Donald Newcomb's Genealogical Database

Person Page 832

Family Explorer

Mildred Elaine Wax

F, #20780, b. 21 December 1917, d. 10 February 2005

Family: Leroy R Sparks (b. 3 May 1912, d. 8 December 1969)

Son	Living
Son	Living
Son	Living
Daughter	Living

Biography

Mildred Elaine Wax was born on 21 December 1917 in Louisiana.¹ Leroy R Sparks and she were married BY 1940. She died on 10 February 2005 at age 87 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.² She was buried at Hebron Baptist Chruch Cemetery in Denham Springs, Livingston, Louisiana.^2,1

Leroy R Sparks and Mildred Elaine Wax appeared in the census in April 1940 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.³ She was living in 1969.⁴

Last Edited

12 November 2013

Citations

[S508] FindAGrave.com, , database (http://www.findagrave.com), Memorial# 42752314
[S192] Newspaper obituary, Mildred Wax Sparks, B.R. Advocate, 2/13/2005, p. 7
[S632] 1940 US Census, Louisiana, E. Baton Rouge, population, Baton Rouge, enumeration district (ED) 17-9, Sht 13A, HH 274, digital images, Ancestry.com (ancestry.com : accessed); NARA census images.
[S192] Newspaper obituary, Leroy R. Sparks, B.R. Advocate, 12/10/'69, p. 8

Family Explorer

Amelia Lemmon

F, #20786, b. 18 February 1827, d. between 1864 and 1870

Family: Daniel Childerson Sparks (b. 15 March 1814, d. 16 August 1879)

Son	Daniel C Sparks, Jr+ (b. about February 1849, d. 31 January 1912)
Daughter	Louisiana Sparks (b. about 1851)
Daughter	Sarah Jane Sparks+ (b. 13 January 1853, d. 19 September 1940)
Daughter	Emily Sparks (b. 25 March 1857, d. 26 February 1959)
Daughter	Anna A Sparks (b. about 1860)
Son	Stephen Richard Sparks+ (b. 5 October 1864, d. 19 November 1918)

Biography

Amelia Lemmon was born on 18 February 1827 in Yorkshire+. Daniel Childerson Sparks and she were married on 7 October 1845 in Baltimore, Maryland. She died between 1864 and 1870.

Last Edited

28 July 2014

Family Explorer

Mary Theresa Gibson

F, #20787, b. 22 January 1880, d. 22 April 1949

Family: Stephen Richard Sparks (b. 5 October 1864, d. 19 November 1918)

Son	Stephen C. ("Scobie") Sparks (b. 28 February 1902, d. 28 April 1973)
Son	Aaron W Sparks (b. 14 May 1905, d. 1 August 1958)
Son	Delbert A Sparks (b. 3 November 1906, d. 8 December 1974)
Daughter	Nona E Sparks+ (b. 24 August 1908, d. 8 March 1997)
Daughter	William Harold Sparks (b. 24 November 1910, d. 24 July 1965)
Son	John Daley Sparks (b. 28 November 1911, d. 28 November 1911)
Daughter	Vera Sparks (b. 28 November 1911, d. 28 November 1911)
Son	Samuel Sparks (b. 28 November 1911, d. 28 November 1911)
Daughter	Florence E Sparks+ (b. 3 February 1913, d. August 1997)
Daughter	Mattie May Sparks (b. 13 October 1915, d. 11 June 1980)
Daughter	Irene Minnie Sparks+ (b. 22 May 1918, d. 17 April 2008)

Biography

Mary Theresa Gibson was born on 22 January 1880 in Louisiana.¹ Stephen Richard Sparks and she were married say 1900. She died on 22 April 1949 at age 69.² She was buried at Protestant Cemetery in Iberville Parish, Louisiana.²

Mary Theresa Gibson had person sources.³ Stephen Richard Sparks and she appeared in the census in 1910 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.⁴ She appeared in the census in 1920 in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. She appeared in the census in April 1940 in Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana.⁵

