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Walter Raymond Sparks 1918–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1918

Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1976

Death Location: Josephine, Oregon, United States

Father: Earl Sparks

Mother: Thelma Stamm

Spouse(s): Shirley Baldwin, Lois Garrison, Carolyn wife), Shirley Mayes

Children(s):

The story of Walter Raymond Sparks began in 1918 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Walter Raymond Sparks resided in Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Walter Raymond Sparks resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Walter Raymond Sparks married Carolyn Sparks Wife, Lois Virginia Garrison, Shirley M Baldwin, Shirley Mayes, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Sparks, Joanne Sparks, Virginia Sue Sparks. Walter Raymond Sparks passed away in 1976 in Josephine, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Raymond Sparks began in 1918 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Raymond Sparks resided in Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Raymond Sparks resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Walter Raymond Sparks married Carolyn Sparks Wife, Lois Virginia Garrison, Shirley M Baldwin, Shirley Mayes, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Sparks, Joanne Sparks, Virginia Sue Sparks.
  • Walter Raymond Sparks passed away in 1976 in Josephine, Oregon, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earl Sparks
1895–1966
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
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Thelma Stamm
1901–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Shirley Baldwin
1919–
Birth Location: Louisville, Kentucky
SB
Lois Garrison
1920–1965
Birth Location: Beech Grove, Marion, Indiana, USA
LG
Carolyn wife)
1917–
Birth Location: Kentucky
Cw
Shirley Mayes
1919–1996
Birth Location: –
SM

Children(s)

Walter Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Walter Sparks
1918–1976
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Parents
Earl Ebbert Sparks
1895–1966
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Thelma (Olga) Stamm
1901–
Indiana
Grandparents
William Sparks
1868–1933
Indiana
Laura (Alice) Blair
1870–1957
Missouri, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Sparks
1836–
Nancy Ward
1843–
C. Blair
1849–
Naoma Bradshaw
1848–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sparks
1800–1875
Mary Hornaday
1807–1884
William Ward
1817–1853
Leah Caywood
1816–1897

Walter Sparks's Timeline

6 Records

1918
29 Oct 1918
Birth of Walter Raymond Sparks in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Walter Raymond Sparks resided here in Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Walter Raymond Sparks resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Walter Raymond Sparks resided here in Beech Grove, Marion, Indiana
Beech Grove, Marion, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 22
Walter Raymond Sparks resided here in Beech Grove, Marion, Indiana, USA
Beech Grove, Marion, Indiana, USA
1976
3 May 1976
Age 58
Death of Walter Raymond Sparks in Josephine, Oregon, United States
Josephine, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_452; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 95
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 2340350
    [5] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1971-1980
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beech Grove, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01075; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 49-4
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 741

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_452; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 2340350

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Beech Grove, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beech Grove, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01075; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 49-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beech Grove, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beech Grove, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01075; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 49-4
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 741

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1976
    Event Place: Josephine, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1971-1980
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