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Melvin E Sparks 1875–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1875

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 1897

Death Location: Persinger, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Noah Sparks

Mother: Mildred Foster

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In 1875, Melvin E Sparks entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Noah Franklin Sparks And Mildred Jane Foster. In 1880, Melvin E Sparks resided in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. Melvin E Sparks passed away in 1897 in Persinger, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Melvin E Sparks entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Noah Franklin Sparks And Mildred Jane Foster.
  • In 1880, Melvin E Sparks resided in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • Melvin E Sparks passed away in 1897 in Persinger, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA.

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Melvin Sparks's Ancestors

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Melvin Sparks
1875–1897
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Noah Franklin Sparks
1851–1922
Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Mildred (Jane) Foster
1851–1898
, , (West) Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (B) Foster
1819–1896
Virginia
Edna Campbell
1827–1903
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Foster
1772–1854
Margaret Miller
1786–1878
Abraham Campbell
1802–1865
Keziah M
1802–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sr
1719–1814
Sarah Hughes
1738–1822

Melvin Sparks's Timeline

3 Records

1875
Oct 1875
Birth of Melvin E Sparks in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Melvin E Sparks resided here in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1897
23 Feb 1897
Age 22
Death of Melvin E Sparks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1875
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: 1410; Family History Film: 1255410; Page: 93D; Enumeration District: 104
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: 1410; Family History Film: 1255410; Page: 93D; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1897
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Persinger, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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