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Earle R. Sparks, Jr.

Earle R. Sparks, Jr.

Male 1926 - 1979  (53 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Earle R. Sparks, Jr. was born on 27 Aug 1926 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (son of Earle Robby Sparks and Evelyn Minnie Charlotte Peterson); died on 26 Dec 1979 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 29 Dec 1979 in Dayton Memorial Park, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Nora White gives place of death as Beavercreek, Ohio.
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1946, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    6727 Odell Avenue

    Census:
    6727 Odell Avenue

    Residence:
    6727 Odell Avenue

    Died:
    At home

    Earle married Herta Nufer on 14 Jun 1948 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. Herta (daughter of Joseph Nufer and Katharine Durr) was born in Jul 1927 in Germany; died on 4 Nov 1986 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Nov 1986 in Dayton Memorial Park, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Earl and Herta lived in a suburb of Dayton, Ohio.

    Children:
    1. Katherine Sparks
    2. E. Sparks
    3. Deborah Sparks
    4. Donna Sparks
    5. Laurie Sparks

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Earle Robby Sparks was born on 25 Jun 1901 in Sherrodsville, Carroll County, Ohio, USA (son of Ernest Samuel Sparks and Susan E. Newell); died on 18 Nov 1953 in Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Earl Roby
    • Occupation: Electrician
    • Census: 1910, Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1942, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    6727 Odell Avenue

    Census:
    6727 Odell Avenue

    Residence:
    6727 Odell Avenue

    Earle married Evelyn Minnie Charlotte Peterson about 1926. Evelyn (daughter of Ernest Gustave Robert Peterson and Louise M. Leutz) was born on 1 Jul 1904 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Jul 1991 in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Evelyn Minnie Charlotte Peterson was born on 1 Jul 1904 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (daughter of Ernest Gustave Robert Peterson and Louise M. Leutz); died on 22 Jul 1991 in DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Homemaker, working in an office
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    6727 Odell Avenue

    Census:
    6727 Odell Avenue

    Notes:

    Evelyn and Earl lived in Chicago and at 8223 Ozanum in Niles, Illinois.

    Children:
    1. 1. Earle R. Sparks, Jr. was born on 27 Aug 1926 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 26 Dec 1979 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 29 Dec 1979 in Dayton Memorial Park, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.
    2. Ronald Ernest Sparks was born on 25 Jun 1934 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Feb 1999 in Jackson Hole, Teton County, Wyoming, USA; was buried in Feb 1999 in Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ernest Samuel Sparks was born on 30 Aug 1867 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA (son of Roby Sparks); died on 18 Mar 1952 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Mar 1952 in Leesville Cemetery, Leesville, Carroll County, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Earl
    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Research Notes: Nora White gives first name as Earl. Find A Grave entry has information on siblings and parents.
    • Census: 1900, Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio, USA
    • Census: 1910, Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio, USA
    • Census: 1920, Tuscarawas, Stark County, Ohio, USA
    • Census: 1930, Perry Township, Stark County, Ohio, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Section B, row 6, grave 32

    Ernest married Susan E. Newell about 1890. Susan (daughter of David M. Newell and Mary Jane Roby) was born on 7 Nov 1871 in Leesville, Carroll County, Ohio, USA; died on 16 Apr 1956 in Carroll County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Apr 1956 in Leesville Cemetery, Leesville, Carroll County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Susan E. Newell was born on 7 Nov 1871 in Leesville, Carroll County, Ohio, USA (daughter of David M. Newell and Mary Jane Roby); died on 16 Apr 1956 in Carroll County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Apr 1956 in Leesville Cemetery, Leesville, Carroll County, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Susie
    • Census: 1900, Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio, USA
    • Census: 1910, Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio, USA
    • Census: 1920, Tuscarawas, Stark County, Ohio, USA
    • Census: 1930, Perry Township, Stark County, Ohio, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Section B, row 6, grave 32

    Children:
    1. Florence D. Sparks was born in Dec 1890 in Ohio, USA.
    2. Hazel Orma Sparks was born on 25 Dec 1893 in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA.
    3. Elithe D. Sparks was born in Nov 1897 in Ohio, USA.
    4. 2. Earle Robby Sparks was born on 25 Jun 1901 in Sherrodsville, Carroll County, Ohio, USA; died on 18 Nov 1953 in Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    5. Donald D. Sparks was born about 1903 in Ohio, USA.
    6. Miriam M. Sparks was born about 1905 in Ohio, USA.
    7. Lloyd B. Sparks was born about 1908 in Ohio, USA.
    8. Irene Sparks was born about 1910 in Ohio, USA.
    9. Charles Sparks was born about 1912 in Ohio, USA.

  3. 6.  Ernest Gustave Robert Peterson was born on 2 Mar 1874 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (son of Adolph Peterson and Charlotte _____); died on 11 Jan 1955 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Ernest George Peterson
    • Occupation: Clerk, gas company
    • Occupation: Tester, foreman in a flour mill (1900, 1930)
    • Occupation: Track man (Armour Grain Co.)
    • Research Notes: Name is listed as “Ernst” in 1880 census.
    • Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    3635 N. Kimball

    Residence:
    3635 Kimball Avenue

    Census:
    3635 Kimball Avenue

    Residence:
    3635 Kimball Avenue

    Ernest married Louise M. Leutz on 29 Nov 1899 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Louise (daughter of Henry Leutz and Minnie Knuth) was born on 16 Jul 1881 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Jan 1935 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Louise M. Leutz was born on 16 Jul 1881 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (daughter of Henry Leutz and Minnie Knuth); died on 6 Jan 1935 in Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Medical Notes: According to the 1910 census, Louise had a third child who did not survive until 1910.
    • Research Notes: A Louise Peterson appears in the Cook County, Illinois Death Index: d. 14 Mar 1940. Maiden name is given as “Lentig” in birth record of son Douglas.
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    181 W. Division St.

