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Edward Lloyd Sparks 1931–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1931

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 16 Dec 1965

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Johnny Sparks

Mother: Bertie Rankins

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In 1931, Edward Lloyd Sparks entered the world in South Carolina, born to Johnny Lloyd Sparks And Bertie Lea Rankins. In 1940, Edward Lloyd Sparks resided in Beech Springs township, Fair Forest, Spartanburg, . In 1950, Edward Lloyd Sparks resided in Arcadia, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Edward Lloyd Sparks passed away in 1965 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Edward Lloyd Sparks entered the world in South Carolina, born to Johnny Lloyd Sparks And Bertie Lea Rankins.
  • In 1940, Edward Lloyd Sparks resided in Beech Springs township, Fair Forest, Spartanburg, .
  • In 1950, Edward Lloyd Sparks resided in Arcadia, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Edward Lloyd Sparks passed away in 1965 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Edward Sparks's Ancestors

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Edward Sparks
1931–1965
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Johnny Lloyd Sparks
1906–1985
Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
Bertie (Lea) Rankins
1912–1999
South Carolina
Grandparents
Clifton (Kennedy) Rankin
1885–1967
Oconee County, South Carolina
Susie (Ethel) Littleton
1884–1965
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Rankin
1854–1917
Maria Orr
1860–1939
Elijah Littleton
1855–1889
Mary Reeves
1850–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Littleton
1807–1870
Polly\\
1814–1870

Edward Sparks's Timeline

4 Records

1931
22 Feb 1931
Birth of Edward Lloyd Sparks in South Carolina
South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 9
Edward Lloyd Sparks resided here in Beech Springs township, Fair Forest, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs township, Fair Forest, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
Edward Lloyd Sparks resided here in Arcadia, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Arcadia, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1965
16 Dec 1965
Age 34
Death of Edward Lloyd Sparks in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1931
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beech Springs township, Fair Forest, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Arcadia, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1965
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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