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Viola Ruth Dunaway Gibbs Stapleton Sparks 1920–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1920

Birth Location: Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 2003

Death Location: Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA

Father: Nicholas Dunaway

Mother: Lillian person)

Spouse(s): Reuben Sparks, William Stapleton

Children(s):

The story of Viola Ruth Dunaway Gibbs Stapleton Sparks / began in 1920 in Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Viola Ruth Dunaway Gibbs Stapleton Sparks resided in Lee, Kentucky. In 1940, Viola Ruth Dunaway Gibbs Stapleton Sparks resided in #2 Mag Dist, Lee, Kentucky, USA. Viola Ruth Dunaway Gibbs Stapleton Sparks married Reuben Rube Sparks, William Willie Stapleton, and had children including Bobby Ral Stapleton, Janet Sparks Gala. Viola Ruth Dunaway Gibbs Stapleton Sparks / passed away in 2003 in Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA.

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  • The story of Viola Ruth Dunaway Gibbs Stapleton Sparks // began in 1920 in Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Viola Ruth Dunaway Gibbs Stapleton Sparks // resided in Lee, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Viola Ruth Dunaway Gibbs Stapleton Sparks // resided in #2 Mag Dist, Lee, Kentucky, USA.
  • Viola Ruth Dunaway Gibbs Stapleton Sparks // married Reuben Rube Sparks, William Willie Stapleton, and had children including Bobby Ral Stapleton, Janet Sparks Gala.
  • Viola Ruth Dunaway Gibbs Stapleton Sparks // passed away in 2003 in Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA.

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Viola Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Viola Sparks
1920–2003
Birth Place: Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Nicholas Dunaway
1893–1966
Lee, Kentucky, USA
Lillian (Angel Dunaway (oldest living) person)
1900–2001
Lee County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Sparks's Timeline

4 Records

1920
1 Jan 1920
Birth of Viola Ruth Dunaway Gibbs Stapleton Sparks // in Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA
Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Viola Ruth Dunaway Gibbs Stapleton Sparks // resided here in Lee, Kentucky
Lee, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 20
Viola Ruth Dunaway Gibbs Stapleton Sparks // resided here in #2 Mag Dist, Lee, Kentucky, USA
#2 Mag Dist, Lee, Kentucky, USA
2003
8 Dec 2003
Age 83
Death of Viola Ruth Dunaway Gibbs Stapleton Sparks // in Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA
Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01329; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 65-5
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lee, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01329; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 65-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: #2 Mag Dist, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01329; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 65-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 2003
    Event Place: Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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