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John Ward Sparks 1886–1958 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1886
Birth Location: East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 12 Jul 1958
Death Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
Father: John Sparks
Mother: Elizabeth Sparks
Spouse(s): Mary Porter
Children(s): Blanche Sparks, Richard Sparks, Billy Sparks, Ruth Sparks, Bettie Sparks, John Jr, Mitchael Sparks, Juanita Humphreys, Henry Sparks, Lee Sparks
John Ward Sparks was born in 1886 in East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of John J Sparks And Elizabeth Sparks. In 1900, John Ward Sparks resided in Bridgeport, Belmont, Ohio, USA. In 1910, John Ward Sparks resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. John Ward Sparks married Mary April Porter, and had children including Bettie Sparks, Billy Sparks, Blanche A Sparks, Charles Hubert Sparks, Henry Lloyd Sparks, John Ward Sparks Jr, Juanita Humphreys, Lee Boyd Sparks, Mitchael Sparks, Richard A Sparks, Ruth Elizabeth Sparks. John Ward Sparks passed away in 1958 in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.
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Biography
- John Ward Sparks was born in 1886 in East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of John J Sparks And Elizabeth Sparks.
- In 1900, John Ward Sparks resided in Bridgeport, Belmont, Ohio, USA.
- In 1910, John Ward Sparks resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
- John Ward Sparks married Mary April Porter, and had children including Bettie Sparks, Billy Sparks, Blanche A Sparks, Charles Hubert Sparks, Henry Lloyd Sparks, John Ward Sparks Jr, Juanita Humphreys, Lee Boyd Sparks, Mitchael Sparks, Richard A Sparks, Ruth Elizabeth Sparks.
- John Ward Sparks passed away in 1958 in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
John Sparks
1854–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Elizabeth Sparks
1864–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)
Mary Porter
1894–1966
Birth Location: Radnor, Wayne, West Virginia
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Children(s)
Blanche Sparks
1911–1980
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia
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Richard Sparks
1910–1948
Birth Location: Radnor, Wayne, West Virginia
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Billy Sparks
1913–1999
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia
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Ruth Sparks
1916–1994
Birth Location: , Wayne, West Virginia, USA
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Bettie Sparks
1918–1999
Birth Location: Grassy, Wayne, West Virginia
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John Jr
1920–1993
Birth Location: Radnor, Wayne, West Virginia
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Mitchael Sparks
1922–1989
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Juanita Humphreys
1927–2012
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia
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Henry Sparks
1929–1953
Birth Location: Radnor, Wayne, West Virginia
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Lee Sparks
1924–1982
Birth Location: Grassy, Wayne, West Virginia
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John Sparks's Ancestors
Self
John Sparks
1886–1958
Birth Place: East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John J Sparks
1854–
Kentucky
Elizabeth Sparks
1864–
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sparks's Descendants
1.
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John (Ward) Sparks
(10 Feb 1886–12 Jul 1958)
m. Mary (April) Porter (26 Jul 1894–17 April 1966)
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1. Blanche (A) Sparks 1911–1980 m. Andrew (Marcum) Perry 1879–1941
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2. Richard (A) Sparks 1910–1948
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3. Billy Sparks 1913–1999
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4. Ruth (Elizabeth) Sparks 1916–1994
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5. Bettie Sparks 1918–1999
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6. John (Ward Sparks) Jr 1920–1993
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7. Mitchael Sparks 1922–1989
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8. Juanita Humphreys 1927–2012
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9. Henry (Lloyd) Sparks 1929–1953
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10. Lee (Boyd) Sparks 1924–1982
John Sparks's Timeline
9 Records
1886
10 Feb 1886
Birth of John Ward Sparks in East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 14
John Ward Sparks resided here in Bridgeport, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Bridgeport, Belmont, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
John Ward Sparks resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
John Ward Sparks resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
John Ward Sparks resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
John Ward Sparks resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 54
John Ward Sparks resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1958
12 Jul 1958
Age 72
Death of John Ward Sparks in Fort Gay, Wayne, West Virginia
Fort Gay, Wayne, West Virginia
1958
7 Mar 1958
Age 72
John Ward Sparks - Probate in Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
1886
10 Feb 1886
Birth of John Ward Sparks in East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 14
John Ward Sparks resided here in Bridgeport, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Bridgeport, Belmont, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
John Ward Sparks resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
John Ward Sparks resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
John Ward Sparks resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
John Ward Sparks resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 54
John Ward Sparks resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1958
12 Jul 1958
Age 72
Death of John Ward Sparks in Fort Gay, Wayne, West Virginia
Fort Gay, Wayne, West Virginia
1958
7 Mar 1958
Age 72
John Ward Sparks - Probate in Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 10 Feb 1886
Event Place: East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
[2] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
[3] Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4735
[4] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
[5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04450; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 50-14
[6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1974; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 159
[7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342291
[8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 1992967; Draft Board: 2
[9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bridgeport, Belmont, Ohio; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241241
[10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0189; FHL microfilm: 1375712
[11] California, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco, California; NAI Number: 4498993; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 8
[12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[13] U.S., Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports; NAI Number: 3000080; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record
[14] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Bridgeport, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bridgeport, Belmont, Ohio; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241241
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0189; FHL microfilm: 1375712
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 5 Mar 1910
Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4735
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1913
Record Source: U.S., Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports; NAI Number: 3000080; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1974; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 159
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 20 Mar 1920
Event Place: San Francisco, California
Record Source: California, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco, California; NAI Number: 4498993; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 8
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342291
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04450; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 50-14
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04450; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 50-14
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Liverpool, England
Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4735
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
Record Source: California, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco, California; NAI Number: 4498993; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 8
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
[2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 1992967; Draft Board: 2
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 12 Jul 1958
Event Place: Fort Gay, Wayne, West Virginia
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
[2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
[3] Ohio, Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
[4] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1822-1968; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Pocahontas County); Probate Place: Pocahontas, West Virginia
[5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[6] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
[2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 7 Mar 1958
Event Place: Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1822-1968; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Pocahontas County); Probate Place: Pocahontas, West Virginia
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 10 Feb 1886
Event Place: East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
[2] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
[3] Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4735
[4] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
[5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04450; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 50-14
[6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1974; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 159
[7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342291
[8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 1992967; Draft Board: 2
[9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bridgeport, Belmont, Ohio; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241241
[10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0189; FHL microfilm: 1375712
[11] California, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco, California; NAI Number: 4498993; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 8
[12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[13] U.S., Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports; NAI Number: 3000080; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record
[14] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Bridgeport, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bridgeport, Belmont, Ohio; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241241
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0189; FHL microfilm: 1375712
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 5 Mar 1910
Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4735
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1913
Record Source: U.S., Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports; NAI Number: 3000080; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1974; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 159
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 20 Mar 1920
Event Place: San Francisco, California
Record Source: California, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco, California; NAI Number: 4498993; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 8
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342291
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04450; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 50-14
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04450; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 50-14
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Liverpool, England
Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4735
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
Record Source: California, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco, California; NAI Number: 4498993; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 8
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
[2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 1992967; Draft Board: 2
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 12 Jul 1958
Event Place: Fort Gay, Wayne, West Virginia
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
[2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
[3] Ohio, Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
[4] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1822-1968; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Pocahontas County); Probate Place: Pocahontas, West Virginia
[5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[6] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
[2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 7 Mar 1958
Event Place: Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1822-1968; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Pocahontas County); Probate Place: Pocahontas, West Virginia