Laura E (Alexander) Sparks (1886 - 1938)

Born 5 Jul 1886 in Nebraska, United States

Died 30 May 1938 at age 51 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States

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Biography

Laura (Alexander) Sparks is a part of US Black heritage.

Laura (Alexander) Sparks was a Nebraskan.

Laura E Alexander was born on 5 July 1886 in Nebraska, United States, daughter of Andrew Alexander and Delia Ann Curtis.

She married Joseph H Anderson on 1 June 1904 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States.^[1]

She later married Edwin M Sparks on 20 March 1909 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States and they had four children together.^[2]

Laura died on 30 May 1938 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007731298; FHL microfilm: 001429839
   FamilySearch Record: Q2Z2-JGX4 (accessed 7 March 2024)
   Laura Alexander (18) marriage to Joseph H Anderson (25) on 1 Jun 1904 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007731300; FHL microfilm: 001429841
   FamilySearch Record: Q2Z2-VRQ5 (accessed 7 March 2024)
   Laura Alexander (22) marriage to Edwin M Sparks (22) on 20 Mar 1909 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States.
3. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #74739728 (accessed 7 March 2024)
   Memorial page for Laura Alexander Sparks (5 Jul 1886-30 May 1938), citing Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA (plot: Sec-29 Lot-30 Sp-8); Maintained by T&C Lloyd (contributor 47320243).

• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 91; Digital film/folder number: 004119906; FHL microfilm: 1240933; Image number: 574; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00860-9
  FamilySearch Record: M3B8-YSB (accessed 7 March 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZD7-2DQ
  Laura Alexander (14), single daughter, in household of Andrew Alexander (51) in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States. Born in Nebraska.
• 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972820; FHL microfilm: 1374863; Image number: 36; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03462-5
  FamilySearch Record: ML4L-736 (accessed 7 March 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJB-93XJ
  Laura M Sparks (23), wife, in household of Edwin M Sparks (35) in Lincoln Ward 1, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States. Born in Nebraska.
• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 100; Digital film/folder number: 004966375; FHL microfilm: 1820996; Image number: 306; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01963-1
  FamilySearch Record: MCKJ-LQC (accessed 7 March 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRX6-475
  Laura Sparks (33), wife, in household of Edwin Sparks (55) in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States. Born in Nebraska.
• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 30; Digital film/folder number: 004951873; FHL microfilm: 2341020; Image number: 283; Sheet number: 32; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03873-8
  FamilySearch Record: XQKY-ZLF (accessed 7 March 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRHT-33L
  Laura A Sparks (43), wife, in household of Edwin M Sparks (64) in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States. Born in Nebraska.

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• FamilySearch Person: GWJ3-DJM