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Oliver Wendel Sparks 1939 – 2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1939

Birth Location: Harris, Texas, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 2015

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas

Father: Orestus Sparks

Mother: Fredricka Powell

Spouse(s): Carolyn Dalbert, Alexine Gales, Yolanda Rector

Children(s): Oliver Sparks

In 1939, Oliver Wendel Sparks entered the world in Harris, Texas, USA, born to Orestus Samuel Sparks and Fredricka Estelle Powell. In 1935, Oliver Wendel Sparks established residence. Oliver Wendel Sparks married Carolyn Juanice Dalbert, Alexine D Gales, Yolanda Rene'e Rector, and had children including Oliver Orestus Sparks. Oliver Wendel Sparks passed away in 2015 in Houston, Harris, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1939, Oliver Wendel Sparks entered the world in Harris, Texas, USA, born to Orestus Samuel Sparks and Fredricka Estelle Powell.
  • In 1935, Oliver Wendel Sparks established residence.
  • Oliver Wendel Sparks married Carolyn Juanice Dalbert, Alexine D Gales, Yolanda Rene'e Rector, and had children including Oliver Orestus Sparks.
  • Oliver Wendel Sparks passed away in 2015 in Houston, Harris, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orestus Sparks
1912 – 1990
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas
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Fredricka Powell
1915 – 1999
Birth Location: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Carolyn Dalbert
1942 – 1991
Birth Location: McCamey, Upton, Texas, USA
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Alexine Gales
1945 –
Birth Location: –
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Yolanda Rector
1950 – 1999
Birth Location: Oakland, California
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Children(s)

Oliver Sparks
1979 –
Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
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Oliver Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Sparks
1939 – 2015
Birth Place: Harris, Texas, USA
Parents
Orestus Samuel Sparks
1912 – 1990
Houston, Harris, Texas
Fredricka (Estelle) Powell
1915 – 1999
Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Ellis Sparks
1888 – 1962
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Sarah Johnson
1894 – 1969
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Benjamin ('Ben') Powell
1879 – 1986
Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Rosie (S) Seals
Great-Grandparents
Ellis Sparks
– 1924
Caroline DeShoweige
Abner Johnson
1871 – 1950
Ella Sims
1875 – 1908
Nathaniel Powell
1893 –
Anna Washington
1862 – 1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Washington
1825 – 1955
Margaret Washington
1825 –

Oliver Sparks's Descendants

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Oliver (Wendel) Sparks (29 Nov 1939 – 15 Jan 2015) m. Carolyn (Juanice) Dalbert (1942 – 20 Jun 1991) m. Alexine (D) Gales (abt 1945 – ) m. Yolanda (Rene'e) Rector (17 Sep 1950 – June 5, 1999)
  1. 1. Oliver (Orestus) Sparks (28 Mar 1979 – )

Oliver Sparks's Timeline

14 Records

1935
1935
Oliver Wendel Sparks resided here
None
1939
29 Nov 1939
Birth of Oliver Wendel Sparks in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1939
29 Nov 1939
Birth of Oliver Wendel Sparks in Harris, Texas, USA
Harris, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 1
Oliver Wendel Sparks resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Oliver Wendel Sparks resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1951
1951
Age 12
Oliver Wendel Sparks resided here in Pomona, California, USA
Pomona, California, USA
1953
1 Mar 1953
Age 14
Oliver Wendel Sparks resided here in Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
1960
1960-2020
Age 21
Oliver Wendel Sparks resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1976
3 Jan 1976
Age 37
Oliver Wendel Sparks was married in Alameda, California
Alameda, California
1980
1980-1999
Age 41
Oliver Wendel Sparks resided here in Oakland, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
1993
1993-1999
Age 54
Oliver Wendel Sparks resided here in Oakland, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
1995
1995
Age 56
Oliver Wendel Sparks resided here in Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA
2015
15 Jan 2015
Age 76
Death of Oliver Wendel Sparks in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
2015
15 Jan 2015
Age 76
Death of Oliver Wendel Sparks in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1939
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013; Reference Number: psktsmc33218
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04053; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 101-8
    [5] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [6] Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997
    [7] Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1939
    Event Place: Harris, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1976
    Event Place: Alameda, California

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04053; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 101-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04053; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 101-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Pomona, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1953
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, City and County Census Records, 1919-1961, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_254757

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960-2020
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980-1999
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1999
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Oakland, CA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 22 Usn
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Bremerton Sun; Publication Date: 23/ Jan/ 1962; Publication Place: Bremerton, Washington, USA; ,0.46134633,0.1555948,0.4949608&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 2015
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 2015
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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