Maggie O. Rice: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Maggie O. Rice was born on 12 Mar 1875 in Tennessee; died on 20 Oct 1954 in Denver Co, Colorado.

Maggie married James E. Sparks about 1894. James (son of Absalom Sparks and Malinda Boles) was born on 16 Feb 1869 in Tennessee; died on 9 Apr 1952 in Denver Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Everett Lafayette Sparks was born on 5 Nov 1895 in Hickman Co, Tennessee; died on 20 Jun 1975 in Mesa Co, Colorado; was buried in Crown Hill Cem, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson Co, Colorado.
3. Nora Elvis Sparks was born on 15 Jan 1900 in Hickman Co, Tennessee; died on 6 Sep 1990 in Denver Co, Colorado.
4. Alfred H. Sparks was born on 12 Nov 1903 in Tennessee; died on 14 Nov 1986 in Jefferson Co, Colorado.
5. Thomas B. Sparks was born on 4 Jan 1909 in Hickman Co, Tennessee; died on 1 Dec 1936 in Denver Co, Colorado.

Generation: 2

Everett Lafayette Sparks

(1.Maggie¹) was born on 5 Nov 1895 in Hickman Co, Tennessee; died on 20 Jun 1975 in Mesa Co, Colorado; was buried in Crown Hill Cem, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson Co, Colorado.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1920, Big Horn, Wyoming
Census: 1930, Denver, Denver, Colorado
Census: 1940, Denver, Denver, Colorado

Everett married Laura Jane Shrum on 6 May 1917 in Red Stripe, Stone Co, Arkansas. Laura (daughter of William Payton Shrum and Nancy Loretta Ellen Allison) was born on 20 Oct 1899 in Red Stripe, Stone Co, Arkansas; died on 3 Sep 1997 in Grand Junction, Mesa Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

6. Thomas Melvin Sparks, Sr. was born on 2 May 1920 in Big Horn Co, Wyoming; died on 16 Mar 2004 in Grand Junction, Mesa Co, Colorado; was buried in Veterans Memorial Cem of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, Mesa Co, Colorado.
7. Andy Vardin Sparks was born in 1922 in Colorado; died in 2008 in of, Denver, Denver Co, Colorado.

3. Nora Elvis Sparks (1.Maggie¹) was born on 15 Jan 1900 in Hickman Co, Tennessee; died on 6 Sep 1990 in Denver Co, Colorado.
4. Alfred H. Sparks (1.Maggie¹) was born on 12 Nov 1903 in Tennessee; died on 14 Nov 1986 in Jefferson Co, Colorado.
5. Thomas B. Sparks (1.Maggie¹) was born on 4 Jan 1909 in Hickman Co, Tennessee; died on 1 Dec 1936 in Denver Co, Colorado.

Generation: 3

Thomas Melvin Sparks, Sr.

(2.Everett², 1.Maggie¹) was born on 2 May 1920 in Big Horn Co, Wyoming; died on 16 Mar 2004 in Grand Junction, Mesa Co, Colorado; was buried in Veterans Memorial Cem of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, Mesa Co, Colorado.

Other Events and Attributes:

Military: 19 Nov 1942, Denver Co, Colorado

Notes:

Military:
Thomas M Sparks
United States World War II Army Enlistment Records

Name Thomas M Sparks
Name (Original) SPARKS THOMAS M
Event Type Military Service
Event Date 19 Nov 1942
Term of Enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place Denver, Colorado, United States
Race White
Citizenship Status citizen
Birth Year 1920
Birthplace WYOMING
Education Level Grammar school
Civilian Occupation Pressmen and plate printers, printing
Marital Status Married
Military Rank Private
Army Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Army Component Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference Civil Life
Serial Number 37338549
Affiliate ARC Identifier 1263923
Box Film Number 12004.110

Thomas married Elouise Grace Bryan between 1940 and 1942. Elouise was born on 26 May 1923 in Oklahoma; died on 26 Mar 2013 in Mesa Co, Colorado; was buried in Veterans Memorial Cem of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, Mesa Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

7. Andy Vardin Sparks (2.Everett², 1.Maggie¹) was born in 1922 in Colorado; died in 2008 in of, Denver, Denver Co, Colorado.