Last Edited

30 July 2014

Citations

[S508] FindAGrave.com, , database (http://www.findagrave.com), Memorial# 69965562
[S508] FindAGrave.com, , Memorial# 69965544
[S542] LDS, "Family Search", database, LDS, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org), Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956, Dan C Sparks in entry for Stephen Richard Sparks, 1918
[S602] 1910 Census, Louisiana, Orleans, population, New Orleans, 9th Ward, enumeration district (ED) 150, Sht 13B, digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed.)
[S632] 1940 US Census, Louisiana, Iberville, population, Plaquemine, enumeration district (ED) 24-8, sht 12B, HH 251, digital images, Ancestry.com (ancestry.com : accessed); NARA census images.

Family Explorer

Stephen C. ("Scobie") Sparks

M, #20788, b. 28 February 1902, d. 28 April 1973

Parents

Father	Stephen Richard Sparks (b. 5 October 1864, d. 19 November 1918)
Mother	Mary Theresa Gibson (b. 22 January 1880, d. 22 April 1949)

Biography

Stephen C. Sparks was born on 28 February 1902 in Louisiana.¹ He and Elnora [Sparks] were divorced BY 1940. He and Elnora [Sparks] were married say 1930. He died on 28 April 1973 at age 71 in Louisiana.^1,2 He was buried on 30 April 1973 at Protestant Cemetery in Iberville Parish, Louisiana.^2,3

In 1940 he was divorced. Stephen C. ("Scobie") Sparks appeared in the household of Mary Theresa Gibson in the census in 1920 in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. He and Elnora [Sparks] appeared in the census in 1930 in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. In 1940 Stephen C. ("Scobie") Sparks was a pilot for barge line. He appeared in the household of Mary Theresa Gibson in the census in April 1940 in Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana.⁴

Last Edited

30 July 2014

Citations

[S54] Social Security Death Index
[S192] Newspaper obituary, Steve C. Sparks, B.R. State-Times, 4/29/73, p. 28, c. 3
[S508] FindAGrave.com, , database (http://www.findagrave.com), Memorial# 69965624
[S632] 1940 US Census, Louisiana, Iberville, population, Plaquemine, enumeration district (ED) 24-8, sht 12B, HH 251, digital images, Ancestry.com (ancestry.com : accessed); NARA census images.

Family Explorer

Aaron W Sparks

M, #20789, b. 14 May 1905, d. 1 August 1958

Parents

Father	Stephen Richard Sparks (b. 5 October 1864, d. 19 November 1918)
Mother	Mary Theresa Gibson (b. 22 January 1880, d. 22 April 1949)

Biography

Aaron W Sparks was born on 14 May 1905 in Louisiana.¹ He died on 1 August 1958 at age 53.¹ He was buried at Protestant Cemetery in Iberville Parish, Louisiana.¹

Aaron W Sparks appeared in the household of Mary Theresa Gibson in the census in 1920 in Iberville Parish, Louisiana.

Last Edited

30 July 2014

Citations

[S508] FindAGrave.com, , database (http://www.findagrave.com), Memorial# 69965585

Family Explorer

Delbert A Sparks

M, #20790, b. 3 November 1906, d. 8 December 1974

Parents

Father	Stephen Richard Sparks (b. 5 October 1864, d. 19 November 1918)
Mother	Mary Theresa Gibson (b. 22 January 1880, d. 22 April 1949)

Biography

Delbert A Sparks was born on 3 November 1906 in Louisiana.¹ He died on 8 December 1974 at age 68.¹ He was buried at Protestant Cemetery in Iberville Parish, Louisiana.¹

Delbert A Sparks appeared in the household of Mary Theresa Gibson in the census in 1920 in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. He appeared in the household of Mary Theresa Gibson in the census in 1930 in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. He appeared in the household of Mary Theresa Gibson in the census in April 1940 in Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana.² He was living in 1973 in Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana.³

