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Theodore Sparks 1916–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1916

Birth Location: Winford, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 May 1996

Death Location: Delaware, Ohio, USA

Father: William Sparks

Mother: Hettie Sparks

Spouse(s): Hattie Sparks

Children(s): Rondel Sparks, Arnold Sparks, Vonda Sparks

In 1916, Theodore Sparks entered the world in Winford, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Harrison Sparks And Hettie Mae Harris Sparks. In 1920, Theodore Sparks resided in Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Theodore Sparks resided in Van Lear, Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. Theodore Sparks married Hattie Sparks, and had children including Arnold Edson Sparks, Rondel Dean Sparks, Vonda J Sparks. Theodore Sparks passed away in 1996 in Delaware, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Theodore Sparks entered the world in Winford, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Harrison Sparks And Hettie Mae Harris Sparks.
  • In 1920, Theodore Sparks resided in Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Theodore Sparks resided in Van Lear, Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Theodore Sparks married Hattie Sparks, and had children including Arnold Edson Sparks, Rondel Dean Sparks, Vonda J Sparks.
  • Theodore Sparks passed away in 1996 in Delaware, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Theodore Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Theodore Sparks
1916–1996
Birth Place: Winford, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Harrison Sparks
1893–1974
Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Hettie (Mae Harris) Sparks
1895–1971
Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Lape Sparks
1870–1946
Kentucky
Phoebe (Ellen) Salyer
1876–1923
Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Maywood HARRIS
1876–1949
Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Clista (Jane) Slone
1876–1960
Winifred, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sparks
1836–1913
Martha Salyer
1846–1915
Joseph Salyer
1855–1931
Isabelle Mullins
1857–1938
John Harris
1852–1950
Jemima LeMaster
1842–1926
James Sloan
1851–1933
Jemima Pack
1858–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Sparks
1811–1893
Susannah Pridemore
1810–1889
Thomas Salyer
1809–1877
Margaret (Salyers)
1812–1880
Eleanor LeMaster
1830–1901
Allen Mullins
1828–1935
Phoebe Travis
1828–1870
Elijah Harris
1831–1864
Mary Bishop
1835–1891
Eleazer LeMaster
1814–1880
Eleanor Remy
1811–1870
John Sloan
1819–1895
Elizabeth Slone
1825–1889
Charles Pack
1832–1900
Lavina 2)
1840–1924

Theodore Sparks's Descendants

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Theodore Sparks (4 July 1916–13 May 1996) m. Hattie Sparks (27 Apr 1919–9 Sep 1997)
  1. 1. Rondel (Dean) Sparks 1939–2016
  2. 2. Arnold (Edson) Sparks 1938–1938
  3. 3. Vonda (J) Sparks 1941–2020 m. Pearley (Stephens) Jr 1925–1982 m. Boyers (M "Bongo Bob" Clark) III 1949–2012 m. Paul (Aaron) Thomas 1935–2012

Theodore Sparks's Timeline

9 Records

1916
4 July 1916
Birth of Theodore Sparks in Winford, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Winford, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Theodore Sparks resided here in Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Theodore Sparks resided here in Van Lear, Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Van Lear, Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Theodore Sparks resided here in West Garrett, Garrett Bottom, Floyd, Kentucky
West Garrett, Garrett Bottom, Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 24
Theodore Sparks resided here in Magisterial District #2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District #2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Theodore Sparks resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Theodore Sparks resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1991
1991
Age 75
Theodore Sparks resided here in Sunbury, OH
Sunbury, OH
1996
13 May 1996
Age 80
Death of Theodore Sparks in Sarasota, Florida, United States
Sarasota, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1916
    Event Place: Winford, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 604
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_583; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 32
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340496
    [9] Florida Death Index
    [10] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [11] Web: Delaware County, Ohio, U.S., Burial Index, 1784-2011
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_583; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Van Lear, Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340496

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Garrett, Garrett Bottom, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District #2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Sunbury, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garrett, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 604

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1996
    Event Place: Sarasota, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Florida Death Index
    [4] Web: Delaware County, Ohio, U.S., Burial Index, 1784-2011
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Delaware, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Delaware County, Ohio, U.S., Burial Index, 1784-2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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