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Edgar Herndon Sparks 1908–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1908

Birth Location: Lincoln, Placer, CA, USA

Death Date: 1 Dec 1996

Death Location: Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America

Father: William Sparks

Mother: Jessie Hall

Spouse(s): Rose Scherini

Children(s):

In 1908, Edgar Herndon Sparks entered the world in Lincoln, Placer, CA, USA, born to William Martin Sparks And Jessie Francis Hall. In 1910, Edgar Herndon Sparks resided in Lincoln, Placer, California, USA. In 1920, Edgar Herndon Sparks resided in Lincoln, Placer, California, USA. Edgar Herndon Sparks married Rose Ingrid Scherini. Edgar Herndon Sparks passed away in 1996 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Edgar Herndon Sparks entered the world in Lincoln, Placer, CA, USA, born to William Martin Sparks And Jessie Francis Hall.
  • In 1910, Edgar Herndon Sparks resided in Lincoln, Placer, California, USA.
  • In 1920, Edgar Herndon Sparks resided in Lincoln, Placer, California, USA.
  • Edgar Herndon Sparks married Rose Ingrid Scherini.
  • Edgar Herndon Sparks passed away in 1996 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sparks
1887–1971
Birth Location: Lincoln, California
WS
Jessie Hall
1888–1969
Birth Location: Ranch, Placer County, California, USA
JH

Spouses(s)

Rose Scherini
1907–2003
Birth Location: Spokane, Washington
RS

Children(s)

Edgar Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Sparks
1908–1996
Birth Place: Lincoln, Placer, CA, USA
Parents
William Martin Sparks
1887–1971
Lincoln, California
Jessie (Francis) Hall
1888–1969
Ranch, Placer County, California, USA
Grandparents
John Hall
1840–1896
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Filomene (Elizabeth) Chauvet
1845–1908
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Amand Chauvet
1807–1864
Genevieve Hotard
1821–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Guillaume Chauvet
1781–1781
Marie Giroude
1779–
Ulgere Hotard
1795–1860
Marie Tassin
1807–1872

Edgar Sparks's Timeline

12 Records

1908
12 Dec 1908
Birth of Edgar Herndon Sparks in Lincoln, Placer, CA, USA
Lincoln, Placer, CA, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Edgar Herndon Sparks resided here in Lincoln, Placer, California, USA
Lincoln, Placer, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Edgar Herndon Sparks resided here in Lincoln, Placer, California, USA
Lincoln, Placer, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Edgar Herndon Sparks resided here in Lincoln, Placer, California, USA
Lincoln, Placer, California, USA
1934
1934-1944
Age 26
Edgar Herndon Sparks resided here in Placer County, California, USA
Placer County, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Edgar Herndon Sparks resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
1939
1939
Age 31
Edgar Herndon Sparks resided here in Berkeley, California, USA
Berkeley, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Edgar Herndon Sparks resided here in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Edgar Herndon Sparks resided here in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
1979
1979
Age 71
Edgar Herndon Sparks resided here in Inglewood, CA
Inglewood, CA
1995
1995-1997
Age 87
Edgar Herndon Sparks resided here in Walnut Creek, California, USA
Walnut Creek, California, USA
1996
1 Dec 1996
Age 88
Death of Edgar Herndon Sparks in Contra Costa
Contra Costa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Lincoln, Placer, CA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1711
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: m-t0627-00190; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1-142
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 561-26-3543; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] California, Death Index, Date: 1996-12-01
    [6] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 12 Dec 1908; Birth County: Placer
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Placer, California; Roll: T625_124; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 83
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Placer, California; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0020
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Placer, California; Roll: T624_91; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374104
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Placer, California; Roll: T624_91; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Placer, California; Roll: T625_124; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 83

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Placer, California; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934-1944
    Event Place: Placer County, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: m-t0627-00190; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1-142

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Berkeley, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of California; Year: 1939

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1711
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: m-t0627-00190; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1-142

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Inglewood, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995-1997
    Event Place: Walnut Creek, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Walnut Creek; State: California; Year(s): 1995-1997

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1996
    Event Place: Contra Costa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 561-26-3543; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1996-12-01
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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