Last Edited

30 July 2014

Citations

[S508] FindAGrave.com, , database (http://www.findagrave.com), Memorial# 69988949
[S632] 1940 US Census, Louisiana, Iberville, population, Plaquemine, enumeration district (ED) 24-8, sht 12B, HH 251, digital images, Ancestry.com (ancestry.com : accessed); NARA census images.
[S192] Newspaper obituary, Steve C. Sparks, B.R. State-Times, 4/29/73, p. 28, c. 3

Family Explorer

Nona E Sparks

F, #20791, b. 24 August 1908, d. 8 March 1997

Parents

Father	Stephen Richard Sparks (b. 5 October 1864, d. 19 November 1918)
Mother	Mary Theresa Gibson (b. 22 January 1880, d. 22 April 1949)

Family: Frank J Phillips (b. 29 December 1905, d. 11 August 1984)

Daughter	Living
Son	Living
Son	Living

Biography

Nona E Sparks was born on 24 August 1908 in Louisiana.¹ Frank J Phillips and she were married. She died on 8 March 1997 at age 88 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.² She was buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.^2,1

Nona E Sparks appeared in the household of Mary Theresa Gibson in the census in 1920 in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. As of 1973, her married name was Nona Philips.³ Nona E Sparks was living in 1973 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.³

Last Edited

30 July 2014

Citations

[S508] FindAGrave.com, , database (http://www.findagrave.com), Memorial# 9551537
[S192] Newspaper obituary, Nona Sparks Phillips, B.R. Advocate, 3/10/'97, p. 6A
[S192] Newspaper obituary, Steve C. Sparks, B.R. State-Times, 4/29/73, p. 28, c. 3

Family Explorer

John Daley Sparks

M, #20792, b. 28 November 1911, d. 28 November 1911

Parents

Father	Stephen Richard Sparks (b. 5 October 1864, d. 19 November 1918)
Mother	Mary Theresa Gibson (b. 22 January 1880, d. 22 April 1949)

Biography

John Daley Sparks was born on 28 November 1911 in Crescent, Iberville, Louisiana. He died on 28 November 1911 at age 0 in Crescent, Iberville, Louisiana.

John Daley Sparks had person sources.¹

Last Edited

28 September 2014

Citations

[S588] US Genweb, "", database, Genweb Archives (http://files.usgwarchives.net/: viewed 28 Sep 2014), http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/iberville/vitals/deaths/Ibervi1911dc.txt

Family Explorer

Vera Sparks

F, #20793, b. 28 November 1911, d. 28 November 1911

Parents

Father	Stephen Richard Sparks (b. 5 October 1864, d. 19 November 1918)
Mother	Mary Theresa Gibson (b. 22 January 1880, d. 22 April 1949)

Biography

Vera Sparks was born on 28 November 1911 in Crescent, Iberville, Louisiana. She died on 28 November 1911 at age 0 in Crescent, Iberville, Louisiana.

Vera Sparks had person sources.¹

Last Edited

28 September 2014

Citations

[S588] US Genweb, "", database, Genweb Archives (http://files.usgwarchives.net/: viewed 28 Sep 2014), http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/iberville/vitals/deaths/Ibervi1911dc.txt

Family Explorer

William Harold Sparks

F, #20794, b. 24 November 1910, d. 24 July 1965

Parents

Father	Stephen Richard Sparks (b. 5 October 1864, d. 19 November 1918)
Mother	Mary Theresa Gibson (b. 22 January 1880, d. 22 April 1949)

Biography

William Harold Sparks was born on 24 November 1910 in Louisiana.¹ She died on 24 July 1965 at age 54 at Greenwell Springs Hospital in Greenwell Springs, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.^2,1 She was buried at Protestant Cemetery in Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana.¹

William Harold Sparks appeared in the household of Mary Theresa Gibson in the census in 1920 in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. William Harold Sparks appeared in the household of Mary Theresa Gibson in the census in 1930 in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. William Harold Sparks appeared in the household of Mary Theresa Gibson in the census in April 1940 in Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana.³

