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Oliver Sitton Sparks 1842–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1842

Birth Location: Winchester Township, Adams, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 29 Jun 1910

Death Location: Cerritos, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: George Sr.

Mother: Jane Sparks

Spouse(s): Rebecca Sparks

Children(s): Philip Sparks, Bertha McCurdy

Oliver Sitton Sparks / was born in 1842 in Winchester Township, Adams, Ohio, USA, the child of George Hilligas Sparks Sr And Jane Ann Davidson Sparks. In 1880, Oliver Sitton Sparks resided in Los Nietos, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1900, Oliver Sitton Sparks resided in Los Angeles Ward 1, Los Angeles, California, USA. Oliver Sitton Sparks married Rebecca Jane Sitton Sparks, and had children including Bertha Ann Sparks Davis Mccurdy, Philip Monroe Sparks. Oliver Sitton Sparks / passed away in 1910 in Cerritos, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Oliver Sitton Sparks // was born in 1842 in Winchester Township, Adams, Ohio, USA, the child of George Hilligas Sparks Sr And Jane Ann Davidson Sparks.
  • In 1880, Oliver Sitton Sparks // resided in Los Nietos, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1900, Oliver Sitton Sparks // resided in Los Angeles Ward 1, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Oliver Sitton Sparks // married Rebecca Jane Sitton Sparks, and had children including Bertha Ann Sparks Davis Mccurdy, Philip Monroe Sparks.
  • Oliver Sitton Sparks // passed away in 1910 in Cerritos, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oliver Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Sparks
1842–1910
Birth Place: Winchester Township, Adams, Ohio, USA
Parents
George Hilligas Sparks Sr.
1814–1887
Winchester, Adams, Ohio, USA
Jane (Ann Davidson) Sparks
1821–1902
Winchester Township, Adams, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (Solomon) Sparks
1760–1838
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Catharine (Hillegas) Sparks
1777–1859
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Sparks
1733–1806
Mary Sparks
1737–1803
Conrad Hillegas
1745–
Catharine Hillegas
1748–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph I
1688–1749
Rachel Sparks
1695–1749

Oliver Sparks's Descendants

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Oliver (Sitton) Sparks (22 May 1842–29 Jun 1910) m. Rebecca (Jane Sitton) Sparks (1 Jan 1848–29 Mar 1940)
  1. 1. Philip (Monroe) Sparks 1871–1950 m. Mary (Rose Preston) Sparks 1881–1967
    1. 1. Ester (Peris Sparks) Erwin 1904–1982 m. Weldon (Charles Erwin) Sr. 1902–1974
      1. 1. Robert (Monroe "Bob") Erwin 1924–1997 m. Carmen (Brownlee) Erwin 1928–2002
      2. 2. Weldon (Charles Erwin) Jr. 1923–2019 m. Jean (Marie Upmeier) Erwin 1925–2021
    2. 2. Neil (Roley Sparks) Sr. 1909–1972 m. Marion (F Hargrave) Sparks 1905–1999
      1. 1. Commander (Neil Roley Sparks) Jr. 1935–2022 m. Katherine (Ann Stover) Sparks 1937–2005
    3. 3. Pvt. (Richard Elwood) Sparks 1926–1954
  2. 2. Bertha (Ann Sparks Davis) McCurdy 1869–1958 m. Frank (A) Davis 1866– m. Robert (L) McCurdy 1878–
    1. 1. PFC (Harold) Davis 1899–

Oliver Sparks's Timeline

5 Records

1842
22 May 1842
Birth of Oliver Sitton Sparks // in Winchester Township, Adams, Ohio, USA
Winchester Township, Adams, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Oliver Sitton Sparks // resided here in Los Nietos, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Nietos, Los Angeles, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Oliver Sitton Sparks // resided here in Los Angeles Ward 1, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Ward 1, Los Angeles, California, USA
1910
29 Jun 1910
Age 68
Death of Oliver Sitton Sparks // in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1911
1911
Age 69
Oliver Sitton Sparks // resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1842
    Event Place: Winchester Township, Adams, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Los Nietos, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 67; Page: 331A; Enumeration District: 030
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Los Angeles Ward 1, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 88; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240088
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Los Nietos, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Los Nietos, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 67; Page: 331A; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Los Angeles Ward 1, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Los Angeles Ward 1, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 88; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240088

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cerritos, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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