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Viola M Sparks 1886–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1886

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 24 Feb 1968

Death Location: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA

Father: John Sparks

Mother: Martha Lyman

Spouse(s): Asa Nesbit

Children(s): William Nesbit, Edna Nesbit, Merle Nesbitt, Ruby Nesbit, Duward Nesbit

In 1886, Viola M Sparks entered the world in Arkansas, born to John J Sparks And Martha Lyman. In 1906, Viola M Sparks established residence. Viola M Sparks married Asa London Nesbit, and had children including Duward Asa Nesbit, Edna Nesbit, Merle L Nesbitt, Ruby Nesbit, William C Willie Nesbit. Viola M Sparks passed away in 1968 in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Viola M Sparks entered the world in Arkansas, born to John J Sparks And Martha Lyman.
  • In 1906, Viola M Sparks established residence.
  • Viola M Sparks married Asa London Nesbit, and had children including Duward Asa Nesbit, Edna Nesbit, Merle L Nesbitt, Ruby Nesbit, William C Willie Nesbit.
  • Viola M Sparks passed away in 1968 in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sparks
1862–
Birth Location: Menton County, Arkansas
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Martha Lyman
1867–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Asa Nesbit
1878–1966
Birth Location: Arkansas
AN

Children(s)

William Nesbit
1903–1960
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
WN
Edna Nesbit
1906–1996
Birth Location: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
EN
Merle Nesbitt
1914–1980
Birth Location: Arkansas
MN
Ruby Nesbit
1917–
Birth Location: Arkansas
RN
Duward Nesbit
1919–1985
Birth Location: Arkansas
DN

Viola Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Viola Sparks
1886–1968
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
John J. Sparks
1862–
Menton County, Arkansas
Martha Lyman
1867–
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Sparks's Descendants

1.
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Viola (M) Sparks (14 Mar 1886–24 Feb 1968) m. Asa (London) Nesbit (29 Sep 1878–14 October 1966)
  1. 1. William (C 'Willie') Nesbit 1903–1960 m. Willie (Mae) O'Dell 1907–1988
    1. 1. Marie (H) Nesbit 1924–2010 m. Harry (Lee) Dumas 1915–1979
      1. 1. Harry (Lynn) Dumas 1947–2017
    2. 2. Winston (Elvis) Nesbit 1930–2014
  2. 2. Edna Nesbit 1906–1996 m. John (Walter) Carson 1900–
  3. 3. Merle (L) Nesbitt 1914–1980
  4. 4. Ruby Nesbit 1917–
  5. 5. Duward (Asa) Nesbit 1919–1985 m. Johnnie (Lou) Belvin 1922–2010
    1. 1. Virginia (Louise 'Ginny') Nesbit 1939–1965 m. Robert (Willard Russell) Jr 1937–1965

Viola Sparks's Timeline

7 Records

1886
14 March 1886
Birth of Viola M Sparks in Kingston, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Kingston, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1886
14 Mar 1886
Birth of Viola M Sparks in Arkansas
Arkansas
1906
abt 1906
Age 20
Viola M Sparks resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 34
Viola M Sparks resided here in Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Viola M Sparks resided here in Rural, Union, Arkansas
Rural, Union, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 54
Viola M Sparks resided here in J P 3, Harrison, Texas, USA
J P 3, Harrison, Texas, USA
1968
24 Feb 1968
Age 82
Death of Viola M Sparks in El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA
El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1886
    Event Place: Kingston, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1886
    [5] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [6] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1968
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1968; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.49187514,0.14601767,0.6006606&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Union, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 3, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1968
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Shreveport Journal - 27 Feb 1968 - Page 19, Obituary for Viola Mary Nesbit 27 Feb 1968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: El Dorado
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1968; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.49187514,0.14601767,0.6006606&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stockton, Nevada, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1968
    Event Place: El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1968
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1968; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.49187514,0.14601767,0.6006606&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1968; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.49187514,0.14601767,0.6006606&xid=3355
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