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Frank Royer "Whitey" Sparks 1907–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1907

Birth Location: Indian Head, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1975

Death Location: Melcroft, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Isaac Sparks

Mother: Elizabeth Terwilliger

Spouse(s): Helen Cole

Children(s): William Sparks, Thomas Sparks

In 1907, Frank Royer "Whitey" Sparks entered the world in Indian Head, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Isaac Lloyd Sparks And Elizabeth E Lizzie Terwilliger. In 1910, Frank Royer "Whitey" Sparks resided in Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Frank Royer "Whitey" Sparks resided in Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. Frank Royer "Whitey" Sparks married Helen Gertrude Cole, and had children including John Lloyd Sparks, Richard K Sparks, Robert Sparks, Thomas F Sparks, William R Sparks. Frank Royer "Whitey" Sparks passed away in 1975 in Melcroft, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Frank Royer "Whitey" Sparks entered the world in Indian Head, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Isaac Lloyd Sparks And Elizabeth E Lizzie Terwilliger.
  • In 1910, Frank Royer "Whitey" Sparks resided in Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Frank Royer "Whitey" Sparks resided in Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Frank Royer "Whitey" Sparks married Helen Gertrude Cole, and had children including John Lloyd Sparks, Richard K Sparks, Robert Sparks, Thomas F Sparks, William R Sparks.
  • Frank Royer "Whitey" Sparks passed away in 1975 in Melcroft, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frank Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Frank Sparks
1907–1975
Birth Place: Indian Head, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Isaac Lloyd Sparks
1853–1929
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (E. "Lizzie") Terwilliger
1868–1949
Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Horatio (L.) Sparks
1823–1901
Pennsylvania
Helena Hammond
1826–1890
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sparks
1795–1889
Elizabeth Shreve
1794–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frank Sparks's Descendants

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Frank (Royer "Whitey") Sparks (5 Mar 1907–1 Jan 1975) m. Helen (Gertrude) Cole (19 Dec 1907–13 Jan 2007)
  1. 1. William (R.) Sparks 1932–2005
  2. 2. Thomas (F.) Sparks 1936–1957

Frank Sparks's Timeline

6 Records

1907
5 Mar 1907
Birth of Frank Royer "Whitey" Sparks in Indian Head, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Indian Head, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Frank Royer "Whitey" Sparks resided here in Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Frank Royer "Whitey" Sparks resided here in Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Frank Royer "Whitey" Sparks resided here in Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 33
Frank Royer "Whitey" Sparks resided here in Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1975
1 Jan 1975
Age 68
Death of Frank Royer "Whitey" Sparks in Mt Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Mt Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1907
    Event Place: Indian Head, Fayette, Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2386
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03507; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 26-95
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1569; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 81
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 18 Feb 2015; Publication Place: City, Pennsylvania, USA
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1346; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375359
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1346; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375359

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1569; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03507; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 26-95

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2386
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03507; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 26-95

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indian Head, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 18 Feb 2015; Publication Place: City, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1975
    Event Place: Mt Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 18 Feb 2015; Publication Place: City, Pennsylvania, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Melcroft, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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