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Willie Louise Billie Sparks 1914–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1914

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 2007

Death Location: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA

Father: Ira Sr.*

Mother: Ella Alexander

Spouse(s): Gordon McKinley

Children(s):

The story of Willie Louise Billie Sparks began in 1914 in Texas, USA. In 1920, Willie Louise Billie Sparks resided in Justice Precinct 5, Hardin, Texas. In 1930, Willie Louise Billie Sparks resided in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA. Willie Louise Billie Sparks married Gordon Mckinley. Willie Louise Billie Sparks passed away in 2007 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Louise Billie Sparks began in 1914 in Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Willie Louise Billie Sparks resided in Justice Precinct 5, Hardin, Texas.
  • In 1930, Willie Louise Billie Sparks resided in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA.
  • Willie Louise Billie Sparks married Gordon Mckinley.
  • Willie Louise Billie Sparks passed away in 2007 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Sr.*
1883–1953
Birth Location: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
IS
Ella Alexander
1885–1974
Birth Location: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
EA

Spouses(s)

Gordon McKinley
1910–1995
Birth Location: –
GM

Children(s)

Willie Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Willie Sparks
1914–2007
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Ira Duke Sparks Sr.*
1883–1953
Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
Ella (Mae) Alexander
1885–1974
Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Anderson) Sparks
1846–1920
Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Louise Kuykendall) *
1856–1904
Old Evergreen, Washington, Texas, United States
Stephen (Thomas (Tom)) Alexander
1848–1932
Texas, USA
Fredonia (Josephine 'Donia') Carmack
1851–1935
Texas
Great-Grandparents
Anderson Sparks
1820–1863
Martha Akin
1820–1902
Gibson Kuykendall
1802–1861
Martha *
1818–
Martin Alexander
1814–1901
Louisa Murphree
1819–1855
Mary Ferrell
1827–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sparks
1781–1841
Elizabeth West
1794–1840
William Akin
1784–1862
Margaret Poag
1794–1873
Abner Kuykendall
1777–1834
Sarah Gates
1795–1823
Amos Kuykendall
1781–1860
Elizabeth Mason
–1885

Willie Sparks's Timeline

7 Records

1914
17 Jul 1914
Birth of Willie Louise Billie Sparks in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Willie Louise Billie Sparks resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Hardin, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Hardin, Texas
1930
1930
Age 16
Willie Louise Billie Sparks resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1935
Bet. 1935–1993
Age 21
Willie Louise Billie Sparks resided here in Friendswood, Harris, Texas, USA
Friendswood, Harris, Texas, USA
1937
1937
Age 23
Willie Louise Billie Sparks resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1941
1941
Age 27
Willie Louise Billie Sparks resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
2007
12 Nov 2007
Age 93
Death of Willie Louise Billie Sparks in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hardin, Texas; Roll: T625_1811; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: 2361; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 613.0.
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hardin, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hardin, Texas; Roll: T625_1811; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: 2361; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 613.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1935–1993
    Event Place: Friendswood, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 2007
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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