Robert Royal Sparks

Last updated 26 Dec 2021 in Johnson–Miller Family.

Individual

Born: Bet 2 Apr 1900 and 1 Apr 1901 in , , Michigan, United States

Died: Bef 23 Aug 2004

Supporting evidence for:
name

census-us-1930-ps-wa-yakima-4-8a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Yakima County, Yakima, enumeration district 39-4, sheet 8A (form/penned) or page 72 (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 Dec 2021), “⟩ Washington ⟩ Yakima ⟩ Yakima ⟩ District 0004”, image 15; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2524 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2342258]

Reference Detail: Lines 22-27, dwelling 168

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Robert R. Sparks).

census-us-1940-ps-wa-pierce-49-9a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, enumeration district 42-45, sheet 9A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 Dec 2021), “⟩ Washington ⟩ Pierce ⟩ Tacoma ⟩ 42-45”, image 17; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 4389 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 39-40, household 228 (household is continued on lines 41-43 on page 9B)

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Robert Sparks).

obituary-christina-evans-2004: Obituary for Christina Mida Evans (2004); “Christina Mida Evans,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 2 Dec 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Wyoming ⟩ Casper ⟩ Casper Star-Tribune ⟩ 2004 ⟩August⟩ Aug 27 2004, Fri ⟩ Page 18", column 3; citing “Casper Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyoming), 27 Aug 2004 (Friday), page B3, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Robert Royal Sparks).

obituary-debbie-evans-2019: Obituary for Debbie Lee Evans (2019); Fox Funeral Home and Crematory (https://foxfh.com: accessed 26 Dec 2021), single location (Rock Springs, Wyoming)

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Robert Sparks).

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birth

census-us-1930-ps-wa-yakima-4-8a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Yakima County, Yakima, enumeration district 39-4, sheet 8A (form/penned) or page 72 (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 Dec 2021), “⟩ Washington ⟩ Yakima ⟩ Yakima ⟩ District 0004”, image 15; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2524 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2342258]

Reference Detail: Lines 22-27, dwelling 168

Comment Detail: Source includes age (29) and location (Washington). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1900 to 1 Apr 1901.

census-us-1940-ps-wa-pierce-49-9a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, enumeration district 42-45, sheet 9A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 Dec 2021), “⟩ Washington ⟩ Pierce ⟩ Tacoma ⟩ 42-45”, image 17; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 4389 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 39-40, household 228 (household is continued on lines 41-43 on page 9B)

Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Michigan). See research notes for conflict details.

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death

obituary-christina-evans-2004: Obituary for Christina Mida Evans (2004); “Christina Mida Evans,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 2 Dec 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Wyoming ⟩ Casper ⟩ Casper Star-Tribune ⟩ 2004 ⟩August⟩ Aug 27 2004, Fri ⟩ Page 18", column 3; citing “Casper Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyoming), 27 Aug 2004 (Friday), page B3, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes daughter Christina Evan's death date (Aug. 23, 2004) and notes that Robert died before Christina.

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Ethel Delores Dittmer (bet 1908/1909 – bef 2004)

Married: ?

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

census-us-1930-ps-wa-yakima-4-8a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Yakima County, Yakima, enumeration district 39-4, sheet 8A (form/penned) or page 72 (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 Dec 2021), “⟩ Washington ⟩ Yakima ⟩ Yakima ⟩ District 0004”, image 15; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2524 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2342258]

Reference Detail: Lines 22-27, dwelling 168

Comment Detail: Source identifies Ethel D. Sparks as the wife of Robert R. Sparks.

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Child: Christina Mida Sparks (1928 – 2004)

Child: {private}

Child: {private}

Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Education Level: 10 (two years of high school), 1 Apr 1940

Supporting evidence for:
events

census-us-1940-ps-wa-pierce-49-9a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, enumeration district 42-45, sheet 9A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 Dec 2021), “⟩ Washington ⟩ Pierce ⟩ Tacoma ⟩ 42-45”, image 17; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 4389 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 39-40, household 228 (household is continued on lines 41-43 on page 9B)

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1940) and level (H2 [presumed to mean two years of a four-year high school]).

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Attributes

Occupation: mortar man in building construction

Residence: at Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, United States

Residence: at Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States

Occupation: tire repair in a garage

Residence: at Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

census-us-1930-ps-wa-yakima-4-8a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Yakima County, Yakima, enumeration district 39-4, sheet 8A (form/penned) or page 72 (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 Dec 2021), “⟩ Washington ⟩ Yakima ⟩ Yakima ⟩ District 0004”, image 15; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2524 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2342258]

Reference Detail: Lines 22-27, dwelling 168

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (April 1, 1930), occupation (mortar man), and industry (building construction).

census-us-1930-ps-wa-yakima-4-8a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Yakima County, Yakima, enumeration district 39-4, sheet 8A (form/penned) or page 72 (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 Dec 2021), “⟩ Washington ⟩ Yakima ⟩ Yakima ⟩ District 0004”, image 15; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2524 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2342258]

Reference Detail: Lines 22-27, dwelling 168

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (April 1, 1930) and location (Yakama City, Yakima [County], Washington [State]).

census-us-1940-ps-wa-pierce-49-9a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, enumeration district 42-45, sheet 9A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 Dec 2021), “⟩ Washington ⟩ Pierce ⟩ Tacoma ⟩ 42-45”, image 17; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 4389 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 39-40, household 228 (household is continued on lines 41-43 on page 9B)

Comment Detail: Source includes date (April 1, 1935 [five years before the census]) and location (Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan).

census-us-1940-ps-wa-pierce-49-9a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, enumeration district 42-45, sheet 9A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 Dec 2021), “⟩ Washington ⟩ Pierce ⟩ Tacoma ⟩ 42-45”, image 17; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 4389 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 39-40, household 228 (household is continued on lines 41-43 on page 9B)

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (April 1, 1940), occupation (tire repair), and industry (garage).

census-us-1940-ps-wa-pierce-49-9a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, enumeration district 42-45, sheet 9A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 Dec 2021), “⟩ Washington ⟩ Pierce ⟩ Tacoma ⟩ 42-45”, image 17; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 4389 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 39-40, household 228 (household is continued on lines 41-43 on page 9B)

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (April 1, 1940) and location (Tacoma City, Pierce [County], Washington [State]).

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

CONFLICTS

Birth Date: This database uses between 2 Apr 1900 and 1 Apr 1901. The 1940 U.S. Census gives an age of (38), which, when applied to the official census date of 1 Apr 1940, gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1901 to 1 Apr 1902. [census-us-1940-ps-wa-pierce-49-9a]

FOLLOWUP

Both of Robert's parents were born in the United States. [census-us-1930-ps-wa-yakima-4-8a]

Both of Robert's parents were born in Michigan. [census-us-1940-ps-wa-pierce-49-9a]

Supporting evidence for:
research notes

census-us-1930-ps-wa-yakima-4-8a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Yakima County, Yakima, enumeration district 39-4, sheet 8A (form/penned) or page 72 (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 Dec 2021), “⟩ Washington ⟩ Yakima ⟩ Yakima ⟩ District 0004”, image 15; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2524 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2342258]

Reference Detail: Lines 22-27, dwelling 168

census-us-1940-ps-wa-pierce-49-9a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, enumeration district 42-45, sheet 9A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 Dec 2021), “⟩ Washington ⟩ Pierce ⟩ Tacoma ⟩ 42-45”, image 17; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 4389 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 39-40, household 228 (household is continued on lines 41-43 on page 9B)

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