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Mary April Porter 1894–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1894

Birth Location: Radnor, Wayne, West Virginia

Death Date: 17 April 1966

Death Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Harrison Porter

Mother: Martha Noe

Spouse(s): John Sparks

Children(s): Blanche Sparks, Richard Sparks, Billy Sparks, Ruth Sparks, Bettie Sparks, John Jr, Mitchael Sparks, Juanita Humphreys, Henry Sparks, Lee Sparks

In 1894, Mary April Porter entered the world in Radnor, Wayne, West Virginia, born to Harrison James Porter And Martha Jane Noe. In 1900, Mary April Porter resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Mary April Porter resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. Mary April Porter married John Ward Sparks, 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. Mary April Porter passed away in 1966 in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Mary April Porter entered the world in Radnor, Wayne, West Virginia, born to Harrison James Porter And Martha Jane Noe.
  • In 1900, Mary April Porter resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary April Porter resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
  • Mary April Porter married John Ward Sparks, 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.
  • Mary April Porter passed away in 1966 in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harrison Porter
1876–1917
Birth Location: Ridge, Wayne County, West Virginia
HP
Martha Noe
1876–1953
Birth Location: Radnor, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
MN

Spouses(s)

John Sparks
1886–1958
Birth Location: East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
JS

Children(s)

Blanche Sparks
1911–1980
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia
BS
Richard Sparks
1910–1948
Birth Location: Radnor, Wayne, West Virginia
RS
Billy Sparks
1913–1999
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia
BS
Ruth Sparks
1916–1994
Birth Location: , Wayne, West Virginia, USA
RS
Bettie Sparks
1918–1999
Birth Location: Grassy, Wayne, West Virginia
BS
John Jr
1920–1993
Birth Location: Radnor, Wayne, West Virginia
JJ
Mitchael Sparks
1922–1989
Birth Location: West Virginia
MS
Juanita Humphreys
1927–2012
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia
JH
Henry Sparks
1929–1953
Birth Location: Radnor, Wayne, West Virginia
HS
Lee Sparks
1924–1982
Birth Location: Grassy, Wayne, West Virginia
LS

Mary Porter's Ancestors

Self
Mary Porter
1894–1966
Birth Place: Radnor, Wayne, West Virginia
Parents
Harrison James Porter
1876–1917
Ridge, Wayne County, West Virginia
Martha (Jane) Noe
1876–1953
Radnor, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Noe
1832–1885
Virginia
Martha (Jane) Kirk
1840–1921
, , Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kirk
1803–1864
Cynthia James
1803–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Porter's Descendants

1.
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Mary (April) Porter (26 Jul 1894–17 April 1966) m. John (Ward) Sparks (10 Feb 1886–12 Jul 1958)
  1. 1. Blanche (A) Sparks 1911–1980 m. Andrew (Marcum) Perry 1879–1941
  2. 2. Richard (A) Sparks 1910–1948
  3. 3. Billy Sparks 1913–1999
  4. 4. Ruth (Elizabeth) Sparks 1916–1994
  5. 5. Bettie Sparks 1918–1999
  6. 6. John (Ward Sparks) Jr 1920–1993
  7. 7. Mitchael Sparks 1922–1989
  8. 8. Juanita Humphreys 1927–2012
  9. 9. Henry (Lloyd) Sparks 1929–1953
  10. 10. Lee (Boyd) Sparks 1924–1982

Mary Porter's Timeline

9 Records

1894
26 Jul 1894
Birth of Mary April Porter in Radnor, Wayne, West Virginia
Radnor, Wayne, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 6
Mary April Porter resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Mary April Porter resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Mary April Porter resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Mary April Porter resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Mary April Porter resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 46
Mary April Porter resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1964
1964
Age 70
Mary April Porter resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1966
17 April 1966
Age 72
Death of Mary April Porter in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Radnor, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04450; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 50-14
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1974; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 159
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342291
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241775
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0189; FHL microfilm: 1375712
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241775

    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: 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 5
    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 6
    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 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1966
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Ohio, Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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