James Burton Sparks (1914 - 1971)

Born 19 Apr 1914 in Tennessee, United States

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Biography

James Burton Sparks was born on 19 April 1914 in Tennessee, United States, son of James Thomas Sparks and Frances Catherine Brewington McCloud.

Burton died (age 57) in July 1971.^[1]

James died on 9 July 1971 and was buried in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States.^[2]

James was mentioned on a memorial in Board Valley Cemetery, Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States with a death date of 9 July 1971.^[3]

Research

In the 1920 census Burton (age 7) was the son of James T Sparks in Civil District 5, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.^[4] The household was enumerated as James T Sparks 46, wife Francis Sparks 38, daughter Rena Sparks 23, son Haskel Sparks 19, son Alex Sparks 16, son Thomas Sparks 14, daughter Nancy Sparks 19, son Willie Sparks 9, son Burton Sparks 7, son John P Sparks 3, daughter Ada Sparks 1.

In the 1930 census Burton (age 16) was the single son of Jim Sparks in District 11, White, Tennessee, United States.^[5] The household was enumerated as Jim Sparks 57, wife Francis Sparks 51, son Tommie Sparks 24, daughter Nancy Sparks 22, son Willie B Sparks 18, son Burton G Sparks 16, son John D Sparks 14, daughter Ada Sparks 11, daughter Vencie Sparks 9, daughter Fancie Sparks 9.

In the 1950 census Burton (age 35), Farmer, was the married head of household in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States.^[6] 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: V983-DMV (accessed 21 January 2023)
   Burton Sparks death Jul 1971 (born 19 Apr 1914).
2. ↑ "Find A Grave Index"
   citing record ID 42978672, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
   FamilySearch Record: QVKN-X7R9 (accessed 21 January 2023)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #42978672
   James Burton Sparks burial (died on 9 Jul 1971) in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States of America.
3. ↑ Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #42978672 (accessed 21 January 2023)
   Memorial page for James Burton Sparks (19 Apr 1914-9 Jul 1971), citing Board Valley Cemetery, Sparta, White County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by imagal49 (contributor 47223808).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1759; Line: 13; FHL microfilm: 1821759; Record number: 33499;
   FamilySearch Record: MNPQ-SYF (accessed 21 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJR-KR6 Image number 00693
   Burton Sparks (7), single son, in household of James T Sparks (46) in Civil District 5, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 13, sheet 1B, line 59, family 11, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2285; FHL microfilm 2,342,019.
   FamilySearch Record: SP7T-9H5 (accessed 21 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR8C-94V3 Image number 00399
   Burton G Sparks (16), single son, in household of Jim Sparks (57) in District 11, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
6. ↑ "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 4; Line: 8;
   FamilySearch Record: 6FSQ-V6MB (accessed 21 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-G9ZQ-9
   Burton Sparks (35), married, Farmer, head of household in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.

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