; Web edition:
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Johnston City, Georgia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Tucker, Georgia, USA; Web edition:
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 23 Sep 2004
Event Place: Johnston City, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Tucker, Georgia, USA; Web edition:
[2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 09 26 2004; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; Web edition:
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 23 September 2004
Event Place: Johnson city, Illinois, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Tucker, Georgia, USA; Web edition:
[3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 09 26 2004; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; Web edition:
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 23 August 2004
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 26 Sep 2004
Event Place: Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Tucker, Georgia, USA; Web edition:
[2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 09 26 2004; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; Web edition: