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Cecil Ray Sparks 1899–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1899

Birth Location: Lee County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 16 Aug 1968

Death Location: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA

Father: William Sparks

Mother: Martha *

Spouse(s): Ethel Williams

Children(s):

The story of Cecil Ray Sparks began in 1899 in Lee County, Texas, USA. In 1900, Cecil Ray Sparks resided in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA. In 1910, Cecil Ray Sparks resided in Justice Precinct 1, Llano, Texas. Cecil Ray Sparks married Ethel Leota Williams. Cecil Ray Sparks passed away in 1968 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cecil Ray Sparks began in 1899 in Lee County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Cecil Ray Sparks resided in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Cecil Ray Sparks resided in Justice Precinct 1, Llano, Texas.
  • Cecil Ray Sparks married Ethel Leota Williams.
  • Cecil Ray Sparks passed away in 1968 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sparks
1846–1920
Birth Location: Decatur, Tennessee, USA
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Martha *
1856–1904
Birth Location: Old Evergreen, Washington, Texas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Williams
1900–1994
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

Cecil Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Sparks
1899–1968
Birth Place: Lee County, 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

Cecil Sparks's Timeline

12 Records

1899
12 Jan 1899
Birth of Cecil Ray Sparks in Lee County, Texas, USA
Lee County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Cecil Ray Sparks resided here in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Cecil Ray Sparks resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Llano, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Llano, Texas
1917
1917 - 1918
Age 18
Cecil Ray Sparks resided here in Hardin, Texas
Hardin, Texas
1920
1920
Age 21
Cecil Ray Sparks resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Hardin, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Hardin, Texas
1927
1927
Age 28
Cecil Ray Sparks resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Cecil Ray Sparks resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 41
Cecil Ray Sparks resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Cecil Ray Sparks resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1960
1960
Age 61
Cecil Ray Sparks resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1968
16 Aug 1968
Age 69
Cecil Ray Sparks resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
1968
16 Aug 1968
Age 69
Death of Cecil Ray Sparks in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Lee County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T627_4076; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 123-13.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hardin, Texas; Roll: T625_1811; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 244
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hardin, Texas; Roll: T625_1811; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 244.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: 2361; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 877.0; FHL microfilm: 2342095.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Hardin; Roll: 1953523
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas; Roll: T623_1654; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 55.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Llano, Texas; Roll: T624_1574; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0175; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375587.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Llano, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Llano, Texas; Roll: T624_1574; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0175; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375587.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917 - 1918
    Event Place: Hardin, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Hardin; Roll: 1953523

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hardin, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hardin, Texas; Roll: T625_1811; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 244
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hardin, Texas; Roll: T625_1811; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 244.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: 2361; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 877.0; FHL microfilm: 2342095.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T627_4076; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 123-13.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1968
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1968
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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