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Philip Monroe Sparks 1871–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1871

Birth Location: Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1950

Death Location: Cerritos, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Oliver Sparks

Mother: Rebecca Sparks

Spouse(s): Mary Sparks

Children(s): Ester Erwin, Neil Sr., Pvt. Sparks

The story of Philip Monroe Sparks / began in 1871 in Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1900, Philip Monroe Sparks resided in Los Angeles Ward 1, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1903, Philip Monroe Sparks resided in Los Angeles. Philip Monroe Sparks married Mary Rose Preston Sparks, and had children including Ester Peris Sparks Erwin, Neil Roley Sparks Sr, Pvt Richard Elwood Sparks. Philip Monroe Sparks / passed away in 1950 in Cerritos, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Philip Monroe Sparks // began in 1871 in Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1900, Philip Monroe Sparks // resided in Los Angeles Ward 1, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1903, Philip Monroe Sparks // resided in Los Angeles.
  • Philip Monroe Sparks // married Mary Rose Preston Sparks, and had children including Ester Peris Sparks Erwin, Neil Roley Sparks Sr, Pvt Richard Elwood Sparks.
  • Philip Monroe Sparks // passed away in 1950 in Cerritos, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Sparks
1842–1910
Birth Location: Winchester Township, Adams, Ohio, USA
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Rebecca Sparks
1848–1940
Birth Location: Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sparks
1881–1967
Birth Location: Humboldt, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
MS

Children(s)

Ester Erwin
1904–1982
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
EE
Neil Sr.
1909–1972
Birth Location: South Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Pvt. Sparks
1926–1954
Birth Location: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
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Philip Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Philip Sparks
1871–1950
Birth Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
Parents
Oliver Sitton Sparks
1842–1910
Winchester Township, Adams, Ohio, USA
Rebecca (Jane Sitton) Sparks
1848–1940
Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
George (Hilligas Sparks) Sr.
1814–1887
Winchester, Adams, Ohio, USA
Jane (Ann Davidson) Sparks
1821–1902
Winchester Township, Adams, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Sparks
1760–1838
Catharine Sparks
1777–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sparks
1733–1806
Mary Sparks
1737–1803
Conrad Hillegas
1745–
Catharine Hillegas
1748–1823

Philip Sparks's Descendants

1.
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Philip (Monroe) Sparks (3 Oct 1871–19 Jun 1950) m. Mary (Rose Preston) Sparks (29 Oct 1881–17 Jan 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

Philip Sparks's Timeline

6 Records

1871
3 Oct 1871
Birth of Philip Monroe Sparks // in Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Philip Monroe Sparks // resided here in Los Angeles Ward 1, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Ward 1, Los Angeles, California, USA
1903
Abt 1903
Age 32
Philip Monroe Sparks // resided here in Los Angeles
Los Angeles
1920
1920
Age 49
Philip Monroe Sparks // resided here in Placentia, Orange, California, USA
Placentia, Orange, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Philip Monroe Sparks // resided here in Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
1950
19 Jun 1950
Age 79
Death of Philip Monroe Sparks // in Orange, California, USA
Orange, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1871
    Event Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Place: Orange; Date: 19 Jun 1950
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Placentia, Orange, California; Roll: T625_123; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 361
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fullerton, Orange, California; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2339916
    [4] 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
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images.
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Los Angeles Times; Publication Date: 12 Mar 1903; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, USA; ,0.464

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1903
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Los Angeles Times; Publication Date: 12 Mar 1903; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, USA; ,0.464

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Placentia, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Placentia, Orange, California; Roll: T625_123; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 361

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fullerton, Orange, California; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2339916

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Orange, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Place: Orange; Date: 19 Jun 1950
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cerritos, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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