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Mary Ellen Durbin 1908–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 JUL 1908

Birth Location: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 23 JAN 2004

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Father: Leonard Durbin

Mother: Laura Durbin

Spouse(s): Thomas Sparling

Children(s): David Sparling, Carol Sparling, Mary Sparling

In 1908, Mary Ellen Durbin entered the world in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA, born to Leonard Douglas Durbin And Laura Alice Durbin. In 1910, Mary Ellen Durbin resided in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Mary Ellen Durbin resided in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA. Mary Ellen Durbin married Thomas Lester Earl Sparling, and had children including Carol Sue Sparling, David Lee Sparling, Mary Thomasine Sparling. Mary Ellen Durbin passed away in 2004 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1908, Mary Ellen Durbin entered the world in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA, born to Leonard Douglas Durbin And Laura Alice Durbin.
  • In 1910, Mary Ellen Durbin resided in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Ellen Durbin resided in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • Mary Ellen Durbin married Thomas Lester Earl Sparling, and had children including Carol Sue Sparling, David Lee Sparling, Mary Thomasine Sparling.
  • Mary Ellen Durbin passed away in 2004 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Durbin
1861–1933
Birth Location: Christian, Illinois, USA
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Laura Durbin
1874–1911
Birth Location: Sherman, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
LD

Spouses(s)

Thomas Sparling
1906–1963
Birth Location: Macon, Illinois, USA
TS

Children(s)

David Sparling
1932–2004
Birth Location: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
DS
Carol Sparling
1940–1992
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
CS
Mary Sparling
1935–1935
Birth Location: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
MS

Mary Durbin's Ancestors

Self
Mary Durbin
1908–2004
Birth Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Parents
Leonard Douglas Durbin
1861–1933
Christian, Illinois, USA
Laura (Alice) Durbin
1874–1911
Sherman, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Pius (Anselm) Durbin
1847–1909
Sunfish, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Ellen) Burtle
1848–1879
Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Burtle
1819–1880
Monica Gatton
1824–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gusta Gatton
1797–1847
Anna Newton
1800–1865

Mary Durbin's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ellen) Durbin (3 JUL 1908–23 JAN 2004) m. Thomas (Lester Earl) Sparling (22 JUL 1906–28 SEP 1963)
  1. 1. David (Lee) Sparling 1932–2004
  2. 2. Carol (Sue) Sparling 1940–1992 m. Rex Curtsinger 1936–2019
  3. 3. Mary (Thomasine) Sparling 1935–1935

Mary Durbin's Timeline

14 Records

1908
3 JUL 1908
Birth of Mary Ellen Durbin in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Mary Ellen Durbin resided here in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Mary Ellen Durbin resided here in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Mary Ellen Durbin resided here in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Mary Ellen Durbin resided here in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Mary Ellen Durbin resided here in St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Mary Ellen Durbin resided here in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Mary Ellen Durbin resided here in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Mary Ellen Durbin resided here in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 32
Mary Ellen Durbin resided here in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Mary Ellen Durbin resided here in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 32
Mary Ellen Durbin resided here in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
2004
2004
Age 96
Burial of Mary Ellen Durbin in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
2004
23 JAN 2004
Age 96
Death of Mary Ellen Durbin in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 JUL 1908
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Laura Alice Durbin
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2004
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Laura Alice Durbin
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 JAN 2004
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Laura Alice Durbin
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Laura Alice Durbin
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
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