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Mary Geneva Sparks 1885–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1885

Birth Location: Calhoun County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 3 September 1945

Death Location: Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Sparks

Mother: Permelia Price

Spouse(s): Richard Batson

Children(s): Izora Stewart, Hattie Batson, James Batson, Grover Batson, Cora Batson

In 1885, Mary Geneva Sparks entered the world in Calhoun County, Alabama, USA, born to James H Sparks And Permelia Milbray Price. In 1900, Mary Geneva Sparks resided in Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Mary Geneva Sparks resided in Precinct 10, Calhoun, Alabama, USA. Mary Geneva Sparks married Richard Alonzo Batson, and had children including Cora Reba Batson, Grover O Batson, Hattie Bell Batson, Izora L Stewart, James Richard Batson. Mary Geneva Sparks passed away in 1945 in Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Mary Geneva Sparks entered the world in Calhoun County, Alabama, USA, born to James H Sparks And Permelia Milbray Price.
  • In 1900, Mary Geneva Sparks resided in Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Geneva Sparks resided in Precinct 10, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.
  • Mary Geneva Sparks married Richard Alonzo Batson, and had children including Cora Reba Batson, Grover O Batson, Hattie Bell Batson, Izora L Stewart, James Richard Batson.
  • Mary Geneva Sparks passed away in 1945 in Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sparks
1885–1945
Birth Place: Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Parents
James H Sparks
1856–1930
Jacksonville, Benton County, Alabama, USA
Permelia (Milbray) Price
1857–1926
Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Bluford Price
1834–1865
Alabama
Elmira (Frances) Lanford
1834–1923
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Lanford
1806–1887
Permelia Woodruff
1809–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lanford
1780–1871
Ruth Leatherwood
1788–1859

Mary Sparks's Descendants

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Mary (Geneva) Sparks (18 February 1885–3 September 1945) m. Richard (Alonzo) Batson (16 November 1882–19 January 1934)
  1. 1. Izora (L) Stewart 1908–1947
  2. 2. Hattie (Bell) Batson 1914–1952 m. Wesley (Mansfield) Persell 1909–1995
    1. 1. Myrna (Jean) Persell 1940–1947
  3. 3. James (Richard) Batson 1917–1954 m. Mecy (Beatrice) Sasnett 1919–2007
    1. 1. Travis (Wendel) Batson 1940–1988
    2. 2. Iris (Faye) Batson 1941–1973 m. Oscar (Nathaniel) Prickett 1931–2008
  4. 4. Grover (O) Batson 1920–1998
  5. 5. Cora (Reba) Batson 1901–1905

Mary Sparks's Timeline

6 Records

1885
18 February 1885
Birth of Mary Geneva Sparks in Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Mary Geneva Sparks resided here in Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Mary Geneva Sparks resided here in Precinct 10, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Precinct 10, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Mary Geneva Sparks resided here in Jacksonville, Calhoun, Alabama
Jacksonville, Calhoun, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 55
Mary Geneva Sparks resided here in Elec Prec 1 Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Elec Prec 1 Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1945
3 September 1945
Age 60
Death of Mary Geneva Sparks in Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Calhoun County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1885
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 10, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Calhoun, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elec Prec 1 Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 September 1945
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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