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James Hammond Sparks 1852–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1852

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1 Nov 1937

Death Location: Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Horatio Sparks

Mother: Helena Hammond

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In 1852, James Hammond Sparks entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Horatio L Sparks And Helena Hammond. In 1870, James Hammond Sparks resided in Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. James Hammond Sparks married Iva Stewart. James Hammond Sparks passed away in 1937 in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, James Hammond Sparks entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Horatio L Sparks And Helena Hammond.
  • In 1870, James Hammond Sparks resided in Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Hammond Sparks married Iva Stewart.
  • James Hammond Sparks passed away in 1937 in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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James Sparks's Ancestors

Self
James Sparks
1852–1937
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Horatio L. Sparks
1823–1901
Pennsylvania
Helena Hammond
1826–1890
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Isaac Sparks
1795–1889
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Shreve
1794–1855
Perry, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sparks's Timeline

3 Records

1852
4 Jan 1852
Birth of James Hammond Sparks in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 18
James Hammond Sparks resided here in Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1937
1 Nov 1937
Age 85
Death of James Hammond Sparks in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1852
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 104001-107000
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1343; Page: 371A; Family History Library Film: 552842
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1343; Page: 371A; Family History Library Film: 552842

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 May 1936
    Event Place: Uniontown, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Evening Standard - 12 May 1936 - Page 8, 12 May 1936

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 104001-107000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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