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Clifton Leon Sparks 1934–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 September 1934

Birth Location: Ivanhoe, Wythe County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1997

Death Location: Ivanhoe, Wythe County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Sparks

Mother: Addie Akers

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sparks

Children(s):

In 1934, Clifton Leon Sparks entered the world in Ivanhoe, Wythe County, Virginia, USA, born to John Clifton Sparks And Addie N Akers. In 1935, Clifton Leon Sparks established residence. In 1940, Clifton Leon Sparks resided in Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA. Clifton Leon Sparks married Elizabeth Ann Sparks, and had children including Barry Wayne Sparks, Debra S Sparks, Ronald Leon Sparks. Clifton Leon Sparks passed away in 1997 in Ivanhoe, Wythe County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Clifton Leon Sparks entered the world in Ivanhoe, Wythe County, Virginia, USA, born to John Clifton Sparks And Addie N Akers.
  • In 1935, Clifton Leon Sparks established residence.
  • In 1940, Clifton Leon Sparks resided in Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA.
  • Clifton Leon Sparks married Elizabeth Ann Sparks, and had children including Barry Wayne Sparks, Debra S Sparks, Ronald Leon Sparks.
  • Clifton Leon Sparks passed away in 1997 in Ivanhoe, Wythe County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clifton Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Clifton Sparks
1934–1997
Birth Place: Ivanhoe, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Clifton Sparks
1913–1977
Virginia, USA
Addie (N.) Akers
1916–2000
Virginia
Grandparents
Curtis (B.) Sparks
1875–1966
North Carolina
Rausa (Belle) Brewer
1885–1961
Grayson County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Mary Spars
1834–
Randolph Brewer
1854–1919
Celia Pugh
1853–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Azariah Brewer
1818–
Mary Thomas
1828–1918
Jonathan Pugh
1821–1871
Jane Pugh
1825–1901

Clifton Sparks's Timeline

5 Records

1934
29 September 1934
Birth of Clifton Leon Sparks in Ivanhoe, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Ivanhoe, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
Clifton Leon Sparks resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 6
Clifton Leon Sparks resided here in Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1961
1961
Age 27
Clifton Leon Sparks resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1997
30 May 1997
Age 63
Death of Clifton Leon Sparks in Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Wythe County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 September 1934
    Event Place: Ivanhoe, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: T627_4303; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 99-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-38-4082; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: T627_4303; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 99-11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: T627_4303; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 99-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1997
    Event Place: Wythe County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-38-4082; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] Virginia, Death Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ivanhoe, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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