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Elmer Milburn Sparks 1915 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1915

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 17 Jun 1988

Death Location: Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Father: John Sparks

Mother: Patty Whitt

Spouse(s): Cora Smith

Children(s):

In 1915, Elmer Milburn Sparks entered the world in Virginia, born to John Addison Sparks and Patty Lou Whitt. In 1920, Elmer Milburn Sparks resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Elmer Milburn Sparks resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Elmer Milburn Sparks married Cora Lee Smith. Elmer Milburn Sparks passed away in 1988 in Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Elmer Milburn Sparks entered the world in Virginia, born to John Addison Sparks and Patty Lou Whitt.
  • In 1920, Elmer Milburn Sparks resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Elmer Milburn Sparks resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Elmer Milburn Sparks married Cora Lee Smith.
  • Elmer Milburn Sparks passed away in 1988 in Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sparks
1888 – 1955
Birth Location: , Tazewell, VA
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Patty Whitt
1893 – 1995
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Cora Smith
1921 –
Birth Location: –
CS

Children(s)

Elmer Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Sparks
1915 – 1988
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Addison Sparks
1888 – 1955
, Tazewell, VA
Patty (Lou) Whitt
1893 – 1995
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Albert) Sparks
1859 – 1900
WILKES N C
Martha Mitchell
1864 – 1892
Virginia
Paul (Milburn) Whitt
1853 – 1938
Cedar Bluff,Tazewell,Virginia,USA
Sarah (Margarette) Asbury
1856 – 1924
,Tazewell,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Whitt
1830 – 1917
Hannah Brewster
1829 – 1915
Fielding Asbury
1825 – 1899
Martha Harrison
1838 – 1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Milburn Whitt
1805 – 1863
Mahala Hankins
1807 – 1880
Andrew Brewster
1808 – 1883
Mary Prewitt
1807 – 1894
Thomas Asbury
1798 – 1858
Louisa
George HARRISON
1817 – 1901
Lucinda Hankins
1811 – 1850

Elmer Sparks's Timeline

6 Records

1915
12 Feb 1915
Birth of Elmer Milburn Sparks in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
Age 5
Elmer Milburn Sparks resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Elmer Milburn Sparks resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Elmer Milburn Sparks resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 25
Elmer Milburn Sparks resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1988
17 Jun 1988
Age 73
Death of Elmer Milburn Sparks in Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 691
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 93-13
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 224-22-3339; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 134
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 0010
    [6] Virginia, Birth Records, 1864-2014
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [8] Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 0010

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 93-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 691
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 93-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1988
    Event Place: Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 224-22-3339; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
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