Last Edited

28 September 2014

Citations

[S588] US Genweb, "", database, Genweb Archives (http://files.usgwarchives.net/: viewed 28 Sep 2014), http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/iberville/cemeteries/protest.txt
[S192] Newspaper obituary, William H. Sparks, B.R. Advocate, 6/25/'65, p. 25, c. 8
[S632] 1940 US Census, Louisiana, Iberville, population, Plaquemine, enumeration district (ED) 24-8, sht 12B, HH 251, digital images, Ancestry.com (ancestry.com : accessed); NARA census images.

Family Explorer

Mattie May Sparks

F, #20795, b. 13 October 1915, d. 11 June 1980

Parents

Father	Stephen Richard Sparks (b. 5 October 1864, d. 19 November 1918)
Mother	Mary Theresa Gibson (b. 22 January 1880, d. 22 April 1949)

Biography

Mattie May Sparks was born on 13 October 1915 in Louisiana.¹ She died on 11 June 1980 at age 64.¹ She was buried at Protestant Cemetery in Iberville Parish, Louisiana.¹

Mattie May Sparks appeared in the household of Mary Theresa Gibson in the census in 1920 in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. Mattie May Sparks appeared in the household of Mary Theresa Gibson in the census in 1930 in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. Mattie May Sparks appeared in the household of Mary Theresa Gibson in the census in April 1940 in Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana.² Mattie May Sparks was living in 1973 in Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana.³

Last Edited

11 November 2013

Citations

[S508] FindAGrave.com, , database (http://www.findagrave.com), Memorial# 69965525
[S632] 1940 US Census, Louisiana, Iberville, population, Plaquemine, enumeration district (ED) 24-8, sht 12B, HH 251, digital images, Ancestry.com (ancestry.com : accessed); NARA census images.
[S192] Newspaper obituary, Steve C. Sparks, B.R. State-Times, 4/29/73, p. 28, c. 3

Family Explorer

Irene Minnie Sparks

F, #20796, b. 22 May 1918, d. 17 April 2008

Parents

Father	Stephen Richard Sparks (b. 5 October 1864, d. 19 November 1918)
Mother	Mary Theresa Gibson (b. 22 January 1880, d. 22 April 1949)

Family: Paul Walter Chapman (b. 2 December 1920, d. 29 July 1992)

Daughter	Living
Son	Living

Biography

Irene Minnie Sparks was born on 22 May 1918 in Louisiana.¹ Paul Walter Chapman and she were married in February 1946 in Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana.² She died on 17 April 2008 at age 89 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.¹ She was buried on 25 April 2008 at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.¹

Irene Minnie Sparks appeared in the household of Mary Theresa Gibson in the census in 1920 in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. Irene Minnie Sparks appeared in the household of Mary Theresa Gibson in the census in 1930 in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. Irene Minnie Sparks appeared in the census in 1940 at Charity Nurses' Home in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana. Paul Walter Chapman and she lived in Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana, in September 1951.³ As of 1973, her married name was Irene Chapman.⁴ She was living in 1973 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.⁴ She was living in 1997 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.⁵

Last Edited

30 July 2014

Citations

[S508] FindAGrave.com, , database (http://www.findagrave.com), Memorial# 26336073
[S194] Newspaper article, Times-Picayune, 2/10/1946, sec. 3, p. 17, c. 6
[S194] Newspaper article, State Times Advocate, 9/24/'51, p. 20, c. 2
[S192] Newspaper obituary, Steve C. Sparks, B.R. State-Times, 4/29/73, p. 28, c. 3
[S192] Newspaper obituary, Nona Sparks Phillips, B.R. Advocate, 3/10/'97, p. 6A

Family Explorer

Florence E Sparks

F, #20797, b. 3 February 1913, d. August 1997

Parents

Father	Stephen Richard Sparks (b. 5 October 1864, d. 19 November 1918)
Mother	Mary Theresa Gibson (b. 22 January 1880, d. 22 April 1949)

