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William Lafayette Sparkman 1878–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1878

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 11 April 1962

Death Location: Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Sparkman

Mother: Manerva Gillentine

Spouse(s): Cora Smith

Children(s): Hazel Spackman, Willie Sparkman, Ester Sparkman, Herman Spackman, Francis Dupuy, Ola Sparkman, Hester Sparkman

The story of William Lafayette Sparkman began in 1878 in Tennessee. In 1880, William Lafayette Sparkman resided in District 6, Overton, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, William Lafayette Sparkman resided in Civil District 6, Overton, Tennessee. William Lafayette Sparkman married Cora Etta Smith, and had children including Ester Sparkman, Francis Dupuy, Hazel Spackman, Herman Spackman, Hester H Sparkman, Ola Sparkman, Willie M Sparkman. William Lafayette Sparkman passed away in 1962 in Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lafayette Sparkman began in 1878 in Tennessee.
  • In 1880, William Lafayette Sparkman resided in District 6, Overton, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, William Lafayette Sparkman resided in Civil District 6, Overton, Tennessee.
  • William Lafayette Sparkman married Cora Etta Smith, and had children including Ester Sparkman, Francis Dupuy, Hazel Spackman, Herman Spackman, Hester H Sparkman, Ola Sparkman, Willie M Sparkman.
  • William Lafayette Sparkman passed away in 1962 in Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sparkman
1842–1927
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Manerva Gillentine
1843–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Cora Smith
1884–1951
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Hazel Spackman
1914–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Willie Sparkman
1918–1998
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Ester Sparkman
1920–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Herman Spackman
1910–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Francis Dupuy
1912–
Birth Location: –
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Ola Sparkman
1912–1991
Birth Location: Monroe Overt, Tennessee
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Hester Sparkman
1921–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Sparkman's Ancestors

Self
William Sparkman
1878–1962
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James Monroe Sparkman
1842–1927
Tennessee
Manerva Gillentine
1843–1918
Tennessee
Grandparents
Terry Gillentine
1799–1886
Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sarah ((Sally)) Lewis
1803–1890
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Gillentine
1776–1824
Elizabeth Terry
1779–1839
William Jr.
1773–1866
Priscilla Doyle
1784–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gillentine
1743–1786
Margaret Hurt
1748–1834
Joseph II
1727–1820
Lucy Hatcher
1748–1842
Maj. Lewis
1740–1812
Mary John
1752–1812
Harvey Doyle
1730–
Ora Fryer
1728–1765

William Sparkman's Descendants

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William (Lafayette) Sparkman (8 May 1878–11 April 1962) m. Cora (Etta) Smith (16 Apr 1884–10 May 1951)
  1. 1. Hazel Spackman 1914–
  2. 2. Willie (M) Sparkman 1918–1998
  3. 3. Ester Sparkman 1920–
  4. 4. Herman Spackman 1910–
  5. 5. Francis Dupuy 1912–
  6. 6. Ola Sparkman 1912–1991
  7. 7. Hester (H) Sparkman 1921–

William Sparkman's Timeline

10 Records

1878
8 May 1878
Birth of William Lafayette Sparkman in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 2
William Lafayette Sparkman resided here in District 6, Overton, Tennessee, United States
District 6, Overton, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
William Lafayette Sparkman resided here in Civil District 6, Overton, Tennessee
Civil District 6, Overton, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 32
William Lafayette Sparkman resided here in Civil District 6, Overton, Tennessee
Civil District 6, Overton, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 42
William Lafayette Sparkman resided here in Civil District 11, Overton, Tennessee
Civil District 11, Overton, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 52
William Lafayette Sparkman resided here in Reading, Hamilton, Ohio
Reading, Hamilton, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 57
William Lafayette Sparkman resided here in Reading, Hamilton, Ohio
Reading, Hamilton, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
William Lafayette Sparkman resided here in Lockland, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Lockland, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
1942
1942
Age 64
William Lafayette Sparkman resided here in Lockland, Ohio
Lockland, Ohio
1962
11 April 1962
Age 84
Death of William Lafayette Sparkman in Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1878
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241591
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375528
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reading, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1819; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 380; Image: 1049.0; FHL microfilm: 2341553
    [4] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 378
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lockland, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T627_3077; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 31-45
    [7] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [8] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Overton; Roll: 1877604
    [10] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 302D; Enumeration District: 089
    [11] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Ohio; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 302D; Enumeration District: 089

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241591

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375528

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 378

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Reading, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reading, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1819; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 380; Image: 1049.0; FHL microfilm: 2341553

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Reading, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lockland, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T627_3077; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 31-45

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lockland, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lockland, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T627_3077; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 31-45

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lockland, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Ohio; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Overton County
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Overton; Roll: 1877604

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Overton; Roll: 1877604

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1962
    Event Place: Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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