Mary Francola (Dodson) Sparks (1917 - 1988)

Born 3 May 1917 in Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Mary Francola Dodson was born on 3 May 1917 in Tennessee, United States, daughter of Dillard Clinton and Nora Lee (Bumbalough) Dodson.

~1936 Mary Francola Dodson married James Burton Sparks

Francola died (age 71) in February 1988 residing in White, Tennessee.^[1]

Mary died on 28 February 1988 and was buried in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States.^[2]

Mary was mentioned on a memorial in Board Valley Cemetery, Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States with a death date of 28 February 1988.^[3]

Research

In the 1930 census Francis (age 12) was the daughter of Dillard Dodson in District 10, White, Tennessee, United States.^[4] The household was enumerated as Dillard Dodson 38, wife Nora Dodson 33, daughter Francis Dodson 12, son Clifford Dodson 11, son Clodis Dodson 9, son Wilford Dodson 7, son Vacora Dodson 5, son Hillis Dodson 2.

In the 1950 census Francola (age 33) was the wife of Burton Sparks in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States.^[5] The household was enumerated as Burton Sparks 35 years, wife Francola Sparks 33 years, daughter Lizzie L Sparks 14 years, daughter Ella M Sparks 11 years, daughter Rozell Sparks 10 years, son Bennie Sparks 5 years, daughter Linda G Sparks 9 years.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
   FamilySearch Record: JY2L-247 (accessed 21 January 2023)
   Francola Sparks death Feb 1988 (born 03 May 1917) residing in White, Tennessee.
2. ↑ "Find A Grave Index"
   citing record ID 42978702, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
   FamilySearch Record: QVKN-X7R4 (accessed 21 January 2023)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #42978702
   Mary Francola Sparks burial (died on 28 Feb 1988) in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States of America.
3. ↑ Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #42978702 (accessed 21 January 2023)
   Memori al page for Mary Francola Sparks (3 May 1917-28 Feb 1988), citing Board Valley Cemetery, Sparta, White County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by imagal49 (contributor 47223808).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 2A, line 42, family 35, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2285; FHL microfilm 2,342,019.
   FamilySearch Record: SP7R-BV7 (accessed 21 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR8C-94NG Image number 00392
   Francis Dodson (12), single daughter, in household of Dillard Dodson (38) in District 10, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
5. ↑ "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 4; Line: 9;
   FamilySearch Record: 6FSQ-V6M1 (accessed 21 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-G9ZQ-9
   Francola Sparks (33), wife, in household of Burton Sparks (35 years) in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.

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