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Ella Mae Alexander 1885–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1885

Birth Location: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA

Death Date: 07 Feb 1974

Death Location: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Father: Stephen Alexander

Mother: Fredonia Carmack

Spouse(s): Ira Sr.*

Children(s): Bettie Sparks, Alice *, Irene Sparks, Willie Sparks, Constance Sparks, Dorothy Sparks, Mattie Sparks, Frances Sparks, Ira Jr.

In 1885, Ella Mae Alexander entered the world in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA, born to Stephen Thomas Tom Alexander And Fredonia Josephine Donia Carmack. In 1900, Ella Mae Alexander resided in Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas. In 1910, Ella Mae Alexander resided in Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas. Ella Mae Alexander married Ira Duke Sparks Sr, and had children including Alice Mae Sparks, Bettie J Sparks, Constance Elnora Sparks, Dorothy Lee Sparks, Frances Josephine Sparks, Ira Duke Sparks Jr, Irene Sparks, Mattie F Sparks, Willie Louise Billie Sparks. Ella Mae Alexander passed away in 1974 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Ella Mae Alexander entered the world in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA, born to Stephen Thomas Tom Alexander And Fredonia Josephine Donia Carmack.
  • In 1900, Ella Mae Alexander resided in Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas.
  • In 1910, Ella Mae Alexander resided in Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas.
  • Ella Mae Alexander married Ira Duke Sparks Sr, and had children including Alice Mae Sparks, Bettie J Sparks, Constance Elnora Sparks, Dorothy Lee Sparks, Frances Josephine Sparks, Ira Duke Sparks Jr, Irene Sparks, Mattie F Sparks, Willie Louise Billie Sparks.
  • Ella Mae Alexander passed away in 1974 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Alexander
1848–1932
Birth Location: Texas, USA
SA
Fredonia Carmack
1851–1935
Birth Location: Texas
FC

Spouses(s)

Ira Sr.*
1883–1953
Birth Location: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
IS

Children(s)

Bettie Sparks
1926–
Birth Location: Texas
BS
Alice *
1908–
Birth Location: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
A*
Irene Sparks
1912–2001
Birth Location: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
IS
Willie Sparks
1914–2007
Birth Location: Texas, USA
WS
Constance Sparks
1916–1976
Birth Location: Silsbee, Hardin, Texas, USA
CS
Dorothy Sparks
1918–1956
Birth Location: Silsbee, Hardin, Texas, United States
DS
Mattie Sparks
1906–1910
Birth Location: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
MS
Frances Sparks
1910–2002
Birth Location: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
FS
Ira Jr.
1924–2004
Birth Location: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
IJ

Ella Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Ella Alexander
1885–1974
Birth Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
Parents
Stephen Thomas (Tom) Alexander
1848–1932
Texas, USA
Fredonia (Josephine 'Donia') Carmack
1851–1935
Texas
Grandparents
Martin (Franklin) Alexander
1814–1901
Hardin, Tennessee, United States
Louisa Murphree
1819–1855
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Boyd) Ferrell
1827–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Ella (Mae) Alexander (15 Jan 1885–07 Feb 1974) m. Ira (Duke Sparks) Sr.* (23 Feb 1883–19 Sep 1953)
  1. 1. Bettie (J) Sparks 1926– m. Kingston (Key) Ayers 1921–1969
  2. 2. Alice (Mae Sparks) * 1908– m. Melvin (Alton Parker) Sr. 1906–1988
    1. 1. Melvin (Alton Parker) Jr. 1928–2022 m. Ruby (Jean) Janak 1929–2022
    2. 2. Harold (Duke) Parker 1929–2001
  3. 3. Irene Sparks 1912–2001 m. Chester Hagan 1909–2001
  4. 4. Willie (Louise Billie) Sparks 1914–2007 m. Gordon McKinley 1910–1995
  5. 5. Constance (Elnora) Sparks 1916–1976 m. John (W) Brunow 1912–1990
  6. 6. Dorothy (Lee) Sparks 1918–1956 m. Judson (Bruce Synnott) Jr. 1907–1986
  7. 7. Mattie (F) Sparks 1906–1910
  8. 8. Frances (Josephine) Sparks 1910–2002 m. Tom English 1912–1986 m. Oscar Harrington 1908–1939
  9. 9. Ira (Duke Sparks) Jr. 1924–2004

Ella Alexander's Timeline

12 Records

1885
15 Jan 1885
Birth of Ella Mae Alexander in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Ella Mae Alexander resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas
1910
1910
Age 25
Ella Mae Alexander resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas
1920
1920
Age 35
Ella Mae Alexander resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Hardin, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Hardin, Texas
1927
1927
Age 42
Ella Mae Alexander resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Ella Mae Alexander resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1933
1933
Age 48
Ella Mae Alexander resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Ella Mae Alexander resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 55
Ella Mae Alexander resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1949
1949
Age 64
Ella Mae Alexander resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1953
1953
Age 68
Ella Mae Alexander resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1974
07 Feb 1974
Age 89
Death of Ella Mae Alexander in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Giddings, Lee, 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_4077; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 123-35.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-17-2368; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1973.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hardin, Texas; Roll: T625_1811; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: 2361; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 613.0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas; Roll: T623_1654; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 56.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas; Roll: T624_1572; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 819.
    [8] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas; Roll: T623_1654; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 56.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas; Roll: T624_1572; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 819.

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: 2361; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 613.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    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_4077; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 123-35.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1974
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-17-2368; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1973.
    [3] Texas, Find a Grave Index
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