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James Wilford Sparks 1900–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1900

Birth Location: Lissie, Wharton, Texas, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1973

Death Location: El Maton, Matagorda County, Texas, USA

Father: William Sparks

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Children(s): Wilford Sparks

In 1900, James Wilford Sparks entered the world in Lissie, Wharton, Texas, USA, born to William Milam Sparks And Viola Courts. In 1920, James Wilford Sparks resided in Justice Precinct 2, Matagorda, Texas, USA. James Wilford Sparks married Kate O Pear, and had children including Wilford Ray Sparks. James Wilford Sparks passed away in 1973 in El Maton, Matagorda County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, James Wilford Sparks entered the world in Lissie, Wharton, Texas, USA, born to William Milam Sparks And Viola Courts.
  • In 1920, James Wilford Sparks resided in Justice Precinct 2, Matagorda, Texas, USA.
  • James Wilford Sparks married Kate O Pear, and had children including Wilford Ray Sparks.
  • James Wilford Sparks passed away in 1973 in El Maton, Matagorda County, Texas, USA.

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James Sparks's Ancestors

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James Sparks
1900–1973
Birth Place: Lissie, Wharton, Texas, USA
Parents
William Milam Sparks
1863–1942
Alton, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Nancy (L. Sparks) Roberts
1837–1903
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sparks's Descendants

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James (Wilford) Sparks (24 Nov 1900–28 Feb 1973)
  1. 1. Wilford (Ray) Sparks 1925–2003

James Sparks's Timeline

3 Records

1900
24 Nov 1900
Birth of James Wilford Sparks in Lissie, Wharton, Texas, USA
Lissie, Wharton, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
James Wilford Sparks resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Matagorda, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Matagorda, Texas, USA
1973
28 Feb 1973
Age 73
Death of James Wilford Sparks in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA
Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1900
    Event Place: Lissie, Wharton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 458-09-3994; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Matagorda, Texas; Roll: T625_1832; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 136
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Matagorda, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Matagorda, Texas; Roll: T625_1832; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Markham, Matagorda, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1973
    Event Place: Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 458-09-3994; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: El Maton, Matagorda County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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