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Emma Retta Hamlin 1896–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1896

Birth Location: Highland Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 9 Dec 1976

Death Location: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA

Father: Benjamin Hamlin

Mother: Sarah Boltz

Spouse(s): Clarence Sparks

Children(s): Delema Sparks, Earl Sparks, James Sparks, Paul Sparks, Forest Sparks, John Sparks

The story of Emma Retta Hamlin began in 1896 in Highland Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America. Emma Retta Hamlin married Clarence Melvin Sparks, and had children including Delema Rose Sparks, Earl Melvin Sparks, Forest Eugene Sparks, James Franklin Sparks, John Gregory Sparks, Paul Richard Sparks. Emma Retta Hamlin passed away in 1976 in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Retta Hamlin began in 1896 in Highland Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • Emma Retta Hamlin married Clarence Melvin Sparks, and had children including Delema Rose Sparks, Earl Melvin Sparks, Forest Eugene Sparks, James Franklin Sparks, John Gregory Sparks, Paul Richard Sparks.
  • Emma Retta Hamlin passed away in 1976 in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Hamlin
1865–1930
Birth Location: Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas, USA
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Sarah Boltz
1864–1946
Birth Location: Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clarence Sparks
1886–1962
Birth Location: Greene County, Indiana
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Children(s)

Delema Sparks
1922–2004
Birth Location: Bloomfield, Greene, Indiana, USA
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Earl Sparks
1916–1993
Birth Location: Richland, Greene, Indiana, USA
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James Sparks
1920–2000
Birth Location: Greene County, Indiana, USA
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Paul Sparks
1924–1996
Birth Location: Worthington, Greene, Indiana, USA
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Forest Sparks
1928–2001
Birth Location: Richland, Greene, Indiana, USA
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John Sparks
1918–1986
Birth Location: Zionsville, Boone, Indiana, USA
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Emma Hamlin's Ancestors

Self
Emma Hamlin
1896–1976
Birth Place: Highland Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Willard Hamlin
1865–1930
Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas, USA
Sarah (Jane) Boltz
1864–1946
Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Marion) Hamlin
1836–1919
Mt Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Penelope (Jane) Fuller
1844–1929
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Hamblin
1772–1859
Hannah Lewis
1797–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha HAMLIN
1754–1848
Rachel Bradshaw
1758–1839

Emma Hamlin's Descendants

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Emma (Retta) Hamlin (24 Aug 1896–9 Dec 1976) m. Clarence (Melvin) Sparks (10 March 1886–12 October 1962)
  1. 1. Delema (Rose) Sparks 1922–2004 m. James (Cleveland) Bough 1925–1989
    1. 1. Dennis (Ray) Bough 1950–2018
  2. 2. Earl (Melvin) Sparks 1916–1993
  3. 3. James (Franklin) Sparks 1920–2000
  4. 4. Paul (Richard) Sparks 1924–1996
  5. 5. Forest (Eugene) Sparks 1928–2001
  6. 6. John (Gregory) Sparks 1918–1986

Emma Hamlin's Timeline

2 Records

1896
24 Aug 1896
Birth of Emma Retta Hamlin in Highland Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America
Highland Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America
1976
9 Dec 1976
Age 80
Death of Emma Retta Hamlin in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Highland Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1976
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
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