    Residence:
    3635 N. Kimball

    Notes:

    Ernest and Louise lived in Chicago. One home was on Whipple St. and Wellington. They later moved to Kimball and Addison.

    Children:
    1. 3. Evelyn Minnie Charlotte Peterson was born on 1 Jul 1904 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Jul 1991 in DuPage County, Illinois, USA.
    2. Douglas Ernest H. Peterson was born on 18 Dec 1907 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Jun 1981 in Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 10 Jun 1981 in Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Roby Sparks

    Notes:

    From the UK - Scotland or Wales. His wife was from the US.

    Children:
    1. 4. Ernest Samuel Sparks was born on 30 Aug 1867 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA; died on 18 Mar 1952 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Mar 1952 in Leesville Cemetery, Leesville, Carroll County, Ohio, USA.

  2. 10.  David M. Newell was born on 12 Feb 1849 in Monroe County, Ohio, USA (son of Jacob Newell and Catharine Bontrager); died on 7 Dec 1874 in Leesville, Carroll County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Dec 1874 in Leesville Cemetery, Leesville, Carroll County, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Find A Grave entry has information about 7 siblings.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Section B, row 5, grave 54

    David + Mary Jane Roby. Mary was born on 21 Jan 1849 in Sherrodsville, Carroll County, Ohio, USA; died on 17 Oct 1910 in Leesville, Carroll County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Oct 1910 in Leesville Cemetery, Leesville, Carroll County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 11.  Mary Jane Roby was born on 21 Jan 1849 in Sherrodsville, Carroll County, Ohio, USA; died on 17 Oct 1910 in Leesville, Carroll County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Oct 1910 in Leesville Cemetery, Leesville, Carroll County, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Appears in 1910 census as “Mary J. Moore”. It’s unclear whether this is a mis-transcription or a true indication of a second marriage.

    Notes:

    Had two children. Both were still alive in 1910. Mary’s father was born in Maryland and her mother in New Jersey.

    Buried:
    Section B, row 5, grave 54

    Children:
    1. 5. Susan E. Newell was born on 7 Nov 1871 in Leesville, Carroll County, Ohio, USA; died on 16 Apr 1956 in Carroll County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Apr 1956 in Leesville Cemetery, Leesville, Carroll County, Ohio, USA.
    2. Mary Elizabeth Newell was born in 1874; died in 1962.

  4. 12.  Adolph Peterson was born in May 1852 in Sweden.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Laborer (1880), Time keeper (1900)
    • Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Emigrated to America in 1871.

    Adolph married Charlotte _____ about 1873. Charlotte was born in Jan 1849 in Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Charlotte _____ was born in Jan 1849 in Sweden.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Name is listed as “Charlotta” in 1880 census.
    • Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Charlotte and Adolph came from Sweden to Chicago and lived at Maplewood and Altgeld.

    Children:
    1. 6. Ernest Gustave Robert Peterson was born on 2 Mar 1874 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 11 Jan 1955 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    2. _____ Peterson was born in Aug 1876 in Illinois, USA.
    3. Elmer Peterson was born about 1879 in Illinois, USA.

  6. 14.  Henry Leutz was born on 21 Apr 1860 in Stettin, Pommern, Prussia (son of Philip Leutz); died on 1 Jun 1920 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 4 Jun 1920 in Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Painter, Express company foreman (painted signs and truck sides)
    • Research Notes: Age is given as 22 years on marriage license, which would put his birth in about 1858.
    • Emigration: 1868
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    2851 Sacramento

    Died:
    2851 N Sacramento Avenue

    Buried:
    Section 16

    Henry married Minnie Knuth on 24 Dec 1880 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Minnie (daughter of Johan Knuth and Sophia Kortuer) was born on 3 Dec 1859 in Pommern, Prussia; died on 11 Mar 1944 in Norwood Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 15 Mar 1944 in Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  Minnie Knuth was born on 3 Dec 1859 in Pommern, Prussia (daughter of Johan Knuth and Sophia Kortuer); died on 11 Mar 1944 in Norwood Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 15 Mar 1944 in Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Nora White gives Minnie’s birthplace as “Schwenmunder, East Germany (now Poland).” It seem likely that this is actually Swinemünde (now Świnoujście, Poland). According to the 1900 and 1910 censuses, Minnie had four children, three of whom were still living. Minnie’s name appears crossed-out in the 1880 census entry for her father’s household. She probably left the household shortly before the census.
    • Immigration: 20 Apr 1870, New York, New York County, New York, USA
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Living with her daughter Louise at the time of the 1930 census.

    Census:
    2851 Sacramento

    Buried:
    Section 16

    Notes:

    Family lived at 1604 Sacramento Ave N, Chicago in 1900 and 2851 Sacramento Ave N, Chicago in 1910 (this is the same location; the address changed in 1909).

    Children:
    1. 7. Louise M. Leutz was born on 16 Jul 1881 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Jan 1935 in Illinois, USA.
    2. Henry P. Leutz was born on 2 Nov 1883 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Apr 1916 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 21 Apr 1916 in Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    3. Herman Leutz was born on 23 Aug 1885 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; died in 1895; was buried in 1895 in Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    4. Walter Gustave Robert Leutz was born on 27 Nov 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 22 May 1989 in Broward County, Florida, USA.



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