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James A Sparks 1899–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1899

Birth Location: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA

Death Date: 10 Oct 1949

Death Location: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA

Father: Isaac Sparks

Mother: Alice Lipscomb

Spouse(s): Ellye Hester

Children(s):

James A Sparks was born in 1899 in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA, the child of Isaac West Sparks And Alice Lipscomb. In 1900, James A Sparks resided in Stice Shoals, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, James A Sparks resided in Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas. James A Sparks married Ellye Hester, and had children including James A Sparks Jr. James A Sparks passed away in 1949 in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • James A Sparks was born in 1899 in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA, the child of Isaac West Sparks And Alice Lipscomb.
  • In 1900, James A Sparks resided in Stice Shoals, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, James A Sparks resided in Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas.
  • James A Sparks married Ellye Hester, and had children including James A Sparks Jr.
  • James A Sparks passed away in 1949 in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sparks's Ancestors

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James Sparks
1899–1949
Birth Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
Parents
Isaac West Sparks
1859–1928
Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
Alice Lipscomb
1879–1954
Texas
Grandparents
Anderson (West) Sparks
1820–1863
Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Adaline) Akin
1820–1902
Maury, Tennessee, USA
James (C) Lipscomb
–1935
Brenham, Washington, Texas, USA
Julia (E (Ivey)) Lipscomb
1852–1916
Texas
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sparks
1781–1841
Elizabeth West
1794–1840
William Akin
1784–1862
Margaret Poag
1794–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sparks
1755–1825
Rachel Peterson
1751–1820
Isaac West
1745–1830
Susanna Anderson
1747–1810
Rev. Akin
1756–1821
Margaret Watson
1760–1820

James Sparks's Timeline

8 Records

1899
27 Dec 1899
Birth of James A Sparks in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
James A Sparks resided here in Stice Shoals, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Stice Shoals, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
James A Sparks resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas
1918
1918
Age 19
James A Sparks resided here in Lee, Texas
Lee, Texas
1920
1920
Age 21
James A Sparks resided here in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
James A Sparks resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 41
James A Sparks resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
1949
10 Oct 1949
Age 50
Death of James A Sparks in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: T627_4150; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 227-63.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas; Roll: T625_1826; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 302.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: 2402; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 723.0; FHL microfilm: 2342136.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lee County, Texas; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas; Roll: T623_31077_4118529; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241654.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas; Roll: T624_1572; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0046; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375585.
    [7] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stice Shoals, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas; Roll: T623_31077_4118529; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241654.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas; Roll: T624_1572; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0046; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375585.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Lee, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lee County, Texas; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas; Roll: T625_1826; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 302.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: 2402; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 723.0; FHL microfilm: 2342136.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: T627_4150; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 227-63.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1949
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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