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William Solomon Sparks 1889–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1889

Birth Location: Louisa, Kentucky

Death Date: 28 March 1958

Death Location: Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Lindsey Sparks

Mother: Mary Hay

Spouse(s): Lucy Foster, Delphia Sparks

Children(s): June Stone, Dorothy Bryant, Randolp Sparks

The story of William Solomon Sparks began in 1889 in Louisa, Kentucky. In 1935, William Solomon Sparks resided in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio. In 1940, William Solomon Sparks resided in , Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA. William Solomon Sparks married Delphia Sparks, Lucy E Foster, and had children including Dorothy Lee Bryant, June Rose Stone, Randolp Sparks. William Solomon Sparks passed away in 1958 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Solomon Sparks began in 1889 in Louisa, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, William Solomon Sparks resided in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio.
  • In 1940, William Solomon Sparks resided in , Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA.
  • William Solomon Sparks married Delphia Sparks, Lucy E Foster, and had children including Dorothy Lee Bryant, June Rose Stone, Randolp Sparks.
  • William Solomon Sparks passed away in 1958 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sparks's Ancestors

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William Sparks
1889–1958
Birth Place: Louisa, Kentucky
Parents
Lindsey Daniel Sparks
1862–1939
Carter, Kentucky, USA
Mary (E) Hay
1860–1939
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sparks's Descendants

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William (Solomon) Sparks (19 Sep 1889–28 March 1958) m. Lucy (E) Foster (22 Feb 1913–18 May 1997) m. Delphia Sparks (1895–1938)
  1. 1. June (Rose) Stone 1928–1989 m. Leonard (Lee) Stone 1922–2016
  2. 2. Dorothy (Lee) Bryant 1920–1958
  3. 3. Randolp Sparks 1922–1995

William Sparks's Timeline

5 Records

1889
19 Sep 1889
Birth of William Solomon Sparks in Louisa, Kentucky
Louisa, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 46
William Solomon Sparks resided here in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio
Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 51
William Solomon Sparks resided here in , Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
, Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
William Solomon Sparks resided here in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1958
28 March 1958
Age 69
Death of William Solomon Sparks in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Louisa, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] Ohio, Roster of Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in World War I, 1917-1918
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03143; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 73-52

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03143; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 73-52

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, Roster of Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in World War I, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1958
    Event Place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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