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Ira T Sparks 1844–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1844

Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 19 February 1910

Death Location: Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Hiram Sparks

Mother: Leura Tichenor

Spouse(s): Nancy Sparks

Children(s): Xerxes Sparks, Edith Seeman, Orville Sparks

The story of Ira T Sparks began in 1844 in Indiana, United States of America. Ira T Sparks married Nancy Jane Sparks, and had children including Edith Ellen Seeman, Orville Sparks, Xerxes Clinton Sparks. Ira T Sparks passed away in 1910 in Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ira T Sparks began in 1844 in Indiana, United States of America.
  • Ira T Sparks married Nancy Jane Sparks, and had children including Edith Ellen Seeman, Orville Sparks, Xerxes Clinton Sparks.
  • Ira T Sparks passed away in 1910 in Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Ira Sparks's Ancestors

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Ira Sparks
1844–1910
Birth Place: Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Hiram A. Sparks
1802–1890
Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Leura Tichenor
1809–1872
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Sidney) Sparks
1781–1854
Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary (B.) Smith
1785–1847
Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Walter Sparks
1760–1827
Phoebe Wynne
1760–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wynn
1730–1782
Margaret Coulton
1735–1808

Ira Sparks's Descendants

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Ira (T) Sparks (September 1844–19 February 1910) m. Nancy (Jane) Sparks (February 1845–23 May 1920)
  1. 1. Xerxes (Clinton) Sparks 1868–1950
  2. 2. Edith (Ellen) Seeman 1872–1944
  3. 3. Orville Sparks 1877–1925 m. Rubanna Stewart 1884–
    1. 1. Ansel (Lester) Sparks 1906–1974 m. Helen (Louise) Baumank 1919–2013
      1. 1. Mariam (Eileen) Sparks 1929– m. William Patton 1929–1986
    2. 2. Eileen Sparks 1914–

Ira Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1844
September 1844
Birth of Ira T Sparks in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America
1910
19 February 1910
Age 66
Death of Ira T Sparks in Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1844
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1910
    Event Place: Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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