Family: Edward Nicholas Dias (b. 1908, d. 21 November 1980)

Son	Living+
Son	Living
Son	Living
Daughter	Living
Daughter	Living

Biography

Florence E Sparks was born on 3 February 1913 in Louisiana. Edward Nicholas Dias and she were married. She died in August 1997 at age 84 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.¹ She was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Baker, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Florence E Sparks appeared in the household of Mary Theresa Gibson in the census in 1920 in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. Florence E Sparks appeared in the household of Mary Theresa Gibson in the census in 1930 in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. Edward Nicholas Dias and Florence E Sparks appeared in the census on 6 May 1940 in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. As of 1973, her married name was Florence Dias.² She was living between 1973 and 1997 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.^2,3

Last Edited

30 July 2014

Citations

[S192] Newspaper obituary, Florence Dias, B.R. Advocate, 8/11/'97, p. 10S
[S192] Newspaper obituary, Steve C. Sparks, B.R. State-Times, 4/29/73, p. 28, c. 3
[S192] Newspaper obituary, Nona Sparks Phillips, B.R. Advocate, 3/10/'97, p. 6A

Family Explorer

Edward Nicholas Dias

M, #20798, b. 1908, d. 21 November 1980

Family: Florence E Sparks (b. 3 February 1913, d. August 1997)

Son	Living+
Son	Living
Son	Living
Daughter	Living
Daughter	Living

Biography

Edward Nicholas Dias was born in 1908 in Louisiana. He and Florence E Sparks were married. He died on 21 November 1980 at age ~72.

Edward Nicholas Dias had person sources.¹ He and Florence E Sparks appeared in the census on 6 May 1940 in Iberville Parish, Louisiana.

Last Edited

30 July 2014

Citations

[S192] Newspaper obituary, William H. Sparks, B.R. Advocate, 6/25/'65, p. 25, c. 8

Family Explorer

Paul Walter Chapman

M, #20799, b. 2 December 1920, d. 29 July 1992

Family: Irene Minnie Sparks (b. 22 May 1918, d. 17 April 2008)

Daughter	Living
Son	Living

Biography

Paul Walter Chapman was born on 2 December 1920 in May, Harper, Oklahoma.¹ He and Irene Minnie Sparks were married in February 1946 in Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana.² He died on 29 July 1992 at age 71 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.^1,3 He was buried at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.^1,4

Paul Walter Chapman had person sources.⁵ In 1951 Paul Walter Chapman was a fire control chief onboard USS Manchester.⁶ He and Irene Minnie Sparks lived in Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana, in September 1951.⁶

Last Edited

30 July 2014

Citations

[S192] Newspaper obituary, Paul W. Chapman, Oregonian, 8/2/1992, p. C7
[S194] Newspaper article, Times-Picayune, 2/10/1946, sec. 3, p. 17, c. 6
[S54] Social Security Death Index
[S508] FindAGrave.com, , database (http://www.findagrave.com), Memorial# 3895364
[S192] Newspaper obituary, William H. Sparks, B.R. Advocate, 6/25/'65, p. 25, c. 8
[S194] Newspaper article, State Times Advocate, 9/24/'51, p. 20, c. 2

Family Explorer

Frank J Phillips

M, #20800, b. 29 December 1905, d. 11 August 1984

Family: Nona E Sparks (b. 24 August 1908, d. 8 March 1997)

Daughter	Living
Son	Living
Son	Living

Biography

Frank J Phillips was born on 29 December 1905.¹ He and Nona E Sparks were married. He died on 11 August 1984 at age 78.¹ He was buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.¹

Frank J Phillips had person sources.²

Last Edited

11 November 2013

Citations

[S508] FindAGrave.com, , database (http://www.findagrave.com), Memorial# 9551535
[S192] Newspaper obituary, William H. Sparks, B.R. Advocate, 6/25/'65, p. 25, c. 8